Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Vailsburg Child Development Smith Street Center
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
179-189 Smith Street,
Newark, NJ 07106
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 374-2000
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07VAI0004
License Issued
Mar 13, 2026
Active Through
Mar 13, 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
UVSO’s Youth and Children’s Services has been under the expert direction of Dale Goodwin for the last 18 years. Her dedicated staff and loyal volunteers work tireless to provide a top-quality, center-based program for children and families all year round.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 04:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 04:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 04:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 04:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 04:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-23 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-18 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-25 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-18 | No Children Present,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-14 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-09 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-22 | Phone Call,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-18 | Email,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-17 | Email,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Ensure there is a 3 foot egress in room 202 leading to the door. - Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair or replace torn brown chair in room 101. - 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. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage on the ceiling in bathroom ceiling of room 204. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) | Provide screens on all windows used for ventilation in room 201. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) | Repair and/or replace torn cots in room 101. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Repair side of vent in bathroom of room 202. - 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. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Secure light cover in room 203. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure cubbies are secure in room 202. - 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. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) | Ensure that blankets and masks do not cover the sleeping child's face in room 203. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(vi)(4) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date when the child returned to the center symptom-free. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the date, if applicable, that the child returned to the center symptom-free. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in room 102. - 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. |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2022-12-05 | 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. |
| 2022-12-05 | 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. |
| 2022-02-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-06 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-23 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-19 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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