Richard F. Blake Children's Center
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About the Provider
Founded in 1988, and part of the Greater Morristown YMCA, the Richard Blake Children's Center is the premier child care facility in Morris County. We offer full day care and preschool for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, with certified teachers in every classroom. Our NAEYC Accreditation gives you peace of mind knowing that you are choosing the right center, and the right people to care for your child. From infants to preschool, we offer quality care in a safe nurturing environment where your child can learn, grow and thrive. Our center features a large indoor gymnasium and outdoor playground, including a shaded area and a garden.
Each classroom is staffed by a certified teacher, we have assistants in every room and a low child-to-teacher ratio. Our average tenure for administrators and staff in an impressive 10.5 years! All staff are pediatric CPR and First Aid certified and required to attend at least 10 hours of workshops each year to expand their knowledge in areas like brain development, social and emotional growth, and the importance of creative play.
Enrichment Includes: Free swim lessons, music classes, dancing, sports, outdoor playground and garden
Curriculum – Our state approved ‘Early Childhood Curriculum’ is grounded in the latest research that embraces your child’s natural curiosity at every age. We also strongly believe in the overwhelming benefit of play. Play weaves together many aspects of their world and helps them digest it in their own way. It is a central activity in their lives. From infants to preschoolers, we keep the spirit of creativity and active learning alive and growing.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:45 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:45 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:45 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:45 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:45 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-28 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-01 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Ensure new staff have CARI clearances. - 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. |
| 2023-06-08 | 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. Ensure new staff have CHRI clearances. - 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. |
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. The center needs 2 group teachers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-06-08 | 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. |
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2022-09-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-12 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-12 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-19 | Relocation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-13 | Relocation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-31 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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