South Mountain YMCA- Seth Boyden School - Maplewood NJ Child Care Center

274 BOYDEN AVENUE , MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040
(973) 762-4145

About the Provider

Description: The Seth Boyden Demonstration School was established to provide an innovative program of instruction to meet the needs of a diverse student population reflecting the integrated communities of South Orange and Maplewood. The school was designed to offer distinctive instructional opportunities and develop exemplary academic programs. The program offers voluntary admission to students throughout the district in grades K-5.

In addition to this exciting and innovative approach, there are many programs designed to develop students’ social and emotional intelligences, build character, and enhance the climate of the school. These include new student groups and friendship circles, class meetings, and several opportunities for mentoring, community outreach and service learning such as lunch buddies, Peer mediators, tutors, lunchtime book talk, poetry club, recycling club, and the Boyden Buzz student newspaper. In summary, we are a community of learners and overall, this is an exciting place to grow.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 71200067
  • Capacity: 72
  • Age Range: 6 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2026-02-25
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2029-02-25
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Inspection Type Reinspection Form
2026-05-18 Email Yes Center Inspection
2026-04-07 Email Yes Center Inspection
2026-03-17 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2026-02-05 Email,Record Retrieval Yes Center Inspection
2026-01-07 Renewal Yes Center Inspection
2025-12-08 Life Safety Modification Yes Center Inspection
2025-12-08 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2024-08-27 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2024-08-19 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2024-06-27 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2024-05-29 Other No POPS Inspection
2024-03-04 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2024-02-29 Email Yes POPS Inspection
2024-01-29 Monitoring,Complaint No POPS Inspection
2023-10-30 No Selection Yes POPS Inspection

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