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Project Self-Sufficiency Little Sprouts Early Learning Cente
Newton, NJ
· Sussex County
127 MILL STREET,
Newton, NJ 07860
Quick Facts
Capacity
91 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 940-3540
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
19LIT0004
License Issued
Apr 24, 2025
Active Through
Apr 24, 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
The B. Douglas Gordon & Elizabeth Houskeeper Gordon Little Sprouts Early Learning Center is an expansive new childcare and preschool facility which offers space for 83 children, ages 6 weeks to 6 years, in fully-staffed, state-of-the-art surroundings. The Center is conveniently located in Newton, New Jersey and is easily accessible from towns throughout Sussex and Warren Counties.
Additional Information:
Separate classrooms are available for each age group, from infancy through pre-school. Fully qualified teachers are present in each classroom and the child-teacher ratio adheres to or exceeds standards set by the state of New Jersey.
In addition to the sparkling new classrooms, there is an all-purpose room for active indoor play and parent presentations, as well as a sick room for children who may fall ill during the day.
Two outdoor playgrounds are available with age-appropriate equipment for our little sprouts.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(a) | Provide an adequate amount of light in the classroom during naptime in Room 401. - At least five foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by children during naptime. The illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury. Ensure that all accident forms are complete and reflect the time that the parent was notified of the accident. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(4)(iii) | Provide alternative quiet activities for children from 18 months to 3 years old who have rested or slept for 30 minutes and do not appear to need additional rest or sleep. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children over the age of 18 months and under the age of four years, the center shall provide an alternative quiet activity for each child who has rested or slept for 30 minutes and does not appear to need additional rest or sleep. |
| 2023-03-13 | 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. |
| 2023-03-13 | 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. |
| 2023-03-13 | 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair.Repair/replace stained ceiling tiles in Room 409. - 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. |
| 2022-02-22 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-02-22 | 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. |
| 2022-02-22 | 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. |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post a diagram of all approved ares and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled.Provide OOL with an updated floor plan which shall include room occupancies. - 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. |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition.Clean all classroom & hallway vents throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - 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 applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. |
| 2022-02-22 | 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. |
| 2022-02-22 | 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). |
| 2022-02-22 | 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. |
| 2021-09-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-26 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-08 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-10 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-15 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-06 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-05 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-23 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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