Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Playpointe
Howell, NJ
· Monmouth County
65 Kent Road,
Howell, NJ 07731
Quick Facts
Capacity
163 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC120643
License Issued
Jul 23, 2025
Active Through
Jul 23, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
Playpointe is a Child Care Center in Howell NJ, with a maximum capacity of 163 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. It is open Monday - Thursday, 08:30 AM - 04:15 PM; Friday, 08:30 AM - 02:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:30 AM - 04:15 PM
- Tuesday08:30 AM - 04:15 PM
- Wednesday08:30 AM - 04:15 PM
- Thursday08:30 AM - 04:15 PM
- Friday08:30 AM - 02:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-05 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-22 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-28 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-28 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) | Ensure that the center develops and implements job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that 5 named staff complete their CARI background checks as required within two weeks of hire. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 20 named staff complete a CHRI background check as required. 12/30/22 Provide 4 outstanding CHRI clearances. - As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Dust the ceiling air vents in room 5. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Dust the mechanical ventilation in rooms 4 and 5 bathrooms. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Post the centers radon results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2022-09-08 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-08 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-08 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
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