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Catapult Learning at the West New York Early Childhood School

5204 Hudson Avenue, West New York NJ 07093 · License #CCC121034 · Child Care Center

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Last inspected Apr 22, 2026
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Director
Angela Amatrucola
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Address
5204 Hudson Avenue, West New York NJ 07093 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:30 AM–08:30 AM, 02:45 PM–06:00 PM
Tue07:30 AM–08:45 AM, 02:45 PM–06:00 PM
Wed07:30 AM–08:45 AM, 02:45 PM–06:00 PM
Thu07:30 AM–08:45 PM, 02:45 PM–06:00 PM
Fri07:30 AM–08:45 AM, 02:45 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)
6
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
2.0
New Jersey average
9.1

Inspection history & violations

Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing
Apr 22, 2026 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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 program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Corrected by Apr 24, 2026

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Dec 4, 2024 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • 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 13, 2025

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Oct 20, 2023 — Monitoring
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • 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 Sep 18, 2024

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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.

    Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

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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.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures.

    Corrected by Sep 18, 2024

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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 Sep 18, 2024

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Jul 26, 2022 — Initial
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-4.10(a)(1) · The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check.

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

    Corrected by Apr 27, 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. 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 Apr 27, 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).

    Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

    Corrected by Apr 27, 2023

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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.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures.

    Corrected by Apr 27, 2023

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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 Apr 27, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.8(k)(6) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the guidelines for parents, including but not limited to, prohibiting the posting of photographs or videos of any child other than their own.

    Ensure that the center's social media policy includes guidelines for parents.

    Corrected by Apr 27, 2023

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 22, 2026 inspection noted: “Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 4, 2024 inspection noted: “Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Oct 20, 2023 inspection noted: “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 backg…” — what has changed since then?

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