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License #07FOU0002 · Center · Child Care Center
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Remove excess vegetation throughout the outdoor play area.
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Ensure children under 12 months of age are initially placed in a face-up sleeping position in Room 102.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 102.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers in Room 103.
Provide enough light during rest/sleep to allow staff to see children's faces in Room 102.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the air conditioning unit in Room 205.
Ensure all medication listed on the allergy action plan is present onsite. Missing for 1 child in Room 103.
Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Two named staff failed to conduct a head count and a named child was left unsupervised on the enclosed playground.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child was left unsupervised on the enclosed playground for several minutes.
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. 2/24/2025 Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.
Ensure Epi-pens are current for 1 named child in room 105; Ensure required medication as per special care plan are present for 1 named child in room 201.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in bathrooms in room 105 and 106.
Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.
Remove storage out of cribs in room 102.
Ensure that the required amount of 2 epi pens are present as per special care plan for 1 named child in room 106.
Ensure that the staff do not utilize any form of emotional punishment at any time in the center in room 104. At the time of the inspection a named staff stated in a child "your going to pick this up not me", " go sit back down and eat".
Ensure that staff do not withhold emotional responses or stimulation as form of discipline in room 104. At the time of the inspection a named staff was observed bracing a child chair with their body.
Ensure that children are evacuated from the center within three minutes during each fire drill.
Ensure that all area rugs are securely fastened to the floor in room 103.
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Ensure that 1 staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Based on Complaint # 21442, the center needs to retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff within two weeks of hire.
Maintain adequate staff/child ratios in the outdoor play. At the time of the inspection 1 staff left the outdoor play area leaving 1 staff with 7 children ages 4 months to 18 months present; when 2 staff members where required.
Submit to the OOL a table of organization indicating lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Submit to the OOL job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children.
Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required.
Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan maintained on file in room 102
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. 1/28/2025 Ensure that CARI background checks are completed for 1 regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal.
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. 2/24/2025 Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance.
Ensure that diapering surfaces are in good repair in rooms 102, 103, and 106.
Ensure exit in room 106 are unobstructed. At the time of the inspection clutter was blocking the exit.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Remove debris and overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play areas.
Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in room 102.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required in room 103.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required in room 105.
Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions in room 103.
Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting in rooms 103 and 105.
Retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.
Complete accident reports as required, including the type and time of notification to parent.
Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center.
Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required for 1 named child in room 201.
Based on Complaint #21442, the center needs to ensure that staff interact with the children in a positive and appropriate manner at all times.
Submit to the OOL the center’s current staff records checklist. Ensure that orientation training dates recorded have been conducted within the preceding 12 months for each staff member.
Hire and submit the required documentation for head teacher.
Submit to the OOL a copy of the center’s fire drill log for each session provided at the center for a period of at least 90 days.
Wash and disinfect: diapering surfaces after each use in room 102.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water after diaper change in room 102.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water after coming in contact with nasal secretions in room 205.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after diaper change in room 102.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after changing children clothes in room 104.
Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in room 105. At the time of the inspection a named child was touching the floor.
Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions in room 104.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in room 104.
Ensure that all Epi-pens are accompanied by a special care plan for 1 named child.
Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a feeding plan documented in writing.
Ensure staff clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in room 104. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in room 104.
Submit documentation that the center follows an approved asbestos management plan, has verified the absence of an asbestos hazard and complies with the Asbestos Hazard Abatement subcode and DEP.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering in room 203/204.
Ensure that all carpeting is securely fastened to the floor. Secure area rug in room 103..
Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the stained ceiling tiles in room 203/204.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that the CHRI clearances are completed for 4 regular staff. 3/25/2022 3 regular staff CHRI outstanding. 4/19/2022 2 regular staff CHRI outstanding.
Ensure that 25 staff and sponsor representatives submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Per the Updated COVID-19 Standards - Child Care Centers, Ensure staff changes disposable gloves after each diaper change in room 103.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water after diaper change in room 104.
Ensure children are served their food in a sanitary manner. A child in room 105 was eating a strawberry that had fell on the floor.
Secure area rug by exit door in room 104.
Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required.
Ensure center is operating in approved rooms. At the time of the inspection 5 children was located in the room 203/204.
Ensure that the Out of State CARI clearances are completed for 1 regular staff.
Ensure that the CHRI clearances are completed for 1 regular staff.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water after coming in contact with nasal secretions in room 105..
Provide annual orientation training 19 current staff members, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training.
Submit a current Safe Building Interior Certification.
Submit to the OOL a valid fire safety inspection certificate based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.
Ensure that the emergency exit doors are easily operable in room 102. At the time of the inspection the door was hard to open.
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. 4/18/2022 Submit to the OOL a copy of the center’s NJ DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in room 102.