Temporary Child Care Center
Lil Tykes Learning Center
East Orange, NJ
· Essex County
385 Tremont Avenue Bldg 2,
East Orange, NJ 07018
Quick Facts
Capacity
57 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Rate Range
$138 (federal employees) - $200 per week (community)
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Subsidized Program
Participates
Contact Information
📞 (973) 676-1000
Temporary Child Care Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
Previous license status
Active
License Number
07LIL0002
Expired
Dec 8, 2023
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
Accreditation
NAEYC reaccreditation underway as 5/2019
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
horrible
2018-12-12 17:48:46
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I wouldn't recommend this daycare to anyone. So unprofessional and unorganized. Children often walk around with snot on nose and shoes untied/on the wrong foot. 9.5/10 staff RUDE and disrespectful to parents/children. The providers steal other children's diapers/wipes/change of clothes and give to other children. The providers have favorite children, if your child is not their favorite be warned. Director is never around and when she is she's in a rush/hurry to get you out of her office. The owners are so unprofessional and uneducated. To say they are at the VA hospital is sad because this place is a run down mess. Please don't go here. My child has been here for more than a year and I'm pulling the moment I can.
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About the Provider
Lil Tykes promotes your child's creativity and individuality and provides a stimulating environment for children to develop cognitive, social and behavioral skills. Staff respects the integrity of each child’s ability to learn by addressing the developmental needs of the “total” child. Children are engaged in activities that help to nurture self-esteem, reach developmental milestones, and support verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Trained/credentialed staff cherish each child’s cultural background; and encourage the participation of the whole family in our program. It is our belief that the first six years of life are the most crucial for emotional, social, intellectual and physical development, because of this belief staff engages children in: modeling constructive, positive methods for communicating with peers and adults; activities that assist children to become creative, responsible, problem-solving individuals; creative ways to develop a sense of wonder and curiosity to stimulate a desire for continuous learning; exposure to a variety of concepts in the Creative Curriculum areas of language arts, science, math, dramatic play, music, block building, cooking, creative art and creative movement; “hands on” experiences where learning occurs through successful interaction with materials and peers; self-directed activity as well as group experiences; and a balanced, nutritious lunch and two supplements a day.
Additional Information:
Registration: $50
Payment methods: Cash, Check, Money Order, Debit Card, Credit Card
Monthly billing issued at beginning of month
Closed last week of August for repairs
Owned, operated and managed by Tri-City Peoples Corporation
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:45 AM - 06:15 PM
- Tuesday06:45 AM - 06:15 PM
- Wednesday06:45 AM - 06:15 PM
- Thursday06:45 AM - 06:15 PM
- Friday06:45 AM - 06:15 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure the storage that is stacked up in Room 2 is removed. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2023-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure evacuation cribs are not used for storage. At the time of the inspection 3 evacuation cribs had items in them. The items were removed upon inspector request. - 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. |
| 2023-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, staff from Room 3 went into the room next door to get a utensil for a child to eat with and left the children in the Room 2 without direct supervision. - 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. |
| 2023-07-07 | 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. |
| 2023-07-07 | 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. |
| 2023-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2023-07-07 | 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. |
| 2023-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
| 2023-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - 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. |
| 2023-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace the stained ceiling tiles in Room 1. - 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. |
| 2023-07-07 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(2) | Ensure accident reports include all the required components. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the date, time and location of the incident. |
| 2022-08-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2022-06-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure incidents are reported to SCR as required. Retrain all staff on reporting requirements for incidents. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that approved sleeping equipment is provided for each child as required. At the time of the inspection, two children were observed sleeping in infant chairs. - 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: 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 used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, staff in room 2 was observed laying down which prevented them from directly supervising all children in the classroom. - 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that all sleeping equipment is free of pillows and soft bedding when occupied by a sleeping child. At the time of the inspection, an infant under 12 months was covered with a blanket while sleeping. The staff removed the blanket upon inspector request. - 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 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Staff in room 3 stated there were 9 children when 8 children 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. |
| 2022-06-06 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(2) | Provide age appropriate sleep equipment for children. At the time of the inspection, a child in room 2 was sleeping in an infant seat. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are non-toxic and safe for use by children in the age groups served. |
| 2022-05-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that each child is provided with a sheet, blanket or other covering. At the time of the inspection, a child in room 1 was sleeping in a seat because they did not have a sheet for the crib and a child in room 4 was laying directly on the cot covered by a jacket. The center needs to ensure they have spare sheets and blankets for those who need one. - 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Ensure there is a 3 foot wide unobstructed egress to evacuate room 1. At the time of the inspection toy shelves/cubbies were obstructing the emergency exit path for the evacuation cribs. The shelves were moved upon inspector request and the crib was able to be rolled through the opening. 5/2/22 At the time of the inspection, toy shelves/cubbies were obstructing the emergency exit path for the evacuation cribs. 6/6/2022 At the time of the inspection, toy shelves/cubbies were obstructing the emergency exit path for the evacuation cribs. - Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Ensure all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use are labeled. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) | Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including highchairs, swings and bouncy seats are limited to less than thirty minutes in room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure the storage that is stacked up in room 4 is removed. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there were 10 children in room 1 with 2 staff when 3 were required. 5/2/2022 At the time of the inspection there were 7 children in room 1 with 1 staff when 2 were 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 |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(1) | Ensure that time frames for each activity are both age and developmentally appropriate for the children served. At the time of the inspection children were sitting in chairs and highchairs for extended period of time without an activity while they were waiting for a diaper change. - 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 time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(ii) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including the date and time the symptoms or illness were observed at the center. - 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 and time the illness, symptoms of illness or diseases were observed at the center. |
| 2022-03-29 | 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | 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). |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a new CHRI background check upon renewal. 8/2/2022 Provide CHRI clearances for 3 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure evacuation cribs are not used for storage. At the time of the inspection 3 evacuation cribs had items in them. The items were removed upon inspector request. 5/2/22 Ensure evacuation cribs are empty of items at all times. 6/6/2022 Ensure evacuation cribs are not used for storage. - 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(3) | Cease the use of electric space heaters, portable liquid fuel-burning or wood burning heating appliances. 5/2/22 At the time of the inspection the electric space heater was in the office but not turned on. - Heating requirements are as follows: the center shall not use portable liquid fuel-burning or wood-burning heating appliances or electric space heaters. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Repair the broken toilet that is covered in plastic in the hallway bathroom by rooms 3 and 4. - 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all flooring and carpeting are kept clean and in good repair. Repair the hole in the floor by the sinks 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. |
| 2022-03-29 | 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. |
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