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Seasons of Learning at Grover Cleveland Elementary School

486 East Milton Avenue, Rahway NJ 07065 · License #CCC121252 · Child Care Center

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Last inspected Mar 25, 2026
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Director
Davante Smith
Address
486 East Milton Avenue, Rahway NJ 07065 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM–08:30 AM, 03:00 PM–06:00 PM
Tue07:00 AM–08:30 AM, 03:00 PM–06:00 PM
Wed07:00 AM–08:30 AM, 03:00 PM–06:00 PM
Thu07:00 AM–08:30 AM, 03:00 PM–06:00 PM
Fri07:00 AM–08:30 AM, 03:00 PM–06:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

Ages not published.

  • Accepts child care subsidy (CCDF)
19
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
3
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
6.3
New Jersey average
9.1

Inspection history & violations

Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing
Mar 25, 2026 — Monitoring
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · 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. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

    Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, including AM session.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

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  • 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 site director/program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.5(a)(3) · 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 a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication; and job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.

    Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority. .

    Corrected by Apr 30, 2026

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Feb 24, 2025 — Other
8 violations cited · view state record
8 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(l)(4) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center.

    Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure children and staff participate in the drills.

    Corrected by Apr 3, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-3.6(b) · The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document.

    Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file the parent's signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document.

    Corrected by Oct 1, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(d) · The director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.

    Ensure that one named credentialed staff completes 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Corrected by Apr 3, 2025

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  • 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. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

    Ensure that three named staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Corrected by Apr 3, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.11(b) · When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children.

    Provide CHRI clearances for two named staff. 4-3-25: Received 1, outstanding 1.

    Corrected by May 12, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.10(a) · As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

    Provide a cleared CARI for all staff as required for the center's license renewal. 4-3-25: Received 4, outstanding 1.

    Corrected by Jun 24, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.1(d) · the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

    Maintain on file a copy of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test and physical examination results for four named staff. 8-13-25: Received 2, Outstanding 2 10-1-25: NLE 1, Outstanding 1 2/2/2026: Staff member no longer employed.

    Corrected by Feb 2, 2026

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · 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. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

    Conduct and document 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.

    Corrected by Apr 3, 2025

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Feb 11, 2025 — Renewal
8 violations cited · view state record
8 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · 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.

    Conduct and document 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.

    Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(d)(1) · In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.

    Ensure that one named credentialed staff completes 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(l)(4) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center.

    Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure children and staff participate in the drills.

    Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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  • 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 three named staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.11(a)(3) · 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.

    Provide CHRI clearances for two named staff.

    Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.1(d)(1) · The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

    Maintain on file a copy of the Mantoux tuberculin skin test and physical examination results for four named staff.

    Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.10(a)(2) · As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to conset to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediation terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

    Provide a cleared CARI for all staff as required for the center's license renewal.

    Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-3.6(b)(1) · The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.

    Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file the parent's signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document.

    Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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Nov 30, 2022 — Initial
18 violations cited · view state record
18 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.

    Corrected by Aug 17, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.1(f) · The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b) shall prepare and maintain on file a written outline of the center's daily activities, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(a) through (d) and (g) and (h).

    Ensure that the center has a written outline of daily activities.

    Corrected by Oct 26, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.8(a)(1) · 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.

    Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist.

    Corrected by Oct 26, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · 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.

    Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center.

    Corrected by Aug 17, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.1(d)(1) · The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

    Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks.

    Corrected by Nov 15, 2023

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  • 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 CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire.

    Corrected by Nov 15, 2023

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  • 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.

    Corrected by Nov 15, 2023

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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).

    Provide records of a physical exam and Mantoux test for the staff.

    Corrected by Feb 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.6(b)(1) · 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.

    Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Corrected by Oct 26, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.6(d)(1) · 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.

    Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Corrected by Jan 3, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(e) · Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d).

    Ensure that the director completes the training, "Understanding Licensing Regulations" provided by OOL within 90 days of hire.

    Corrected by Nov 15, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(l)(1) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating

    Ensure that the center has written emergency plans in a readily accessible location that includes evacuation, disaster and lockdown procedures.

    Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall

    Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center.

    Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area.

    Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area.

    Corrected by Jan 3, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · 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.

    Ensure that there are at least two staff members present at the center at all times who have current first aid and CPR certifications.

    Corrected by Oct 26, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(l)(4) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center.

    Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.

    Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.8(k)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites.

    Ensure that the center's social media policy includes all the social network sites used by the center.

    Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · 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.

    Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center.

    Corrected by Dec 15, 2023

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Aug 9, 2022 — Initial
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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.

    Post a diagram of all approved ares and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled.

    Corrected by Nov 15, 2022

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 25, 2026 inspection noted: “Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, including AM session.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 24, 2025 inspection noted: “Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure children and staff participate in the drills.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Feb 11, 2025 inspection noted: “Conduct and document fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during…” — what has changed since then?

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