Tomorrows Leaders Childcare/Learning Center - Absecon NJ Temporary Child Care Center

303 NEW JERSEY AVENUE , ABSECON NJ 08201
(609) 677-1877
3 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: You want your child to grow and learn in a safe, fun environment. You can count on our complete child care services to help develop your child into a leader for tomorrow. We offer flexible hours and work with parents to meet their needs at an affordable rate. We have an extremely clean area and are professional in all aspects of our daycare. Your child will be safe and happy, and you can count on us to give him or her great care and outstanding attention. You child will be ready for school with our kindergarten prep curriculum, which included learning of math, writing, reading, and physical skills. When your child does grow to the next step, our after-school program provides a safe environment every day.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 91000147
  • Capacity: 30
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Evelyn Decicco (Evelyn.decicco@acwc.org)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2022-11-03 2022-12-16 3A:52-4.3(c)
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

Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center.
2022-11-03 2022-12-16 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(i)
The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Centers shall prohibit the use of television, computers, and other video equipment for children under the age of two.

Violation Observed: Cease the use of television, computers, and other video equipment for children under the age of two.
2022-08-09 2022-09-20 3A:52-5.3(r)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that children registered under OOL license and the children registered under the DOH Youth Camp license ae separated.
2022-08-09 2022-09-20 3A:52-4.3(c)
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

Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center.
2022-08-09 2022-09-20 3A:52-4.3(b)
There shall be a minimum of two staff members accompanying children on any field trip, outing, or special event involving children away from the center, even when the appropriate staff/child ratios allow fewer than two staff members.

Violation Observed: Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required.
2022-08-09 2022-12-16 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i)
Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food.

Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food.
2022-08-09 2022-09-20 3A:52-4.3(a)(1)
The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.

Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center.
2022-08-09 2022-09-20 3A:52-4.3(a)
The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.

Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center including while using the bathroom in the hallway.
2022-06-22 2022-08-09 3A:52-4.11(b)(2)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member.
2022-05-20 2022-09-20 3A:52-4.6(c)(1)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
2022-05-20 2023-05-05 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
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.

Violation Observed: 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.
2022-05-20 2022-09-20 3A:52-5.3(c)(1)
Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings.
2022-05-20 2022-12-16 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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date.
2022-05-20 2022-09-20 3A:52-5.3(l)(4)
Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.
2022-05-20 2023-01-16 3A:52-6.8(l)
The center shall distribute a copy of the social media policy to the parent of each enrolled child and to each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature and each staff member’s signature attesting to the receipt of the policy.

Violation Observed: Develop and distribute to all families and staff a social media policy and maintain on file signatures from all families and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy.

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Reviews

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Natasha Emmons Aug 16, 2021
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I absolutely love this daycare. My daughter has been at this daycare since September, 2019 and she will graduating next week. I am so thankful to Miss Mo and Mrs. T for everything they have done for her. From her early morning hugs from Miss Mo to her goodbye hugs from Mrs. T. Tomorrow's Leaders has been our extended family. Thanks to Miss Mo my daughter is ready for her Kindergarten. She have thought her so much from how to write her name, addition and subtraction, to how to sit when she wearing a dress and why. Mrs. T let her know that it is always best to do the right thing every time regardless of what other people are doing. I can go on for days, because my daughter have been their for two years. She will be starting Kindergarten in September,2021. I will really miss them.
I forgot to mention it is extremely affordable I paid $400 monthly and that included breakfast, lunch and a midevening snack. Can't beat that, because I am a single Mom and I made $300 to much a year to qualify for financial assistance.
Also for her birthday they had a surprise birthday party for her. She had so much fun, she can't wait for her birthday next year.
If I ever have more kids there is no place my baby will be going, but Tomorrow's Leaders in Absecon. I am forever grateful to them. They are truly amazing.

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michele L conover Jun 04, 2019
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I have taken my grandson to this daycare for about 7 mos. now.very nice staff.good care.I will continue to use this daycare

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Tired of changing rules May 08, 2015

The director of Tomorrow's Leaders seems as money hungry as they come! She changes the policies of the daycare to suit her on a regular basis. Even when you follow the procedures, she changes them to try and squeeze more money out of parents. Their two week policy for changes into their contract was expressed to me in the beginning and when I have notice she told me I needed to give notice the Friday before making it 17 days notice not two weeks... The next time I changed my son's contract, I was told 17 days notice wasn't enough, I had to give 24 days notice and this was "Two weeks"... Not sure where she learned to read a calendar but after I paid for the following week I was told I needed to pay extra to bring my child in or else they wouldn't accept him. I called several times to try and speak to her so she could explain her calendar to me and show me in black and white where 24 translated into two weeks... And she conveniently wasn't available for weeks. This woman will do anything to get a buck from desperate parents in need. I wasn't the only parent she did this to. Furthermore the turnover of employees was very frequent! Other children would end up eating the food I sent for my child, and when I'd go around pick up time, the children would be sitting in front of a television watching Sponge Bob. I was VERY unhappy with my experience there, and I hope she changes her treatment of people and learns to read a calander before anyone else gets bamboozled.

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