Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Village Babies Development Center
South Orange, NJ
· Essex County
391-401 Valley Street,
South Orange, NJ 07079
Quick Facts
Capacity
166 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 715-4244
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
080400128
License Issued
Aug 7, 2026
Active Through
Aug 7, 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
Village Babies Development Center, LLC, is a daycare facility located in South Orange, New Jersey. At Village Babies, we recognize that every child is unique and deserves an early learning experience that’s personalized to their needs. We provide a gentle, fun and secure environment that encourages children to discover and explore their own strengths, and at their own individual pace. Our teaching approach has been extensively researched and developed by certified child development experts in order to foster a lifetime love of learning.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-09-21 | No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-09-01 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-02 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-17 | Complaint,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-15 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-28 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure the plastic drawers stacked in the bathroom in classroom 11 (Birch) are secure. - 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace stained ceiling tiles in Birch room. - 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in the Birch room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in the Cedar room. - 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure the toilet is operable in the Birch room bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in the Birch room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed at all times. At the time of the inspection, 3 folding chairs were leaning against the emergency exit from the Birch room. The chairs were moved immediately. - 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Repair or replace the broken plate cover to the electrical outlet in the Birch room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure special care plans for Epi-pens for 3 children have a parent signature. 4/11/2023 Provide care plans with parent signatures for 2 children. - 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). |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Ensure the mechanical ventilation and ceiling around the vents are free of dust in the Oak classroom and bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-03-07 | 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) | Ensure outside therapists are supervised by center staff with clearances or signed out of the program for therapy. - The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) | Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after every diaper change in the Birch room. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately |
| 2022-10-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-06-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Ensure the egress ramp is replaced to allow for crib evacuation from rooms 11A and 11B. - 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. |
| 2022-01-12 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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