Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Proud 2 Be Me LLC
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
87 Halsey St,
Newark, NJ 07102
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 789-5334
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC118050
License Issued
Oct 3, 2025
Active Through
Oct 3, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Defreece
2023-01-15 21:47:17
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
The best after care and summer program.
they provide great service from helping your kids with school work to teaching them new things. My kid loves this place.
on top of all that they have a beautiful and clean place.
Price
2023-01-15 21:40:34
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I absolutely love this place, they have everything to help working parents. From the first time when covid hit up until now proud 2 Be Me is the best for my son & daughter.
They pick up your kids from school, they have all kinds of activities for them, from learning sign language , Dance, outdoor activities as well, learning science, and most importantly, make sure your kids stay on top of their schoolwork.
Let not forget about the summer program they provide!!! what better program you need. Proud 2 be me take care of you and your family needs all year around. If you are look for a learning center/ summer camp this is the place.
They treat you kids like family.
Alex
2021-07-21 00:56:50
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
This place is amazing my daughter loves going there. She absolutely loves Jazmin and she saids it’s fun and she learns a lot but she really like the friendliest of the other kids and she made a lot of friends there. So I would definitely recommend this place to anyone with a kid looking to learn and just be happy in a good atmosphere
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About the Provider
Proud 2 Be Me LLC is a Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM; Saturday, 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-18 | Unable to Conduct Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-03 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-18 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet documentation indicating that at least 2 staff members present at the center have current basic knowledge of first aid principles and CPR.11/28/2022: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet documentation indicating that at least 1 additional staff member present at the center has current basic knowledge of first aid principles. - 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s staff records checklist. Ensure Orientation training includes all required components and the date for completion of Orientation Training is documented; staff 18 years of age and older that do not have a cleared CHRI have an appointment date documented; and that all staff, including the sponsor/sponsor representative submitted a CARI for Renewal and indicate the date cleared (or date submitted if not yet cleared).9/26/2022: A current staff records checklist was submitted. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the signed employment applications, criminal disclosure statements, proof of receipt of policies, Mantoux test results, and medical clearances for 2 newly hired staff members. - 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). |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Per the Updated COVID-19 Standards - Child Care Centers, submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center's written COVID-19 Screening Policy. 5/3/2022: Based on the Updated COVID-19 Standards for Child Care Centers dated March 4, 2022, this violation is no longer applicable. - 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.5(a)(1) | Ensure that all lally columns in areas used by children have protective padding from the floor to a height of at least 72 inches. - For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply, all lally columns in areas used by the children shall have protective padding around them from the floor to a height of at least 72 inches. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed. Remove all storage items, which include a hot water heater, an AC unit, and pipes, from the landing of the emergency egress located in the rear stairwell. - 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that the television is secured to a stable surface. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Ensure all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use are labeled. - 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(1) | Revise the center's discipline policy to include the "special requirements to prevent child abuse or neglect and inappropriate staff behaviors toward children" as is outlined in the Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of all staff members attesting to their receipt of the revised discipline policy. Upon receipt update the staff records checklist accordingly. - The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.). |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. A staff member in Room 2 was unaware of the number of children in their care. - 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s table of organization indicating lines of authority, responsibility and job descriptions of current staff and submit required documentation for any credentialed staff on the table of organization that have not been approved in NJCCIS. - 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire. - 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). |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire.9/26/2022: There are CARI clearances currently pending for 3 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s current comprehensive general liability insurance policy. - 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Life Hazard Use Certificate of Registration 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s fire drill log for a period of at least 90 days. - 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(ii) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s illness log for a period of at least 30 days. - 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 and time the illness, symptoms of illness or diseases were observed at the center. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s Radon Testing Report, conducted within 5 years in every room on the lowest floor used by children. - 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. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s policy on communicable disease management. - Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. |
| 2022-03-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s expulsion policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include |
| 2022-02-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-06 | Health&Fire Safety | 3A:52-133 | Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. |
| 2022-01-06 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-06 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-06 | Physical plant requirements for all centers | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | 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. |
| 2022-01-06 | Physical plant requirements for all centers | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2022-01-06 | State, county and municipal government physical facility requirements | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | 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. |
| 2022-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that the shelving units throughout the center are secured to a stable surface. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2022-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-133 | Remove any excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. - Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. |
| 2022-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Fire Safety Inspection Certificate. - 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. |
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