Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Rutgers-Livingston Day Care Center, Inc.
Piscataway, NJ
· Middlesex County
49 Joyce Kilmer Avenue,
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Quick Facts
Capacity
67 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 445-4747
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12RUT0001
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
Rutgers-Livingston Day Care Center supports families as they pursue education and career goals, by providing an exemplary early care and education program where children are safe, nurtured and challenged with developmentally appropriate curriculum, intentionally designed to foster their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-26 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-26 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | 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. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair/paint chipping paint along baseboard in Ducklings. - 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. |
| 2023-05-26 | 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-01 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-01 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2)(i) | 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 is located in a building constructed after 1978. |
| 2022-08-01 | 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 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7)(i) | 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. centers that take children to a community playground shall ensure that the playground surfacing and all other elements comply with the Playground Safety Subcode before being used by the children. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required wherein there a piece of siding that is poking out from the base of the building behind the swings. - 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | 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; AB01. - 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-08-01 | 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and provide documentation for four staff. - 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. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used. |
| 2022-08-01 | 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 |
| 2022-08-01 | 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. |
| 2022-08-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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