Child Care Center
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Y-Kids at Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
Toms River, NJ
· Ocean County
Route 9 S,
Toms River, NJ 08753
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 309-9693
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
15Y-K0049
License Issued
Jul 27, 2026
Active Through
Jul 27, 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
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
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-21 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-30 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-10-30 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-10-23 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-09-11 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-08-08 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-06-28 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-05-16 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-16 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child. Provide documentation of staff training on the completion of accident reports. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide documentation of education and experience for an AM and a PM supervisor. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. - 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. |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Provide documentation on Medical clearance and Mantoux results for all staff. - 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). |
| 2023-05-16 | 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. |
| 2023-01-12 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-12-08 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-11-01 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-11-01 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-11-01 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2021-06-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2021-04-16 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-02-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2020-01-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2019-12-03 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
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