Child Care Center
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Young Day School
Dumont, NJ
· Bergen County
1 Park Avenue,
Dumont, NJ 07628
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 982-1042
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02YOU0003
License Issued
Jul 1, 2026
Active Through
Jul 1, 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
We provide full time childcare for children 3 months through 5 years of age. We are a private daycare & preschool with an educational curriculum, licensed by the New Jersey State.
A staff that cares...
Our preschool has five classrooms and an age-appropriate curriculum that encourages play and exploration. Our qualified and loving staff ensures that the children receive the highest standard of pre-school education.
We provide...
We are a month-to-month child care program, full time , with hours convenient for working parents. We are open year round, five days a week, from 6:30am to 6:00pm.
A staff that cares...
Our preschool has five classrooms and an age-appropriate curriculum that encourages play and exploration. Our qualified and loving staff ensures that the children receive the highest standard of pre-school education.
We provide...
We are a month-to-month child care program, full time , with hours convenient for working parents. We are open year round, five days a week, from 6:30am to 6:00pm.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-28 | Monitoring,Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-17 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-11 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-10 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. At the time of the inspection, the fire panel showed an issue. The sponsor called for service and the local fire official was notified. Per the official, the center can remain opened until the fire panel is restored. - 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. |
| 2023-01-06 | New Sponsor | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-08 | Renewal,Monitoring,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-08 | Renewal,Monitoring,New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. A child who was not 2.5 years of age was in a classroom on the second floor. Ensure that all children below the age of 2.5 years remain on the first floor in classroom 1 only. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, the staff in classroom 2A was unaware of how many children were in her care. She stated 9 when 10 was present. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. There were 6 children ages 0 to 20 months in classroom1 with 1 staff when 2 is required. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Only 1 teacher was present in classroom 2A while children were present in both classrooms 2A and 2. Per the approved license space, classroom 2A and classroom 2 are separate classrooms and need to be staffed accordingly. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. The illness log was not available at the time of the inspection. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child. The accident reports were not available at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) | Ensure that the center develops and implements job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. - 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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. The staff records checklist was not available at the time of the inspection and staff files could not be reviewed. 1/24/23: Staff files were reviewed and missing a medical and TB result for 1 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). |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. CARI's were not available at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | 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. |
| 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. CHRI's were not available at the time of the inspection. Ensure that all staff obtain a clearance date after 1/1/2021. - 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(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including all of the required components. The orientation log was not available at the time of the inspection. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Training logs were not available at the time of the inspection. - 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. Training logs were not available at the time of the inspection. - 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(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. CPR/First aid cards were not available at the time of the inspection. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2022-12-08 | 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. Attendance records were not available at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. Attendance records were not available at the time of the inspection. - 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 children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. The checklist and the children's files were not available at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.5(a)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff the center's policy on the release of children. The release policy was not available at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) | Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy. The expulsion policy was not available at the time of the inspection. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(k)(6) | Ensure that the center's social media policy includes guidelines for parents. The social media policy was not available at the time of the inspection. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the guidelines for parents, including but not limited to, prohibiting the posting of photographs or videos of any child other than their own. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-12-08 | 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, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - 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. |
| 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:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. Provide approved surfacing under the spring toys in the larger playground. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair and/or remove all broken and/or rusted toys from the outdoor play area. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-12-08 | 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2022-12-08 | 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. |
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