Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Penta School, LLC
West Milford, NJ
· Passaic County
1441 Union Valley Road,
West Milford, NJ 07480
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 728-9400
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
16PRE0002
License Issued
Sep 24, 2026
Active Through
Sep 24, 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 mission of The Penta School is to bring a quality Montessori education to the children of West Milford and the surrounding area's including Hewitt, Oakridge and Jefferson NJ, along with Greenwood Lake and Warwick NY.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-20 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-17 | Monitoring,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) | Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) | Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including swings, exersaucers and bouncers, is limited to 30 minutes at a times. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Ensure teacher's handbags are stored out of the reach of children throughout the center. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(v) | Ensure that unused food is labeled and stored appropriately and discarded by the end of the day if not consumed. Observation revealed half eaten fruit stored in children's bins in the infant room. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: unused portions of food shall be labeled with the child's name, date, and type of food. The food shall be stored in the refrigerator, returned to the parent, or discarded with the parent's consent. All unused food shall be discarded if not consumed by the end of the day. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding. Ensure children are secured with the provided safety straps while seated in the bucket seats in the infant room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission). |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Ensure that all cribs meet CPSC standards and that the CPSC documentation is maintained on file at the center. Ensure that there a two accessible emergency evacuation cribs in the infant room. - 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 |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that the center uses a commercial disinfectant in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The product that is being used is not remaining on the surface of the area to be disinfected for the required length of time. - 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. the double compartment sink in the infant room is considered one sink and not two due to the plumbing fixtures. Ensure handwashing takes place in the sink in the bathroom closest to the diaper changing table. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. Ensure that the diaper changing table is cleaned and disinfected after each use, including under the pad. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2023-05-16 | 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. - 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 not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2023-05-16 | 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). |
| 2023-05-16 | 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | 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 for the center's license renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(5) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including evacuating the center and using fire alarms. - Topics of orientation training shall include evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l). |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year. - For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(i) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log that includes the child's name and 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(c)(1)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains the required documentation for pets kept at the center and that the pets are free from disease. - Pets shall be permitted in a center only under the following circumstances: pets kept by or loacted in the center, regardless of ownership, shall be free from disease. |
| 2023-05-16 | 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(3)(iv) | Ensure that fire drills include the entire center. Ensure that the fire alarm bells are activated. Ensure that no staff or children are notified prior to the fire alarms being activated. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall maintain on file a record of each fire drill, as specified in the NJUFC, which record shall include the total amount of time taken to evacuate the center. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(6)(ii) | Submit a copy of the Certificate of Approval issued by the local construction official for changes in the building subject to the NJUCC requiring the issuance of a building permit for the repairs need to the emergency egress ramp that is in disrepair. - The center shall obtain a new CO issued by the local municipality in which the center is located, and submit a copy to the Office of Licensing, reflecting the building's compliance with provisions of the applicable NJUCC group classification, whenever the center makes a major alteration or renovation, as defined by the NJUCC, of the building or premises in which the center is located. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Ensure cleaning chemicals are stored in a locked cabinet in the preschool room. - 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. - 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(18) | Ensure that microwave and toaster ovens are secured out of the reach of children in all classrooms and are not used when children are in the area. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Clean all of the chairs in the upstairs classrooms. - 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(4) | Ensure that all carpeting is securely fastened to the floor. Secure the area rug in the preschool room. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that all televisions, computers, and shelving are secured to a stable surface. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. Provide fencing for the play area used by the school aged children. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Remove the rockers and small climbing pieces that do not meet ASTM-F-1487 Public Playground code. - 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | 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. |
| 2021-08-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-06-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-19 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-04 | Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-28 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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