Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Learning Studio
Clifton, NJ
· Passaic County
2 Pleaseant Avenue,
Clifton, NJ 07013
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
16LEA0012
License Issued
Oct 7, 2026
Active Through
Oct 7, 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 Studio is a Child Care Center in Clifton NJ, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-08-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-23 | New Sponsor | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-18 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Submit the completed checklist to the 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). |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. CARI background clearances were not available at the time of the inspection. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-09-19 | 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. CHRI clearances were not available at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. Orientation logs were not available at the time of the inspection. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Training logs were not available at the time of the inspection. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Training logs were not available at the time of the inspection. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - 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. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. Fire drill logs were not available at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. Lockdown drills were not available at the time of the inspection. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. At the time of the inspection, there were several bottles of cleaning supplies within the children's level in an unlocked storage closet. The cleaning supplies were moved 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. |
| 2022-09-19 | 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. |
| 2022-09-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2021-04-15 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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