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Home › NJ › Cherry Hill › Shining Lights Early Childhood Center
License #04SHI0002 · Center · Child Care Center
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Ensure that 3 named children receive a Universal Child Health Record annually.
Complete the CHRI background check for 2 named staff.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed for 5 named staff as required for the center's license renewal.
Ensure mouthed toys are washed and sanitized before being given to another child in room 202.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected after each use in room 202.
Test for the presence of radon gas as required.
Replace the stained ceiling tile in the hallway outside room 209.
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.
Ensure that the carpeting in room 207 is securely fastened to the floor.
Ensure that 1 named child has a second Epi-pen present as per the special care plan
Ensure that 1 named child has a second Epi-pen present as per the special care plan.
Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Ensure that the carpeting in room 207 is securely fastened to the floor.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Ensure that the food preparation sink in room 202 is not used for hand washing.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours.
Ensure that materials in room 202 are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time.
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Submit documentation for the current general liability coverage.
Discontinue the use of television for children under the age of 2 years old.
Provide a current life hazard use registration certificate.
Maintain the staff/child ratio at all times. In room 202 there were 8 children between the ages of 18 months and 2 years old, 3 children ages 2.5 years old and 1 staff present. One additional staff member was needed to meet the minimum required staff/child ratio.
Repair or replace the broken plastic children's table from the outdoor play area.
In room 206 there were 18 children present with a room capacity of 15.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 2 named staff.
Ensure that 1 named staff who does not have a completed CHRI background check is directly supervised by another staff member.
Complete the CARI background check for 4 named staff. 1/9/2024: 1 received, 3 outstanding.
Ensure that 1 named staff who does not have a completed CARI background check is directly supervised by another staff member.
Ensure that the center conducts 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 the staff in room 202 washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use.
Complete the CHRI background check for 1 named staff.
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Ensure that a named staff in room 202 has a completed CARI background check before being left alone with a group of children.
Ensure that the Epi-pens for 1 named child is 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.
Complete the CARI check for 1 named staff.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 202 there were 9 children between the ages of 18 months and 2 years old and 1 staff present. One additional staff was needed to meet the minimum required ratio.
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative are re-fingerprinted as required.
Complete the CARI clearance check for 2 named staff.
Ensure that 3 named staff have a CHRI clearance on file prior to being left alone with a group of children.
Ensure that 2 named staff have a CARI clearance on file prior to being left alone with a group of children.
Complete the CHRI clearance check for 3 named staff. 8/13/2021: 1 received; 2 outstanding.
Wash and disinfect diaper surfaces after each use in room 203.
Complete the CHRI checks for 4 named staff. 3/3/2020: 2 remain outstanding.
Complete the renewal CARI's for all staff.
Submit the renewal attestation form.
Include the evacuation route from the outdoor play area to the diagrams throughout the center.