Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Bright Star Day Care Center, Inc
Carteret, NJ
· Middlesex County
1176-78 Roosevelt Avenue,
Carteret, NJ 07008
Quick Facts
Capacity
55 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12BRI0001
License Issued
Sep 19, 2026
Active Through
Sep 19, 2029
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Marjorie
2013-01-28 21:30:48
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
This daycare does not follow state guideline. Myself and several other parents have had issues with this Daycare.
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About the Provider
Bright Star Day Care Center, Inc is a Child Care Center in Carteret NJ, with a maximum capacity of 55 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-10 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-09 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-25 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-04 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times in Room 2. - 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. |
| 2022-08-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2) | Ensure that the center operates within its licensed capacity at all times in Room 2A. Observed 6 children in a room with a license capacity of 4. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program in Room 3. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(i) | Cease the use of television, computers, and other video equipment for children under the age of two. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Centers shall prohibit the use of television, computers, and other video equipment for children under the age of two. |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Ensure children are properly secured in high chairs in Room 2. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission). |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting in Room 2. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Submit center’s current staff records checklist. Ensure that orientation training dates recorded have been conducted within the preceding 12 months for each staff member. - 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). |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff completes 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Provide education and experience for 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children at all times in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Secure sink in Room 5. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace missing floor tiles in bathroom in Room 5. - 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5) | Clean garbage receptacles throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Secure railing on landing in 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. |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-01-03 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-22 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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