3A:52-4.3(j) · Staff members who are under 18 years of age shall be directly supervised by and visible to a staff member who is 18 years of age or older.

Ensure that all staff under 18 years of age have CHRI clearances on file. 1 named staff person.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-2.6(c) · Whenever the Department, through its Office of Licensing, Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit, or local offices, conducts complaint investigations, the center shall cooperate with all Department investigators.

Based on information, ensure that staff cooperate with all state agencies as required, including providing accurate information. A named staff provided false information to DCF. Ensure that the center cooperates with all DCF inspections and investigations as required.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

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.

Based on information, ensure that a safe environment is maintained at all times throughout the center. The classroom was poorly manage and the children were observed climbing on the furniture.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

Category: health medication. 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 shelving is secure and not overloaded. Computer monitor in room 2 needs to be secured. Abated at the time of the inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2025

Category: nutrition. 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. Accessible to kids in room 10. Moved at the time of the inspection, and violation is abated.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2025

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

3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children.

Provide a barrier to the kitchen area to prevent accidental access by the children. Kitchen door needs to remain closed at all times.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2025

Category: ratio. 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.

Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment for children over 18 months of age. Ensure rooms 4 and 5 are adequately equipped.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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. 1 named staff person.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2025

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

3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.

Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable Center's bye bye buggy was blocking the hallway, and the chicks table was blocking the egress from room 10. Both moved at the time of inspection and violation abated.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 18, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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. 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. 3. Naptime preparations shall have been completed and all children 18 months or above are resting or sleeping, while all children under 18 months of age are sleeping.

Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named staff and other classroom staff did not position themselves to have an unobstructed views of the room and a named child was able to climb onto a stack of 8 cots and jumped, landing face first.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.1(d) · the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update to include all staff.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's health procedures when children are injured, 2. Cooperating with DCF inspections and investigations, 3. Maintaining a safe environment and 4. The center's supervision policy.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(a) · 1. Food served to children who are present during normal mealtime hours or required snack periods, as specified in (b) and (c) below, shall be provided either by the child's parent or by the center. 3. If the center chooses to have parents provide food, the center shall have a supply of food at the center for any child whose parent forgets. 4. If the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. 5. Staff members shall advise parents of any repetitive feeding problems experienced by their child. 6. Staff members shall not force-feed or coerce a child to eat against his or her will. 9. Centers that provide meals shall ensure that: i. For children on special diets (for example, due to health reasons, religious belief or parental request), an alternative choice of food is provided by either the center or the child's parent; and ii. Individualized written diets and feeding schedules, if submitted to the center by the child's parent or health care provider, are posted in a location that is accessible to staff members caring for the children, and are followed. 10. The center shall have a supply of food at the center and shall serve a snack to any child who is hungry or has missed a meal. iii. Food left uneaten in a dish shall be discarded; iv. Food shall not be shared among children using the same dish or spoon; and v. Unused portions of food shall be labeled with the child's name, date, and type of food. The food shall be stored in the refrigerator, returned to the parent, or discarded with the parent's consent. All unused food shall be discarded if not consumed by the end of the day.

Ensure that milk and juice in sippy cups are stored appropriately. At the time of the inspection observation indicated that sippy cups containing milk and juice were left out on a shelf and not stored in the refrigerator until the were ready to be consumed.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

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 coming in from outdoor play. Observed in room 3.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

Category: health medication. 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. 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. 3. Naptime preparations shall have been completed and all children 18 months or above are resting or sleeping, while all children under 18 months of age are sleeping.

Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including ensuring that children do not run out of the classroom unsupervised. At the time of the inspection a named child was observed running down the hallway with a staff person far behind trying to catch up. The named child made it to the back door which leads to a fenced in play area, opened the door and the teacher began running after her. Ensure children remain in their classrooms and staff respond quicker to a child that has left the classroom.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2025

Category: supervision. 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. At the time of the inspection the center had a huge inflatable slide that they were using as a water slide in the parking lot. This inflatable is not intended for child care use and does not meet the required ASTM F1487 code for climbing equipment. Additionally, the inflatable was placed over asphalt. There was no resilient surface to brace the fall of a child in a safe manner. The center furthermore placed this inflatable in an active parking lot without establishing vehicular barriers to protect the children from cars coming into the parking lot. Cease the use. Center unplugged the inflatable at the time of the inspection. Violation abated.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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.

Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment for children over 18 months of age. Not completely present in the classrooms.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025

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

3A:52-6.1(g)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply:centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center.

Provide at least four different activity areas with at least four types of supplies and equipment for children under 18 months. Not completely present in the classrooms.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025

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.

Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Not recorded and not up to date.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 26, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including all carpeting is securely fastened to the floor. Rugs throughout the center are curling up or buckled/lifting under furniture causing tripping hazards. 3.8.24 rugs in rooms 1, 3, and 8 are not secured.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025

Category: health medication. 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.

Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including fixing the hole in the wall behind the dramatic play kitchen set next to the classroom’s refrigerator.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iii)(4) · Staff members who use disposable gloves during a diaper change shall dispose of these gloves after each use and shall wash their hands.

Ensure that staff using disposable gloves for diaper changes dispose of the gloves after each use and wash their hands after each diaper change. Ensure staff remove dirty gloves into the dirty diaper to prevent cross contamination. Retrain staff and submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(i)(1) · diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, staff members shall ensure that each child's diaper is changed when wet or soiled; staff member shall ensure each child's bottom is washed and dried during each diaper change with an individual disposable wash cloth, paper towel, or disposable diaper wipes.

Ensure that children's diapers are changed as required. At the time of the inspection a named staff person in the infant room was observed wiping a female infant in a manner which is not correct. Ensure staff are retrained in how to appropriately wipe a female infant. Submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.4(a)(1) · 1. For children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider.

Ensure children under 12 months of age are initially placed in a face-up sleeping position. At the time of the inspection a named staff person was observed rocking a baby to sleep and then placing that infant in their crib to sleep on their belly. Ensure staff are retrained on safe sleep practices in the infant room and submit the retraining document with staff signatures to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 23, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.1(e) · The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. 6.3 (a)12. The center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: i. Older infants shall not carry bottles, sippy cups, or regular cups with them while crawling or walking;

Ensure that pacifiers, bottles, or sippy cups are removed when children are crawling or walking. Children observed walking while drinking from their bottles

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i) · Each crib or playpen shall be equipped with: a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress; a clean, snugly fitting sheet; top rails that are at least 19 inches above the mattress and slats that are not more than 2 3/8 inches apart.

Ensure that all cribs have a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress and clean snugly fitting sheet. Ensure sheets in cribs are tight fitting. Multiple cribs had loose fitting sheets.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025

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

3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including fixing the hanging electrical outlet. Firmly affix to the wall.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025

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. Ensure the cracked outlet in the multipurpose room (room 10) is fixed as it is within the reach of the children in the play structure.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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 used by the children for eating before each meal. Observation indicated that staff are not washing and disinfecting tables before meals are served to the children. Observed again on 3.8.24

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food.

Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. Observation indicated that staff did not wash their hands and only put gloves on when serving children food. Observed again on 3.8.24.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: health medication. 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 the intake of food. Observation indicated that children's hands were not washed before being served lunch. Observed again on 3.8.24.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) · 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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed.

Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. Observation indicated that children's hands were not washed after having their diaper changed. Observed again on 3.8.24

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(iii) · 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 immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions.

Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions or other bodily secretions. Observation indicated that children's hands were not washed after picking their noses. Observed again on 3.8.24

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

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 May 17, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · 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, diapering surfaces.

Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. Observation indicated that staff are not washing and disinfecting the diaper changing tables after each diaper change. Observed again on 3.8.24

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) · 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, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child.

Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. Observation indicated that staff are not removing mouthed toys and washing and disinfecting before another child uses the toy. Observed again in rooms 7 and 8 on 3.8.24.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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 Jul 30, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting.

Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting. Observations indicated that staff did not wash their hands after diapering a child. Staff additionally kept the gloves on from changing a child's diaper and were observed touching children's faces, and also changing another child's diaper without changing their gloves. Observed again on 3.8.24.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

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 that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal excretions or other bodily fluids. Observations indicated that staff blew their own noses and did not wash their hands immediately afterwards. (room 3)

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

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. Not on file for review.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.5(b)(7) · 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 maintain on file a record of the following

Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log. Submit for review.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.6(a)(1) · The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection observation indicated that a named staff person told a child in a negative tone to cut it out instead of positively addressing the child's behavior.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2024

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. Update and maintain. Submit for review.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.8(k)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites.

Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites. Provide for review.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. Bottles in room 8 were not dated as required.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child.

Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan. Not filled out in the infant room.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

Category: nutrition. 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 serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. Expired in November.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

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. Submit for review.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

Category: health medication. 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. Not recorded and not up to date.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.

Ensure that all classroom furniture are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. In room 3 the furniture is creating an egress path that is less than 3 ft. 9.10.24: cots were blocking the egress and OOL assisted teachers in the room to rearrange so as to correct and not block the egresses.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 30, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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 that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. Submit agreement.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(f)(1) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided.

Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels. Replace missing toilet paper holders and ensure that toilet paper is maintained on a toilet paper holder.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Secure children's sink coming off of the wall in room 4.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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. Renewal

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(a)(4) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor.

Ensure that all carpeting is securely fastened to the floor. Rugs throughout the center are curling up or buckled/lifting under furniture causing tripping hazards. 3.8.24 rugs in rooms 1, 3, and 8 are not secured.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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

3A:52-6.1(b)(1) · 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 time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries.

Ensure that time frames for each activity are both age and developmentally appropriate for the children served. Children were observed in free play or observed sitting and waiting for a turn with a staff person with nothing to do. Ensure that children are provided with activities and not expected to wait for their turn when a staff person is providing a one on one project.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.1(b)(4) · 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 both staff-directed and child-selected activities are provided.

Ensure that both staff-directed and child-selected activities are provided throughout the center. On the day of the inspection staff throughout the center were observed not really interacting with children as children were in a free play mode for long periods of time. Ensure staff interact with children.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.1(b)(6)(ii) · 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 provided with daily structured and unstructured developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity as follows at least 60 total minutes daily for children receiving child care more than four hours.

Ensure that at least 60 minutes of daily structured and unstructured, indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity are provided to children who are in care more than four hours. Children did not participate in any gross motor activities throughout the building except for room 9.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

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

3A:52-6.1(b)(6)(iii) · 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 provided with daily structured and unstructured developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity as follows whenever feasible, and unless the child is eating, sleeping, needs to complete a seated activity, or is ill, children shall not be inactive for more than 30 minutes.

Ensure that children are not inactive for more than 30 minutes unless they are eating, sleeping or feeling ill. Children were observed sitting for over 60 minutes through two different activities.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2024

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

3A:52-6.1(e) · The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.

Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. Children observed walking while drinking from the sippy cups.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.1(g)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall provide daily outdoor activities at an outdoor play area, park or playground, or on a walk, weather permitting.

Ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting. On the day of the inspection only 1 classroom (pre-K room 9) went outside.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

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

3A:52-6.1(g)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center.

Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment. Not completely present in the classrooms.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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. Not completely present in the classrooms.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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

3A:52-4.8(d)(1) · In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity.

Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Submit for review.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(g)(3) · The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b).

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. submit for review.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(a)(7) · Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6.

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing the center's discipline policy. Submit retraining on positive discipline for room 2 staff.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

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.

Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Submit for review.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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. Observed in several classroom that toxics were on the counter within reach of the children and/or stored in cabinets that are not locked.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

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 surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Replace batteries in smoke detectors in rooms 3 and 4.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2024

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

3A:52-5.3(a)(17) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.

Ensure that all televisions, computers, and shelving are secured to a stable surface. Ensure bins containing toys are not stacked on top of the classroom's writing area where they can fall onto the children. Room 1

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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. Staff observed not in areas of the room where children playing. Staff were observed completely across the room with other children.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 25, 2024

Category: supervision. 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. Provide.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 30, 2024

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.

Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

Category: background checks. 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. Update, complete and submit to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

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. Update.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

Ensure that all staff complete retraining policies and procedures for all staff on proper sanitation for handwashing for staff and children for diapering and toileting and for tables both for eating and diapering. Submit retraining document with staff signatures.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

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. Supervision and tracking. Retrain staff and submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL. Tracking: 1 staff person in room 1 was not aware that there 12 children present and kept saying that there were 11.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

Category: supervision. 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. For named staff.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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 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. One named child does not have Benadryl on site to comply with special care plan, and another named child needs a special care plan on site.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

Category: ratio. 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 exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. On the day of the inspection observation indicated that the egress doors leading into the playground area could not open easily and completely. Accumulated snow and ice were not cleared before the center opened. Doors were cleared during the inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 22, 2024

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

3A:52-4.8(a)(3) · Topics of orientation training shall include implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4.

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities. Retrain staff and submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.4(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned.

Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. Ensure staff in room 8 are adequately supervising and observing children so that primary care responsibilities and communication can accurately done. Staff in room 8.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

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. At the time of the inspection supervision was not appropriate in room 8. Although there were several staff in the classroom children were observed not being adequately supervised during lunch: Staff did not watch how much children ate, and threw out food and cleaned up the children without noticing that the child had barely eaten any food. Staff did not notice that a child who had barely eaten had fallen asleep in his chair. The child was in his chair sleeping for over five minutes. Staff did not remove the child and place him in his cot until inspector pointed it out and instructed them to put him down so that he could sleep properly. Staff did not notice when children were eating off each others plates. Not all children eat school lunch and therefore staff should be vigilant. Staff did not watch as children threw their food on the floor and then either ate the food they dropped or food that was dropped by other children. Staff did not watch as children began lying down and walking on top of cots that were not their own.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(a)(11)(vi) · All centers shall comply with the following requirements, unless contraindicated by the parent or health care provider, the center shall ensure that food and beverages are in accordance with minimum Child and Adult Care Food Program's (CACFP) standards, contained in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, 7 CFR 226.20, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained at http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/childcare.htm, including portion size and nutritional value.

Ensure that all food and beverages provided by the center comply with the minimum CACFP standards. At the time of the inspection in room 7 children were given varying amounts of food. Staff person serving food did not give enough food to some children and too much to others. Children that were provided food from home and did not want to eat it were not offered anything else. Staff did not ensure that children were eating an adequate amount of food. Additionally children were asking for more of some food and there was not enough and staff did not request more from the kitchen. The children were not provided with any specific amount. Therefore, center shall ensure that food amounts as per CACFP standards are followed and if children request more that they are provided with more. Any concerns regarding food, whether child is over eating (asking for much more than what is recommended for their age group) or not eating enough need to be communicated with their parent(s).

Corrected Corrected by Jul 30, 2024

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 used for ventilation, in crawl spaces and in attic spaces. Window in room 8 was opened for ventilation and there is no screen on the window.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.

Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. Observed in room 8. 9.10.24: Observed in rooms 2, 4 and 5.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

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

3A:52-6.4(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider.

Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment, unless it is contraindicated in writing by the child's health care provider. At the time of the inspection observation indicated that staff were placing babies under the age of 12 months on their stomach for naps. When asked their was no note on file from the child's physician.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.4(g)(2) · When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child.

Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately. Staff in room 8 are collecting bedding items and carrying and laying them down in a pile before setting up cots for rest.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

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

3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) · All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.

Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. Sippy cups/water bottles not all labeled.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food.

Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. Staff person in room 8 wore gloves throughout the observation time. Staff person did not remove gloves when touching other items throughout the classroom and then returning back to serving food.

Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.4(a)(7)(iii) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, outdoor space requirements for children over the age of 10 months are as follows: outdoor areas located near or adjacent to hazardous areas determined by the Office of Licensing to be unsafe (including, but not limited to, streets, roads, driveways, parking lots, railroad tracks, swimming pools, rivers, streams, steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage boosters, or propane gas tanks) shall be fenced or otherwise protected by a natural or man-made barrier or enclosure.

Provide vehicular barriers for outdoor play areas exposed to vehicular traffic. Fix broken bollard in parking lot.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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. 2 named staff

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

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 kept clean and in good repair. Remove all ripped books. In most classrooms books are torn.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

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

3A:52-6.1(e) · The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.

Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. Children observed walking while drinking from the sippy cups.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

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. Preschool playground had litter and numerous broken tree branches. Ensure playground is cleaned.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 30, 2024

Category: health medication. 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 provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. Milk observed out in several classrooms for over an hour. 9.10.24: Sippy cups with juice left out of the refrigerator along with smoothie yogurt in cubby.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(6) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, no milk, formula, or breast milk shall be warmed in a microwave oven.

Ensure that no milk, formula or breast milk is warmed in a microwave oven. On the day of the inspection a child's sippy cup was found on the counter and warm to the touch. There is no warming instrument other than a microwave in the classroom.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child.

Ensure that each cot or mat used for rest and sleep is covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. Ensure children have a sheet and a blanket. On the day of the inspection there were multiple children that did not have a sheet and the center does not have extra on site.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

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

3A:52-6.6(a)(1) · The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection several staff were heard using harsh tones and negatives words towards children. Retrain staff and submit retraining document to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

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. Review of the center's checklist indicated that none of the school aged summer camp students are accounted for on the children's records checklist as required. Additionally there is no health statement on the application for this age group as required.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.6(e)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy for parental notification if a method other than a telephone call is used at the center for parental notification. The center shall distribute a copy of this 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 this policy.

Develop a written policy for parental notification of injuries if the center uses methods other than a telephone call and maintain on file the signatures of staff and parents acknowledging receipt of the policy. Review of the center's parental notification policy indicates that the policy does not refer to in case of injury or illness as required by the regulation.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. 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. Bleacher and water spray bottles, and lysl wipes were found within the reach of children in summer camp classroom. Moved during inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 30, 2024

Category: physical safety. 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 & CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. On the day of the inspection a therapist was found in the center's staff break room providing therapy to a named child. This therapist does not have the necessary clearances to be alone with an enrolled child.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2024

Category: supervision. 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. The center's director is not on site for the required 50% of the operational hours on a daily basis. This named staff is alternating between this location and another sister center. Ensure the 50% is completed on a daily basis and that these hours are recorded for OOL review.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) · 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 children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. Ensure children are signed in and out of the building. On the day of the inspection a named child was picked up by a DCP&P worker for a visit but was not signed out of the building. Administration indicated that the named child was expected to return, but there is no record of her leaving the building. 10/21/24: On the day of the inspection a named child was picked up for a doctor's appointment and then brought back. The child was not signed out and then signed back into the program.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

Category: ratio. 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 kept clean and in good repair. Ensure floor moldings are replaced throughout the center.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2024

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.

Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. On the day of the inspection staff were observed putting soap and children's hands while they waited to wash their hands. Children were observed turning the hands upside down and letting the soap drip off their hands onto the floor. Staff did not notice that the soap on the floor was creating a slippery surface. Ensure children are properly supervised and not creating an unsafe environment.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2024

Category: health medication. 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.

Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name. Cots throughout the building are labeled with numbers but there are no cot lists assigning the cot to a specific child throughout the building.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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 toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Ensure toilet in room 2 is fixed. It is clogged and center indicates that the toilet has been broken for a couple of weeks.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

Category: health medication. 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 toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Ensure toilet in room 4 is fixed.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.

Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. Ensure furniture is not blocking the emergency egress in room 4. Moved during inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

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 surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Fix hole in the wall behind the dramatic play kitchen set next to the classrooms refrigerator.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

Category: physical safety. 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 and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. Ensure the peeled paint from walls in several classrooms. All within the reach of the children.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2025

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. Toxics found in cabinets that are within the reach of children. Cabinets are not locked. Toxics were moved during the inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 10, 2025

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

3A:52-7.6(b)(2) · 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 date, time and location of the incident.

Based on information, ensure that incident reports are completed as required. Complete accident reports as required, including the date, time and location of the incident.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's policies and procedures for incidents, including notifying parents, notifying center administration as required by center policy and completing incident reports.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.1(e) · The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.

Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. Children seen in multiple classrooms walking and crawling with their pacifiers in their mouth. Retrain staff, as interviews with the staff indicated that they were not aware that children could not have their pacifiers while walking and crawling. Submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.6(a)(2) · The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.

Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times, including notifying parents as required and notifying administration as required by center policy. Review of documentation indicates that time of parental notification is not documented on accident report.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child.

Ensure that crib sheets are tight fitting.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 7, 2022

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

3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child.

Ensure that each cot or mat used for rest and sleep is covered with a sheet and additional covering is provided for use as a covering for each child in room 1.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

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

3A:52-6.4(i) · Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

Cease the use of pacifier straps in room 8.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.4(a)(4)(iii) · For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children over the age of 18 months and under the age of four years, the center shall provide an alternative quiet activity for each child who has rested or slept for 30 minutes and does not appear to need additional rest or sleep.

Provide alternative quiet activities for children who have rested or slept for 30 minutes and do not appear to need additional rest or sleep. On the day of the inspection numerous classrooms had children awake on their cots without having been awarded an alternate quiet activity as required. Three year old children can be given and 4 year old children must be given a quiet activity off of their cots..

Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

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

3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

Retrain 1 named staff on the center's policies and procedures for diapering changes.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2023

Category: ratio. 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 Aug 14, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.10(a)(1) · The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check.

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 named staff within two weeks of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

Category: background checks. 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 1 named staff complete a CHRI background check as required.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2023

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

3A:52-4.3(a)(2) · The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.

Ensure that all staff have completed training pertaining to the center's policies and procedures for tracking children and are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. On the day of the inspection when a staff person was asked how many children were in her care she needed to count the children to answer. Staff had been in the classroom all morning.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

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. On the day of the inspection observation indicated that staff are not adequately supervising the children while they are in the classroom and on the playground. Center shall ensure that staff are actively supervising all areas of the classroom.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(a)(7) · Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6.

Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

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.

Ensure staff are retrained in children washing hands before eating. Submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL

Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.6(a) · At least five foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by children during naptime. The illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source.

Provide an adequate amount of light in the classroom during naptime.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2023

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.

Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Based on Complaint #21789 ensure staff are adequately and appropriately placed within the classroom so that children are supervised correctly.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.

Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 26, 2023

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

3A:52-6.6(a)(1) · The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

Based on report, ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2023

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 the intake of food. Observation indicated that children do not wash their hands before being given breakfast in the morning.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

Category: health medication. 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 used by the children for eating before each meal. Observation indicated that staff are not washing and disinfecting tables before breakfast is given to children in the morning.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2023

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.3(d)(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 3A:52-4.3(c).

Based on complaint #18662, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2021

Category: ratio. 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.

Submit water test results and all required DCF forms.

Corrected Corrected by Mar 11, 2021

Category: ratio. 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

Maintain on file permission to utilize a designated indoor evacuation location in the event of an emergency.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

Conduct and document fire drills. Ensure to conduct one nap time drill per year.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2022

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

3A:52-5.3(i)(8) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located.

Submit a current certificate.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2022

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area.

Submit an updated floor plan which includes the play ground area and the evacuation areas from that space.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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 the hose used for water play is appropriately secured after use. On the day of the inspection the hose was observed on the play ground unwrapped and is a tripping hazard. There was no water play at the time of the inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2021

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(b)(2) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

Ensure the lower water fountain is cleared of stagnant dirty water. Currently the water fountain has old water which has dead foliage, lives bugs, and broken water balloons. Ensure all areas of the play area are routinely cleaned.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

Conduct testing for 2021 renewal of license and submit all required OOL forms.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2022

Category: ratio. 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 corner cabinet door in room 5 under the diapering area is fixed.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2021

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.

Per the Updated COVID-19 Standards- Child Care Centers shall ensure that all children and visitors are screened before coming into the center. On the day of the inspection the inspector only had her temperature taken, and observation indicated that parents were not being asked the screening questions. Interviews with the staff indicate that they continue to ask the families screening questions, but that was not observed on the day of the inspection.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2021

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.

Update table of organization.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022

Category: ratio. 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 sponsor is listed on the staff records checklist.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

Ensure staff are retrained in handwashing, washing and disinfecting toys mouthed by children, washing and disinfecting toilets, and not allowing children to run around while using their sippy cups. Submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2022

Category: ratio. 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 furniture is kept out of the egress areas and a 3foot wide emergency egress aisle is maintained at all times. Move the shelf in egress aisle of room1.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

Ensure the center is correctly coded as a day nursery.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

Ensure all infant bottles are labeled including the date.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(iii)(4) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each mat used for rest and sleep shall be stored so that there is no contact with the sleeping surface of another mat, or disinfected after each use, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)1.

Ensure all cots are labeled. Observation revealed cots having numbers which are supposed to correlate to a cot list but do not. Ensure all cots are labeled accurately.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2021

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

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child.

Ensure that crib sheets are tight fitting.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2022

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

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) · 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, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child.

On the day of the inspection observation revealed a child with a toy fire truck in his mouth. The staff were not aware of this and the inspector brought it to their attention. Staff indicated that they knew that toys needed to be removed, washed, and disinfected after being mouthed, but failed to remove the toy from the environment. As a result the mouthed toy was found being played with by another child without having been washed and sanitized. Ensure staff remove mouthed toys before the toy is used by another child.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2022

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

3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(ii)(1) · The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following items shall be washed and disinfected at least daily, toilets and toilet seats.

On the day of the inspection several classrooms were found to have urine on toilet seats. Ensure staff are checking bathrooms regularly after children utilize them, and washing and disinfecting them when needed.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2022

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.

Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Ensure safety belts in infant bucket seats are tied when not in use so that they are not a choking hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2022

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(vi) · 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 the date, if applicable, that

Ensure that the illness log is completed. Review of the documentation indicated that dates of leave and return are not maintained adequately.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2022

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.

Submit current general liability insurance certificate.

Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) · All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.

Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. Sippy cups throughout the center were observed without a child's name.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2022

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 provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. Milk and juice was found in sippy cups left out for more than an hour. Ensure that milk and juice is immediately put into a refrigerator after no longer needed for consumption or discarded.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 22, 2022

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.

Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Repair walls where the paint is peeling and cracking. Seen throughout the building.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

On the day of the inspection observation indicated that staff do not position themselves adequately during naptime in order to be able to see all children. Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.

Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022

Category: supervision. 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.

Per the Updated COVID-19 Standards- Child Care Centers shall ensure that parents are not within the center for longer than 30 minutes. Review of video surveillance indicated that a parent was in the center and had not been screened. Staff did not ensure that the parent was not in the center for longer than the allotted amount of time.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2022

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(f)(1) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided.

Based on complaint number 19760 the center did not have sufficient supplies of soap in room 1 bathroom in order for a child to be cleaned up after she had thrown up. Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(i)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, staff members shall ensure that staff members shall ensure that each child's diaper is changed when wet or soiled.

Ensure that the children's diapers are changed when wet or soiled.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2022

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.

Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Ensure the outdoor fencing is kept clean. The area within the reach of children is heavy dirty and needs to be cleaned.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

Ensure staff person who handled a child in room 4 in an inappropriate manner is retrained on safe methods and practice of handling children that are experiencing a tantrum. Submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. 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 not having backs to children. Submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2022

Category: supervision. 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.

Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. On the day of the inspection a dirty diaper was found in a plastic bag on the counter used for food prep. Ensure diapers are properly discarded after changing a child and not placed on a surface used for food prep.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2022

Category: health medication. 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 that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after assisting a child with blowing their nose. On the day of the inspection observation indicated that a staff person was wiping several children's noses without washing her hands between children.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2022

Category: health medication. 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

Ensure that children over three months of age wash their hands with soap and running water. On the day of the inspection infants were observed being taken from the floor and placed in buckets seats to have their bottles. Infants hands were not washed until inspector indicated to assistant director that hands were not washed. Retrain staff and submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2022

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(i) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. Staff members shall provide periodic activity or learning opportunities to stimulate the five senses of non-ambulatory children.

Ensure that staff interact with non-ambulatory children in a manner that provides periodic activity and/or learning opportunities to stimulate the five senses. Ensure that there are 4 learning areas and 4 different learning activities enough for several children accessible at all times.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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. Ensure staff in the older infants classroom position themselves appropriately in the classroom to ensure proper and adequate supervision.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2022

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · 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, diapering surfaces.

ENSURE STAFF WASH AND DISININFECT DIAPERING SURFACES AFTER EASH USE: ENSURE STAFF USE A 2 STEP PROCESS

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2019

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.4(i) · Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

CEASE USE OF PACIFIER STRAPS ALL PACIFIER STRAPS REMOVED DURING THIS INSPECTION ABATED 7.10.2019 NOTE: 7.10.2019 CEASE USE OF ALL PACIFIER ATTACHMENTS PACIFIER ATTACHMENT REMOVED DURING THIS INSPECTION

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2019

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 TOXIC SUBSTANCES ARE INACCESSIBLE TO THE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES: CLEANERS UNDER CABINETS IN ROOM 1, 2, 3 AND 6 ALL TOXINS RELOCATED DURING THIS INSPECTON

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2019

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

3A:52-4.8(a)(8) · Topics of orientation training shall include 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.

RE-TRAIN ALL STAFF IN THE FOLLOWING CORE AREA: PROPER WASHING & DISINFECTING STAFF RE-TRAINED ON 6.6.2019

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2019

Category: ratio. 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.

ENSURE THE CHILDREN'S SAFETY: 1. PROVIDE A LOCK ON THE MECHANICAL ROOM 2. PROVIDE A LOCK ON THE LAUNDRY ROOM

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2019

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.1(e) · The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.

ENSURE PACIFIERS ARE REMOVED WHEN CHILDREN ARE WALKING OR CRAWLING

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2019

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

ENSURE BOTTLES ARE LABELED WITH THE DATE

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2019

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.6(a)(1) · The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

BASED ON INFORMATION...ENSURE THAT STAFF UTILIZE POSITIVE METHODS OF GUIDANCE AND DISCIPLINE AT ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE CENTER. A NAMED STAFF GRABBED A NAMED CHILD'S HAND AND TOSSED THE NAMED CHILD BEHIND HER ONTO THE CARPET

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2019

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(a)(7) · Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6.

BASED ON INFORMATION...RE-TRAIN ALL STAFF ON THE CENTER'S DISCIPLINE POLICY STAFF RE-TRAINED ON 3.1.2019

Corrected Corrected by Jul 10, 2019

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).

MAINTAN ON FILE CURRENT CHRI BACKGROUND CLEARANCES FOR: 2 NEW STAFF NOTE: 7.10.2019 1 STAFF

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2019

Category: background checks. 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.

1. SUBMIT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL OUTDOOR PLAY AREA CLIMBING EQUIPMENT 2. REMOVE ALL OUTDOOR PLAY EQUIPMENT THAT DOES NOT MEET PLYAGROUND SAFETY CODES: ROCKERS

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2019

Category: physical safety. 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.

UPDATE CURRENT TV/COMPUTER/VIDEO USE POLICY ON FILE TO INCLUDE APPLICABLE AGES

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2019

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

3A:52-6.4(b)(1) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that

PROVIDE CRIB COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2019

Category: physical safety. 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.

UPDATE CURRENT SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY ON FILE TO INCLUDE THE GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2019

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.3(d) · The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in 3A:52-4.3(d) 1, 2, and 3 are met: Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:10 18 months to under 2 ½ years - 1:12 2 ½ years and above - 1:20

MAINTAIN REQUIRED NAP TIME STAFF/CHILD RATIOS AT ALL TIMES: ROOM 8: 0 CHILDREN 0-18 MONTHS {6 SLEEPING; 2 AWAKE} WITH 1 STAFF; 2 REQUIRED

Corrected Corrected by Aug 6, 2019

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.7(d) · Smoking shall be prohibited in all rooms and outside play areas while such rooms and areas are occupied by children. The center shall comply with each provision of P.L. 1998, c. 35 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.3).

POST A NO SMOKING SIGN IN A PROMINENT LOCATION

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2019

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 EPI PENS ARE IN THE ORIGINAL BOX & BOTH ARE PRESENT IF REQUIRED BY THE SPECIAL NEEDS HEALTH CARE PLAN

Corrected Corrected by Oct 22, 2019

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.5(b)(7) · 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 maintain on file a record of the following

MAINTAIN ON FILE SPECIAL NEEDS HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR CHILDREN WITH IDENTIFIED ALLERGIES

Corrected Corrected by Oct 22, 2019

Category: ratio. 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

MAINTAIN ON FILE PERMISSION TO UTILIZE THE DESIGNATED INDOOR EVACUATION LOCATION IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY

Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. 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.

SUBMIT WATER TEST RESULTS AND ALL REQUIRED DCF FORMS

Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2021

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.3(d)(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 3A:52-4.3(c).

Based on complaint # 18662, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 18, 2021

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.