Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Inquiring Minds Learning Center, Inc.
Atco, NJ
· Camden County
45 E Taunton Rd,
Atco, NJ 08004
Quick Facts
Capacity
86 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (856) 753-0220
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
04INQ0001
License Issued
Oct 1, 2026
Active Through
Oct 1, 2029
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Linda
2022-12-09 04:14:58
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
This center is noncompliant to classroom ratios. They're cheap and use second hand unsafe learning materials. The staff can be found on their cellphones not engaging with the children. I would recommend a learning center that is in a chain or smaller center in which staff is actively involved in the communication and learning enrichment of the children.I would look elsewhere. I worked here and would not send my children here for the reasons listed above and also the u sanitary staff who doesn't follow covid protocols.
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About the Provider
MISSION STATEMENT To provide excellence In early care and education. It is the mission of Inquiring Minds Learning Center, Inc, to provide every child with the highest quality Early Childhood Education available, focusing on each child's unique teaming style and intelligence as well as individual developmental stages. Our teachers are early childhood professionals who are experienced working with young children. Our classrooms are set up with learning centers that engage children to learn about their world through activities that our teachers provide. The activity being the vehicle to allow the child to learn a specific "Inquiry" skill. Our classrooms are print rich environments that are immersed in literacy to form the foundation of pre-reading, pre-writing, and pre-math skills. It Is our belief that the early years are the learning years, and we strive to make every moment count. Finally, by instilling responsibility, self- esteem and preparing our children with a solid academic foundation we believe we can provide all of our children a "Smart Start",
Hours of Operation
- Open Hours630 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-30 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-14 | Renewal,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-03-17 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-22 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-21 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-16 | Monitoring,Complaint,Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-15 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-24 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-23 | Renewal,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Renewal,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Room 2( Secure toilet seat in children's bathroom) - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. (Remove bugs from light fixtures in Room 3). - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(13) | Ensure that blinds are maintained in good repair and that all blind cords are inaccessible to the children. (Replace broken door blinds in room 3). - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. (Secure ceiling vent in room 2). - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. (Touch up all white half walls in classroom throughout the center). - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. (Paint room 1 exit door) - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. (Clean infant play area fence). - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-9.6(a)(2) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including a copy of the insurance policy. - Each center or person providing transportation services, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.1(a), shall maintain on file at the center a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(d)(1) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including the inspection records for each vehicle. - The center shall maintain on file inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle, other than a private passenger vehicle or chartered autobus, used by the center to transport children. The center shall ensure that each Type I School Bus, Type II School Bus, and Type S School Vehicle is inspected by the Motor Vehicle Commission twice a year. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(f)(1) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including record of semi-annual emergency evacuation drills. - Documentation of emergency evacuation drills for all passengers who ride the Type I or Type II School Bus shall be maintained in a log containing the following information: the date of the drill. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(f)(4) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including record of semi-annual emergency evacuation drills. - Documentation of emergency evacuation drills for all passengers who ride the Type I or Type II School Bus shall be maintained in a log containing the following information: the signature of the person conducting the drill. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. Based on complaint 21930: Retrain all staff on supervision policy. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. - 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. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities.Based on complaint 21930: Retrain staff on maintaining adequate staff child ratios. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center operates within its licensed capacity at all times.Based on complaint 21930: The center must ensure all room capacity are maintained at all times. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Provide adequate lighting throughout the center. (Replace blown light in children's bathroom in Room 3). - Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2023-03-23 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. (Replace toilet seat in children's bathroom in Room 1). - 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. |
| 2021-11-19 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-12 | Initial | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-30 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-11-19 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-04 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-23 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-08-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-22 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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