Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Berkeley Child Care
Bayville, NJ
· Ocean County
549 Route 9,
Bayville, NJ 08721
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 269-7676
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
100300198
License Issued
Oct 30, 2025
Active Through
Oct 30, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
michele hayes
2013-04-29 13:28:44
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Very friendly staff.owner always there...clean...very attentive towards kids.
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About the Provider
Berkeley Child Care and Learning Center exists to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for preschool and school age children. Our focus is to provide a stimulating early care and education experience which promotes each child's social/emotional, physical and cognitive development. Our goal is to support children's desire to be life-long learners.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6 A.M. - 6 P.M.
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-06-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-08 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-26 | 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. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that eating utensils and cups are stored in a sanitary manner. - 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. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove overgrown vegetation 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. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in the bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Provide documentation of compliance for the see saws. - 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. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding. Ensure children are strapped into bucket seats at the table. - 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). |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) | Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology by children at the center. - 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. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) | Ensure that crib sheets are snuggly fitting. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. |
| 2023-05-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(1) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately as indicated in the licensing manual. Provide staff training on immediate notification. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child is bitten and the skin is broken. |
| 2022-11-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-25 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-25 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-07-25 | 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 with each room. - 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. |
| 2022-07-25 | 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). |
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. pertaining to 1 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-07-25 | 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. Pertaining to 2 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-03 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-15 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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