Child Care Center
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The F M Kirby Children's Center
Madison, NJ
· Morris County
54 E Street,
Madison, NJ 07940
Quick Facts
Capacity
335 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 377-4945
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
14FMK0002
License Issued
Jun 3, 2026
Active Through
Jun 3, 2029
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 F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA is state-renowned childhood development center serving families throughout the area.
Full-time and part-time care is available for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. Children at Kirby also enjoy the benefits of YMCA membership which allow them to enroll in Y daytime programs, such as swimming, dance, etc. with free bussing provided.
Toddler Enrichment, Academic Preschool, Full-Day Kindergarten, Kindergarten Wrap Around and Before and After School programming for first through sixth graders are all designed to challenge students in a fun atmosphere. New in 2014 is Talking Tots, a half-day speech and language development program designed specifically for toddlers.
Our age-appropriate curriculum is one of only four approved by the State of New Jersey and is taught by certified, caring teachers with an average lead teacher tenure of almost 12 years. Our child/teacher ratios exceed New Jersey state requirements. A Registered Nurse is also part of our staff.
Located in a former elementary school, the Kirby Center boasts spacious classrooms, a full size gym, a cafeteria that serves healthy meals and snacks that meet Dept. of Agriculture nutritional guidelines, and five certified playgrounds to serve all age groups.
Our fleet of school busses driven by our CDL staff provides free transportation for children enrolled at Kirby. Kindergarten through 6th grade students from public and parochial schools in Madison, Chatham and Florham Park are transported to/from Kirby. We also transport students to and from religious education classes at St. Vincent Martyr, as well as children who are enrolled in specialty classes at the Family Center.
Full-time and part-time care is available for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. Children at Kirby also enjoy the benefits of YMCA membership which allow them to enroll in Y daytime programs, such as swimming, dance, etc. with free bussing provided.
Toddler Enrichment, Academic Preschool, Full-Day Kindergarten, Kindergarten Wrap Around and Before and After School programming for first through sixth graders are all designed to challenge students in a fun atmosphere. New in 2014 is Talking Tots, a half-day speech and language development program designed specifically for toddlers.
Our age-appropriate curriculum is one of only four approved by the State of New Jersey and is taught by certified, caring teachers with an average lead teacher tenure of almost 12 years. Our child/teacher ratios exceed New Jersey state requirements. A Registered Nurse is also part of our staff.
Located in a former elementary school, the Kirby Center boasts spacious classrooms, a full size gym, a cafeteria that serves healthy meals and snacks that meet Dept. of Agriculture nutritional guidelines, and five certified playgrounds to serve all age groups.
Our fleet of school busses driven by our CDL staff provides free transportation for children enrolled at Kirby. Kindergarten through 6th grade students from public and parochial schools in Madison, Chatham and Florham Park are transported to/from Kirby. We also transport students to and from religious education classes at St. Vincent Martyr, as well as children who are enrolled in specialty classes at the Family Center.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-12 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-23 | Re-Inspection,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-03 | 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.Ensure one staff from ECLC has a CHRI clearance or is supervised by staff at all times. - 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. |
| 2022-08-25 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-25 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-25 | 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 the center's license renewal. Ensure 5 CHRIs completed. - 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. |
| 2022-08-25 | 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. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Ensure the area under the sink in Room 9 bathroom is clean. - 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. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. Ensure surfacing under climbing equipment is level in all areas. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Ensure for this renewal of license the water testing report and support documents. - 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 is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(7)(i) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: if a previous lead paint inspection indicates the presence of lead, or a lead paint risk management plan is in progress at the center, the center shall ensure that a lead paint risk assessment is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, upon renewal of the center’s license. |
| 2022-08-25 | 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. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings. Ensure light in Classroom 4 bathroom has a cover. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-07-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including on the playground. - 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. |
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. Based on report, retrain the staff involved on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the ceiling tiles at the end of the infant wing hallway. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage. The center shall provide documentation that the leak problem in the infant wing is corrected. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2022-01-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-30 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-25 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-06 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-30 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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