Camden County · Cherry Hill Township · #20252061
1800-1810 Chapel Ave W
1800-1810 Chapel Ave W, Cherry Hill Township, NJ · 10,000 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
New adult and child day care facility for six or more occupants in Cherry Hill Township, Camden County, about 10,000 sq ft with a reported construction cost of $2.67 million.
Official description: Institutional Adult/Child Day Care for 6+ Occupants; reported construction cost $2,665,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Institutional Adult/Child Day Care for 6+ Occupants
- Status
- Certificate
Filing history
- 2025-07-21 · #20252061 · Building permit (new construction) · 10,000 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
A new day care building of about 10,000 square feet is proposed at 1800-1810 Chapel Ave W in Cherry Hill. County records describe it as a child and adult day care for six or more people, with a reported construction cost of $2.67 million.
The site appears to be part of a roughly 13-acre office campus at Chapel Avenue and Haddonfield Road. Three office buildings stand there now and would stay. The campus owner, an LLC, first sought approvals in 2022. A July 2023 use variance was reported, because the land is zoned for offices. The township zoning board was to review the site plan and parking variances in December 2023. Plans then showed a 10,000 sq ft day care with a playground, plus a small restaurant and retail space. A 2024 trade report said a childcare operator had signed a lease. Earlier coverage named Children of America as the planned operator, for about 185 young children.
No source found confirms the final board decision. No source mentions an adult day care use.
What it could mean nearby
- Drop-off and pick-up traffic is likely at the campus, which sits at a busy corner. Earlier plans listed hours of about 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Earlier plans sought fewer parking spaces than the zoning rules require for the whole campus (495 against 596).
- Reported capacity of about 185 children would give nearby families more child care and create some local jobs.
- The site is already developed office land, so little open space would be lost.
Where it stands
County records show a filing on 2025-07-21. The zoning board had reviewed the site plan in late 2023, but no decision was found online. Next steps usually include final approvals, building permits and construction.
- Jul 21, 2025 Latest county planning filing
- Jun 2024 Trade press reported a childcare provider leased space on the campus, with new construction ahead
- Dec 2023 Township zoning board was to review the site plan and parking variances for a 10,000 sq ft day care
- Jul 2023 Use variance reportedly granted for non-office uses on the office-zoned campus
- Nov 2022 Owner's plan for a day care and retail was first reported
Want to weigh in? The Cherry Hill Township Zoning Board of Adjustment heard earlier requests, and residents can comment at its public meetings. Check the township website for current agendas.
Who's behind it
The Center at Cherry Hill LLC · A Brooklyn, New York-based company reported to own the office campus at Chapel Avenue and Haddonfield Road.
Around the web
- Plans for Cherry Hill day care center at Chapel Avenue office site go to zoning70and73.com · Dec 18, 2023Describes the 10,000 sq ft day care, playground, parking variance, operator and December hearing.
- Starbucks, retail and day care center planned for Chapel Avenue office complex in Cherry Hill70and73.com · Nov 27, 2022Reports the owner's first proposal and that the day care was a permitted use.
- Cherry Hill office campus adds childcare provider, with new construction on the horizonReal Estate NJ · Jun 2024Reports a childcare provider leased space on the office campus, with new construction expected.
Planning terms explained
- Use variance
- Permission to use land in a way the zoning rules do not normally allow.
- Bulk variance
- Permission to depart from physical rules such as parking counts, setbacks or building size.
- Site plan approval
- Board review of a project's layout, including buildings, parking, access and drainage.
- Zoning Board of Adjustment
- A township board that decides on variances and some site plans.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $3.5M
- ~50 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~25 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)