Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Wonder Years Academy
Fanwood, NJ
· Union County
133 S Ave,
Fanwood, NJ 07023
Quick Facts
Capacity
113 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 222-8992
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20WON0002
License Issued
Oct 22, 2024
Active Through
Oct 22, 2027
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 Wonder Years Academy is a Child Care Center in Fanwood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 113 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 07:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-28 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-16 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-21 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-06 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-06 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-06 | 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). |
| 2022-10-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-10-06 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-10-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair in the lobby. - 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. |
| 2022-09-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. At the time of the inspection a non staff member without a cleared CHR was alone with a child in the lobby. Technical assistance was given. The center needs to ensure that children are directly supervised at all times by a staff member who has completed a CHRI fingerprint check under the centers licensing number. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Based on complaint # 20182: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, refers to room 2. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair, refers to room 2. - 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 |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(b)(2) | Ensure that group size limits for early childhood classrooms are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Refers to room 5. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for children 2 ½ years of age and older: each group shall be limited to a maximum of 20 children except during meals, naptime, outdoor activities, specially-scheduled events (for example, parties, community speakers, films, etc.), and daily information sharing sessions (for example, “circle time”), which shall not exceed 15 minutes in duration. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that the broken tables and cots in the lobby are removed. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure that the staff purse is room 5 is out of reach of children. At the time of the inspection there was a staff purse on a table where children were eating snack. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Based on complaint #20182: The center needs to ensure that all staff clock in and out records and hours worked in each room is maintained including during lunch and break time. Technical assistance was given. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Based on complaint #20182: The center needs to ensure that all children's clock in and out records in each room are maintained. Technical assistance was given. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2022-02-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-01 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
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