Child Care Center
The Childrens Play House Child Care Center
Paterson, NJ
· Passaic County
850 MARKET STREET,
Paterson, NJ 07513
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Child Care Center
Not found in current state licensing data
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Historical licensing information
Previous license status
Active
License Number
16CHI0012
License Issued
Jan 6, 2025
License Expiration
Jan 6, 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 Childrens Play House Child Care Center is a Child Care Center in PATERSON NJ, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Verify Closure | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-18 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-11 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-13 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. At the time of the inspection, the fire panel displayed trouble. The Director called the fire alarm company to confirm they were still receiving a signal. 5/23/23 - At the time of the inspection, the fire panel displayed trouble. The Director called the fire alarm company to confirm they were still receiving a signal. 6/15/23 - At the time of the inspection, the fire panel displayed trouble. - 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. |
| 2023-03-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child. There was an infant on a boppy pillow and had a blanket in the pack and play. The baby and items were removed from pack and play during the inspection. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2023-01-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children 12 months of age and younger are placed to sleep in sleeping equipment that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. A sleeping child was removed from a car seat upon inspection. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(9) | Ensure that all staff complete training from an outside source on implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(viii) | Ensure that bottles are removed when a child falls asleep. The bottles were removed by a staff member upon inspection. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: when a child is bottle-feeding while resting, the bottle shall be removed when the child falls asleep. |
| 2022-12-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-10 | 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). |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(b) | Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required. There was 1 staff with 8 children. - There shall be a minimum of two staff members accompanying children on any field trip, outing, or special event involving children away from the center, even when the appropriate staff/child ratios allow fewer than two staff members. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. There was 1 staff with children in 2 rooms, and had to leave children unattended until the second staff came to the center. - 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. |
| 2022-11-10 | 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. The staff had to leave the children to answer the door.12/6/2022- There was only one staff, and had to leave the children unsupervised to answer the door. 4/24/23 - There was only one staff present. The staff left the children unsupervised to answer the door. 6/15/23 - There was only one staff present. The staff left the children unsupervised to answer the door. - 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. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. There were 6 children age 2, and 2 school aged children with 1 staff. A second staff was needed. - 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 |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Complete accident reports as required. - 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: the name of the injured child. |
| 2022-11-10 | 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. |
| 2022-11-10 | 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. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-11-10 | 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). |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-11-10 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2022-11-10 | 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. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-11-10 | 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. |
| 2022-11-10 | 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. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Ensure that all radiators have protective covers and are maintained in good condition in the play area of room 1. - Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Repair the hanging wire coming from the light fixture above the exit door on the playground. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-07-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-02 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-13 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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