Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Westfield "Y" McKinley School
Westfield, NJ
· Union County
500 First Street,
Westfield, NJ 07090
Quick Facts
Capacity
46 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 301-9622
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20WES0018
License Issued
Oct 5, 2026
Active Through
Oct 5, 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
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
- Monday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Friday03:00 PM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-29 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-05 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-12-17 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-10-08 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-06-04 | Monitoring,Life Safety Modification | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-04-09 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-03-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-02-15 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-02-14 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-12-27 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-10-18 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-09-12 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. There was 1 staff application missing. There was 1 criminal disclosure statement missing. - 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). |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2023-05-23 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-05-23 | 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. |
| 2022-05-24 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-03-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-22 | Increase | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-14 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-03 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2019-12-16 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
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