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License #CCC122144 · Center · Child Care Center
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Ensure that the center director completes the OOL's Understanding Licensing training within 90 days of hire.
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Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on including children with special needs in the center's program.
Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. Ensure all surfaces are cleaned with a two-step process.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Conduct and document fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that all staff under 18 years of age are directly supervised by a cleared staff member who is 18 years of age or older. At the time of the inspection, there was a volunteer aged 15 supervising 1 child without another cleared staff member present in Room 201.
Comply with the written conditions on the center's license. At the time of the inspection, the center had 12 children ages 6 to 11 in Room 203. Cease caring for children over 6 years of age or request an age change in NJCCIS.
Comply with the written conditions on the center's license. At the time of the inspection, an adult French language class was observed operating within the licensed child care space in rooms 205 and 206. The center shall make OOL approved licensing space inaccessible to unauthorized persons.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for all volunteers. At the time of the inspection, 2 volunteers did not have CHRI clearances.
Maintain at the center and distribute to all families, a written policy on the release of children. Maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of the policy.
Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. At the time of the inspection, one staff member said they had 11 children present in his care when there were 12 children present in Room 203.
Ensure that the center prevents co-mingling during operating hours.
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.
Ensure staff without CARI clearances are not left alone to supervise children. At the time of the inspection, one volunteer without a CARI clearance was supervising 1 child in Room 201 without another cleared staff member present.
Ensure evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location for evacuation that operates during the same operating hours as the center, is within a safe walking distance or includes a written procedure for obtaining transportation to the location.
Provide and maintain suitable protective devices for radiators, steam and hot water pipes throughout the center. 11/22/2024: 2 radiators were covered.
Maintain on file and distribute to all families and staff, a social media policy, maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of the policy.
Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes evacuation, disaster and lockdown procedures.
Provide and maintain suitable protective devices for radiators, steam and hot water pipes throughout the center. 11/22/2024- 2 radiators were covered
Ensure all wires throughout the center are secure and inaccessible to children.
Post a sign in a prominent location prohibiting smoking during the center's operating hours.
Complete and maintain at the center daily time sheets for staff with arrival and departure times.
Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on including children with special needs in the center's program.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training. 5 named staff members missing orientation training
Remove electric space heaters, portable liquid fuel-burning or wood burning heating appliances.
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure children and staff participate in the drills.
Conduct and document fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time.
Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name.
Maintain at the center and distribute to all families and staff, a written policy on the release of children; maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of the policy.
Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of e-mail, text messages and other electronic means of communication with staff and parents.
Ensure special care plans are completed as required by state and local laws and regulations. One named child missing a special care plan.
Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. Ensure all surfaces are cleaned with a 2- step process.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Complete and maintain on file a Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Ensure orientation training documentation is maintained on file at the center. 3 named staff members missing signatures on orientation training
Ensure evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location for evacuation that operates during the same operating hours as the center, and is within a safe walking distance or includes a written procedure for obtaining transportation to the location.
Ensure one named child has a 2nd Epi- pen.
Ensure center director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire.
Maintain on file and distribute to all families and staff, a social media policy; maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of the policy.
Ensure accident reports contain all required components of the Manual. At the time of the inspection, 1 accident report missing time of parental notification and signature.
Complete and maintain at the center daily time sheets for children with arrival and departure times.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for all regularly scheduled staff. 2 named staff members missing CHRI clearances. 1/2/2025- 1 received, 1 outstanding