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317 Winsor Street, Bound Brook NJ 08805 · License #18WEE0001 · Center · Child Care Center
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3A:52-5.3(i)(7) · at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a No Further Action letter, Child Care Facility Approval letter, RESPONSE Action Outcome letter, or other approval, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site from the Department of Environmental Protection, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site on which the center is located.
Submit an updated Response Action Outcome Letter (RAO) from a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) including the newly designated outdoor play area in the front of the building.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a) · (a) Topics of orientation training shall include all of the following: 1. Supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a); 2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3; 3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4; 4. Recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9; 5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l); 6.Implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5; 7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6; 8. Implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11; 9. Implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; 10. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma; 11. Recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions; and 12. Including children with special needs in the center’s program.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
Data synced from New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.6(a) · (a) The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: 1. Be positive; 2. Be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children; and 3. Lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. (b) Staff members shall not discipline children for failing to eat or sleep or for soiling themselves. (c) Staff shall not withhold active play time as a means of discipline unless the child's actions or behavior present a danger to themselves or others. (d) Children may be removed from a group activity to another area, provided that the child so removed is either under the supervision of another staff member or continuously visible to a staff member.
Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. A named staff member would often yell at the children, use time out for discipline and would tell the child to "shut up".
Corrected Corrected by Oct 16, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.4(f) · When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. (g) When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be: 1. Labeled for each child; and 2. Stored separately for each child.
Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment is stored separately for each child in room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(4) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food; after toileting; after assisting a child in toileting; after caring for a child who appears to be sick; after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. 7.8(d)3- Staff members hands are washed after changing each diaper.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after each diaper change in room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(1) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food; immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed; immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions; immediately after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and immediately after outdoor play. (2)for children under three months of age or for those children three months of age and older wherein hand washing with soap and running water may not be developmentally appropriate, the center may use an alternate means for hand washing, including but not limited to disposable baby wipes.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after a diaper change in room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(p) · Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.
Secure plastic black free standing shelves throughout the center.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(d)(2) · steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device.
Ensure that the sump pump is inaccessible to children in room 6.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.4(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers.
Secure hanging wires in room 5.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. During program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Parking areas, pedestrian walkways, or other exterior portions of the premises subject to use by center occupants at night shall be illuminated to provide safe entrance to and egress from the center.
Replace light cover in room 6.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(17) · 17. All televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. 18. Ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children.
Ensure that microwaves are out of reach of children in rooms 5 and 10. 2/24/26: Room 5 microwave is out of the reach of children.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(1) · (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Remove rust from heating unit in room 6 by sump pump.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · In addition to the items specified in (a)3 above, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use: iii. Diapering surfaces;
Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected after each use in room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · (9) The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40- 12.5.e(1).
Ensure both epi-pens are present when two are required for 2 named chaildren.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(a) · As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(c) · (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: Under 18 months 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years 1:10 4 years 1:12 5 years and older 1:15 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times, where 1 staff member was caring for 3 children 18-30 months and 7 children 2.5 years old in room 4. An additional staff member was required to meet staff/child ratios.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 14, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(4) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food; after toileting; after assisting a child in toileting; after caring for a child who appears to be sick; after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. 7.8(d)3- Staff members hands are washed after changing each diaper.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after coming in contact with nasal secretions in room 4. 4/21/25: A named staff helped a child with a bloody nose and did not wash their hands with running water and soap after. 5/29/25: A named staff changed a child and did not wash their hands after in room 5.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 7, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(b) · An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate.
Secure the emergency lighting outside room 10.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 21, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(1) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food; immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed; immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions; immediately after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and immediately after outdoor play. (2)for children under three months of age or for those children three months of age and older wherein hand washing with soap and running water may not be developmentally appropriate, the center may use an alternate means for hand washing, including but not limited to disposable baby wipes.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after having a diaper changed.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 7, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(c)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.
Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(c)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(c) · The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, at the time of the inspection 1 staff member left room 4 with 12 children ages 16 months to 2 1/2 year of age with 1 teacher when 2 were needed on 2 separate occasions. The center is submit to OOL retraining on ratios to all staff and submit to OOL.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(b)(1) · The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience.
Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) · The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use,
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the potty seat after each use in room 4 as required.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 24, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).
Ensure that all medications are accompanied by a special care plan as required when medications require a physicians instructions as stated due to age of the child, refers to 2 children.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.3(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e)
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required, refers to 4 children.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(b)(6) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.
Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.
Ensure that the playground steering wheel on the play structure is repaired by a licensed playground inspector. 4/23/24: Steering wheel made inaccessible for children.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(iii) · Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center operate in violation of the written conditions on its license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval including, but not limited to, capacity or age restrictions for specific classrooms.
Ensure that the center complies with the conditions of the license including the age restrictions for specific classrooms. At the time of the inspection there was 1 child, age 16 months, in room 4 when the centers licensed allows Max. 5 children 18 months to 2 1/2 years limited to room 4 in the Lower Level. 4/23/24 Abated, The center is to submit a Plan of Action to OOL to not have anyone under 18 months of age at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(iii) · Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center operate in violation of the written conditions on its license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval including, but not limited to, capacity or age restrictions for specific classrooms.
Ensure that the center complies with the conditions of the license including the age restrictions for specific classrooms. At the time of the inspection there was 2 children, under 2 1/2 years of age, in room 5 when room is not an i4 room. The center is to submit a Plan of Action to OOL to not have anyone under age 2 1/2 in any room other than room 4. 4/23/24 Abated, The center is to submit a Plan of Action to OOL to not have anyone under 2 1/2 years of age in any other room but room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 8, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(a) · The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 27, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(c)(1) · The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours.
Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) · The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center.
Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center.
Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) · The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office.
Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(e)(8) · For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year.
Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-3.3(a)(1) · Requirements for access to center records are as follows: the center's records shall be open for inspection by authorized representatives of the Office of Licensing.
Ensure that the center's records are open for inspection by OOL.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-3.6(b)(1) · The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-2.1(b) · A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(a)(8) · The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Ensure that toilet in the hallway is maintained in operating condition.
Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-3.4(a) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 27, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.3(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e)
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.6(b)(1) · The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child.
Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.9(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(a)(1) · The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(j)(3) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The center shall distribute a copy of the expulsion policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy.
Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy and maintain on file signatures from all families attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(k)(6) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the guidelines for parents, including but not limited to, prohibiting the posting of photographs or videos of any child other than their own.
Ensure that the center's social media policy includes guidelines for parents.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(l) · The center shall distribute a copy of the social media policy to the parent of each enrolled child and to each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature and each staff member’s signature attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Develop and distribute to all families and staff a social media policy and maintain on file signatures from all families and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.11(b) · The center shall distribute a copy of the communicable disease policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and maintains on file the signatures of the parents attesting to their receipt of the policy.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.5(b) · The center shall distribute a copy of the release policy to the parent of each enrolled child and each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff the center's policy on the release of children and will maintain on file signatures from all parents and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.1(g)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.
Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment. Over 18 months The center shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including: but not limited to , language, science and mathematics: manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each activity chosen by the center, refers all rooms throughout the center.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.2(a)(2) · The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are non-toxic and safe for use by children in the age groups served.
Ensure that all materials used by the children are age appropriate, non-toxic and safe for use by children, refers to room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.
Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(l)(4) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center.
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.
Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(d)(1) · Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms.
Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. At the time of the inspection the front door was left open allowing the main hallway temperature to drop below 68 degrees.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 6, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 23, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv) · The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including
Complete accident reports as required, including the time that the parent was notified.
Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(a) · The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Ensure that the center submits to OOL the medical and mantox clearance for all the center staff.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal, refers to the sponsor representative.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Ensure that all surfaces are in good repair in blue room; light not operable.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(r) · The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.
The center shall notify the OOL verbally due to damages to the center caused by fire, accident, or the elements. The center was closed due to an electrical issue and the OOL was not notified.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.4(a)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening.
Provide screens on all doors and windows in rooms 6 and 8.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) · Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.
Ensure all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use are labeled.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(n)(4) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC.
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are attached to the wall in the hallway.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.
Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(p) · Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.
Ensure that all indoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Remove the electrical cord for the speaker which is hanging down.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.
Remove debris and overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play area.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(c) · If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate.
Provide a current health certificate as required.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(b)(7) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.
Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Clean the equipment of dirt.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.
Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings in the purple room.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-3.4(a) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.6(e)(3) · The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center.
Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.9(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(b)(2) · When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. A staff member was alone while the other staff member answered the door.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-2.2(e) · The license shall be posted in a prominent location within the center and in each building associated with the center.
Post the center's license in a prominent location in each building associated with the center.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(b)(2) · When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. A staff member was alone while the other staff member answered the door.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. The staff member stated that there were 10 children present when there were 12 children present.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(c) · The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. A staff member left the classroom to answer the door leaving 1 staff member with 12 children; 11 2.5-3year old children with a ratio of 1.10 and 1 4 year old child with a ration of .08 for a total of 1.18 ratio.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that includes job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Ensure that all staff complete training on supervising and tracking children from an outside source.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(a) · The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 14, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.
Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times at the top of the stairs at the exit door.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(10) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.
Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in the hallway bathroom.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(b) · Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(18) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children.
Ensure that microwave is secured and out of the reach of children and are not used when children are in the area in green/orange room.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(19) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.
Post the results of the radon test in a prominent location.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 14, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(iii) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be emptied to the outdoor garbage receptacle when filled.
Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being emptied as needed. A large black trash bag was in the stairwell.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Ensure that all flooring is in good repair. There is trim missing from the walls in the hallway.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(d)(1) · At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area.
Ensure that there is at least one staff physically present in the room or area where children are napping in room 5.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(c) · The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. A staff member was alone with 18 children in room 1.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(a) · The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.
Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. There was 1 child waking in the hallway to their cubbie then back to the room then to the cubbie again without an adult in room 1.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. The staff member was not aware of the number of children in their room 1.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 20, 2022
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.
Ensure that all fluorescent tubes in the entrance to the center have protective coverings.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) · Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity.
Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of classrooms 11. There were 24 children present and the room capacity is for 11 children.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Ensure that one staff completes a CHRI background check as required.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-9.5(d) · All vehicles that are utilized to transport children shall be equipped with car seats (child passenger restraint systems) and booster seats that meet Federal motor vehicle safety standards, as appropriate for the age and weight of the children transported, in accordance with applicable provisions of Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) law, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3-76.2a and f or 39:3B-10 and 11, as applicable.
Ensure that all children are transported in seats that meet federal motor vehicle safety standards. There were three children placed into a personal vehicle wherein one child required a car seat and a care seat was not available.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2022
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-221 · Cease the transportation of children in vehicles which violate MVC and DCF regulations.
Cease the transportation of children in vehicles which violate MVC and DCF regulations. A staff member used their personal vehicle to transport 3 children of the ages of 2.5-9 years to t.he local park
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2022
Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(a)(1)(ii) · For newly-constructed buildings, for existing buildings whose construction code group classification would change from that which it had been, or for existing buildings that require major alteration or renovation, the center shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) issued by the municipality in which it is located, reflecting the center's compliance with the provisions of the NJUCC, and submit a copy of the CO to the Office of Licensing, for the following group classification: I-4 (Institutional) for buildings accommodating one or more children less than 2 ½ years of age.
Ensure that the center obtains a Certificate of Occupancy that corresponds with the ages of the children receiving care. The center's license states that the age group approved by OOL is for 21/2-13 years of age. There was a child who is 2 years of age at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(a) · The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.
Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A staff member left 10 children alone to answer the center's front door during nap time.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(b) · There shall be a minimum of two staff members accompanying children on any field trip, outing, or special event involving children away from the center, even when the appropriate staff/child ratios allow fewer than two staff members.
Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required in room 5. At 11:50 am, there was one staff member with 10 children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(d)(1) · At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area.
Ensure that there is at least one staff physically present in the room or area where children are napping and they are able to summon additional staff members without leaving room 5.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.
Clean under the diapering surface in room 4 and in the children's bathroom.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.1(b)(2) · The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time.
Ensure that materials are accessible to children at all times in room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.3(a)(4) · All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner.
Ensure that food is stored in a sanitary manner in room 4. There was a bowl of pasta uncovered on the shelf. The center took immediate action and this item was cited and abated.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 7, 2020
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-3.4(a) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.
Maintain a current copy of the liability insurance.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(b)(7) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.
Ensure that the center redistribute the mulch to meet ASTM F -1487 standards.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.
Ensure that the center take necessary action to remove the exposed landscaping fabric in the outdoor play area.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Remove the broken clip from the cubbies in room 6.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint.
Sand and paint the base of the children's tables as needed throughout the center.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(ii) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of heavily soiled conditions.
Sand and paint the wall as needed in room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.
Repair or replace the emergency lighting in the hallway near the kitchen.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(b) · Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).
Ensure that all staff complete the annual orientation training.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(b)(1) · When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a).
Ensure that the Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) check is completed for one staff member.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 14, 2020
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.
Complete the renewal Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) checks are completed for all staff. 3/9/2020: Renewal CARIs for staff received, 1 sponsor CARI remaining.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2020
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(b)(2) · When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Complete the Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) check for one staff member.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 9, 2020
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
Complete and submit the Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance to OOL.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2020
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) · The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.
Ensure the tables are washed are disinfected with a 2 step process before meals in room 5.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2019
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Missing 1 CHRI clearance.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2019
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(b) · Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).
Provide documentation of orientation training for 1 staff.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(c) · The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.
Provide documentation of staff development hours for 1 staff.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(16) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of
Repair the walls in the hallway where they are cracked.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.4(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers.
Provide outlet covers where needed throughout the center.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2019
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-3.4(a) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.
Provide documentation for liability insurance.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 16, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(a) · The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Update the staff records checklist.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 31, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(b)(7) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.
Ensure the fabric under the mulch is covered and not a tripping hazard.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 31, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(b)(2) · When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Ensure staff who are under 18 years are not alone with children.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 31, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(d) · An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.
Provide an updated fire certificate.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2019
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.7(e)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use,
Ensure the diaper changing table is washed and disinfected with a 2 step process after every diaper change.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Ensure the cubbies in room 6 are clean. 7/31/19 abated Ensure the toys are clean and broken toys are removed throughout the center. Ensure the air conditioners are free of dust. Ensure the window sills are free of dust.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(4) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately
Ensure staff wash their hands immediately after changing a diaper.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2019
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions.
Ensure staff wash their hands after wiping a child's nose.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 3, 2019
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.