Child Care Center
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West Long Branch Y-Kids
West Long Branch, NJ
· Monmouth County
20 Parker Road,
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 566-9266
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
13WES0001
License Issued
Aug 4, 2025
Active Through
Aug 4, 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
Y-Kids Before and After School Programs are provided in surrounding Monmouth County school districts enabling parents to have their child cared for in a nurturing environment that provides time for homework assistance mixed with fun and learning activities. AM Care sites begin as early as 7:00 a.m. and all PM Care sites operate from dismissal time through 6:00 p.m.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7am-6pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-25 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-05-21 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-04-17 | Renewal | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-02-15 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-12-11 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-06-22 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-05-19 | Complaint | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-19 | Complaint | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2023-05-19 | 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. |
| 2023-05-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Ensure staff actions are appropriate at all times. A named staff member acted inappropriately when the named child coughed near her. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
| 2023-01-19 | No Selection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-12-13 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-13 | 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. Provide 2 outstanding CHRI clearances. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Provide 1 outstanding CARI clearance. - 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. |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on all required topics. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a current 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). |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(3) | Ensure that the first aid kit and an American Red Cross First Aid Manual along with a thermometer are present at the center. - First aid requirements are as follows: the following equipment shall be placed in a location that is convenient and accessible to staff members |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. |
| 2021-04-30 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-01-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2019-12-17 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2019-11-05 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
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