Child Care Center
The Academy Child Care Center of ELCC
Somerset, NJ
· Somerset County
322 FRANKLIN BLVD BLDG #2,
Somerset, NJ 08873
Quick Facts
Capacity
91 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 247-0408
Child Care Center
Not found in current state licensing data
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Historical licensing information
Previous license status
Active
License Number
18ACA0001
License Issued
Feb 25, 2025
License Expiration
Feb 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
The supreme goal of The Academy is the restoration of the image of Jesus Christ in our students. Working in partnership with the church and the family, we are dedicated to providing a caring environment where students are encouraged to:
*Develop a personal relationship with Jesus*
*Strive for academic excellence*
*Grow spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially *
*Develop a personal relationship with Jesus*
*Strive for academic excellence*
*Grow spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially *
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-18 | Complaint,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-16 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-25 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-03 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Ensure that the gym temperature is consistent with the other classrooms and areas in the center. The gym was reading at 78 degrees and the temperature outdoors was 80 degrees. - 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. |
| 2023-05-22 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-10 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) | Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering. the center had a broken pipe burst in the gym which was repaired on 12/28/22 although the pipe has been repaired there is a 6 x 6 hole remains in the ceiling. - the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering. |
| 2022-12-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use. Room 201 is being used as storage and not as a classroom. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment in room 103. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in room 205. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan in room 103. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(iii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions or other bodily secretions in room 103. - 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 coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal excretions or other bodily fluids in room 103. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that that 1 staff member completes 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that 4 staff members complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-12-19 | 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the emergency lighting is operable at all times in the girl's bathroom on the second floor. - 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in the cabinet under the sink in room 207. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit in room 207. The sink did not have hot water. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that wash basins are maintained in operating condition in room 207. The sink is slow to drain. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation is clean in room 103 over the changing table. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that all microwaves are secured to a stable surface in room 206. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions in room 107. The fan is atop of the mini refrigerator. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - 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. |
| 2022-10-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d)(1) | Ensure that there is at least one staff physically present in the room or area where children are napping and they are able to summon additional staff members without leaving the room. A staff member was in a nearby room (105) and not in the gym where the 17 children were napping. - At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. |
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. A staff member during nap time did not know how many children were in care in the gym wherein the staff member stated that they and 19 children when there were 17 children present. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in the gym. There were 7 napping children present of the ages of 2 to 2.5 years for a ratio of .58 and 10 napping children present of the ages of 2.5-4 years for a ratio of .50 which totals 1.08 wherein 2 staff are required and one staff member was present. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. When the school-age children were playing kickball in the parking lot, the two entrances of the parking lot were open for traffic endangering the children. - 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. |
| 2022-07-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in the gym during nap time. There were 19 children of the ages of 2 children at 2-2.5 years, 12 children at 2.5-3years and 5 children at 5 years. the ratios are .17+.85=1.02 wherein 1 staff member was present and 2 staff are required. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment for the school-age program. The school-age children did not have the appropriate materials and learning areas in the gym where the school-age students were gathering. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2022-07-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. The children ages of 2 years to 13 years were present in the gym and the temperature in the gym was 82 degrees. The center needs to ensure that the room temperature is safe for the children in the gym while other rooms and areas in the center were reading 70 and 73 degrees. - 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. |
| 2022-07-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire for 5 new 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. |
| 2022-07-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that four staff 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | 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 for 3 staff members. - 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. |
| 2022-05-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. A staff member during nap time did not know how many children were in care in the gym. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2022-05-10 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Based on complaint #20667, ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. There were 8 children of the ages of 18 months to 2.5 years with 1 staff member wherein 2 staff are required. There are 20 children of the ages of 18 months to 6 years with 2 staff members wherein 4 staff were required during the afternoon hours. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-01-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-06 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-30 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-30 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-27 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-31 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-23 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-08 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-28 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-28 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
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