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128 Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park NJ 07932 · License #120900027 · Center · Child Care Center
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3A:52-5.3(l) · (l) Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating: i. The location of the first aid kit and any additional first aid supplies; ii. The name, address and telephone number of the physician retained by the center or of the health facility to be used in emergencies; iii. An alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall: (1) Select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance; or (2) Develop a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location; iv. The hospital or clinic to which injured or ill children will be taken; v. The telephone numbers for obtaining police, fire, ambulance and poison control services, including the National Poison Emergency Hotline at (800) 222-1222; vi. The location of written authorization from parent(s) for emergency medical care for each child; vii. A diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area; viii. The location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers; and ix. Procedures for ensuring children’s safety and communicating with parents in the event of evacuation, lockdown, natural or civil disaster, and other emergencies. The procedures shall indicate: (1) The plan for informing parents of their children’s whereabouts; and (2) The local law enforcement agency or emergency management office that has been notified of the center’s identifying information, as specified in (l)3 below. 2. The emergency procedures shall be readily accessible in a designated location within the center. 3. The center shall ensure that the appropriate local law enforcement agency or emergency management office is notified of: i. The center’s name and location; ii. The number, ages, and special needs of children enrolled; iii. The number of staff; iv. The need for emergency transportation; v. The location to which children will be evacuated; vi. The plan for a lockdown; and vii. The plan for reuniting children with their parents.
Inadequate procedures; Inadequate procedures for hand washing - The teachers in hickory tree classroom rarely washed kids' hands before intake of food. This has been observed via live camera many times before breakfast, lunch, and snack time.
Disposition: Completed
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Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components. Provide agreements with bus company and emergency relocation site.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: health medication. 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.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Provide previous years development logs as this new year's records are not complete.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
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 and maintain as the provided checklist is outdated.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(4) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food; after toileting; after assisting a child in toileting; after caring for a child who appears to be sick; after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. 7.8(d)3- Staff members hands are washed after changing each diaper.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required even if using gloves for potty training.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.2(a)(1) · The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program and ensure all materials used by the children are age-appropriate, non-toxic, and safe for use by children. Ensure that dramatic play sinks and stoves have missing pieces replaced or replace the sinks and stoves throughout the center.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.
Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. Fire drills not conducted for a couple of months in 2025.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. During program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Parking areas, pedestrian walkways, or other exterior portions of the premises subject to use by center occupants at night shall be illuminated to provide safe entrance to and egress from the center.
Ensure all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective covers or shields.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ceiling tiles around vents in classrooms are visibly dirty with accumulated dust. Remove from ceiling tiles.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(c)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Previously approved group teacher is no longer with the center. Center is required to have 2 group teachers as per licensed capacity.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(1) · diapering shall not take place in an area or on a surface used for food preparation, service, or eating;
Ensure that diapering does not take place in an area or on a surface used for food preparation or eating. Ensure sippy cups are not rinsed in a sink that staff use to wash hands after diapering.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: ratio. 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. No lockdown drills documented in 2025.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(d)(1) · a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms.
Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. The thermostat in the infant room (room 2) was reading 63 degrees at the time of the inspection. The classroom cannot be utilized until the temperature in the room is no less than 68 degrees. The 2 infants present were moved into the next classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
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.
Arrange cribs, cots, and sleeping equipment to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection the placement in the classrooms were blocking egresses. Ensure that cots are placed in a manner that maintains a 3 foot wide egress area. Center may need to move furniture on a daily basis to ensure egresses are safely maintained.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 3, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(c) · (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: Under 18 months 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years 1:10 4 years 1:12 5 years and older 1:15 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including at naptime. A room 5 had 13 4year old children and only 1 staff person. !0 of the 13 children were awake and naptime ratios cannot be used. Abated at the time of the inspection as another staff person was brought to the classroom to correct ratio issue.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(d)(1) · a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms.
Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. Room 4 was very cold and the thermometer was reading incorrectly.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(b) · An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate.
Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. In the stairwell.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2026
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 Epi-pens are accompanied by a current special care plan or other equivalent documentation from a healthcare provider.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) · The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. Refers to the Hickory Tree room. Ensure that the center retrains the staff members.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food.
Based on complaint #22818: Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food, refers to the Hickory Tree room. Ensure that the center retrains the staff members and submit to OOL.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024
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.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child was left unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes on the playground.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. A named staff ailed to conduct a head count upon leaving the playground and a named child was left unsupervised on the playground.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2023
Category: supervision. 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).
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 5, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.
Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings, throughout the center for the recently replaced fluorescent tubes.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 29, 2023
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 ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair in the Maple room.
Corrected Corrected by May 3, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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 all staff within two weeks of hire, refers to 3 staff members.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 29, 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 all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required, refers to 6 staff members.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 22, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.2(a)(2) · The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are non-toxic and safe for use by children in the age groups served.
Ensure that all materials used by the children are age appropriate, non-toxic and safe for use by children. Repair or replace the torn blue chairs in Room 1.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2022
Category: physical safety. 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.
The center shall submit or upload the children's attendance records for the prior week to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(c)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
The center shall submit or upload the education and experience for one group teacher to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(d)(1) · For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.
The center shall submit or upload the education and experience for the program supervisor in the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
Category: supervision. 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.
The center shall submit or upload the table of organization to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
The center shall submit or upload the job descriptions to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) · The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked.
The center shall submit or upload staff attendance forms for the prior week to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) · The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office.
The center shall submit or upload the certificate for professional training in Understanding Licensing for the director designee to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(a) · The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
The center shall upload the completed Staff Records Checklist to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The center shall submit or upload the sponsor representative's CHRI clearance to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2021
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.
The center shall complete and maintain the license renewal CARI clearances for staff.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: background checks. 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).
The center shall ensure that staff orientations are completed on the Staff Records Checklist and then submit or upload to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-2.1(b) · A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.
The center shall complete the renewal application and attestation form.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
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.
The center shall submit or upload the fire safety certificate to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
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.
The center shall submit and upload the Life Hazard Use Registration to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
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.
The center shall replace the missing and stained ceiling tiles in Room 1.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 21, 2021
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.
The center shall submit the drinking water test for the renewal of the license and other support documents to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
Category: ratio. 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.
The center shall submit or upload the fire drill log to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
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.
The center shall submit at least 2 staff certification in CPR in the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: health medication. 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
The center shall submit or upload the illness log to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
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.
The center shall upload the comprehensive general liability insurance to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(19) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.
The center shall submit or upload the radon test report to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.6(e)(1) · The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.).
The center shall submit or upload the discipline policy to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(j)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include
The center shall submit or upload the center's expulsion policy to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.11(a)(1) · Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©.
The center shall submit or upload the management of communicable disease policy to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 4, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.1(d)(1) · The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: 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.
The center shall ensure background checks for substitute staff are maintained on file at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 29, 2021
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.
The center shall ensure training of the staff in the three year old room for appropriate guidance and discipline in conjunction with transitional points of day for staff and children. The training shall be submitted or uploaded to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 14, 2021
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.
The center shall ensure a completed CARI clearance for one staff.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 14, 2021
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.
The center shall ensure CHRI clearance completed for one staff.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 14, 2021
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(b)(1) · The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience.
The center shall upload the director's education and experience into the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 14, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.
Submit the current fire certificate.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2021
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.
Repair the blue chair in the learning center in Room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 16, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).
Provide additional medication listed on the special health care plan with the Epi-pen in Room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2021
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.
Based on information, ensure that adequate feeding procedures are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including ensuring that children are not served food with known allergens. Named staff did not notify other staff and the parents of the change in the center's menu and a named child was served a food that caused an allergic reaction.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2019
Category: health medication. 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.
Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's policies and procedures for feeding children, including ensuring that staff and parents are notified of changes in the food provided by the center and ensuring that children are not served food with known allergens.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2019
Category: ratio. 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 a current Life Hazard Use Registration Certificate.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 17, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv) · The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including
Ensure the written record of the injury/accident includes the time of notification of a head injury to the parent.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Based on report, ensure infants are fed their designated bottles.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2019
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).
Ensure the epipens are stored in their original boxes. Ensure additional medication listed on special health care plan is with the epipen.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 31, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.