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Sproutlings Educational Childcare Center II
New Providence, NJ
· Union County
705 Central Avenue,
New Providence, NJ 07974
Quick Facts
Capacity
62 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 665-2755
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
190100171
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
Sproutlings Educational Childcare Center II is a Child Care Center in New Providence NJ, with a maximum capacity of 62 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 03:00 PM - 06:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Friday03:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-25 | Relocation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Life Safety Modification,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-25 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-25 | Life Safety Modification,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-07 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-13 | 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | 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 submitted an MOU stating they will correct the LHU certificate once they are able due to the system being down. - 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(3)(iii) | Ensure that all expired medication is returned to the child's parent or disposed of appropriately. - 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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. unused or expired medication and health care equipment shall be returned to the child’s parent or disposed of safely in a child-resistant waste receptacle when no longer being administered. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. There is 1 staff's orientation missing. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-07-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-05 | 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. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - 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. |
| 2022-05-05 | 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. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month at the center. - 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. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-9.5(i) | Ensure that the driver of the school bus conducts two emergency evacuation drills annually. - The center shall conduct two emergency evacuation drills each year for passengers who ride the Type I or Type II School Bus. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-9.6(a)(2) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including a copy of the insurance policy. - Each center or person providing transportation services, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.1(a), shall maintain on file at the center a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(d)(2) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including the inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle. - The center shall maintain on file inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle, other than a private passenger vehicle or chartered autobus, used by the center to transport children. The center shall ensure that the inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle meet the requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 13:20-30.3. |
| 2021-10-26 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-10-18 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-11-06 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-28 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-20 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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