Child Care Center
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Stepping Stone Preschool and Childcare
Brick, NJ
· Ocean County
211 Drum Point Road,
Brick, NJ 08723
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 920-5226
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
15STE0001
License Issued
Jul 31, 2024
Active Through
Jul 31, 2027
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
Our programs use an active leatning approach for the child in the sensory-motor stage of development with social, emotional,physical, communication, language, literacy, cognitive, and creative experiences.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-26 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-03 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-03 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. 1 missing CARI. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-11-03 | 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. 4 missing CHRI clearances. - 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. |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in room 3. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food. |
| 2022-10-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-04 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-04 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) | Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately and labeled with each child's name in rooms 2 and 3. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. |
| 2022-08-04 | 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. |
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(i)(1) | Based on complaint #21031, ensure that children's diapers are checked and/or changed according to the center's diapering policy. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, staff members shall ensure that staff members shall ensure that each child's diaper is changed when wet or soiled. |
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Provide CHRI clearances for 6 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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