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Think Learn Create Academy LLC
36A East Midland Ave, Paramus NJ 07652 · License #CCC127492 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Jessica Orengo
- Phone
- (201) 916-2904
- Website
- www.thinklearncreate.org
- Address
- 36A East Midland Ave, Paramus NJ 07652 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
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How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing- Violation
3A:52-4.6(d) · 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.
Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected by Jun 26, 2026
- Violation
3A:52-4.11(a) · 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). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.
Ensure that CHRI background check is within good standing for 1 named staff.
Corrected by Jun 26, 2026
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(10) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.
Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. The Director moved all diaper creams from bottom of changing table to a high shelf per inspector's request.
Corrected by May 13, 2026
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(1) · (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Secure sinks in Pre-K bathroom and lower level bathroom.
Corrected by Jun 25, 2026
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Ensure that the vent in the downstairs bathroom is free of dust.
Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(ii) · ii. Centers shall develop a written policy regarding the use of television, computers, and other equipment for children over the age of two and maintain on file written plans for such use and the length of time for their use. In addition, centers shall develop a written policy for the use of such equipment as it pertains to children in care less than four hours and children in care more than four hours. iii. Centers shall develop written plans for children with special needs who may benefit from the educational or instruction use of a television, computer, or other video equipment.
Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology.
Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.
Replace safety caps on toilets throughout the center.
Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-6.4(f) · When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. (g) When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be: 1. Labeled for each child; and 2. Stored separately for each child.
Ensure that a child's bedding does not come into contact with another child's bedding throughout the center.
Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · 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.
Provide padding to, or make inaccessible, the metal box doors along the building in the outdoor playground.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Violation
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.
Submit a No Further Action (NFA) or Child Care/Educational Facility Approval Letter from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) or a Response Action Outcome Letter (RAO) from a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) for the site.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) · Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.
Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use; Room 6.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(l)(5)(ii) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: ensure all locking devices, including those used for lockdown procedures do not pose a risk of harm to the children.
Submit a door lock policy to the OOL.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
- 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; 1 new staff member pending.
Corrected by Jan 9, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(17) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.
Ensure that all diaper changing tables and tall shelving are secured to a stable surface throughout classrooms.
Corrected by Dec 17, 2024
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 13, 2026 inspection noted: “Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 24, 2025 inspection noted: “Ensure that the vent in the downstairs bathroom is free of dust.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 3, 2024 inspection noted: “Provide padding to, or make inaccessible, the metal box doors along the building in the outdoor playground.” — what has changed since then?
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