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Westfield Day Care Center
Westfield, NJ
· Union County
229 Cowperthwaite Place,
Westfield, NJ 07090
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 232-6717
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20WES0009
License Issued
May 8, 2025
Active Through
May 8, 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
Welcome to the Westfield Day Care Center!
We are New Jersey's second oldest not-for-profit day care facility, located in historic downtown Westfield, overlooking beautiful Mindowaskin Park.
The Westfield Day Care Center is a NAEYC accredited early childhood educational facility dedicated to providing families with quality child care and kindergarten programs since 1968.
At the Westfield Day Care Center, our goal is to ensure that the individual needs of each child are met by providing children with the opportunity to develop their social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills in a safe and nurturing environment.
We are New Jersey's second oldest not-for-profit day care facility, located in historic downtown Westfield, overlooking beautiful Mindowaskin Park.
The Westfield Day Care Center is a NAEYC accredited early childhood educational facility dedicated to providing families with quality child care and kindergarten programs since 1968.
At the Westfield Day Care Center, our goal is to ensure that the individual needs of each child are met by providing children with the opportunity to develop their social, emotional, physical and intellectual skills in a safe and nurturing environment.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-11 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-19 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-02 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-12 | Relocation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. There are 2 updated CARIs needed and 1 CARI missing. - 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. |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. There are 8 staff orientations meeting. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including when the child returns to the center. - 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 |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | In the lunch room, ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. - 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. |
| 2023-02-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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