Child Care Center
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Calvary Nursery School and Child Care
Cranford, NJ
· Union County
108 Eastman Street,
Cranford, NJ 07016
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (908) 272-3962
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
20CAL0001
License Issued
Sep 25, 2026
Active Through
Sep 25, 2029
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Horrible
2019-08-03 23:33:05
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
I wish there was an option to give less than one star. The director Stacy is a horribly rude individual who uses bullying and threats of expelling your child in order to get what she wants instead of what is best for the parents and children
Children are petrified when she enters a room, she is rude and talks over any parent trying to say anything and she's been seen screaming in the faces of her employees and when they try to say anything she yells stop talking. Horrible horrible facility run by a director who is a rude unprofessional bully and beyond fake pretending like she likes any of the parents, children or staff. Someone should contact DCFS and let the president of the board members there, Brian McCarthy know how much of a bully she is to the children and parents and a crazed unprofessional screaming jackass to her employees even though people have told him before and he's done nothing so he too along with calvary Lutheran church must condone this type of behavior
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About the Provider
Calvary Nursery School & Child Care (CNSCC) is located at 108 Eastman Street in Cranford. The school offers a morning Nursery School Program, full-day Child Care Program & a Kindergarten Wrap-Around Afternoon Program for Cranford public school students. CNSCC is proud to begin their 18th year of providing the best in early childhood education and care to the community, as part of the ministry of Calvary Lutheran Church. The play-based, year round program is licensed by the State of New Jersey and serves children age 2 «-6 years.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-09-15 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-10 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-07 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-01 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-29 | Phone Call,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-20 | Renewal,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-04-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-19 | 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. |
| 2023-06-19 | 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. |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains special health care plans with inhalers. - 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 maintain on file a record of the following |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Repair or replace door knob to door leading to exit 111A. - 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. |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace missing ceiling tiles in room B1. - 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. |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage in the bathroom of room B2. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) | Repair or replace window screen in room B6. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening. |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Ensure radiator is free of rust in room B2. - Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. |
| 2023-06-19 | 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. |
| 2023-06-19 | 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. |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(7)(i) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: if a previous lead paint inspection indicates the presence of lead, or a lead paint risk management plan is in progress at the center, the center shall ensure that a lead paint risk assessment is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, upon renewal of the center’s license. |
| 2022-12-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Repair or replace broken door handle on door 819 leading to exit from Fellowship Hall. - 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. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls by the closet door in room 409. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage in the bathroom of room 402. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2022-10-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) | Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings in room 401. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
| 2021-11-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-09-11 | Center Life Safety Modification Applications,Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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