Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Westminster Preschool
Fanwood, NJ
· Union County
74 South Martine Ave,
Fanwood, NJ 07023
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 889-4405
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20WES0023
License Issued
Sep 22, 2026
Active Through
Sep 22, 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 purpose of the school is to provide a Christian context in which children can experience and learn of God's love for them, for their classmates, and for the world in which they live. Believing that each child is special, our group and individual activities are designed to help each child develop skills according to his or her own rate of social and emotional growth. Positive feelings about self and others are encouraged by an experienced and caring staff. Westminster Preschool was established in 1995 by the Fanwood Presbyterian Church as part of its ministry to the greater community it presently serves. The school is under the direction of Mrs. Nancy Bantz. Mrs. Bantz holds a B.A. degree in early childhood education. The preschool occupies rooms in the Education Building of the Fanwood Presbyterian Church, located at Martine and LaGrande Avenue in Fanwood. Bright classrooms and a large indoor gym provide an inviting environment for learning to take place.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours9am-2:30pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Email,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-27 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-11 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. Pertaining to room 13. - 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 before intake of food. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. One child outstanding. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure the front exit door is free of clutter in the dining room. - 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. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling molding is secure in the girls bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) | Ensure all the windows have screens in the gym. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Secure radiator cover in room 12. - Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage in the upstairs hallway bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Ensure the vent is secure in the hallway restroom upstairs. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(14) | Ensure that all balconies have five foot barriers as required, pertaining to the staircase by the gym. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all balconies, rooftops, verandas, and all floor levels used by children that are above the first floor and subject the children to an open drop or atrium shall be protected by barriers consisting of safety glass, Plexiglas, or any other materials approved by the Office of Licensing. Such barriers shall extend at least five feet above the floor level. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls by the staircase. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(2) | Ensure that all lally columns in areas used by children have protective padding from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches in the Dining room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all lally columns in areas used by the children shall have protective padding placed around them from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(7)(i) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: if a previous lead paint inspection indicates the presence of lead, or a lead paint risk management plan is in progress at the center, the center shall ensure that a lead paint risk assessment is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, upon renewal of the center’s license. |
| 2022-04-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire, refers to 2 staff members. - 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. |
| 2022-03-08 | 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, refers to 4 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. |
| 2021-06-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-15 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-06-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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