Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Learning Ladder Academy
Lakewood, NJ
· Ocean County
60 Chambers Bridge Road,
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Quick Facts
Capacity
96 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
110300290
License Issued
Sep 14, 2026
Active Through
Sep 14, 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 Learning Ladder Academy is a Child Care Center in Lakewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 96 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-15 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 1, three children were sleeping behind a gated area and not visible to staff sitting at a table in the front of the room. 3-23-23: In room 1, ensure that staff can see children sleeping behind the gated area while sleeping. Staff was sitting at the table in the front of the room feeding infants and 2 children were sleeping in cribs which were not visible to staff. - 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. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | In room 5, ensure that crib mattresses are not stacked. A crib in this room had 2 mattresses in it. - 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 |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Cease the use of blankets for children under 12 months of age. In room 1, there were 2 children under 12 months sleeping in cribs covered with blankets and an infant sleeping in a car seat covered in a blanket. 3-23-23: In room 1, there was a child sleep in their crib wearing a sleep sack and covered with a blanket. - 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. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) | Ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. In room 1, there was a blanket covering a child's face while sleeping. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)(2) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan maintained on file. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be maintained on file. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in rooms 1 and 5. - 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. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. In room 4, children were playing with toys on the floor and then went to the table to eat lunch without washing hands. - 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 before intake of food. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in room 1. 3-23-23: Children in room 5 did not wash hands after diaper changes. - 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. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) | Ensure cribs used by children are not used for storage. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time in room 5. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(4) | Ensure that both staff-directed and child-selected activities are provided in room 5. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that both staff-directed and child-selected activities are provided. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required, with a commercially prepared disinfectant used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The center was using a disinfectant product that requires a 10 minute wait time. 3-23-23- Staff were spraying the cleaner and not letting it sit for the required 10 minutes. - 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 a commercially prepared disinfectant that indicates it kills bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This solution shall be used in accordance with label instructions. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | In room 1, ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. 3-23-23- Staff need to ensure they are completing a 2 step process of soap and water first. Staff in room 5 were only doing 1 step of a disinfectant on the diapering surfaces. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(iii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretions in room 3 and 5. - 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 coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) | Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after changing diapers. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that the plumbing behind the toilet in room 8 is free of rust. - 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. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens and required medication are accompanied by a special care plan. - 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 store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(i) | Ensure that the center maintains parent authorization to administer medication. - 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. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Provide an updated Safe Building Interior Certification. - 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. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. There is 1 missing renewal CARI. - 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. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center updates the Staff Records Checklist and all staff's Mantoux results and physicals are maintained on file at the center. - 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). |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(9) | Provide documentation of epi-pen training for 2 staff. - 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: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii) | 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. - 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. |
| 2021-06-10 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-13 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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