Child Care Center
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YMCA of Western Monmouth Co. Laura Donovan School
Freehold, NJ
· Monmouth County
237 Stonehurst Boulevard,
Freehold, NJ 07728
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age range (listing information)
6 - 13 years
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Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 566-9266
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
13YMC0019
License Issued
May 19, 2026
Active Through
May 19, 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
School Age Child Care extends your child's learning day in a fun and meaningful way! With a focus on character development and healthy living, children experience academic physical and social activities under the supervision of positive, caring role models. Parents enjoy peace of mind knowing their school-age children have NJ State Licensed, safe, healthy options before and after school–right in their child’s school. Serving public elementary schools in Colts Neck, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Manalapan & Millstone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-10 | No Children Present,Unable to Conduct Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-03-25 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-06-15 | Phone Call | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-01 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-04-21 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. There is 2 missing renewal CARI. 5-1-23:1 MISSING. - 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. |
| 2023-04-21 | 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. There are 2 missing CHRI's. - 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. |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Provide documentation of orientation training for all staff. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Provide documentation of all staff's annual training hours. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) | Provide documentation of staff signatures attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document. - The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.5(a)(1) | Provide documentation of staff signatures attesting to the receipt of the release policy. - The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include the provision that each child may be released only to the child's parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the parent(s), as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)3, to take the child from the center and to assume responsibility for the child in an emergency if the parent(s) cannot be reached. |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(1) | Provide documentation of staff signatures attesting to the receipt of the discipline policy. - The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.). |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(k)(1) | Provide documentation of staff signatures attesting to the receipt of the social media policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites. |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are accompanied by a fully completed special care plan and that all required medications onsite including Benadryl are listed on the care plan. - 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). |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Provide credential documentation for the sites program 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. |
| 2023-01-20 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2022-11-22 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2022-11-22 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2021-12-08 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-11-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2021-11-09 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
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