Child Care Center
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Blocks & Bridges Child Development Center, Inc.
Teaneck, NJ
· Bergen County
1410 Teaneck Rd,
Teaneck, NJ 07666
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 837-9500
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02BLO0002
License Issued
Sep 2, 2025
Active Through
Sep 2, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
A pleased parent
2014-11-20 13:47:30
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Excellent center with caring and loving staff and director. Would definitely recommend this center to everyone :-)
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About the Provider
Welcome to The Brightwell Center for Children, Teaneck's multicultural child development center where we provide nursery, toddler, preschool and pre-kindergarten services as well as after hour enrichment programs. The Brightwell Center for Children is an establishment for young children that celebrates the individual personalities and learning styles of all children, through the use of a "back to basics" approach to learning. This system of cognitive stimulation, socialization, and discipline combined is effective in the development of well-adjusted children. The services provided are not limited to traditional day care and early learning programs, but include play groups on Saturday and Sundays for those children not enrolled in the full-time day school.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-22 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-04 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-13 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-13 | New Sponsor | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times in room 3. At the time of the inspection staff walked out the room to answer the door; leaving 10 children alone in room 3. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in room 3. At the time of the inspection there were 1 child under 18 months, 4 children 18 months to 2.5 years old, and 5 children 2.5 to 3 years old in the classroom with1 staff; 2 staff are required at all times. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in room 3. - 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. |
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 1 new staff 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. |
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Provide orientation training to 1 newly hired staff within two weeks of hire and to current staff annually, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training. 2/15/2023 Provide orientation training to all current staff annually, 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). |
| 2022-09-29 | 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. |
| 2022-09-29 | 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. |
| 2022-09-29 | 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. |
| 2022-08-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-04-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-25 | New Space | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-20 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-09 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-18 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-21 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-03 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-21 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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