Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Sandpiper School, Inc.
Spring Lake, NJ
· Monmouth County
400 Mercer Avenue FOURTH AVE & MERCER STREET,
Spring Lake, NJ 07762
Quick Facts
Capacity
57 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 449-2630
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
13SAN0001
License Issued
Dec 3, 2025
Active Through
Dec 3, 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
Our Philosophy: The early years of life provide the foundation for all later learning. The knowledge a child acquires by age 6 surpasses anything that he may learn in graduate school.
All children develop physically, emotionally, and socially at different speeds. Our primary goal is to foster each child's positive self-image. The children learn to see themselves in the proper perspective in their peer group relationships and learn to share and respect the rights of others.
All children develop physically, emotionally, and socially at different speeds. Our primary goal is to foster each child's positive self-image. The children learn to see themselves in the proper perspective in their peer group relationships and learn to share and respect the rights of others.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday thru Friday 8:30-12:00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-08 | 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. |
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least one 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. |
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required at the end of the hallway near the rear exit. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2023-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-29 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-29 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-29 | 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. Provide updated CHRI clearances dated after 1/1/2021. 6/3/22 provide 4 outstanding CHRI clearances. 9/7/2022 provide 1 outstanding CHRI clearance. - 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area. Upload to the Center's NJCCIS file cabinet. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Sand and paint the rusted bathroom stall dividers. - 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. |
| 2022-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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