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The Learning Tree

Hawthorne, NJ · Passaic County
259 Lafayette Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
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Quick Facts

Capacity
52 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (973) 427-6208
259 Lafayette Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
16LEA0010
License Issued
Oct 2, 2025
Active Through
Oct 2, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
Licensor
Ashlee Saro ([email protected])
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing

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About the Provider

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The Learning Tree is a Child Care Center in Hawthorne NJ, with a maximum capacity of 52 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. 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 Inspection Type Reinspection Form
2025-09-05 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-08-08 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2025-06-24 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2025-05-27 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2025-04-22 Renewal No Center Inspection
2024-10-03 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2024-09-05 Monitoring No Center Inspection
2023-05-30 Email Yes Center Inspection
2023-05-12 Phone Call Yes Center Inspection
2023-04-13 Re-Inspection Yes Center Inspection
2023-03-13 144475 3A:52-4.9(a) 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.
2023-03-13 144475 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) 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.
2023-03-13 144475 3A:52-4.6(a) 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).
2023-03-13 144475 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.
2023-03-13 144475 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) 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.

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