Child Care Center
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Second Street Youth Center
Plainfield, NJ
· Union County
200-222 Plainfield Avenue,
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Quick Facts
Capacity
330 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 561-0003
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
180600124
License Issued
Jul 10, 2025
Active Through
Jul 10, 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
Second Street Youth Center is a Child Care Center in Plainfield NJ, with a maximum capacity of 330 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-05 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-26 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-19 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-17 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. |
| 2022-10-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on information, ensure that staff interact appropriately with the children. A named staff made inappropriate comments about a named child. - 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. |
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff became physically aggressive towards a named child after pulling the named child off the cot by the arm after the named child refused to wake up. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Based on information, retrain all staff from an outside source on 1. Appropriate staff interactions, 2. Recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect and 3. Positive methods of guidance and discipline. - 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. |
| 2022-03-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-10 | 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. |
| 2022-03-10 | 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). |
| 2022-03-10 | 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. |
| 2022-03-10 | 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. |
| 2022-03-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2021-09-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-11 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-21 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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