Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Learn Smart Preschool
Rutherford, NJ
· Bergen County
145 Mortimer Ave,
Rutherford, NJ 07070
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02LEA0018
License Issued
May 29, 2025
Active Through
May 29, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
YDDAD
2017-08-28 15:19:47
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
I love the fact that the director is hands on
That explain why is very safe and clean......
Very convenience the pick up and drop off service.
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About the Provider
Learn Smart Preschool is a Child Care Center in Rutherford NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 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 - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-19 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-29 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-26 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-14 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-29 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-11 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Maintain on file the required medication per the Special Care Plan for a named child. - 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). |
| 2023-01-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed in Room 2. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 3 named staff completes a CHRI background check as required.3.10.2023 Pertains 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. |
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Maintain on file an updated Special Care Plan for a named child who requires an Epi-Pen. - 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). |
| 2023-01-25 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1) | Ensure that the staff in Room 2 wash and disinfect the changing table immediately after each use. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, |
| 2022-06-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the safety of the children served: Cease use of the safety covers on the door knobs of the exit doors as they require specific knowledge to disengageThe center took immediate action during this inspection and removed the safety covers - 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. |
| 2022-05-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Ensure that parental notifications are documented immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head - 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 sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2022-03-23 | 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: 1 named child - 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). |
| 2022-03-23 | 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. |
| 2022-03-23 | 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. |
| 2022-03-23 | 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. |
| 2022-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-11 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-08-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-17 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-13 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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