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Palisade Children Center #2

321 - 37th Street, Union City NJ 07087 · License #09PAL0005 · Child Care Center

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Last inspected Jun 3, 2026
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Director
Emma Bernardez
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Address
321 - 37th Street, Union City NJ 07087 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:30 AM–05:30 PM
Tue07:30 AM–05:30 PM
Wed07:30 AM–05:30 PM
Thu07:30 AM–05:30 PM
Fri07:30 AM–05:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

Ages not published.

  • 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
Jun 3, 2026 — Renewal
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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 exits and egress areas are unobstructed by over grown vegetation.

    Corrected by Jun 18, 2026

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Dec 5, 2025 — Monitoring
5 violations cited · view state record
5 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.

    Corrected by Jan 7, 2026

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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 exits and egress areas are unobstructed. Remove over grown vegetation along the walkway in the rear exit.

    Corrected by Jan 7, 2026

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  • 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. During program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Parking areas, pedestrian walkways, or other exterior portions of the premises subject to use by center occupants at night shall be illuminated to provide safe entrance to and egress from the center.

    Ensure all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective covers or shields.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2026

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.4(b)(1) · 1. For children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: i. Each cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. iii. Each mat used for rest and sleep shall be: (1) Placed on a surface that is warm, dry, clean and draft-free; (2) Water-repellent; (3) At least one inch thick; and (4) Stored so that there is no contact with the sleeping surface of another mat, or disinfected after each use, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-

    Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair.

    Corrected by Jan 7, 2026

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(n)(4) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC.

    Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged if necessary.

    Corrected by Jan 7, 2026

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Nov 21, 2024 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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 all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. In the children's bathrooms.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(a)(6) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: food waste receptacles shall be lined and maintained in clean and sanitary condition.

    Ensure that all food waste receptacles are lined and maintained in a sanitary condition. Kitchen

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

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Oct 18, 2022 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • 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.

    Remove debris and overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play area.

    Corrected by Dec 2, 2022

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  • 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 all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean vents in the children's bathroom.

    Corrected by Aug 7, 2023

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jun 3, 2026 inspection noted: “Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed by over grown vegetation.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 5, 2025 inspection noted: “Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Nov 21, 2024 inspection noted: “Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. In the children's bathrooms.” — what has changed since then?

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