Child Care Center
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Somerset County YMCA @ Hillcrest School
Somerset, NJ
· Somerset County
500 Franklin Boulevard,
Somerset, NJ 08873
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 944-8485
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC117204
License Issued
Nov 16, 2026
Active Through
Nov 16, 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
Somerset County YMCA @ Hillcrest School is a Child Care Center in Somerset NJ, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 03:10 PM - 06:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday03:10 PM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday03:10 PM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday03:10 PM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday03:10 PM - 06:30 PM
- Friday03:10 PM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-16 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-31 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-09-18 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-07-30 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-06-13 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-05-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-04-08 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-03-07 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-02-07 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-01-04 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-11-02 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-10-04 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-09-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-07-12 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-06-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-18 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that one staff who transferred to this site has completed 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. |
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that the staff member who transferred to this site completes orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director designees for the AM and PM programs completes the training, "Understanding Licensing Regulations" 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). |
| 2023-05-18 | 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 has current medication, The Benedryl was dated for 5/22. - 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). |
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Submit a copy of the public school's drinking water test results. The water test results are dated for 2017 which has expired after 5 years. - 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. |
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. There was hand sanitizer at the reach of the children. At the time of the inspection, the hand sanitizer was removed. - 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. |
| 2023-04-14 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-03-22 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-02-22 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-02-22 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2023-01-11 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) | Ensure that the center develops and maintains job descriptions, titles, and qualifications for all center staff. - 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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed for 2 staff members as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 4 staff members 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. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that there are at least two staff members present at the center at all times who have current first aid and CPR certifications. - 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. |
| 2022-11-28 | 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. |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - 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 |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director designee completes the training, "Understanding Licensing Regulations" provided by OOL. - 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). |
| 2022-06-02 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-05-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-05-12 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-04-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-03-23 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-02-23 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-01-06 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-11-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2021-06-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-05-19 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-04-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-03-15 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-02-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-01-15 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-12-17 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-11-16 | Initial | No | POPS Inspection |
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