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Puerto Rican Action Board Day Care Center
New Brunswick, NJ
· Middlesex County
18 Drift Street,
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Quick Facts
Capacity
140 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 828-4709
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12PUE0003
License Issued
Nov 3, 2026
Active Through
Nov 3, 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
- Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-16 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-07 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-09 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that required medications as stated in the special care plan are maintained in same place as Epi-pens. At time of inspection, 2 children's special care plans required Benadryl and the staff did not have the Benadryl in their possession. - 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). |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(7) | Ensure that the center is free of ant infestation. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of rodent or insect infestation and shall take immediate action to remove any infestation that may occur. The center shall maintain on file a record documenting the use of extermination services. |
| 2023-05-15 | 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Provide safety caps on all toilets throughout the center. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair counter and backsplash at the children's sink in Room #7. - 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Repair broken ballasts throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair and/or remove all ripped mats on the fence in the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-01-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-18 | Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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