Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Rainbow School
Ridgefield, NJ
· Bergen County
501 Prospect Avenue,
Ridgefield, NJ 07657
Quick Facts
Capacity
180 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02RAI0003
License Issued
Sep 25, 2025
Active Through
Sep 25, 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
Rainbow School is a Child Care Center in Ridgefield NJ, with a maximum capacity of 180 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 08:45 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:45 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday08:45 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday08:45 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday08:45 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday08:45 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-05 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-01 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-01 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components - 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 |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | 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 - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal: All staffNote: 10.25.20222 staff & the sponsor representative Note: 11/30/2022Pertains: 1 staff - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff who have a CHRI clearance, dated prior to 1.1.2021, submit a current CHRI background checkNote: 10.25.20226 staff & the sponsor representative - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually and that the completion of the training is documented - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training - 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). |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete and document 12 hours of staff development annually - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete and document 20 hours of staff development annually - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group and that the training is documented - For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including all required components - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | 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) |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication administration documents as follows: Parental signature on the Special Needs Health Care Plan to extend permission for the administration of the emergency mediation: 6 children Note: 7.6.20224 children no longer attend the program - 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 |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all medications, as required by the child's Special Needs Health Care Plan, are provided by the parent: 3 childrenNote: 7.6.20222 children no longer attend the program - 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). |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains on file signatures of all staff attesting to the receipt of the policy - The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.5(b) | Ensure that the center maintains on file signatures from all staff attesting to the receipt of the policy - The center shall distribute a copy of the release policy to the parent of each enrolled child and each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(l) | Develop and distribute to all staff a social media policy and maintain on file signatures from all staff attesting to the receipt of the policy - The center shall distribute a copy of the social media policy to the parent of each enrolled child and to each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature and each staff member’s signature attesting to the receipt of the policy. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1) | Update the center's current written emergency plans that include medical emergencies, evacuation, disaster and lockdown procedures - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Maintain on file a written agreement with the center's alternate indoor location for evacuation that operates during the same operating hours as the center - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2022-06-01 | 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 - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | 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 ProtectionNote: 10.4.2022Water tests received - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) | Submit a current 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 |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept in good repair: Replace the missing bolt covers, on the adult toilet, in the girls bathroom - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that wash basins in operating condition: Sink in girls bathroom that is leaking - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(d)(2)(ii) | Identify the bathroom that is for staff/adult use and provide a label - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: for existing centers that have an additional toilet facility that has not been counted in determining the maximum number of children who can be served per session and for centers to be located in newly constructed buildings, the center shall ensure that this designated toilet facility is identified by a sign located on the exterior of its door, indicating that this toilet facility is for the exclusive use of staff members and other adults. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean condition: Boys bathroom - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that shelving is secured to a stable surface: Tall cubbies in Room 7 - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the ceiling in the boys bathroom - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor equipment is used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions: Ensure children are strapped in when sitting in bucket seatsThe center took immediate action during this inspection and strapped the children into the bucket seats - 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. |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Cut back overgrown tree in 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. |
| 2019-11-21 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-08 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-25 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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