Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Learning Circle YMCA
Summit, NJ
· Union County
95 Morris Avenue,
Summit, NJ 07901
Quick Facts
Capacity
254 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20LEA0004
License Issued
Dec 1, 2025
Active Through
Dec 1, 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 Learning Circle YMCA is a Child Care Center in Summit NJ, with a maximum capacity of 254 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-15 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-24 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-10 | Other,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-25 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-29 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-30 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-30 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | Based on information, ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(4) | Based on report, retrain all staff on recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect. - Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9. |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. In classroom 6, the staff stated that there were 8 children, when 9 were 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. |
| 2023-05-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. There are 2 head teachers needed. 3/15/203- There is 1 staff missing Early Childhood or Child Development credits. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center follows the required 2 step process and washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. The staff sprayed both bottles at the same time, and only wiped once. - 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. |
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting. The staff changed gloves but did not wash their hands. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. There are 3 group teachers needed. 3/15/2023- There are 2 staff missing Early Childhood or Child Development credits. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-07-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2021-09-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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