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YMCA School Age Child Care at South Amboy Elementary School
South Amboy, NJ
· Middlesex County
200 John T O'Leary Boulevard 25 John St,
South Amboy, NJ 08879
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 553-9622
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC118512
License Issued
Aug 3, 2026
Active Through
Aug 3, 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
YMCA School Age Child Care at South Amboy Elementary School is a Child Care Center in South Amboy NJ, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-19 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-04 | Relocation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-29 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-08 | 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. - 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). |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that documentation or a copy of all materials used are maintained on file at the center. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2022-12-08 | 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all (9) staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(e) | Ensure that the director completes the training, "Understanding Licensing Regulations" provided by OOL within 90 days of hire. - Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d). |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(h) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including written authorization from the parent or guardian to transport the child. Permission slips needed for all students being transportated to the YMCA. - The center shall obtain written authorization from the parent or guardian before transporting a child to or from the center. |
| 2022-12-07 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-12-07 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-02-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-22 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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