Child Care Center
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The Academy for Children
Mountain Lakes, NJ
· Morris County
215 Boulevard,
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
Quick Facts
Capacity
46 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
160600083
License Issued
Aug 21, 2025
Active Through
Aug 21, 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 Academy for Children is a Child Care Center in Mountain Lakes NJ, with a maximum capacity of 46 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:00 AM - 03:30 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 03:30 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 03:30 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 03:30 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 03:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Reinspection | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-11 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-21 | 126032 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | 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. |
| 2022-09-21 | 126032 | 3A:52-6.2(a)(2) | The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are non-toxic and safe for use by children in the age groups served. |
| 2022-09-21 | 126032 | 3A:52-4.6(a) | 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). |
| 2022-09-21 | 126032 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. |
| 2022-09-21 | 126032 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | 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. |
| 2022-09-21 | 126032 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | 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). |
| 2022-09-21 | 126032 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | 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 maintain on file a record of the following |
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