Child Care Center
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Sarah Ward Nursery
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
27 Jay Street,
Newark, NJ 07103
Quick Facts
Capacity
129 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 482-3593
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07SAR0002
License Issued
Sep 28, 2026
Active Through
Sep 28, 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
Sarah Ward Nursery is a Private Preschool located in Newark, NJ. Preschool is an educational setting that provides learning and play experiences for young children, ranging anywhere from 2-5 years old. These programs offer opportunities to gain early physical, social, and intellectual skills through play and creative activities. Preschools have a range of approaches, from open play to highly structured. Parents can ask the school for its philosophy in order to decide which program is the best fit for their child.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-13 | Re-Inspection,Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-20 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-20 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-04 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-01 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-25 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Repair or replace the stained ceiling tiles in Room 4. - 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Secure the electrical cords by the computer area in Room 3 and ensure that they are inaccessible to the children. - 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. Obtain and store at the center the original box with the child's name and prescription, as well as, a special care plan for an inhaler for one child in Room 3. - 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). |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. Provide paint for the exposed areas of the multi-colored picnic tables located in the outdoor play area. - 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Remove the concaved bench connected to the picnic table located by the fence 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. Repair, replace, or remove the wooden fence panels in disrepair by the storage shed in the outdoor play area. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Provide adequate lighting throughout the center. Repair or replace the inoperable ceiling lights located in the emergency exit stairwell leading from Room 3 to Room 4. - Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Secure the loose flushing mechanism on the toilet located in the Room 6 bathroom. - 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.11/14/2022: Revise the Staff Records Checklist to include 1 missing staff member. Ensure that all documents listed on the staff records checklist are obtained and maintained on file at the center for the missing staff member, specifically, their signed employment application, criminal disclosure statement, proof of receipt of policies, Mantoux test results, and medical clearance. 2/16/2023: The Staff Records Checklist was revised and uploaded to NJCCIS File Cabinet. The staff files will be reviewed during the center's next reinspection. - 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). |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative complete a new 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) | 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 |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | 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) |
| 2022-10-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-22 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-22 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-15 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-15 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-22 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-14 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
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