Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Ridgewood YMCA
Ridgewood, NJ
· Bergen County
112 Oak Street,
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 444-5600
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC116856
License Issued
Sep 1, 2026
Active Through
Sep 1, 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
Ridgewood YMCA is a Child Care Center in Ridgewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-30 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-23 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | 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. |
| 2023-06-12 | 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) |
| 2023-06-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2023-06-12 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2023-06-12 | 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. |
| 2023-06-12 | 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. |
| 2023-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-06 | 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). |
| 2023-01-06 | 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. |
| 2023-01-06 | 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. |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Provide documentation of orientation training for 1 staff member. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Provide documentation of training hours for 4 staff members. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2023-01-06 | 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. |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Replace expired medication in Room 2. - 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 |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and 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. |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Secure the light cover in Room 3. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace the stained ceiling tiles in the Stay and Play Room. - 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. |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Repair the emergency light in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide an MOU to OOL stating that the center understands that they must follow the age requirements provided by the manufacturer on all playground equipment. - 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. |
| 2023-01-06 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(d)(1) | Provide a singed permission slip for field trips to the swimming pool with all required information. - Staff member(s) shall inform the parent(s) of enrolled children in advance of any field trip(s), outing(s), or special event(s) involving the transportation of children away from the center. The center shall inform parents whether a school bus, other approved school vehicle, or private passenger vehicle will be used, and whether the driver will be a staff member, a parent, or another person. The center shall provide each parent with the name and telephone number of any bus company providing service. Before taking a child on such afield trip, outing, or special event, the center shall secure individual written consent slips signed by a parent for his or her child(ren) for each proposed field trip, outing or special event. |
| 2022-05-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-31 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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