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Smiling Faces Learning Center Inc.
3300 New York Ave, Union City NJ 07087 · License #171000167 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Samuel Burd
- Phone
- (201) 927-4255
- Website
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- Address
- 3300 New York Ave, Union City NJ 07087 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- 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 at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
- Violation
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 Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
- Violation
Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for all regularly scheduled staff.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that the center director completes the OOL's Understanding Licensing training.
Corrected by Feb 5, 2026
- Violation
3A:52-4.6(c)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that the director designee completes the OOL's Understanding Licensing training.
Corrected by Feb 5, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions.
Corrected by Jan 28, 2026
- Violation
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. Expired
Corrected by Apr 22, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-6.4(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the center shall ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face.
Cease the use of blankets for children under 12 months of age. Ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover children's faces
Corrected by Apr 22, 2025
- 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 basement classroom and hallway.
Corrected by Nov 22, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all surfaces including flooring, carpeting and ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Repair ceiling by the refrigerator in the basement. Repair ceiling in room 2 in the basement by the vent.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2025
- Violation
Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Remove all excess debris from side emergency exits walkway.
Corrected by Nov 22, 2024
- Violation
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. Expired
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
Provide enough light in rooms where in children are napping to allow staff to see them. In the infant room.
Corrected by Nov 22, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment. In the infant classroom.
Corrected by Nov 22, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment. In room 2.
Corrected by Nov 22, 2024
- Violation
3A:52-2.2(e) · The license shall be posted in a prominent location within the center and in each building associated with the center.
Post the center's license in a prominent location in each building. The license posted is expired. New one was emailed.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-7.8(a)(4) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water. Provide soap and paper towels to staff for their handwashing.
Corrected by Jan 3, 2024
- Violation
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 May 29, 2024
- Violation
Remove debris and overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play area. Remove all garbage and debris in the yard and exits.
Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
- 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.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- 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 Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
Provide a current health certificate as required.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required.
Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
- 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 Mar 21, 2024
- 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.
Corrected by May 29, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.
Corrected by May 29, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date.
Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
- Violation
Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child.
Corrected by Mar 21, 2024
- Violation
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Corrected by Mar 26, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. In the infant room, remove all equipment that is not age appropriate for 0-18 months.
Corrected by Mar 26, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all sleeping equipment is free of pillows and soft bedding when occupied by a sleeping child. In the infant room.
Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name. In the infant room.
Corrected by Jan 3, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment. In the infant and toddler rooms.
Corrected by Jan 3, 2024
- Violation
Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
- Violation
Provide an adequate amount of light in the classroom during naptime. Remove drapes hanging in front of cribs in infant room.
Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
- 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.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites.
Corrected by Feb 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. Remove expired Epi-pens from cabinet in the hallway.
Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-7.8(a)(1) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water
Ensure that children over three months of age wash their hands with soap and running water. Ensure that you provide paper towels and soap for the children to wash their hands.
Corrected by Jan 3, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation.
Corrected by Jan 3, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Corrected by Sep 30, 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 Nov 27, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the head teacher is present at the center for at least 75% of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less.
Corrected by Jan 3, 2024
- 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 all vents throughout the center.
Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
- Violation
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Corrected by Nov 6, 2024
- Violation
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Corrected by Aug 5, 2024
- 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.
Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings. Throughout the center.
Corrected by Jan 3, 2024
- Violation
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Corrected by Aug 5, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. Remove ladder from room 2. Remove boxes on the 1st floor entrance. Remove all garbage from outdoor exits.
Corrected by Nov 27, 2023
- Violation
Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location.
Corrected by Aug 5, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Repair all stained or damage ceiling in the infant room. Replace all stained ceiling tiles throughout the center.
Corrected by Jan 3, 2024
- Violation
Upload missing forms into NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 6, 2022
- Violation
Complete and submit new certificate into NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 6, 2022
- Violation
Submit table of organization.
Corrected by Jun 6, 2022
- Violation
Complete and upload into NJCCIS
Corrected by Jun 6, 2022
- 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).
Complete and upload into NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 6, 2022
- Violation
Complete and upload into NJCCIS.
Corrected by Jun 6, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Repair main entrance concrete landing and stairs, as they have cracks.
Corrected by Jun 3, 2022
- Violation
Ensure the water damage in the ceiling of room 105 is repaired.
Corrected by May 23, 2019
- Violation
3A:52-133 · Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room.
Ensure that all excess storage is removed from the sprinkler room and that it remains void of all storage at all times.
Corrected by May 23, 2019
- Violation
3A:52-7.8(a)(1) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water
Children washed their hands with just water, and no soap was given to them. When the children finished washing their hands, no paper towels were made available to dry their hands. Instead children dried their hands with a towel that hung in the hallway for everyone to use.
Corrected by May 23, 2019
- Violation
Remove rust from the filing cabinet in the basement room B1.
Corrected by May 23, 2019
- Violation
Corrected by Jun 4, 2019
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 8, 2025 inspection noted: “Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 24, 2025 inspection noted: “Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. Expired” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 29, 2024 inspection noted: “Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean vents in the basement classroom and hallway.” — what has changed since then?
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