Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Sweet Peas Learning Center
Bergenfield, NJ
· Bergen County
140 WOODBINE STREET,
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (201) 385-0048
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02SWE0001
License Issued
Mar 25, 2025
Active Through
Mar 25, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Irene Smith
2021-08-25 18:40:11
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services
The rudest most unprofessional group of people I have ever met. We toured 3 other places and this one was the worst as far as staff. Nasty people
Victoria
2018-05-03 13:25:48
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
The facility is ok but the air you will be breathing indoor is thick. My child is in toddler section and they’re doing great except that everytime my child comes home with her arts and craft it’s clear as daylight that she never put her hand on it, not a bit. And every time I ask her who made that project, and her answer would be the teacher and I just throw it in the garbage. My point being is, kids will never learned unless they’re doing it themselves, it doesn’t matter if it looks abstract or whatsoever for as long as it’s little ha DDS doing it. So, I got the chance to watch the camer and yes, that particular teacher, she sat on the table and make projects and if she happens to have the kids next to her, the kids can only WATCH. My child needs to do some hands on arts and crafts and learn from it. Not the teachers beautiful projects.
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About the Provider
Sweet Peas Learning Center is a Child Care Center in BERGENFIELD NJ, with a maximum capacity of 75 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday-Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-16 | Renewal,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-15 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-28 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Secure the loose tile in room 2. - 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Replace toilet seat in the pink/yellow bathroom. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Three staff were missing CARI's. - 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure all diapering stations are within 15 feet of a sink in classroom 7. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, in classroom 7 a child climbed up on a toy and pushed another toy forcefully off the cubby onto the floor without the staff intervening. - 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. The staff in classroom 2 was unable to say how many children was under her care. - 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in 3. There were 12 children age 2.5 to 3 with one staff when 2 is required. - 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 |
| 2023-07-13 | 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. In classroom 7 it was observed that 2 children were standing looking at staff engaging with other children. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(6)(iii) | Ensure that children are not inactive for more than 30 minutes unless they are eating, sleeping, or feeling ill. Classrooms 2 and 3 children were observed sitting at the tables for the duration of the inspection. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that provided with daily structured and unstructured developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity as follows whenever feasible, and unless the child is eating, sleeping, needs to complete a seated activity, or is ill, children shall not be inactive for more than 30 minutes. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(i) | Remove T.V. from classroom 7. - The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Centers shall prohibit the use of television, computers, and other video equipment for children under the age of two. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in classroom 7. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that each cot or mat used for rest and sleep is covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering in classroom 2. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. |
| 2023-07-13 | 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. Ensure that there are no toys in the crib while occupied. - 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. Staff in classroom 7 stated they only use one step to clean diapering surfaces. - 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, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Ensure that the staff record checklist is updated with all active staff members. - 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). |
| 2023-07-13 | 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. Three staff were missing CHRI's. - 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including all of the required components. Missing orientation logs for three staff. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Missing training log for three staff. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-07-13 | 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children throughout the center and playground. Director designee will remove once she was finished with transitioning to naptime. - 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water supply is available. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2023-07-13 | 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. Provide the straps for the bucket seat table in classroom 7. - 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. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487), remove or provide documentation for the 2 climbing pirate boats. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(k)(5) | Cease the use of wading pools. - Swimming pool requirements are as follows: wading pools that are 24 inches or less, are filled as needed, are portable, and do not have a filtration system are prohibited. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. Cease storing the children's cups in the handwashing sink in classroom 7. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times in classroom 3. The room capacity is 10 and there were 12 children present. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. |
| 2022-11-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-31 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-31 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-31 | 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 staff in classroom 2 stated that they had 15 children present when 16 children were in the room. - 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. |
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that includes 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. |
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal for all staff. - 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. |
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that any staff with a CHRI clearance prior to 1/1/2021 obtain a new CHRI clearance. The center is missing updated CHRI's for 6 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. |
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-7.11(a)(2) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and the symptoms for which a child will not be readmitted to the center without a written statement from the child's health care provider. Ensure that the policy includes the list the website for the most current list of excludable diseases. - Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of diseases for which a child will not be readmitted to the center unless accompanied by a statement from the child's health care provider, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d). |
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the stained ceiling tiles in classroom 3 / and near classroom 4. - 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. |
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) | Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering. - the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering. |
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ensure that the fan in the yellow bathroom is free of dirt / dust. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing 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. |
| 2022-03-31 | 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. Ensure a radon test is completed for all of the classrooms since they are on the first floor. - 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. |
| 2022-03-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. There were 16 children present in room 4/5 when the capacity is for 14. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. |
| 2022-03-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-26 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-20 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
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