Child Care Center
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The Omega Child Development Center
Paterson, NJ
· Passaic County
277 6TH AVENUE,
Paterson, NJ 07524
Quick Facts
Capacity
143 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
160900056
License Issued
Sep 11, 2026
Active Through
Sep 11, 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 Omega Child Development Center is a Child Care Center in PATERSON NJ, with a maximum capacity of 143 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 05:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - 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. |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. - 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). |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. The ceiling in classroom 5 is stained, and has a black mold like substance in the corner. - 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. |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | In classroom, ensure that all radiators have protective covers and are maintained in good condition. - 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. |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and 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. |
| 2022-09-26 | 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. |
| 2022-09-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-24 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-22 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-10-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-18 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-16 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-15 | Renewal,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-31 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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