Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Sunshine Academy
Linden, NJ
· Union County
600 N Wood Ave,
Linden, NJ 07036
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 486-6161
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20SUN0004
License Issued
Oct 23, 2025
Active Through
Oct 23, 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
Sunshine Academy is a licensed day care for children from the ages of 2 1/2 to 6. This day care is very well organized and focuses on children's developmental needs and happiness.
Our priorities are to encourage child’s creativity, explore and help to develop his/her curiosity and imagination. We also encourage communication and cooperation between parents and staff members; create positive and beneficial learning experiences for the children. Parents are welcome to play an active role in this partnership.
Our priorities are to encourage child’s creativity, explore and help to develop his/her curiosity and imagination. We also encourage communication and cooperation between parents and staff members; create positive and beneficial learning experiences for the children. Parents are welcome to play an active role in this partnership.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Complaint,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-08 | Re-Inspection,Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-06 | Re-Inspection,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-01 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-31 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. |
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(f) | Ensure that each child's cot is labeled. - When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. |
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv) | Complete accident reports as required, including the time of parental notification. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including |
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center uses a 2 step process to wash and disinfect the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete a CHRI background check as required. There is 1 CHRI outstanding. - 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. |
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Records for 2 staff are outstanding. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all expired Epi-Pens are sent home. - 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: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2023-05-31 | 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. |
| 2021-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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