Child Care Center
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Central Jersey enrichment Center, Inc
Somerset, NJ
· Somerset County
100 John F. Kennedy Boulevard,
Somerset, NJ 08873
Quick Facts
Capacity
93 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 900-4949
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
18SOM0003
License Issued
Feb 15, 2026
Active Through
Feb 15, 2029
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Ashley
2016-09-08 02:36:33
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
My 3yr old goes to this enrichment center and it's absolutely fabulous! The teachers are passionate, the communication is perfect for those who want to know what's going on. If I could give 100 recommendations I would ! Not only is it an affordable school for our young ones it meets the standards to exactly what the name is! Constantly challenging kids minds is exactly what we need. So if you're in the area and looking for not only child care but an academic child care stop by!
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About the Provider
Central Jersey enrichment Center, Inc is a Child Care Center in Somerset NJ, with a maximum capacity of 93 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-20 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-18 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-02 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-19 | TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-12 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-25 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-05 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-22 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-01 | 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. |
| 2023-01-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-09 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - 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 a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in room 2. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2022-12-09 | 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 7. The bottles were labeled at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Ensure that 1 child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan in room 7. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(vi)(4) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date when the child returned to the center symptom-free. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the date, if applicable, that the child returned to the center symptom-free. |
| 2022-12-09 | 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | 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). |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-12-09 | 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(4) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the name, address and telephone number of the child's health care provider. - 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 name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(7) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's health information such as group and ID numbers. - 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 health information for each child, as follows: |
| 2022-12-09 | 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean in room 8. Clean the microwave. - 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean in room 8. Clean the bathroom fan cover. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that the indoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards in room 8. The cords to the pencil sharpener and air conditioner were at the reach of the children. The cords were removed at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | 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. |
| 2022-12-09 | 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 for the center's license renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-11-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-06 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A child was permitted to use the hallway bathroom without adult supervision from 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. |
| 2022-08-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. When the staff member in room 2 was asked how many were in their care, the staff member had to count the children who were present. - 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. |
| 2022-08-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff have completed training pertaining to the center's policies and procedures for tracking children and are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. - The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. |
| 2022-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the CHRI clearance is completed for 2 staff members. - 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. |
| 2022-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 7. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-07-01 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child in room 7. The crib sheet is loose. in room 7. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-06-06 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-06 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(1) | Based on complaint#20761, ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours. - The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair the loose pavers near the picnic table. - 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Based on complaint #20760, ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. A staff member in room 1 who does not have a completed CHRI clearance was supervising children at the hallway bathroom alone. - 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. |
| 2022-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Based on complaint # 20622, ensure the safety of the children en route to the outdoor play area. A staff member had a child run from their care to return to the playground which is located by crossing the center's driveway. - 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i) | Ensure that all cribs and playpens are equipped with all of the required components. Only 1 child shall occupy a crib, playpen, cot, mat or other OOL approved sleeping equipment at one time in room 7. A set of twins were sharing a playpen while sleeping. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that each crib or playpen shall be equipped with |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all 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. |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all 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. |
| 2022-04-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-09 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
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