Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Primrose School of Hillsborough
Hillsborough, NJ
· Somerset County
32 Falcon Road,
Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Quick Facts
Capacity
205 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 222-7030
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC118310
License Issued
Dec 2, 2024
Active Through
Dec 2, 2027
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
Primrose School of Hillsborough is a Child Care Center in Hillsborough NJ, with a maximum capacity of 205 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-23 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-23 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-09 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 3 staff 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. |
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 4 staff complete a CHRI background check as required. - 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. |
| 2022-11-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in room 11. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use. Room 5 is not being used as a classroom. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the date in room 2. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan in room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are walking in room 2. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting in room 11. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2022-11-15 | 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). |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff member 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. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that one staff member completes a CHRI background check as required. - 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. |
| 2022-11-15 | 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. |
| 2022-11-15 | 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. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in room 11. The cleaning supplies were at the reach of the children at the changing table. The items were removed at the time of the inspection. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap at the sinks in the classroom and in the changing table areas. The soap dispensers were not working properly for the children and the staff through-out the center. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean in room 10. Clean the walls of paint and crayon marks. - 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. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) | Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children in room 7. - Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that the wash basin is maintained in operating in room 2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time in room 11. The toys were being stored in the bathroom. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2022-06-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-21 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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