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Angels Learning Center

2801 Central Avenue, Union City NJ 07087 · License #09ANG0004 · Child Care Center

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1-Star programLast inspected Apr 15, 2026
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2801 Central Avenue, Union City NJ 07087 · Directions

Hours

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

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When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

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  • 1-Star quality rating
  • Accepts child care subsidy (CCDF)
8
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
2.7
New Jersey average
9.1

Inspection history & violations

Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing
Apr 15, 2026 — Monitoring
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • 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 checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. 1 pending staff member.

    Corrected by May 19, 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.

    Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

    Corrected by May 19, 2026

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  • 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 including cleaning supplies under the bathroom sink.

    Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.2(a)(8) · The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.

    Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.

    Corrected by Jun 30, 2026

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Apr 5, 2024 — Renewal
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(i)(8) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located.

    Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.

    Corrected by Jul 18, 2024

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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 all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.

    Corrected by May 9, 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.

    Corrected by May 9, 2024

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Jul 10, 2023 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.

    Provide a current fire certificate as required.

    Corrected by Sep 5, 2023

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Sep 19, 2022 — Monitoring
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • 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 its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites.

    Corrected by Oct 27, 2022

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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 Oct 27, 2022

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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 all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Corrected by Oct 27, 2022

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Jun 17, 2021 — Renewal
18 violations cited · view state record
18 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(a)(19) · 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.

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    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(h)(2) · Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center

    Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. Upload into NJCCIS.

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · 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.

    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. Upload all documents into NJCCIS.

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(i)(8) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located.

    Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.

    Provide a current fire certificate as required. Upload into NJCCIS

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.2(a)(8) · The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.

    Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Upload into NJCCIS

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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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. Upload into NJCCIS

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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  • 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, including training on supervising and tracking children.

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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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 Jul 7, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) · 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.

    Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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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 all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Upload into NJCCIS

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.11(a)(1) · Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©.

    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.

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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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, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time.

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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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 at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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  • 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.

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    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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  • 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. Upload into NJCCIS

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.9(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include

    Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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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 its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites. Upload into NJCCIS

    Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

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Dec 9, 2019 — Monitoring
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) · The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office.

    For designee

    Corrected by Jun 30, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.8(k)(2) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of e-mail, text messages, and other electronic means of communication with staff and parents.

    Provide policy

    Corrected by Feb 5, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.6(b)(2) · The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the date, time and location of the incident.

    Complete information

    Corrected by Feb 5, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(i) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the child's name.

    Complete information

    Corrected by Feb 5, 2020

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  • 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.

    Update orientation training

    Corrected by Feb 5, 2020

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May 6, 2019 — Renewal
4 violations cited · view state record
4 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 CARI checks are completed as required for 1 staff.

    Corrected by May 28, 2019

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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 2 staff working at the center complete 12 hours of annual training.

    Corrected by May 28, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(i)(8) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located.

    Corrected by May 28, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.3(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e)

    Ensure that the Universal Health Record is updated annually for 5 children.

    Corrected by May 28, 2019

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 15, 2026 inspection noted: “Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. 1 pending staff member.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 5, 2024 inspection noted: “Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 10, 2023 inspection noted: “Provide a current fire certificate as required.” — what has changed since then?

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