Child Care Center
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Baby Bee Nursery
Perth Amboy, NJ
· Middlesex County
271 King Street,
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
180300140
License Issued
Mar 6, 2025
Active Through
Mar 6, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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2019-08-31 00:07:15
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
They are amazing from the owner to the employees. My kids are always excited to walk into their classes each and everyday; and have learned so much. Their center/employees are very clean and amazing with kids. I for sure Always have a piece of mind while at work.
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About the Provider
Baby Bee Nursery is a Child Care Center in Perth Amboy NJ, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-05 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-25 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-29 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-05 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-21 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-17 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-12 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-02 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-20 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-19 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-08 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-08 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. - 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. |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-02 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-02 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair corners on the walls in playroom. - 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(1) | Provide a crib for infant 12 months and younger in room # 3. - 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 a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Ensure that parents are notified 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(1) | Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours.6/7/2023 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. - 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 not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2023-02-02 | 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(7) | Ensure that the center is free of infestations and maintain documentation on file. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of rodent or insect infestation and shall take immediate action to remove any infestation that may occur. The center shall maintain on file a record documenting the use of extermination services. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. - 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 |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Secure the loose sink in room #7. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2023-02-02 | 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all indoor playground equipment is secured and meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). - 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that one named staff member completes 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's written emergency plans 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 |
| 2023-02-02 | 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(1) | Ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall provide daily outdoor activities at an outdoor play area, park or playground, or on a walk, weather permitting. |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide head teacher resume with years of experience, as required in 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. |
| 2023-02-02 | 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 |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that documentation or a copy of all materials used are maintained on file at the center. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used. |
| 2022-12-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | 95: Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy, 2. Recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect, 3. Adhering to health and safety guidelines, 4. The safe handling of children during diaper changes, 5. The appropriate usage of infant equipment, 6. The center's discipline policy and 7. The center's policies and procedures for feeding children. - 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. |
| 2022-08-25 | 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 crib sheets are tight on crib mattresses. - 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. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii)(2) | Ensure that the center provides at least 2 emergency evacuation cribs in infant room. - 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 develop a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.2: Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named staff left a named child on the changing table for about 10 minutes. Two named staff were also observed using their cell phones while caring for the children. Additionally, staff didn't notice that a named child fell down the play area steps. - 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. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect.15: Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) | 25: Based on information, ensure that children are not left in infant equipment for more than 3o minutes at a time. A named child was left in her high chair for over 45 minutes. - 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. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-6.7(a) | 30: Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. Two named staff handled a named child roughly at times by forcefully placing her onto the floor throughout the day. Additionally, two named staff were observed to force feed a named child by holding her head. - Staff members shall not use hitting, shaking or any other form of corporal punishment of children. |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(iv) | Ensure that food is not shared among children using the same dish or spoon.33: Based on information, ensure that children do not share food or utensils. Two named staff fed the children from the same bowl of food and utilized the same spoon to feed the children. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: food shall not be shared among children using the same dish or spoon. |
| 2022-08-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-07-08 | New Space,Increase | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-03 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-17 | Initial,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
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