Child Care Center
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RA-Whippany, LLC. DBA Lightbridge Academy-Whippany
Whippany, NJ
· Morris County
24 South Jefferson Road,
Whippany, NJ 07981
Quick Facts
Capacity
206 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 386-5520
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
14RAI0004
License Issued
Jan 7, 2025
Active Through
Jan 7, 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
RA-Whippany, LLC. DBA Lightbridge Academy-Whippany is a Child Care Center in Whippany NJ, with a maximum capacity of 206 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-02 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-20 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-30 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-19 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-02 | Other,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-09 | Other,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-03 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-07 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-02 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-26 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2023-05-15 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required. The center shall ensure toys mouthed by infants and toddlers are washed and disinfected after each use before given to other to another child. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, |
| 2023-05-15 | 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(v) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after outdoor play. - 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 outdoor play. |
| 2023-05-15 | 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). |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Three staff need CARI background checks completed. 6/12/23 - One staff needs CARI background check completed. - 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. |
| 2023-05-15 | 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. Five staff need CHRI's background checks completed. 6/12/23 Two staff need CHRI background clearances completed. - 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:52-4.8(a)(8) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing health practices, medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness. The center shall retrain on washing and disinfecting the diaper changing area after each diaper change. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11. |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. Ensure the emergency light in the back hallway by the infant room corner is operable. - 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. |
| 2023-03-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-31 | 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.The center has 2 pending CHRI's. - 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. |
| 2022-10-31 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(i) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log that includes the child's name and parent authorization to administer medication. - 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 maintain on file a record of the following the child's name and parental authorization for the center to administer medication or health care procedures. |
| 2022-10-31 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required.One named child was missing 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). |
| 2022-09-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including on the playground. Two named staff failed to do a name to face check when arriving on the playground and were unaware that a named child had re-entered the building. - 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. |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable: repair the indoor play space exit door leading to the preschool playground. - 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. |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions: staff were observed moving 7 infants through the building in a single crib. Conduct staff training on the manufacturer's guidelines for safe and appropriate use of cribs, including maximum weight limit for individual cribs. Submit documentation of staff attendance to OOL. - 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. |
| 2021-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-30 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-11-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-17 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-04 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-23 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-01 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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