Childrens Day Nursery and Family Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHILDREN'S DAY NURSERY IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH SEEKS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE TO 118 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ATTEND OUR CENTER. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAILS)
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 74%
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $123,087, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $2.7 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. CDNFC PROVIDES OUTSTANDING YEAR-ROUND CARE AND EDUCATION TO 118 CHILDREN AGES 2 1/2 TO 5 YEARS OF AGE WHO LIVE IN THE PASSAIC CITY AREA. WE OPERATE YEAR-ROUND (CLOSED FOR 22 DAYS PER YEAR FOR HOLIDAYS AND STAFF TRAINING) AND ARE OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 7 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. ON AVERAGE ABOUT 110 STUDENTS ATTEND OUR SCHOOL EACH DAY. AS A CORNERSTONE OF THE COMMUNITY, WE STRIVE TO RECRUIT THE CHILDREN WITH THE MOST NEED AND WORK TO EMPOWER EVERY FAMILY THAT ENTERS OUR DOORS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE OUR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN TO ENTER PRIMARY SCHOOL DEVELOPMENTALLY READY TO FACE THE CHALLENGES AHEAD. WE ARE INTERESTED IN EDUCATING THE WHOLE CHILD; CERTAINLY PREPARING THEM ACADEMICALLY FOR KINDERGARTEN, BUT ALSO FOCUSING ON THEIR SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL AND FAMILY NEEDS AS WELL. OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM IS EQUIPPED AND READY TO PROVIDE PRO-ACTIVE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, AS NEEDED, RIGHT HERE AT THE CENTER. THERE ARE 2 CORE CHILDCARE AND EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PLACE AT CHILDREN'S DAY. THE FIRST OF THESE IS A YOUNG PRESCHOOL PROGRAM THAT CURRENTLY SERVES CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 1/2 AND 3 YEARS OF AGE.OUR SECOND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS THE NJ PRESCHOOL PROGRAM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS "ABBOTT'). THE CENTER IS UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE PASSAIC BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE SEVEN NJ PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS, SERVING A TOTAL OF 105 PASSAIC CITY THREE AND FOUR-YEAR OLDS.THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CURRICULUM, HIGHSCOPE, IS USED IN THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES IN PREPARING CHILDREN FOR A SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH CHILD IS ABLE TO GROW AND DEVELOP ALL AREAS AS THEY ENGAGE IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND DAILY ROUTINES ARE DESIGNED TO FOSTER SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE AND RESILIENCY, ENGENDERING CHILDREN WITH STRONG SELF-CONCEPTS THAT ARE SHAPED AND GUIDED BY APPROPRIATE SELF-CONTROL. NJ STATE CERTIFIED TEACHERS PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF MULTI-SENSORY OPPORTUNITIES THAT HAVE A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF PROMOTING LEARNING, SOCIALIZATION, LANGUAGE, LITERACY, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. A FAMILY WORKER IS ASSIGNED TO EACH CHILD AND ACTS AS THE CENTER AND COMMUNITY LIAISON TO THE PARENTS. THE FAMILY WORKERS MEET REGULARLY WITH EACH PARENT AND HELP THEM TO STRENGTHEN THEIR PARENTING SKILLS AND INCREASE THEIR CONFIDENCE IN THEIR ROLE AS PARENT AND PROVIDER. IN ADDITION, PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND CONSULTANTS SCREEN ALL PRESCHOOLERS FOR SIGNIFICANT HEARING, VISION, NUTRITION, SOCIAL, LANGUAGE AND COGNITIVE DELAYS THAT MAY BE INTERFERING WITH THEIR NORMAL GROWTH PROCESS. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) THIS FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM, ADMINISTERED B-Y THE NJ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, ENABLES US TO PROVIDE FREE, NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND CENTER-COOKED MEALS TO ALL OUR CHILDREN, FREE OF CHARGE. WE PROVIDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND 2 SNACKS A DAY TO EVERY CHILD IN OUR CENTER. EVERY DAY THAT WE ARE OPEN, BREAKFAST IS PROVIDED TO THE CHILDREN WHO ARRIVE AT SCHOOL DURING BREAKFAST TIME (PRIOR TO 8:30), OR ANY CHILD WHO ARRIVES AT THE SCHOOL WITHOUT HAVING BREAKFAST AT HOME. THE CENTER'S MENUS AND MEAL PREPARATION PROCEDURES MEET ALL CACFP STANDARDS. IT IS A WELL- KNOWN FACT THAT IN ORDER FOR CHILDREN TO BE TRULY READY FOR THE DAY AHEAD OF THEM, THEY MUST START THE DAY WITH A NUTRITIOUS MEAL AND CONTINUE TO EAT WELL THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO HELP MAINTAIN FOCUS AND REDUCE IRRITABILITY. IT IS THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM TO KEEP OUR CHILDREN WELL FED AND READY FOR THE DEMANDS OF THEIR DAY. SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVE THE CENTER'S COMPREHENSIVE MENU OF SUPPORT PROGRAMS PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE ENHANCEMENT TO ALL PROGRAM EFFORTS AND OUTCOMES. PROJECT N.E.E.D (NURTURING EDUCATIONAL & EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT} IS THE VEHICLE THAT DRIVES OUR FAMILY SYSTEMS SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND PARENTS WITH IDENTIFIED NEEDS. SERVICES ARE EXTENDED FREE OF CHARGE TO EVERYONE. THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS AND THAT WE RECEIVE FROM VARIOUS STATE AND LOCAL FOUNDATIONS AND OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. THE SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY OFFERED DURING THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL YEAR (SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE) BUT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS IF NEEDED. THE GOAL OF THIS PORTION OF OUR PROGRAM IS TO ENSURE THAT EACH CHILD AND FAMILY IS ABLE TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THAT WHEN THEY LEAVE OUR CENTER, THEY HAVE THE RESILIENCE NEEDED TO FACE CHALLENGES THAT MAY LIE AHEAD OF THEM. PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND CONSULTANTS SCREEN CHILDREN FOR SIGNIFICANT HEARING, VISION, NUTRITION, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, LANGUAGE, AND COGNITIVE DELAYS THAT MAY BE INTERFERING WITH THE TYPICAL GROWTH PROCESS. THEY UTILIZE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO DETERMINE FUNCTIONING AND MONITOR PROGRESS. THE CENTER HAS A SOPHISTICATED OUTCOME MEASUREMENT SYSTEM IN PLACE TO RECORD, MEASURE, AND ANALYZES THE PROGRESS THAT CHILDREN MAKE OVER TIME. DATA IS INTEGRATED FROM THE ASSESSMENTS MENTIONED ABOVE. AN ON-SITE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM (CONSULTANTS AND STAFF) PROVIDES MOST OF THE NEEDED SMALL GROUP AND/OR INDIVIDUAL EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR THE CHILDREN INCLUDING SPEECH THERAPY, ART THERAPY AND IN-CLASSROOM SUPPORT. THE TEAM ALSO PROVIDES MOST OF THE EVENING PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL PARENTING PROGRAMS. CONSULTANTS AND STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE EVENING CLINICAL GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES TO IDENTIFIED PARENTS INCLUDING PARENTING SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND GROUPS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING, EDUCATIONALLY FOCUSED WORKSHOPS AND CLINICAL THERAPY AND COUNSELING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1941.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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