Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Rachaels Kids Care, LLC
Galloway, NJ
· Atlantic County
319 East Jimmie Leeds Road,
Galloway, NJ 08205
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
130900136
License Issued
Jun 3, 2026
Active Through
Jun 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
Rachaels Kids Care, LLC is a Child Care Center in Galloway NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday, 07:00 AM - 05:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-20 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-06 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-06 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-09 | Renewal,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-25 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-15 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on Complaint #22147, ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served, - 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. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d)(2) | Based on Complaint #22147, ensure that a sufficient number of staff are present and readily accessible in the center in order to resume awake staff/child ratios as required. - A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in 3A:52-4.3(c). |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. - 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 not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | 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. At the time of the inspection, all 6 children in bucket seats were observed unbuckled. - 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. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, 1 staff was observed alone with 11 infants when 3 staff should have been present. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Repair toilet in Room 3, building 600. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-3.5(b) | Ensure that the center provides, in writing or by e-mail, the center's telephone number that provides direct on-site contact during operating hours to all parents. - The center shall provide parents of all enrolled children with its telephone number, either in writing or by e-mail. This telephone number shall provide parents direct on-site contact during operating hours. |
| 2023-01-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | 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. |
| 2022-11-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training and do not have cleared CARI and CHRI background checks are directly supervised by another staff member. - The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. |
| 2022-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(vi)(4) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date when the child returned to the center symptom-free. - 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 symptom-free. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Ensure that all required components on the accident report are completed. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required, with a commercially prepared disinfectant used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be a commercially prepared disinfectant that indicates it kills bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This solution shall be used in accordance with label instructions. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that diaperingl surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. - 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. On 3/10/2023, 5 outstanding. On 7/26/2023, 3 outstanding. - 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Replace torn diapering mats. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. At the time of the inspection, children were observed sitting in bucket seats without buckles. - 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. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the expulsion policy includes sufficient time limits before expulsion to enable parents to make alternative child care arrangements. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include sufficient time limits before expulsion to enable parents to make alternative child care arrangements or to take the necessary corrective action to allow the child to remain at the center, except as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(j)1iv. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. - 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). |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1)(iv) | Ensure that the expulsion policy includes the circumstances that may warrant immediate expulsion from the center. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include circumstances that may warrant immediate expulsion of a child from the center, such as potentially dangerous behavior by a child or parent. |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove debris and overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2022-06-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-11 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
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