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.

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. There are 2 staff missing training. 12/4/2025- There is 1 staff missing training.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 11, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.11(a) · 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). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.

Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. There are 2 CHRIs missing.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 4, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(q)(1) · Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. Rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.

Ensure all rooms are approved by the OOL prior to use. Submit new space request for classroom 6.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 11, 2025

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.

Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 4, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.5(b)(2) · The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked and maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for children.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 11, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · 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. 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 CARI background checks are completed as required for 3 staff.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 4, 2025

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.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-3.5(b) · The center shall provide parents of all enrolled children with its telephone number, either in writing or by e-mail. This telephone number shall provide parents direct on-site contact during operating hours.

Ensure that the center provides, in writing or by e-mail, the center's telephone number that provides direct on-site contact during operating hours to all parents.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

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.

Maintain at the center and distribute to all families and staff, a copy of the Information to Parents document designated by the OOL; maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of the policy.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall

Ensure evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location for evacuation that operates during the same operating hours as the center, and is within a safe walking distance or includes a written procedure for obtaining transportation to the location.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.1(b)(7) · 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 the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing.

Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology by children at the center.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.11(a)(2) · Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of diseases for which a child will not be readmitted to the center unless accompanied by a statement from the child's health care provider, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d).

Remove lice from the center's communicable disease policy.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

Category: health medication. 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).

2 children are missing their emergency care plan provided by their physician.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.5(b)(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.

Ensure staff designated to administer medication or perform health care procedures such as using epi-pens are trained to do so, and that at least two staff members at the center have received the training.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

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 that the center washes and disinfects the tables using the 2 step cleaning and disinfecting process before snack

Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) · 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.

Ensure that children wash their hands before eating snack.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

Category: health medication. 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; and job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.

Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.