Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Watch Us Bloom
Gloucester City, NJ
· Camden County
240 Mercer Street,
Gloucester City, NJ 08030
Quick Facts
Capacity
26 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC115973
License Issued
Apr 25, 2025
Active Through
Apr 25, 2028
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
Watch Us Bloom is a Child Care Center in Gloucester City NJ, with a maximum capacity of 26 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-07 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-20 | Email,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-28 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-15 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-28 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-22 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-22 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Based on complaint #21241: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) | Based on complaint #21241: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. - 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, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after having their diaper changed. - 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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after changing a diaper. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-09-22 | 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). |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Complete the CARI checks for 2 named staff. - 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. |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Complete the CHRI check for 1 named staff. - 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. |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2022-09-22 | 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. |
| 2022-09-22 | 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. |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that the garden hose on the outdoor play area is secure and out of reach of children. - 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. |
| 2021-12-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-18 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-14 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-17 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-09 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-08 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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