Child Care Center
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Scribbles Day Care
Lakewood, NJ
· Ocean County
419 5th Street and 422 6th Street,
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Quick Facts
Capacity
148 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 707-9055
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC120087
License Issued
Aug 25, 2025
Active Through
Aug 25, 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
Scribbles Day Care is a Child Care Center in Lakewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 148 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. It is open Monday - Thursday, 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM; Friday, 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
- Tuesday09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
- Wednesday09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
- Thursday09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
- Friday09:00 AM - 01:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-17 | Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-22 | Unable to Conduct Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-28 | Life Safety Modification,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-24 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-25 | Life Safety Modification,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-05 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-21 | New Space,Age Change,Capacity Change | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-02 | Monitoring,New Space,Increase | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-02 | Monitoring,New Space,Increase | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Provide credential documentation for 2 group teachers. 3-13-23- 1 group teacher needed. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(7) | Provide a revised RAO letter for the new space which includes the new outdoor play space. - 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 facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a No Further Action letter, Child Care Facility Approval letter, RESPONSE Action Outcome letter, or other approval, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site from the Department of Environmental Protection, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site on which the center is located. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(a) | Provide an adequate amount of light in the classroom during naptime in rooms 6, 7, and 8. - At least five foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by children during naptime. The illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Ensure that all cribs and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit in room 6. - Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove debris from the outdoor play area including the broken water fountain and large concrete pieces. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that the exposed wires in room 1 are not accessible to children. - 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 3A:52-2.3(d)(1) | Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings. There were 13 children and 2 staff from the boys school using room 14 at the time of inspection. - The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, the sponsor or sponsor representative of a center that is, or seeks to be, co-located in a multi-use building shall indicate on its application the nature of the co-location. |
| 2022-11-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-04 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-04 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-04 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) | Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. - The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-02-04 | 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. |
| 2022-02-04 | 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). |
| 2022-02-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Center is missing 3 CARIs. - 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. |
| 2022-02-04 | 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. Center is missing 5 CHRIs.3/10/2022: 1 missing CHRI clearances. - 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. |
| 2022-02-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.3/10/22: The center needs to provide documentation to OOL to credential a director. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-02-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.3/10/22: The center needs to provide documentation to OOL to credential a head teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2022-02-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.3/10/22: The center needs to provide documentation to OOL to credential a group teacher. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-02-04 | 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. |
| 2022-02-04 | 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). |
| 2022-02-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year.3/10/22: Provide documentation of training to OOL. - For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. |
| 2022-02-04 | 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. |
| 2022-02-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center. - Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. |
| 2022-02-04 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) | Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include |
| 2022-02-04 | 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. |
| 2022-02-04 | 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. |
| 2022-02-04 | 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. |
| 2021-12-21 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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