Child Care Center
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Scotch Plains Montesorri
Scotch Plains, NJ
· Union County
1577 E 2nd St,
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Quick Facts
Capacity
55 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 322-4399
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
080800230
License Issued
Feb 3, 2026
Active Through
Feb 3, 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
Scotch Plains Montessori provides a quality learning environment that enables children to grow and develop. We build a partnership with parents in the care of their most precious possessions. We have been providing child care services in new jersey for over 10 years, Our teachers are educated and CPR/First aid certified. We are have flexible schedules including full day and half day schedules, to accommodate our busy parents. We provide best quality snacks and vitamin-protein rich meals.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-30 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-15 | Email,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-05 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-17 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-24 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-01 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-10 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-11 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-23 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-13 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-07 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-17 | Renewal,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-09 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. The staff stated there were 8 children, when only 7 were present. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. There was 1 staff with 5 infants, a second staff was needed. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2023-07-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(9) | Retrain staff on implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Ensure the center maintains accident/incident reports as required. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in room 3 and Infant Room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(ii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after changing a diaper in room 3 and the Infant room. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after toileting. |
| 2023-01-19 | 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). |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Missing 1 staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2023-01-19 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. - The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire. - Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d). |
| 2023-01-19 | 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | 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 including the Director. - 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate from the local restaurant that is providing lunch to the center. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2023-01-19 | 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii)(1) | Ensure that the center chooses an alternate indoor location within a safe walking distance of the center.3/10/2023- The alternate location is a 12 minute walk for adults, and is approximately 8 blocks away. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed throughout the center. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) | Afford parents of enrolled children the opportunity to visit the center at any time during the center's hours of operation to observe its operation and program activities without having to secure prior approval as indicated in the Information to Parents document. At the time of the inspection, the center was not allowing parents to enter the center to drop off and pick up their child / children. - The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer and air freshener sprays are inaccessible to the children through out the center including all the handwashing sinks in Room 3 and the Infant room. The center took immediate action and moved the toxic substances out of reach of children. - 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. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean the bathroom vents throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure the top of the cubbies, shelves and cabinets are clutter free. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are covered securely throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Repair the cover to the back of the toilet so it meets the appropriate size of the toilet in room 2. - 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure center follows their indoor shoe policy. At the time of the inspection, several children were not wearing their indoor shoes. Parents did not provide their indoor shoes and the center did not permit the children to wear their outside shoes indoors. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2022-02-10 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-10 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Remove the disinfectant cleaning supplies from the floor in the bathroom in room 1. Center took immediate action and moved the cleaning supplies out of reach of children. - 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. |
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in clean condition. Clean the bathrooms vents throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair the split and broken blacktop on the playground from the tree roots to prevent tripping. Provide an MOU to OOL ensuring children will not use the black top playground until repairs are complete. - 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. |
| 2022-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-15 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-25 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-17 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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