Child Care Center
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Sung Star Academy
Toms River, NJ
· Ocean County
182 James Street,
Toms River, NJ 08753
Quick Facts
Capacity
174 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 341-7500
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
15SUN0002
License Issued
Jun 18, 2024
Active Through
Jun 18, 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
Sung Star Academy is a state of the art facility created to fulfill the needs of children, and their families. Our school offers a multitude of age appropriate programs for many levels of development. Our curriculum provides the newest most current programs available. This will ensure a solid foundation and a confident future for all of our children.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:00am - 6:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-09-10 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-23 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's discipline policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for transporting children, including the use of seatbelts. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Ensure that school age children do not leave the classroom to use the restroom unattended. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for the transportation of children are adhered to at all times, including enforcing the use of age appropriate child restraints. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
| 2023-04-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. Replace torn changing pad room 107. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ensure all vents are clean and operational. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. Provide 5 areas with 5 activities in each area in the toddler rooms. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. |
| 2023-03-02 | 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. Provide 1 outstanding CHRI. - 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. |
| 2022-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-06 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-06 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Based on complaint # 20744 ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2022-06-06 | 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 with a different cloth. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - 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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Pertaining to 1 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | 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). |
| 2022-06-06 | 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, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1)(iv) | Based on complaint #20744 the center shall follow their expulsion policy and give the parents a verbal and written warning. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include circumstances that may warrant immediate expulsion of a child from the center, such as potentially dangerous behavior by a child or parent. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Based on complaint #20744 the children shall be supervised. The named child sustained a scratch and the staff didn't know where the mark came from. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2021-11-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-05 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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