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Van Riper Ellis Christian School

7-01 River Road, Fair Lawn NJ 07410 · License #02VAN0001 · Child Care Center

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2-Star programLast inspected Dec 9, 2025
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Contact

Director
Kelly Sullivan
Address
7-01 River Road, Fair Lawn NJ 07410 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM–06:30 PM
Tue07:00 AM–06:30 PM
Wed07:00 AM–06:30 PM
Thu07:00 AM–06:30 PM
Fri07:00 AM–06:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

Ages not published.

  • 2-Star quality rating
  • Accepts child care subsidy (CCDF)
6
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by New Jersey DCF
4
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.5
New Jersey average
9.1

Inspection history & violations

Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing
Dec 9, 2025 — Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 24, 2025 — Other
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 27, 2025 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 17, 2023 — Renewal
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · 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.

    Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.

    Corrected by Jan 24, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · 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.

    Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. Abated during inspection.

    Corrected by Nov 17, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.5(b)(7) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following

    Ensure that the center maintains on site all medications necessary to fulfill the named child's special care plan.

    Corrected by Jan 24, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.6(e)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy for parental notification if a method other than a telephone call is used at the center for parental notification. The center shall distribute a copy of this 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 this policy.

    Develop a written policy for parental notification of injuries if the center uses methods other than a telephone call and maintain on file the signatures of staff and parents acknowledging receipt of the policy. A phone call is normally the procedure except for one named child, but the difference in policy is not documented.

    Corrected by Jan 24, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) · The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

    Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times.

    Corrected by Jan 24, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.6(a) · 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).

    Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Ensure mantoux and physicals are kept in staff files and procured i a timely manner.

    Corrected by Jan 24, 2024

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Mar 4, 2022 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · 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.

    Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Ensure all staff with CHRI clearances prior to 2021 are re-fingerprinted.

    Corrected by Jun 15, 2022

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May 13, 2021 — Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 21, 2019 — Monitoring
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-4.3(a) · 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.

    On the day of the inspection two staff were observed sitting on a the bench on the playground while the children played in areas, and on the climbing equipment, and the staff did not have line of sight of all of the children. Ensure that staff are walking around the playground and actively supervising the children at all times.

    Corrected by Jan 9, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.3(a)(2) · The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.

    Ensure all staff are aware of how many children are in their care at all times. A sub did not know how many children were in her care when questioned.

    Corrected by Jan 9, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · 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.

    Ensure the stained ceiling tiles in hallway are replaced.

    Corrected by Jan 9, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(d)(1) · 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.

    Ensure the egress stairwell from room 3 is maintained at a minimum of 68 degrees at all times.

    Corrected by Feb 6, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.10(a)(1) · 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.

    Pertains to 1 staff member that needs an updated CARI clearance.

    Corrected by Jan 9, 2020

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Nov 17, 2023 inspection noted: “Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 4, 2022 inspection noted: “Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Ensure all staff with CHRI clearances prior…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Nov 21, 2019 inspection noted: “On the day of the inspection two staff were observed sitting on a the bench on the playground while the children played in areas, and on the climbing equipment,…” — what has changed since then?

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