Child Care Center
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Little Cuties North
Jackson, NJ
· Ocean County
2156 W County Line Road,
Jackson, NJ 08527
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CCC120030
License Issued
Aug 24, 2026
Active Through
Aug 24, 2029
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Parent
2022-09-23 01:28:28
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Great staff- take care of children very well! Kids come home happy, clean, well tended to. Definitely recommend.
morah
2022-07-05 19:01:07
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I am an employee
nice facility awesome staff, great food all around fantastic!!!!!
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About the Provider
Little Cuties North is a Child Care Center in Jackson NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. It is open Monday - Thursday, 08:45 AM - 03:45 PM; Friday, 08:45 AM - 01:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:45 AM - 03:45 PM
- Tuesday08:45 AM - 03:45 PM
- Wednesday08:45 AM - 03:45 PM
- Thursday08:45 AM - 03:45 PM
- Friday08:45 AM - 01:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-09-09 | New Sponsor | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-24 | Email,Life Safety Modification | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-05 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-17 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. There are 7 missing CARI checks. - 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | 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. There are 6 missing CHRI clearances. - 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. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that all children are strapped into infant equipment as per manufacturers instructions. There was a child in room 1 that was sitting up in a bouncer seat and not strapped in. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center maintains an updated and complete staff records checklist. - 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). |
| 2022-08-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Infants were sleeping in cribs located behind a tall cabinet, cribs were lined up in front of each other, and all classroom staff were on located on the other side of the room. Staff in room 3/4, were not able to provide direct supervision to children sleeping due to a lack of visibility. - 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. |
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | Ensure that all cribs and sleeping equipment in room 3/4, are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. - 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. |
| 2022-06-21 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure the gate in the back right corner of the outdoor play space is closed at all times. At the time of inspection the gate was open and children were on the playground. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Ensure all metal poles and equipment in the outdoor play space is free of rust. - 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. |
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure that children are exiting out of the back doors of the building to the playground, not the front door and walking around the side parking lot. The center is located on a very busy road and cars can pull head on into where the children are walking. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure sleeping equipment is used according to how it is manufactured. A swaddler had part of the material cut off which resulted into holes in the material large enough for the infant to get tangled in it. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) | Upload and post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. - The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that each child is provided with a sheet, blanket or other covering. In room 5, a child was sleeping on a cot without a sheet. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Upload and maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. - 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 |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | In room 5, ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | In room 5, ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | In room 5, ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after changing a child's diaper. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that includes job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. - 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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
| 2022-02-15 | 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.4-7-22: Ensure the staff checklist is complete including initials, dated, and the sponsor representative is on the checklist. - 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). |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire.3/7/2022: Ensure that therapists are not left alone with children without a CARI clearance. There was a therapist alone in room 5 with a child who did not have a CARI clearance. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | 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.3/7/2022: Ensure that therapists are not left alone with children without a CHRI clearance. There was a therapist alone in room 5 with a child who did not have a CHRI clearance. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year. - For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. |
| 2022-02-15 | 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.4-7-22: Ensure the CPR/FA certification includes a hands on skills training. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center. - Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) | Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy. - The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.4-7-22: Ensure the liability insurance states the center which is insured. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Certificate in NJCCIS File Cabinet indicated the wrong code. Center should be an AB01 based on ages served and the capacity of the center. - 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | 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. |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure the garbage cans in room 1 are sturdy on the floor and not on top of the mini refrigerator. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-02-15 | 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. Sheets in the cribs in rooms 5 & 6 were loose fitting. - 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. |
| 2022-01-04 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-04 | Initial | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-04 | Physical plant requirements for all centers | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | 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. |
| 2022-01-04 | Physical plant requirements for all centers | 3A:52-5.3(i)(7) | 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 facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a No Further Action letter, Child Care Facility Approval letter, RESPONSE Action Outcome letter, or other approval, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site from the Department of Environmental Protection, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site on which the center is located. |
| 2022-01-04 | Physical plant requirements for all centers | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | 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. |
| 2022-01-04 | Physical plant requirements for all centers | 3A:52-5.3(h)(3)(iii) | Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall ensure that a lead paint inspection of all painted surfaces of the center is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, who is certified by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and employed by either a public health agency or a lead evaluation contractor certified by DCA, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:17. The center shall submit documentation of the risk assessment results to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health. |
| 2022-01-04 | 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. |
| 2022-01-04 | 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. |
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(3)(iii) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall ensure that a lead paint inspection of all painted surfaces of the center is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, who is certified by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and employed by either a public health agency or a lead evaluation contractor certified by DCA, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:17. The center shall submit documentation of the risk assessment results to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health. |
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