Child Care Center
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Primrose School of Paramus
Paramus, NJ
· Bergen County
639 Paramus Road,
Paramus, NJ 07652
Quick Facts
Capacity
180 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 445-5330
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
170300134
License Issued
Sep 6, 2024
Active Through
Sep 6, 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 Paramus is a Child Care Center in Paramus NJ, with a maximum capacity of 180 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-27 | Re-Inspection,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-23 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-07 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-23 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-29 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-30 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-16 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-26 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-08 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-03 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center; wherein staff in room A2 reported 12 children present, when only 11 children were observed in the classroom. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Repair the classroom door knobs/locks that lead to the outside to ensure that they properly close from the outside. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire; two new named staff members. - 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. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Retrain staff on the center's policies of tracking and supervision. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Retrain all staff on the center's policies of hand washing and sanitation. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2023-04-04 | 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. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(3) | Cease swaddling infants; a swaddle sleeper was observed in a child's crib during inspection while the child was not in the crib. Center staff was informed to send the sleeper home with the child and to have the parent send in only sleep sacks that do not have a swaddle feature. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: swaddling of children during rest and sleep is prohibited. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all medications listed on a child's special needs care plan are maintained on site; wherein one named child requires an antihistamine. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times; wherein the fire panel was showing trouble during the inspection. The monitoring company was contacted and provided confirmation that the center is currently being monitored. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that the center uses only approved outdoor playground space; wherein center was observed using an area outside of classrooms B1 and B2 that is not included in the approved playground. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff was heard yelling and verbally reprimanding a named child. The named staff was observed raising her hand, gesturing as if she was about to hit the named child and the named child was then observed to be holding his cheek and crying. The named child indicated that he was slapped by the named staff. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. |
| 2023-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(vi)(3) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date the child returned to the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the date, if applicable, that the child returned to the center with a parent’s note attesting that six days have elapsed since the onset of chicken pox, or that all chicken pox sores have dried and crusted. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions or other bodily fluids. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Update center table of organization. - 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. |
| 2022-10-18 | 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). |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire for 17 named staff members. 12/7/2022: 3 outstanding staff. - 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. |
| 2022-10-18 | 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 16 named staff members. - 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. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3)(i) | Submit education documentation for one group teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education one year of teaching experience in a group program for children under six years of age, which may include supervised practice teaching and/or student teaching. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d). |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Retrain all staff members on the center's policies of hand washing and sanitation. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually and credentialed staff complete 20 hours annually. Submit updated training logs to OOL. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-10-18 | 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. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Secure vent cover in Room D2 boy's bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Provide a lock to the electrical room in the 2nd floor hallway. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Cut back weeds to provide a clear exit path behind the rear emergency playground exit gate. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2021-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-28 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-12 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-11 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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