Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Savannah's Playhouse
Piscataway, NJ
· Middlesex County
550 Hoes Lane,
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Quick Facts
Capacity
47 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
160900247
License Issued
Jul 1, 2025
Active Through
Jul 1, 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
Savannah's Playhouse is a Child Care Center in Piscataway NJ, with a maximum capacity of 47 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-03 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-01 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition wherein there is a sharp edge on the post at the entrance to the tricycle area of the playground. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair and/or remove all broken toys from the outdoor play area wherein the pink rocker has broken plastic with sharp edges. - 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required wherein the edge of the green ledge is in disrepair in room 2. - 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean condition in the bathrooms. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit wherein it measured 136 degrees in room 3, 140 degrees in room 1, 129 degrees in the bathroom in room 2, and 139 degrees in the hallway bathroom. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure the sink in the hallway bathroom drains easily. - 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in room 2. Staff moved cleaning supplies out of reach of the children upon request. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. - 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. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2023-07-24 | 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). |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. - 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | 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, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - 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. |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. |
| 2023-06-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) | Provide annual orientation for two 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. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Provide record of medical exam and mantoux results for two staff. 2/8/23 one staff. - 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). |
| 2022-11-15 | 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. |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Remove Little Tikes climber which does not meet code. - 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. |
| 2021-09-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-15 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-06 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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