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Hogar Infantil Child Care Center
560-566 Main Street, Paterson NJ 07503 · License #16HOG0001 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- William Laguna
- Phone
- (973) 279-4486
- wlaguna54@gmail.com
- Website
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- Address
- 560-566 Main Street, Paterson NJ 07503 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- 2-Star quality rating
- Accepts child care subsidy (CCDF)
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing- Violation
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. There is 1 missing CHRI.
Corrected by Feb 25, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. There is 1 missing CARI. 2/25/26 - There is 1 missing CARI.
Corrected by Jun 24, 2026
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(b)(6) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.
Repair the broken fence for the center's outdoor play area located on the side of the building.
Corrected by Dec 4, 2025
- Violation
Replace the stained ceiling tile in the Blue Jays room.
Corrected by Dec 4, 2025
- Violation
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Corrected by Feb 25, 2026
- Violation
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Corrected by Apr 8, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2025
- Violation
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Corrected by Jun 17, 2025
- Violation
Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each building.
Corrected by Jan 23, 2025
- Violation
Maintain garbage receptacles are as required. throughout the center.
Corrected by Jan 23, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
Replace the stained ceiling tile near the back window in the Canaries room.
Corrected by Jan 23, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Corrected by Jan 23, 2025
- Violation
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-4.8(c) · The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
Provide a current health certificate as required.
Corrected by Apr 9, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the exit door in the Bambies room is easily operable.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that children are signed in and out of their assigned classrooms when receiving therapy service and ensure written parental permission for these services are maintained on file.
Corrected by Jun 1, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority including job descriptions and responsibilities.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
- Violation
Repair the cracked wall in the Canaries bathroom.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. At the time of the inspection cleaning products were on the bathroom floor. Cleaning products were moved immediately upon the inspectors request.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) · 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.
Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the toilet seat in Canaries bathroom is replaced.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.
Replace the lightbulb in the Blue Jays room.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(f)(1) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided.
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap in the Tiger room.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Corrected by Apr 9, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Corrected by Jun 1, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all Epi-pens are present and stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied with Benadryl as stated on the special care plan for one named child.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2023
- Violation
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2023
- Violation
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.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-5.4(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers.
Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings in the Pandas room.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-5.4(a)(4) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided.
Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the center.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2023
- Violation
Remove storage in the bathroom in the Canaries room to ensure that approved space is accessible to the children at all times
Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all staff belongings including purses are kept out of the reach of children. Purses were removed immediately upon inspectors request.
Corrected by Mar 3, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.
Ensure that toilet bolts are covered throughout the center.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all televisions, computers, and shelving are secured to a stable surface.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that all ceiling tiles throughout the center are kept clean and in good repair.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
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. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Sep 8, 2022
- Violation
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. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Remove the outdoor climbing equipment from the indoor play area. 2/14/2022-Remove the stacked paper towel dispensers from the hallway outside of the Teddy Bear's classroom in the basement.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as required. Ensure all staff are wearing the face mask properly even when worn with a face shield. Staff in Tiger's classroom was not wearing the face mask properly. 2/14/2022-Upon entry into the Tiger's classroom, the staff member was not wearing the mask.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Prepare a discipline policy that includes the acceptable actions staff members may take when disciplining a child. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
3A:52-6.8(j)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include
Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
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. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- 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.
Maintain the mechanical ventilation in operating condition in the Blue Jay's classroom.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Provide a current fire certificate as required. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Feb 15, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Submit via email or upload the clearance letters to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Submit all staff's CHRI checks via email.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Staff in the Canary's classroom stated that 8 children were in care and 7 children were present.
Corrected by Feb 14, 2022
- 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.
Retrain the staff member in the Canary's classroom in the area of tracking and submit the training information including the staff's attendance to the OOL.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that includes job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · 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.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. Retrain the staff member in the Tiger's classroom on COVID-19 guidelines (masks).
Corrected by Jun 27, 2022
- Violation
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Submit via email or upload the document to NJCCIS.
Corrected by Feb 15, 2023
- Violation
158. Replace/repair stained ceiling tiles throughout the center.
Corrected by Aug 21, 2019
- 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.
166. Clean bathroom vents throughout the center.
Corrected by Aug 21, 2019
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.
145. Replace missing toilet bolt covers in the Tiger's bathroom and the Panda's bathroom.
Corrected by Aug 21, 2019
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Oct 24, 2025 inspection noted: “Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. There is 1 missing CHRI.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 24, 2025 inspection noted: “Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 29, 2024 inspection noted: “Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each…” — what has changed since then?
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