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License #07ROB0004 · Center · Child Care Center
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Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Center took immediate action to maintain a 3ft. wide aisle leading to an emergency exit.
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Ensure expired medication (Tylenol) is returned to the parent of the named child.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. 2 staff members missing training logs.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. 3 staff members missing training logs. 5/23/2025: 2 staff missing training logs.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. 5 staff members missing a CHRI. 5/23/2025: 2 CHRI's missing.
Repair and/or paint the wall near the urinal with evidence of rust in the boys bathroom.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in the girls bathroom.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair. Ensure loose toilet seats are tightened in the girls room.
Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in Room 3.
Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. At the time of the inspection Room 2 had 9 children present when the licensed room capacity is 8 children.
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Ensure expired Epi- Pen is returned to the parent of the named child.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. 5 staff members missing orientation logs.
Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative submit a CARI background check upon renewal. 7/12/2024: Ensure that 4 staff members submit a CARI background check upon renewal. The renewal CARI background checks for the sponsor representative and 2 staff members were submitted. 1/23/2025: Ensure that 2 staff members submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Ensure that 2 staff members complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.
Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is maintained on file at the center, specifically, the CARI background checks for 3 staff members.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Ensure that 2 Universal Health Records are completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Ensure that 1 staff member completes 4 more hours of staff development to meet the required 12 hours of continuing staff development annually. 3/11/2024: Ensure that 1 staff member completes 3 more hours of staff development to meet the required 12 hours of continuing staff development annually.
Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the signed employment applications, criminal disclosure statements, proof of receipt of policies, Mantoux test results, and medical clearances for all staff members.
Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Ensure that all staff members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children.
Obtain and maintain on file at the center a current Safe Building Interior Certification. Presently, the center's Safe Building Interior Certification is expired. 4/8/2021: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH for centers: a) co-located with a dry cleaner or nail salon; b) with one of the prior uses: F, H, S, B (dry cleaner, nail salon), A (funeral home) or M (gas station); c) located in a building built in 1978 or earlier; or d) located near a known hazardous area.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Life Hazard Use Certificate of Registration applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Ensure that 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.
Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required.
Ensure that 2 credentialed staff members complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
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.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative submit a CARI background check upon renewal. 7/12/2024: Ensure that 4 staff members submit a CARI background check upon renewal. The renewal CARI background checks for the sponsor representative and 2 staff members were submitted. 1/23/2025: Ensure that 2 staff members submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, 2 criminal disclosure statements.
Ensure that 2 staff members complete a CHRI background check as required.
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.
Ensure that all staff members complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required.
Ensure that all credentialed staff members complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
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.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a current children's records checklist. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the signed enrollment applications, health care provider's information, signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment, and proof of receipt of policies.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s Radon Testing Report, conducted within 5 years in every room on the lowest floor used by children.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s lead paint inspection report or current lead paint risk assessment.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s table of organization indicating lines of authority, responsibility and job descriptions of current staff and submit required documentation for any credentialed staff on the table of organization that have not been approved in NJCCIS.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the staff’s daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for the prior 2-week period.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s staff records checklist. Ensure Orientation training includes all required components and the date for completion of Orientation Training is documented; staff 18 years of age and older that do not have a cleared CHRI have an appointment date documented; and that all staff, including the sponsor/sponsor representative submitted a CARI for Renewal and indicate the date cleared (or date submitted if not yet cleared).
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the children’s daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for the prior 2-week period.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s discipline policy.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s expulsion policy.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s communicable disease management policy.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s current comprehensive general liability insurance policy.
(email) Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. 10/13/2022: The CHRI clearance for 1 staff member is currently pending.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Fire Safety Inspection Certificate.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s illness log for a period of at least 30 days.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s fire drill log for a period of at least 90 days.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet documentation indicating that at least 2 staff members present at the center have current basic knowledge of first aid principles and CPR.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s NJ DCF Drinking Water Checklist and Statement of Assurance along with documentation that the center (supplied by a community water system) completed water testing conducted by a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) certified lab for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50% of all indoor water faucets used by the center. 10/15/2021: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s NJ DCF Drinking Water Checklist and Statement of Assurance. The Drinking Water Testing results have been submitted and uploaded to NJCCIS File Cabinet.
Obtain and maintain on file at the center a current fire certificate. Presently, the center’s fire certificate is expired.
Obtain and maintain on file at the center a current Safe Building Interior Certification. Presently, the center's Safe Building Interior Certification is expired.