Elite Kids Academy
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My experience with Elite Kids Academy was mixed depending on the expectations of the daycare. If I needed just a safe place to leave the kids, Elite Kids Academy would be good for this purpose. The staff could help my child to potty-train and to eat by herself as well. The facility was pretty nice and clean. But the problem was that I also wished my already potty-trained children were developing according to their age. The most important criteria was, that my son would be prepared for kindergarten, as it was stated on the website of Elite Kids Academy.
My two kids went to Elite Kids Academy daycare (almost 5 year old son and almost 2 year old daughter) starting Nov 2012. And for each of them the experience was different. For the pre-kindergartener I’d score it 2 out of 5, and 4 out of 5 for the toddler. I withdrew my son in 4 months, my daughter in less than a year.
Issue #1: Low enrollment meant all kids were in one class with one teacher and her assistant. Most of kids were toddlers. Hence everybody was enrolled in the same activities appropriate for toddlers only (hand crafts, coloring). In the first place, I raised this problem to one of the owners, and she promised, that my son, who was the oldest one, would have some additional activities like the math and art lessons. During the first couple of weeks from time to time the owner showed me pieces of paper with some math problems written down. I saw 2 paintings. Then suddenly all stopped. It was explained to me later that my son didn’t want to study. So they didn’t insist. I consider it a ridiculous excuse from a teacher.
Issue #2: I doubt any of the teachers had been certified to teach the preschool program. The first teacher could hardly speak in English. She quit anyway. The next teacher was more fluent in English but she got fired after several months. Apparently, none of them could know how to prepare kids for school. Undoubtedly, the goal to maintain the kid’s ability to speak Russian is important. But they will all go to American schools with particular requirements of knowledge and the ability to speak and understand in English. If your child is not exposed to English language somewhere else, he won’t be fluent in English in any way. Luckily, my son was already fluent in both languages.
As the academic development and preparedness to school was our highest priority, I had to withdraw my son and find the pre-kindergarten classes, where he studied with pleasure and success. In the summer I pulled my daughter out as well. I enrolled her in the program of Russian/math/logic/music for 2-3 year old kids and in the classes in the Community Center. The results in her development and both languages are great.
In our community parents are focused on high academic achievements of their children. A lot of pre-kindergarteners are able to read, have an idea about basic science facts (seasons, different countries, animals and their habitats and so on), advanced in math and logic. Therefore I feel like it is my obligation to develop my kids as much as possible. Fortunately, there is a decent choice of child care providers and programs for kids in Livingston and its neighborhoods.
Anyway, I’m sure the staff of Elite Kids Academy do their best. I hope they’ll finally hire the qualified teacher and improve their academic development programs.
I just love it!
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About the Provider
Our Day Care Center open all year round 5 days a week from 7.30 am to 7 pm and close on major holidays. Breakfast, hot lunch and healthy snacks are provided daily.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-25 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-30 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-30 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) | Ensure that 2 volunteer staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member. - 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) | Ensure that 2 volunteer staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. - 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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 2 volunteer staff within two weeks of hire. 1/12/2023 Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 2 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, volunteer's, and the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(f)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training; .and that the completion of the training is documented onthe Staff Records Checklist. - The staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) through (d) shall be clock hours of staff development. |
| 2022-10-20 | 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-133 | Remove any excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. - Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. At the time of the inspection their was several paint cans located in room 3. - 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Remove mop and bucket in room 2 bathroom. - 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. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(4) | Secure area rugs in room 4. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a operating condition in room 3 bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) | Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. - Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. |
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that 2 volunteer staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. - 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. |
| 2022-07-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 1. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-05-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Develop and implement a method to keep track of children wherein staff in Room 4 were unaware of the number children in their care, stating the incorrect number having to count. At the time of the inspection staff stated their were 14 children were in their care, but 11 children where present when counted. - 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d)(1) | Ensure that there is at least one staff physically present in the room or area where children are napping and they are able to summon additional staff members without leaving the room. At the time of the inspection a named staff member was walking back and forth from room 3 to room 4. - At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(d) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including during nap and rest time in room 2. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in 3A:52-4.3(d) 1, 2, and 3 are met:Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:1018 months to under 2 ½ years - 1:122 ½ years and above - 1:20 |
| 2022-03-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) | Ensure that 1 staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. - 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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Provide orientation training to 1 newly hired staff within two weeks of hire,, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training. 5/17/2022 Provide orientation training to 2 newly hired staff within two weeks of hire,, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-02-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-26 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-19 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-07 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-07 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-31 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-21 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-07 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
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