Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Westfield "Y" Children's Center
Westfield, NJ
· Union County
170 Elm Street,
Westfield, NJ 07090
Quick Facts
Capacity
128 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 654-8460
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20WES0010
License Issued
Jul 10, 2025
Active Through
Jul 10, 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
The Westfield Area Y offers full and half day child care programs to meet the needs of your family.
Full Day Child Care is available at the Y Child Care Center, 170 Elm Street in Westfield for children ages 6 months - 5 years. It is also available at Garwood Family Center Y at 500 East Street for children 2 1/2 to 5 years.
Half Day Preschool and Full Day Kindergarten is available at the Robert & Virginia Bauer Family Branch, 422 East Broad Street in Westfield for children ages 2 1/2 - 5 years.
Preschool is also available at Garwood Family Center Y for children ages 2 1/2 - 5 years and at Y Child Care at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Street in Cranford for children ages 3 - 5 years.
Kindergarten wraparound is available to complement the Westfield Public School's half-day kindergarten program. Half-day Pre-K is available at Garwood Family Center Y to complement the Public School's half-day Pre-K program. There is also a Drop-In program in Garwood.
Before School Care and After School Care is available for students at sites throughout the area:
Westfield: Main Y Facility, 220 Clark Street, and Westfield Public Schools: Tamaques, McKinley, Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington, Wilson Elementary Schools, Edison & Roosevelt Middle School, Garwood Family Center Y and Y Child Care in Mountainside.
Full Day Child Care is available at the Y Child Care Center, 170 Elm Street in Westfield for children ages 6 months - 5 years. It is also available at Garwood Family Center Y at 500 East Street for children 2 1/2 to 5 years.
Half Day Preschool and Full Day Kindergarten is available at the Robert & Virginia Bauer Family Branch, 422 East Broad Street in Westfield for children ages 2 1/2 - 5 years.
Preschool is also available at Garwood Family Center Y for children ages 2 1/2 - 5 years and at Y Child Care at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Street in Cranford for children ages 3 - 5 years.
Kindergarten wraparound is available to complement the Westfield Public School's half-day kindergarten program. Half-day Pre-K is available at Garwood Family Center Y to complement the Public School's half-day Pre-K program. There is also a Drop-In program in Garwood.
Before School Care and After School Care is available for students at sites throughout the area:
Westfield: Main Y Facility, 220 Clark Street, and Westfield Public Schools: Tamaques, McKinley, Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington, Wilson Elementary Schools, Edison & Roosevelt Middle School, Garwood Family Center Y and Y Child Care in Mountainside.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday-Friday 5:00am - 10:30pm Saturday 6:00am - 8:00pm Sunday (through 3/15) 7:00am - 9:00pm Sunday (as of 3/22) 7:00am - 8:00pm
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-18 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-02 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2022-10-13 | 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 for 2 staff members. - 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. |
| 2022-10-13 | 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. |
| 2022-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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