Child Care Center
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The Westmont Montessori School
Mendham, NJ
· Morris County
577 Route 24,
Mendham, NJ 07945
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 879-6355
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
14WES0001
License Issued
Jan 30, 2026
Active Through
Jan 30, 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 Westmont Montessori School provides an environment that fosters independence, self-esteem, integrity, and personal responsibility. Our Montessori curriculum empowers each child by providing the foundation to excel academically, to develop respect for self and others, and to value the world in which we live. Self-confidence and a lifelong love of learning characterize the Westmont graduate.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday7:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-31 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-14 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-17 | 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.Provide September 2022 water test 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | 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.7 staff CHRI's pending. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.Provide proof of training for all staff. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(f) | Ensure that the center has a written outline of daily activities.Class schedule for Room 1. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b) shall prepare and maintain on file a written outline of the center's daily activities, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(a) through (d) and (g) and (h). |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log.Obtain parental signature for HAP for (W). - 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 |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled.Upload the center's current floor plan for all levels. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) | Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely.Provide a garbage can cover in Room 8. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair.Clean refrigerators in Room 8 & 1. - 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. |
| 2022-10-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Provide adequate lighting throughout the center.Replace bulb in Room 1. - Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2022-07-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire: obtain/maintain 5 out-of-state CARI clearances.7/7/22: Two out-of-state CARI clearances are outstanding. - 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that Epi-pens are not expired. - 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). |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. Replenish mulch. - 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. |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards: repair the children's bench on the preschool playground or remove it from use. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove exposed open staples and eliminate rusty area on metal bracket at toddler playground stairs. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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