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.

Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. Ensure that the staff in room 7 know how many children are in their care. The staff had to count the children.

3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required. Missing 1 CARI background check.

3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

In addition to the items specified in (a)3 above, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use: iii. Diapering surfaces;

Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected after each use following the 2 step process in room 3.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

Tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.

Ensure tables are washed and disinfected before each meal following the 2 step process in room 3.

3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.

Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in room 3.

3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation.

Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation in room 6.

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

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 each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in room 6.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

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.

Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.

3A:52-3.4(a) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

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: Administration and control of prescription and non-prescription medicines and health care procedures (a) The center shall inform each child’s parent upon enrollment of its policy on administering medication and health care procedures to children, including the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b) to (d). The policy shall indicate: 1. Whether the center will administer non-prescription medication or a non-prescribed health care procedure to a child; 2. Whether the center will administer prescription medication or a prescribed health care procedure to a child with a short-term illness; and 3. That the center will provide reasonable accommodations for the administration of medication or health care procedures to a child with special needs, if failure to administer the medication or health care procedure would jeopardize the health of the child or prevent the child from attending the center. 1. Medication and health care procedures shall be administered only after receipt of written approval from the child's parent(s). 2. The center shall: i. Designate those staff members who are trained as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a)8 and authorized to administer medication or health care procedures to, or to supervise self-administration of medication or health care procedures by, those children whose parents authorize it; and ii. Ensure that each staff member designated to administer medication and health care procedures is informed of each child's medication and health care needs. 3. All medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. i. All medication shall be kept in its original container. ii. Medication shall be refrigerated if so indicated on the label. iii. Unused or expired medication and health care equipment shall be returned to the child’s parent or disposed of safely in a child-resistant waste receptacle when no longer being administered. 4. All prescription medication for a child shall be: i. Prescribed in the name of and specifically for the child; and ii. Stored in its prescription container, which has been labeled with the child's name, the name and expiration date of the medication, the date it was prescribed or updated and directions for its administration. 5. The center shall limit the dispensing of non-prescription over-the-counter medication to the following types of medicines, which shall be dispensed in accordance with the recommended dosage for the age and weight of the child, as indicated on the label: i. Antihistamines; ii. Cough suppressants'. Decongestants; iv. Non-aspirin fever reducers and pain relievers; and v. Topical preparations, such as sunscreen and diaper rash preparations. 6. The center may permit the dispensing of non-prescription medication other than those listed in (b)5 above, or according to instructions other than those indicated on the label, if the child's health care provider authorizes it in writing. 8. If a child has a chronic health condition requiring the administration of prescription or non-prescription medication or health care procedures on a long-term basis, the center shall obtain from the child’s parent a written statement from a health care provider, indicating: i. The name of the child; ii. The name of the medication or procedure; iii The condition or indications for administration of the medication or procedure; iv. The instructions for administration of the medication or procedure; and v. The name and telephone number of the health care provider. 11. The center shall inform the child’s parent immediately if a child exhibits any adverse effect of a medication or health care procedure. (c) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. The center shall ensure that all medication and health care procedures are administered by designated staff. (d) For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply: 1. Before the center administers or permits a child to self-administer medication or health care procedures, the center shall: i. Obtain written authorization for self-administration from the child's parent, if applicable; and ii. Ensure that the medication or health care procedure is administered by or under the supervision of authorized staff.

Ensure all expired medication is removed from the center and a current supply is replenished by the parents.

3A:52-7.5(b) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. 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).

Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Missing annual training logs for 9 staff.

3A:52-4.8(c) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

At no time shall a center: i. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval; ii. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity;

Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. At the time of the inspection, there were 18 children present in room 4 when the room capacity is 17.

3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

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 throughout the bathrooms.

3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

(9) 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: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. 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 stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services, and both epi-pens are present when two are required. Ensure all special care plans are signed by the parent and doctor.

3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

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. Centers that take children to a community playground shall ensure that the playground surfacing and all other elements comply with the Playground Safety Subcode before being used by the children.

Ensure that community playground equipment used by the children complies with the Playground Safety Subcode. Replenish the mulch underneath the climbing equipment and tire swing.

3A:52-5.3(b)(7)(i) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children.

Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required. Missing CHRI background checks for 8 staff.

3A:52-4.11(b) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

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 including after a diaper change in room 3.

3A:52-7.8(a)(4) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

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. Repair or replace the emergency lights in room 5 to ensure that they are operable.

3A:52-5.2(b) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

(a) The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when one of the following occurs while the child is in the center’s care: 1. A child is bitten and the skin is broken; 2. A child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; 3. A child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or 4. An injury requiring professional medical care occurs.

Ensure that parents are notified immediately when: a child is bitten and the skin is broken; a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; a child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or an injury requiring professional medical care occurs.

3A:52-7.6(a) · Corrected Jul 25, 2025

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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. unused or expired medication and health care equipment shall be returned to the child’s parent or disposed of safely in a child-resistant waste receptacle when no longer being administered.

Ensure that all expired medication is returned to the child's parent or disposed of appropriately.

3A:52-7.5(b)(3)(iii) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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 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.

3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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.

Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.

3A:52-3.4(a) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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 for the center's license renewal. Missing updated CHRI's for 4 staff.

3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.

Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Missing training logs for 15 staff.

3A:52-4.8(c) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education

Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Ensure that the additional group teacher is associated with the center in order to approve.

3A:52-4.6(c)(3) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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.

Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.

3A:52-5.2(a)(8) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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. Repair or replace the stained ceiling tiles in classroom 3.

3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

Cease storing the gymnastics mats in the bathroom located in classroom 6.

3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.

Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy. Ensure that the entire policy is distributed to both the staff and the families.

3A:52-3.6(b)(1) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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.

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.

3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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.

Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. Ensure that the credential staff are signing in and out daily.

3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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).

Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Edit the staff records checklist to ensure that all staff are listed.

3A:52-4.6(a) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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 each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in classroom 2.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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.

Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Missing renewal CARI background checks for 5 staff.

3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Missing signed orientation logs for 15 staff.

3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Provide a strap for the bucket seat in classroom 2.

3A:52-5.3(p) · Corrected Apr 8, 2024

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. One staff is missing a CARI.

3A:52-4.10(a)(1) · Corrected Jul 26, 2023

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 throughout the center and secure hanging vent in classroom 1 bathroom.

3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Corrected Aug 21, 2023

Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

Ensure that toilets are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Repair the toilet in classroom 3.

3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Corrected Aug 21, 2023

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.

Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Remove or provide documentation for the two mini slides on the small playground.

3A:52-5.3(b)(7) · Corrected Aug 21, 2023

Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.

Ensure that the light cover in classroom 2 located near the bathroom is free of dirt and dust build up.

3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Corrected Sep 8, 2023

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 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.

3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · Corrected Sep 22, 2023

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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. unused or expired medication and health care equipment shall be returned to the child’s parent or disposed of safely in a child-resistant waste receptacle when no longer being administered.

Ensure that all expired medication is returned to the child's parent or disposed of appropriately.

3A:52-7.5(b)(3)(iii) · Corrected Aug 21, 2023

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 maintain on file a record of the following

Ensure all medication listed on the special care plan is accessible at the center.

3A:52-7.5(b)(7) · Corrected Sep 8, 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 center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in classroom 2.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · Corrected Sep 8, 2023

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.

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.

3A:52-5.3(l)(4) · Corrected Jul 20, 2023

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 each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · Corrected Aug 21, 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 using the toilet or having diapers changed.

Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in classroom 2 and 3.

3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) · Corrected Aug 21, 2023

Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately

Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after changing a child's diaper in classroom 2.

3A:52-7.8(a)(4) · Corrected Aug 21, 2023

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.

Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Staff stated there were 18 children present when there were 16 children present in room 1.

3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · Corrected Sep 8, 2023

Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity.

Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of classroom 8. There were 22 children present when the room capacity is 20.

3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) · Corrected Sep 22, 2023

For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation.

Ensure that the handwashing sink for diapering in classroom 5 is not used as the food preparation sink.

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) · Corrected Sep 8, 2023

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. Repair or replace the stained ceiling tile located in classroom 3.

3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Corrected Aug 21, 2023

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 materials are accessible to the children at all times, in classroom 6.

3A:52-6.1(b)(2) · Corrected Aug 21, 2023

The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child.

Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child. Remove the sound machine and the soft lovie in the cribs in classroom 2.

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) · Corrected Aug 21, 2023

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. 8/21/23: 1 staff member were missing a CHRI.

3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · Corrected Aug 23, 2023

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. Missing CHRI background checks for 5 staff.

3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · Corrected Mar 1, 2022

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. Missing CARI's for 1 staff.

3A:52-4.10(a)(1) · Corrected Jan 25, 2022

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 Oct 3, 2019

Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.

Ensure that classroom 8 is labeled.

3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) · Corrected Sep 9, 2019

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 exit lights are operable in the following areas: - room 3 -room 5 -hallway near classrooms 7 & 8

3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · Corrected Sep 9, 2019