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 in room 2 wash their hands with soap and running water prior to meals.

3A:52-7.8(a)(1) · Corrected Jun 10, 2025

For early childhood programs, the center shall ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face.

Cease the use of blankets for children under 12 months of age.

3A:52-6.4(a)(2) · Corrected Jun 10, 2025

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 in room 4.

3A:52-6.1(g)(3) · Corrected Jun 10, 2025

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 children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time.

Ensure that all materials in room 4 are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time.

3A:52-6.1(b)(2) · Corrected Mar 8, 2024

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 staff in room 1 washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants before being given to another child.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) · Corrected Mar 8, 2024

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 staff in rooms 2 and 4 washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · Corrected Mar 8, 2024

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 in room 2 wash their hands immediately after each diaper change.

3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) · Corrected Mar 8, 2024

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 in room 7 wash their hands immediately after using the toilet.

3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) · Corrected Apr 24, 2023

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 outdoor play.

Ensure that children in room 3 wash their hands immediately after outdoor play.

3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(v) · Corrected Apr 24, 2023

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 staff in room 4 washes and disinfects toys mouthed by toddlers before being given to another child.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) · Corrected Apr 24, 2023

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.

3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) · Corrected Apr 24, 2023

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 staff in rooms 1 and 4 washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · Corrected Sep 7, 2022

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 in rooms 1 and 4 wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after having their diaper changed.

3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) · Corrected Sep 7, 2022

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 staff in rooms 1 and 3 washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) · Corrected Sep 7, 2022

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.

Repair the resilient surfacing on the outdoor play area.

3A:52-5.3(b)(7) · Corrected Sep 7, 2022

The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio 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

Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 4 there were 10 children between the ages of 2 and 2.5 years and 1 staff present. One additional staff member was needed to meet the minimum required staff/child ratio.

3A:52-4.3(c) · Corrected Feb 10, 2022

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.

Provide a current fire certificate as required.

3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · Corrected Jan 11, 2022

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 the pending Safe Building Interior Certificate upon completion.

3A:52-5.3(i)(8) · Corrected Sep 13, 2021

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 the emergency egress stairwell is unobstructed at all times. There was a children's table blocking the stairwell.

3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · Corrected Oct 3, 2019

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 all bottles are labeled with the child's name and date in room 1.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · Corrected Oct 25, 2019

Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

Provide and document the required annual orientation for all staff.

3A:52-4.8(b) · Corrected Oct 25, 2019

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.

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.

Replace the stained ceiling tile in the bathroom in room 4.

3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Corrected May 9, 2019

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.

3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) · Corrected May 9, 2019

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.

3A:52-5.3(l)(4) · Corrected May 9, 2019

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.

3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · Corrected May 9, 2019

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.

Wash and disinfect the diaper surface after each diaper change in room 2.