Child Care Center
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Le Petite Academy
South Orange, NJ
· Essex County
410 Irvington Avenue,
South Orange, NJ 07079
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC116488
License Issued
Aug 26, 2026
Active Through
Aug 26, 2029
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Christine
2021-12-19 08:46:53
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
The staff at Le Petit Academy is very knowledgeable. They are very professional at all times. The Director is very knowledgeable about what it takes to operate a childcare center. Everyone at Le Petit takes pride in their center caring for the children in a loving and educational environment. The children at Le Petit come in as small toddlers and leave as smart little kindergartens.
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Angie Jones
2021-12-18 21:39:51
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I love this center, they are family oriented and the staff is very friendly and caring. They are well informed when it comes to providing the educational needs of my child
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About the Provider
Le Petite Academy is a Child Care Center in South Orange NJ, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-21 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-11 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-18 | Email,Email | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Provide a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and job descriptions. - 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Ensure director designee has access to all center documents. - 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Provide renewal CARIs for four 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Provide documentation to credential the program supervisor. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Provide orientation training for one staff. - 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. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2023-04-10 | 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a current children's records checklist that includes all enrolled children at the center. - 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually for each child. - 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) |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Provide documentation that all staff signed off on all required policies. - 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). |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(3) | Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy and maintain on file signatures from all families attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The center shall distribute a copy of the expulsion policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(l) | Maintain on file signatures from all families and staff attesting to the receipt of the social media policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the social media policy to the parent of each enrolled child and to each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature and each staff member’s signature attesting to the receipt of the policy. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the fire drill log is completed as required. - 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(2) | Ensure that children are evacuated from the center within three minutes during each fire drill. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii)(1) | Provide the center's written emergency plans and ensure that it includes an alternate indoor location that is located within a safe walking distance from 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 select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.6(b) | Ensure that the children cannot lock themselves in the bathroom. - Doors in all interior rooms designated for use by children shall remain unlocked. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure toilet seat is secured on one toddler toilet. - 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Secure the hanging light fixture in the bathroom. - 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Ensure that the light bulb is shatter proof or has a protective covering in the bathroom. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Ensure that the vent in the bathroom is operable. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) | Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children, wherein the thermostat stated it was 63 degrees Farenheit. - Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2023-04-10 | 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required for renewal. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide an updated health certificate. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-20 | Space Evaluation | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-01 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(2) | Provide age appropriate sleep equipment for children. At the time of the inspection, a 23 month old child in room 2 was asleep in an infant bouncy 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | 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, a child was observed sleeping in an infant chair. The staff moved the child to a cot upon inspector request. - 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. |
| 2022-05-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-27 | 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. |
| 2022-05-27 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-05-27 | 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. |
| 2022-05-27 | 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. |
| 2022-05-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Provide CARI clearances for all staff. 11/1/2022 Provide 1 CARI clearance for the director/sponsor representative. - 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. |
| 2022-05-27 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. Provide documentation of completed annual orientation for all staff. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2022-05-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including all enrolled children. - 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. |
| 2022-05-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace stained ceiling tiles. - 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. |
| 2022-05-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Repair the green turf where torn on the outdoor play area so it is not a tripping hazard. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-05-27 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Submit a space evaluation request for remeasuring of classrooms due to addition of wall. 9/20/2022 At the time of the inspection, classroom walls were changed again. - The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. |
| 2022-05-27 | 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. |
| 2022-05-27 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(l) | Develop and distribute to all families and staff a social media policy and maintain on file signatures from all families and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy. - The center shall distribute a copy of the social media policy to the parent of each enrolled child and to each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature and each staff member’s signature attesting to the receipt of the policy. |
| 2022-01-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-04 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-04 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-04 | State, county and municipal government physical facility requirements | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | 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. |
| 2021-12-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-01 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-12-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-11-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-08-10 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
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