The Dogwood School - Chester NJ Regular Child Care Center

8 DOGWOOD DR , CHESTER NJ 07930
(908) 879-7477

About the Provider

Description: The Dogwood School is a Regular Child Care Center in CHESTER NJ, with a maximum capacity of 49 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 6 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 14DOG0001
  • Capacity: 49
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 6 years
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Expiration Date: Jan 03, 2025
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Jennifer Blohm (jblohm@cjfhc.org)

Location Map

Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2022-12-12 2022-12-12 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(i)
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 the child's name and parental authorization for the center to administer medication or health care procedures.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log that includes the child's name and parent authorization to administer medication.Parental signature missing on HAP for named child.
2021-11-30 2022-02-07 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii)
Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application.

Violation Observed: Submit current documentation from the DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) for centers not served by a public community water system and post the results.
2021-11-30 2021-12-15 3A:52-5.3(o)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that at least two staff with current first aid certification are present at the center at all times.
2021-11-30 3A:52-5.3(o)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that at least two staff with current first aid certification are present at the center at all times.
2021-11-30 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii)
Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application.

Violation Observed: Submit current documentation from the DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) for centers not served by a public community water system and post the results.

If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.

Reviews

Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about The Dogwood School. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.

Review Policy:
ChildcareCenter.us does not actively screen or monitor user reviews, nor do we verify or edit content. Reviews reflect only the opinion of the writer. We ask that users follow our review guidelines. If you see a review that does not reflect these guidelines, you can email us. We will assess the review and decide the appropriate next step. Please note – we will not remove a review simply because it is negative. Providers are welcome to respond to parental reviews, however we ask that they identify themselves as the provider.

Nearby Providers

The Westmont Montessori School Mendham, NJ | (908) 879-6355 | 2.2 miles away
Randolph Township Board Of Education Ironia School Randolph, NJ | (973) 361-2405 | 2.2 miles away
Rainbow Child Care Center Chester, NJ | (908) 679-5010 | 2.4 miles away
Montessori Kids Universe Of Chester Chester, NJ | (732) 261-7603 | 2.4 miles away
Suburban Hills School Chester, NJ | (908) 879-4140 | 2.6 miles away
Mendham Cooperative Nursery School Mendham, NJ | (973) 543-6401 | 2.7 miles away
All American Kids Club, Inc. Chester, NJ | (908) 879-8231 | 2.7 miles away
Apollo After School At Hilltop Elementary School Mendham, NJ | (855) 543-7277 | 2.9 miles away
Roxbury Day Care Center, Inc. Before & After School Program Succasunna, NJ | (973) 584-3030 | 2.9 miles away
Hilltop Christian Nursery School Mendham, NJ | (973) 543-0054 | 3 miles away
Heritage Children's Academy Randolph, NJ | (973) 895-2277 | 3 miles away
Mendham Extended Day Program Brookside, NJ | (973) 543-9190 | 3.2 miles away
Redeemer Christian School Succasunna, NJ | (973) 584-4114 | 3.2 miles away
Roxbury Day Care Center, Inc. Succasunna, NJ | (973) 584-3030 | 3.5 miles away
Apollo After School At Mendham Twp. Elementary School Brookside, NJ | (862) 345-0216 | 3.5 miles away
Nursery School At Saint Dunstans Succasunna, NJ | (973) 927-1546 | 3.6 miles away
Roxbury Day Care Center, Inc. Before & After School Succasunna, NJ | (973) 584-3030 | 3.7 miles away
The Goddard School Randolph, NJ | (973) 584-1154 | 3.7 miles away
Hillside Preschool Succasunna, NJ | (973) 584-6040 | 3.7 miles away
Alphabest At Mountain View Elementary School Flanders, NJ | (973) 739-4511 | 3.7 miles away