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321 Queen Anne Road, Teaneck NJ 07666 · License #171200085 · Center · Child Care Center
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Ensure that all outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Repair and/or remove the little tykes basketball set.
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Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged if necessary.
Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.
Provide epi-pens for 2 named children that are not expired in room 1.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child.
Room 1 contains children of a mixed age group (0-3 years). Classroom has sufficient activities and areas for children 18 months and older. Center must provide at least four different activity areas and ensure that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment for children under 18 months.
Ensure that food requiring refrigeration is stored in refrigerator or in a lunch box with ice packs, wherein food requiring refrigeration was observed sitting out in cubbies for several hours prior to being served for lunch
Submit updated annual staff training logs.
Retrain staff on the center's policies of hand washing. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL.
Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire.
Submit a fire drill log.
Complete renewal drinking water testing and submit results with two OOL water documents.
Submit updated Safe Building Interior Certificate.
Based on complaint #17206, ensure that Room 2 is familiar with the class schedule and begins to follow a structured routine.
Provide documentation that staff have been trained on the key policy.
Provide 5 areas of activities with at least 5 types of age and developmentally appropriate supplies or equipment in each area in Room 1. 3/29/19-Provide 5 areas of activities with at least 5 types of age and developmentally appropriate supplies or equipment in each area in Room 2.
Retrain all staff members on the center's policy of tracking children. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately before the intake of food.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use.
Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers in room 1.
Retrain the staff in Room 1 on the center's policies of supervision, including during lunch and transition times. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL; Update and submit
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal and all required documents.
Ensure that all staff and sponsor submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Retrain all staff on the center's policies of hand washing and sanitation. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL.
Ensure that infants are not placed in cribs unless resting or sleeping or high chairs unless eating, wherein staff were observed placing the infants in the cribs or high chairs for extended periods of time while assisting the rest of the children in the classroom.
Repair/paint the ceiling in Room 2.
Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times, including during lunch time in Room 1, wherein children were observed eating food from other children's plates and food off of the floor.
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal; 3 named staff members.
Ensure that the children's diapers are changed when wet or soiled.
Ensure that each cot or mat used for rest and sleep is covered with a sheet and that an additional sheet or blanket is provided for use as a covering for each child.
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required; one named staff member.
Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, wherein staff member in room 3 left the classroom, leaving the children unsupervised.
Submit education documentation for group teacher.
Ensure that all staff who do not have the required clearances are not left alone to supervise children.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, wherein Room 3 had 13 4 year old children present with only one staff member. An additional staff member was required.
Ensure that all Epi-pens are accompanied by a special needs care plan completed by the child's doctor for one named child.
Ensure that the children cannot lock themselves in the bathrooms.
Retrain staff on the center's policy of supervision. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL.
Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required; area around the sinks in Room 1.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire; one named staff member.
Ensure that accident reports contain all components, including time of notification to parents, when required.
Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner, wherein food and milk requiring refrigeration was observed sitting out in cubbies for several hours prior to lunch.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Ensure that children under the climber age limit do not have access to play on the equipment.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Remove overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play area/rear exit areas.
Ensure that all shelving and taller structures are secured to a stable surface.
Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time.
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. Violation transferred from 2021 Renewal; center made payment with application for certificate.
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. NOTE: All breeze blockers were removed during inspection.
Submit updated fire certificate.
Submit copy of center's radon test results and post a copy in center.
Ensure the safety of the children from room 1 during the walk from the classroom to the outdoor playground. Staff must first close the parking lot gates prior to taking the children down the ramp into the parking lot. Submit a Memorandum of Understanding detailing steps the center will take to ensure the safety of the children during the walks to and from the playground.
Ensure yearly orientation training and ongoing staff training is completed and documented for all staff members.
Per the Updated COVID-19 Standards-Child Care Centers, issued 5.26.2021, submit a copy of the center's written screening policy and ensure that it is provided to parents and staff.
Complete and submit renewal application and attestation through NJCCIS.
Ensure infants who fall asleep in equipment are immediately transferred to a crib, wherein an infant was observed sleeping in a stroller while the class finished up breakfast.
Submit a copy of the center's illness log.
Submit copy of general liability insurance.
Ensure renewal CARIs are completed for all staff and sponsor.
Submit a copy of the center's table of organization.
Ensure fingerprint clearance is completed for one named staff member.
Ensure staff are aware of how many children are in their care at all times, wherein staff in the infant room reported that 12 children were present when only 11 children were present. 5/17/19-note: unable to abate violation as staff in Room 1 reported 10 children present when 11 were present.
Ensure CARI checks are completed for 4 new staff members. 4/23/19-Note, 1 CARI outstanding.
Based on complaint #270, ensure that all illnesses and all symptoms of illnesses or diseases are being documented on the illness log, as well as the date of observation and the date of child's return to the center.
Ensure that food is refrigerated or stored in lunch boxes with ice packs until ready to serve, wherein lunches were observed sitting out for an hour prior to being heated and served.
A new staff member with an incomplete CHRI clearance was observed alone with the children. Ensure that all staff members who do not have required clearances on file are never left alone to supervise children.
The permanent outdoor playground climber is labeled for use for children ages 2-12. During the inspection, children ages 18-24 months were playing on the climber. Center to submit Memorandum of Understanding that during outdoor play, children under 2 years will not use the climber.
Remove small plastic climber from the outdoor playground as it is does not meet standards and a section of the climber does not fit together properly.
Ensure children in Room 2 wash their hands with soap and running water after a diaper change.
Ensure that all staff are aware of each child's allergies and know what to do in the event of an allergic reaction, wherein staff did not know what the children in their classroom were allergic to, what medications they required or where each child had their medications stored. Ensure allergy lists are made available in each classroom.
Ensure safe sleep practices for infants, wherein an infant was observed sleeping in a rock-n-play sleeper. Child was transferred to a crib during the inspection.
Ensure bottles are not warmed in a microwave oven.
Ensure infants are not placed in equipment/bouncy seats for more than thirty minutes at a time.
Discontinue the use of a rock-n-play as they have been recalled.
The diaper changing table in Room 2 was placed right next to the table used to prepare lunches. During diaper changes, the staff was placing the dirty wipes and creams on the surface used to prepare and serve lunches.
Ensure sleeping equipment is age and developmentally appropriate, wherein a child over 1.5 years old was observed trying to climb out of a crib.
Ensure that infants are not restrained in cribs while awake.
Ensure adequate staff to meet ratios, wherein Room 1 had 17 children ages 0-24 months with only 3 staff members. Additionally, several times rooms were out of ratio when staff would have to leave the classrooms to open the front door or retrieve items outside of the classroom.
Ensure staff in Room 2 wash and disinfect diaper changing table after each use.
Ensure dirty washcloths used for diaper changes are stored in a sealed container, wherein dirty washcloths were being placed in a pile in the classroom.
Ensure that once infants are awake, staff remove them from their cribs. Children were observed awake in their cribs for an extended amount of time.
Despite being above ratio with 4 staff members to 14 children ages 12-24 months, staff was unable to maintain adequate supervision of the children during free play while staff was preparing for lunch and changing diapers. Several children were observed fighting and hitting each other, while others were observed climbing under tables and equipment and hanging from a table before staff noticed. Additionally, another child was observed eating something small off the floor until the inspector notified staff.
Despite adequate ratios in Room 2, there was adequate supervision during the transition time after lunch, wherein two children found the scissors and one child was trying to cut the other's shirt and another child was observed climbing on a table while staff was distracted.
Cease the use of pacifier attachments.
Several children in room 2 have food allergies. Due to ongoing lack of program and proper supervision, there were several hazardous situations during lunchtime. One child was observed dumping spoonful's of their food on another child, another child was observed with another child's sippy cup and a third child was eating out of another child's thermos and spoon. 10/11/19-NOTE, unable to abate the violation as one child was observed drinking from another child's sippy cup and another child was observed eating another child's lunch from the table and off the floor.
1. Ensure Epi Pens are stored in their prescription boxes with labels for one named child. 2. Ensure all medications listed on the allergy action plans are maintained on site for one named child.
For classrooms that care for infants, if more than 12 infants occupy a room, areas shall be defined by visible barriers above the height of the children.
Ensure that all medications are inaccessible to the children, wherein one child's Benadryl and epi pen were found in his book bag, which was sitting on the floor in the reach of children. The book bag was moved out of the reach of children during the inspection.
Ensure children in Room 2 wash their hands with soap and running water prior to the intake of food.
Ensure children are supervised at all times, wherein, children were often observed going into the bathrooms unsupervised and several times, a classroom of children were left unsupervised so that the teacher could assist another child in the bathroom.
Comply with the written restrictions on the center license limiting children under 2 1/2 to Rooms 1 and 2 only. Children under 2 1/2 were observed in Room 3 during the inspection.
Based on complaint #270, ensure that all staff have CARI and CHRI clearances on file and completed orientation training before being left unsupervised with children, wherein a new hire staff without CARI or CHRI clearances or completed orientation training on file was left unsupervised with the children. 4/23/19-Unable to abate violation as staff without all required clearances was observed alone supervising children.
Ensure staff in Room 2 wash their hands with soap and running water prior to assisting children with the intake of food, after changing diapers and after wiping a child's nose.
Ensure director designee attends Understanding Licensing.
Obtain updated fire certificate.
Cease the use of blankets for children under 12 months.