Child Care Center
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The Learning Gate, an Asso. of Ctrs, Inc
Raritan, NJ
· Somerset County
816 Old York Rd,
Raritan, NJ 08869
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 6 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 722-6789
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
18LEA0001
License Issued
Sep 22, 2026
Active Through
Sep 22, 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
Our philosophy is based on the principle that each child is a unique individual and a very special person. We believe that children are our most precious resource, and that the early years are the most significant in human development. We strive to provide a “home away from home” environment for all of our children.
We use a holistic approach to learning. The children learn through hands on experiences. Our programs are designed to nurture the physical, intellectual and social/emotional needs of each child. “Every child is different, and develops at different stages in different ways – what works for one child will not necessarily be the best for another.” – Anne McIntosh
We use a holistic approach to learning. The children learn through hands on experiences. Our programs are designed to nurture the physical, intellectual and social/emotional needs of each child. “Every child is different, and develops at different stages in different ways – what works for one child will not necessarily be the best for another.” – Anne McIntosh
Hours of Operation
- HoursNot listed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | Re-Inspection,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-09-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-13 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-24 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-13 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-01 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-25 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-14 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-06 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Paint the spider climber. - 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. |
| 2023-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair the wood next to the fence at the entrance to the center. - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(3) | Cease swaddling infants in room 1B. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: swaddling of children during rest and sleep is prohibited. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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). |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conduct 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. There was hand sanitizer at the reach of the children and was removed during the inspection. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are in good repair. Remove the metal cover over the radiator valve which is very sharp to the touch. - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. There is a book shelf in room 2A that is not stable. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. |
| 2022-12-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(f) | Ensure that each child's sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name in room 4. - When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects cups after each use. The cups were washed in a sink used for hand washing and cleaning and disinfecting toys. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-02-14 | 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. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace stained ceiling tiles at the landing to the second floor. - 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. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Ensure that all radiators are maintained in good condition. Repair the radiator cover in room 2A. - 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. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation covers are clean in ceiling at the second floor landing. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required in room 4; the wooden trim at the window. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - 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. |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2)(i) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center is located in a building constructed after 1978. |
| 2022-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-18 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-03 | Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
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