Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Zone Four
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
1132 South Orange Avenue,
Newark, NJ 07106
Quick Facts
Capacity
42 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07FOU0001
License Issued
Jan 6, 2026
Active Through
Jan 6, 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
Zone Four is a Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 42 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-16 | Monitoring,Relocation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-14 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-14 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-14 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-23 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-19 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Ensure that staff recognize and report all possible incidents of child abuse and neglect they observe. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
| 2022-03-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-24 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that sleeping infants are moved to their cribs once they fall asleep. - 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 sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(1) | Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider. |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair or replace torn carpet in classroom C. - 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. |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(2) | Ensure that children are evacuated from the center within three minutes during each fire drill. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance, Drinking Water Checklist and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. 4/1/2022- Drinking Water Checking & Statement of Assurance outstanding. - 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. |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(7)(ii) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required upon renewal. - 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 submit the results of the risk assessment to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health. |
| 2022-02-24 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. 6/13/2022-2 Staff outstanding. - 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. |
| 2022-02-24 | 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 upon renewal. 6/13/2022- 5 staff outstanding. 7/19/2022- 2 staff outstanding. 8/22/2022- 1 staff outstanding. - 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. |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure that infants are strapped into equipment seated in it. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. - 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. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2021-12-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-23 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-18 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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