Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Lightbridge Academy of Mahwah
Mahwah, NJ
· Bergen County
51 ISLAND ROAD,
Mahwah, NJ 07430
Quick Facts
Capacity
175 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 529-0066
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02DON0002
License Issued
Mar 5, 2026
Active Through
Mar 5, 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
From the first ‘hello’ of the day, to the last ‘good-bye’, we want every child to feel safe, nurtured and excited to learn and grow with us, and for you to consider us a true partner in the development and education of your child.
You have trusted us to care and educate your children for many years as Rainbow Academy child care centers and as your little ones have grown so have we! In 2014, Rainbow Academy changed our name to Lightbridge Academy. Lightbridge Academy is the same family, just a new name. This new name reflects the evolution of who we have been, how we have grown and the future that we are embracing.
It all begins with our Circle of Care philosophy, which empowers everyone within the Lightbridge Academy family to create a one-of-a-kind educational experience for the children we care for and the families that cherish them.
Additional Information:
Lightbridge Academy offers early learning programs for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool aged children with summer camps for older children. The Seedlings Early Childhood Education Program focuses on the needs of each individual child and the curriculum fosters a lifelong love of learning, while simultaneously developing a solid foundation for cognitive, social, and emotional development. Enrichment programs included are sign language, Spanish and music.
Our flexible year-round programs offer extended hours to lessen the stress at drop-off and pick-up times. Everything we do revolves around supporting the needs of our families and we're constantly asking what we can do to make parents lives easier and further enrich the lives of their children.
The Lightbridge Academy's state-of-the-art facilities are a step above other child care centers and offer high levels of security, interactive whiteboards, Tadpoles parent e-communication app and the exclusive ParentView® Internet Monitoring. Visit us today!
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-09 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-29 | Unable to Conduct Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-12 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-05 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-22 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2023-04-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair the missing floor panel in the gym under the radiator. - 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. |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Replace the switch plate on the outlet in the gym. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2023-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. The radon test result does not indicate all the rooms that were tested on the lowest floor. - 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. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(1) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child is bitten and the skin is broken and when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. - 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 is bitten and the skin is broken. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. In Room 9, after children diapers were changed handwashing did not take place immediately so children wondered off to play with toys. The toys were not sanitized after but were given back these children. - 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. |
| 2023-01-16 | 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. Update table of organization and include responsibilities for each title. - 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. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Provide a copy of the Staff Records Checklist. - 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). |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Provide current copy of CARI record for four staff members. - 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. |
| 2023-01-16 | 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. Provide current CHRI for four staff members. - 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. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide transcript or certificate for the head teacher. - 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. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide transcript or certificate for the group teachers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that the Benadryl for a named child in Room 6 is 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). |
| 2023-01-16 | 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. Remove piles of leaves from steps of emergency exit in the Room 9. - 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. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) | Ensure the door to the kitchen in the Gym remain locked to prevent accidental access by the children. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) | Ensure that doors to crawl space under the platform in the gym remain locked to prevent accidental access by children. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Provide protective covering for the electrical outlet in the Dramatic Play Area in Room 9. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls in Room 9 beside the windows where the paint is chipped. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2023-01-16 | 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. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Remove or provide a barrier around the two story stack of chairs on the chair rack in the Gym to prevent accidental collision by children. - 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. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that children in Room 9 are not in direct contact with toxic substances used in cleaning the table. Children were gathered around the table while a member of staff was spraying and cleaning the surface, some of whom were wiping the wet table with their hands. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-01-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist with all the required fields. - 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. |
| 2023-01-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Based on complaint 21192, ensure children are only allowed to sleep in approved sleeping equipment. A named child was allowed to sleep in a swing for nap time throughout the day. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-09-13 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-13 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-08 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-08 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on report, retrain the staff involved on the center's supervision policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. Repair the peeling paint on the radiator in Room 1. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2020-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-06 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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