The ACS Early Education Center received good news this week, earning a three-year renewal of its state-issued Child Care Center license.
An inspector from the State of New Jersey’s Department of Children and Families’ licensing office toured the ACS facilities on Thursday, April 22 with Early Education Center Director Gail Alford. The inspector reviewed a checklist of nearly 50 health and safety requirements. Alford said ACS passed inspection on every item and did not receive any citations. The Early Education Center first became a state-licensed facility in 2019.
“We are very pleased that our license has been renewed until 2024,” Alford said. “Our teachers and staff work very hard to provide a clean, safe, and healthy learning environment for the children entrusted to our care and this is a testament to their efforts.” She said ACS has also been diligent in following the Center for Disease Control’s guidance on procedures to protect against COVID-19 for staff, children, and visitors, which was included in the inspector’s assessment.
As a state-licensed child care center, ACS is approved to accept children under the Perform Care and Child Care Network programs, according to Alford. The licensing also opens up opportunities for ACS to apply for state grants for personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies, furnishings, educational toys, playground equipment, and more.
The Early Education Center is open to children from infants to PreK4 and is open year-round from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Full and part-time options are available as well as 10-month and 12-month plans. The Center has received five “Best of the Press” awards since 2014 as of the best child daycare centers in New Jersey.
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