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Woodbridge, NJ Building Safety: Childcare Center Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Registration fee
None (§ 4-23.5)
Filed with
Township Clerk
Compliance deadline (2007 ordinance)
90 days from adoption
Max fine
$100 (§ 4-23.6)
Covered size
Facilities serving 5 or fewer children

Summary

Woodbridge requires anyone operating a child-care center to register with the Township Clerk before opening, even though there is no fee. Operating unregistered is unlawful and centers had 90 days from the 2007 ordinance's adoption to comply.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or maintain, or cause to be operated or maintained, a child-care center within the Township without first having registered the child-care center in accordance with the provisions of this section. All child-care centers shall comply with this ordinance within 90 days of adoption or be subject to the penalties delineated in Subsection 4-23.6.

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Full Breakdown

2 makes it unlawful for any person to operate or maintain a child-care center in Woodbridge without first registering it under this section. 4, must list the name and address of the owner and operator, the address of the center, the number of children cared for on a day-by-day basis, and the center's hours of operation. Once filed with the Township Clerk on the Clerk's own forms, the completed registration is forwarded to the Police Department, the Local Enforcing Agency (LEA), and the First Aid Squad serving the area where the center is located, so emergency responders know the location operates as a child-care facility. A. 30:5B-3(b). 5. Existing operators were given 90 days from the ordinance's 2007 adoption to come into compliance before penalties applied.

Violations & Fines

Violating the registration requirement is enforced under § 4-23.6: any person found guilty is subject to a fine not to exceed $100. Because registration triggers notice to police, the LEA, and the local first aid squad, an unregistered center also loses the safety benefit of those agencies knowing the facility exists at that address.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a state license as well as this Township registration?
Yes, this is a separate local registration on top of any New Jersey Department of Human Services licensing requirement; § 4-23.1 specifically references centers licensed under the state's Child-Care Center Licensing Act.
Is there a cost to register a child-care center in Woodbridge?
No. Section 4-23.5 states there is no fee to register a child-care center with the Township Clerk.
What happens if I operate without registering?
You are operating unlawfully under § 4-23.2 and can be fined up to $100 per violation under § 4-23.6 upon conviction.

Sources & Official References

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