Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Gan Aviv Day Care
Bergenfield, NJ
· Bergen County
21 West Main Street,
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
Quick Facts
Capacity
117 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 384-6111
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
070900001
License Issued
Jul 11, 2025
Active Through
Jul 11, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
MeMe
2013-06-07 03:17:00
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have worked in Gan Aviv for a year,
and it was the worst experience of my life.
Teachers (not all. Some are very sweet)
scream, grab, and even spank little
Kids. Someone needs to put an end to
It and then maybe it will be a top notch
Daycare. But for now.... No bueno :(
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About the Provider
A child's education is a parent's greatest responsibility. The decisions you make, the foundation you lay, the values you instill will motivate and define your child for life. At Gan Aviv, it is our goal to ensure children are provided with a strong academic foundation, Jewish education, values, and some good, healthy fun. We practice what we teach: healthy living and eating, sharing, family values and community involvement are all integral parts of daily life at Gan Aviv. We provide a safe, nurturing environment for children to develop a strong sense of self and learn what being Jewish is all about. Through learning and playing, we allow children to develop a Jewish identity and instill values that will guide them throughout their lives.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-07 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Based on complaint # 21410, ensure children are adequately supervised at all times including during nap time and that staff supervising the children are awake. - 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. |
| 2023-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-04 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-04 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Submit educational documentation including transcripts. - 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. |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Submit educational documentation including transcripts. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-11-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Based on complaint #21410, ensure appropriate staff action is maintained throughout the center. Retrain all staff on appropriate methods of positive guidance and discipline. - 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. |
| 2022-10-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-16 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use. Ensure that the rooms are labeled per the original floor plan. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) | Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including swings, exersaucers and bouncers, is limited to 30 minutes at a times. At the time of the inspection, several babies were sleeping in swings in classroom 5. When asked, the staff stated that the children nap in the swing for up to 60 minutes or so. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | 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). |
| 2022-06-13 | 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | 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. Ensure that any staff with a clearance letter dated prior to 1/1/2021 obtained a new clearance. - 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | 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 annual orientation log was not available at the time of the inspection. - 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). |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. The annual training log was 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. The annual training log was 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including all of the required components of the checklist. - 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | 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) |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center has all of the medication listed on the special care plan. - 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 |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. - 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). |
| 2022-06-13 | 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. Ensure that the emergency light in classroom 3 is operable. - 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure that the bucket table straps are reinstalled in classroom 6. The staff removed the straps to launder and did not put them back, - 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | 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. |
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) | Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. |
| 2021-05-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-22 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-26 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-02 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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