Child Care Center
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Zadie's Nurturing Den
Summit, NJ
· Union County
1 Walnut Street,
Summit, NJ 07901
Quick Facts
Capacity
183 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 277-8584
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20ZAD0001
License Issued
Jul 9, 2026
Active Through
Jul 9, 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 mission of Zadie’s Nurturing Den is to provide the highest quality childcare in a nurturing, inspiring and academically stimulating environment.
We aim to employ and retain the highest caliber individuals who love‚ respect and value the learning process for children.
We are determined to develop your ’little ones’ into self-confident and self-expressive beings who excel in mastering the basic academic skills needed to achieve life’s success.
We aim to employ and retain the highest caliber individuals who love‚ respect and value the learning process for children.
We are determined to develop your ’little ones’ into self-confident and self-expressive beings who excel in mastering the basic academic skills needed to achieve life’s success.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday-Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-27 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-28 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-24 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-30 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-01 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-11 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-22 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-27 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(i) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log that includes the child's name and parent authorization to administer medication. - 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 maintain on file a record of the following the child's name and parental authorization for the center to administer medication or health care procedures. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(v) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log that includes the date and time medication was administered and the name of the staff who administered it. - 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 maintain on file a record of the following the date and time medication or a health care procedure was administered to a child and the name or initials of the staff member who administered it. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all medications are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan, and any other required medications are present at the center. - 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). |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times in the second floor secondary egress. - 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment.3/20/2023- The center submitted a Children's Record Checklist, but it was not completed. - 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(3)(i) | Remove expired medication in classroom 214. - 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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. all medication shall be kept in its original container. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in the bathrooms on the 2nd floor. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | In classroom 224, repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | In classroom 119, ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - 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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - 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). |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. There are 3 staff missing CARIs.7/6/2023- There is 1 staff missing. - 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | 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 for the center's license renewal. There are 2 staff missing renewal CHRIs. - 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | 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.5/4/2023- The center is missing the supplemental forms. - 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. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. There are 2 head teachers needed. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. There is 1 group teacher needed. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-12-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) | Ensure that staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member in room 232 - The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. |
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member in room 232. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-06-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 130. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that the Center Director maintains a daily time sheet that indicates the hours worked at the center. - 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair in the hallway of the main entrance. - 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Remove the broken basketball Hoop 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. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove debris, dirty masks, and garbage from the outdoor play area. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a) | All centers providing care for non-ambulatory infants and toddlers shall have one evacuation crib for every four non-ambulatory children. - A person seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23 (hereinafter referred to as the “NJUCC”). |
| 2021-07-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-04 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-21 | Relocation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-31 | Relocation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-17 | Relocation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-18 | Relocation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
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