Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Stepping Stones Child Development Center VII
Hillside, NJ
· Union County
143 Coe Avenue,
Hillside, NJ 07205
Quick Facts
Capacity
170 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
180100197
License Issued
Jun 10, 2026
Active Through
Jun 10, 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
Stepping Stones Child Development Center VII is a Child Care Center in Hillside NJ, with a maximum capacity of 170 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-12 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-26 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-08 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-13 | Email,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-02 | Email,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-24 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-12-03 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-10-18 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-09-17 | Other | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-08-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-06-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-05-23 | New Space | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-04-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-03-26 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-03-14 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-02-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-01-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-12-16 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-16 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required. - 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. |
| 2022-12-16 | 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. |
| 2022-12-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center updates 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). |
| 2022-12-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. - The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. |
| 2022-12-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's supervision policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-12-16 | 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. |
| 2022-12-16 | 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. |
| 2022-12-16 | 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. Pertaining to before care. - 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. |
| 2022-11-10 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-10-26 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-09-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-08-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-06-30 | Complaint | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-06-30 | Complaint | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-06-30 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. A child was eating while playing a game at the table in room 171. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-06-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-05-09 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-04-29 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-04-29 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-04-29 | 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. |
| 2022-04-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2022-04-29 | 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. |
| 2022-04-29 | 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). |
| 2022-04-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. 5/9/22- CHRI's outstanding. 1 CARI outstanding. - The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. |
| 2022-04-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-04-29 | 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. |
| 2022-04-29 | 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. |
| 2022-04-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Submit documentation for program supervisor. - 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. |
| 2021-05-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-04-30 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-10-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-09-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-10 | Space Evaluation | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-07-30 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-05-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-04-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-03-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-02-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-01-28 | Increase | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-01-07 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2020-01-06 | Space Evaluation | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-08-01 | Monitoring | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-06-26 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
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