Child Care Center
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PRAB Early Childhood Center - Downtown
New Brunswick, NJ
· Middlesex County
25 Howard Street,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 832-4108
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12MRE0002
License Issued
Oct 25, 2026
Active Through
Oct 25, 2029
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
PRAB’s Early Childhood programs are both affordable and exceptional. We operate the largest program in New Brunswick, giving working parents a quality educational alternative for their children.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-14 | Renewal,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-07 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-27 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-27 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair in all classrooms. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-04-27 | 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. |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Replace inoperable light fixtures in room 1, room 2 and room 3 bathroom. - Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely in all classrooms. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(iv) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be maintained in a sanitary manner. |
| 2023-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-12 | Relocation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-12 | Relocation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace all stained ceiling tiles throughout the building. - 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. |
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage throughout the building. Several tiles are wet, bubbling and appear to have a mold like substance on them. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(14) | Ensure that all balconies, rooftops, verandas and all floor levels used by children above the first floor that subject the children to an open drop have five foot barriers as required. Provide a five foot barrier in the stairwell landing, between rooms 3 and 4. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all balconies, rooftops, verandas, and all floor levels used by children that are above the first floor and subject the children to an open drop or atrium shall be protected by barriers consisting of safety glass, Plexiglas, or any other materials approved by the Office of Licensing. Such barriers shall extend at least five feet above the floor level. |
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(7) | Submit a No Further Action (NFA) or Child Care/Educational Facility Approval Letter from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or a Response Action Outcome Letter (RAO) from a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) for the site. Submit the updated notarized environmental recertification form. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a No Further Action letter, Child Care Facility Approval letter, RESPONSE Action Outcome letter, or other approval, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site from the Department of Environmental Protection, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site on which the center is located. |
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(3)(i) | Obtain an updated Lead Paint Risk Assessment in room 2 prior to utilizing the room for children due to chipping paint on window sills. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall ensure that a lead paint inspection of all painted surfaces of the center is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, who is certified by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and employed by either a public health agency or a lead evaluation contractor certified by DCA, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:17. If the lead paint inspection indicates the center is free of lead-based paint hazards, the center shall submit documentation of the inspection results to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health. |
| 2022-06-13 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-04 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-03 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-03 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-11-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-13 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-05 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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