Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Essex County College Child Development Center
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
303 University Ave,
Newark, NJ 07102
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 877-3357
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07ESS0001
License Issued
Feb 24, 2025
Active Through
Feb 24, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Karla
2021-12-08 20:51:12
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
Director seems too busy to take proper protocols to inform me that my child was hurt. It was my daughters second day and she will NOT be returning! Her finger was slammed “by a play kitchen door” which left her finger swollen, purple and bloody. I was NOT notified. The Director took he blame and apologized for not informing me because she got “too busy”. Teacher that wrote report stated the kitchen door slammed on her finger but my daughter said a little girl slammed the door. That was NOT in the report. I do not recommend this center!
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About the Provider
The Essex County College Child Development Center, located on the first level of the Physical Education Building, provides a full-day educational program for children between the ages of two and five. The Center is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs. Services are available to children whose parents are enrolled or employed at Essex County College. The Center is also open to the Essex County community on a space available basis. The Center provides, in collaboration with other academic departments, a practicum experience for students majoring in early childhood education, psychology, nursing, social work, and other related fields. The practicum experience is designed to provide an academic setting where students receive first-hand experience in the" meshing" of theory into practical application.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Monitoring,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-02 | Monitoring,Technical Assistance Inspection | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-11 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-05 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-21 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-10 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-22 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff members and the sponsor representative within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative complete 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. |
| 2022-11-29 | 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 |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff members 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. |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff members 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. |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the signed enrollment applications, health care provider's information, signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment, proof of receipt of policies, and a record of the parent's statement concerning the child's health. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2022-11-29 | 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. |
| 2022-11-29 | 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. |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair, specifically, in Rooms 313 and 314. - 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. |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age, specifically in Room 313B, are set up and provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2022-11-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-16 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-11-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-04 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-08 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-11-27 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-13 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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