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. A staff stated there were 9 children when there were 10 in room 5 and a staff stated there were 17 children when there were 19 in room 2.
3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · Corrected Apr 24, 2026
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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. The aisle was made accessible upon request in room 5.
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 Sep 4, 2025
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 Feb 9, 2026
the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.
Replace diaper changing pad in room 5.
3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) · Corrected Sep 4, 2025
diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, staff members shall ensure that each child's diaper is changed when wet or soiled; staff member shall ensure each child's bottom is washed and dried during each diaper change with an individual disposable wash cloth, paper towel, or disposable diaper wipes.
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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). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.
Ensure that 1 staff completes a CHRI background check as required.
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 maintaining staff/child ratios.
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Corrected Apr 5, 2024
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.
Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy.
3A:52-4.8(a)(7) · Corrected Apr 5, 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 1 staff completes a CHRI background check as required.
3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · Corrected Feb 24, 2025
The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.
Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.
Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions.
Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's policies and procedures for children with allergies and ensuring that children are not served food with known allergens.
3A:52-4.8(a)(11) · Corrected Sep 14, 2023
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 report, ensure that adequate health procedures are adhered to at all times, including ensuring that children are not served food with known allergens.
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 the classrooms at all times throughout the center.
3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) · Corrected Jul 21, 2022
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.
3A:52-4.6(a) · Corrected Mar 2, 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.
Dust vents throughout the center.
3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Corrected Sep 13, 2022
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.
Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location.
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 stained ceiling tile in room 5.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Corrected Oct 18, 2021
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.
Obtain an updated Life Hazard Use Registration certificate.
3A:52-5.2(a)(8) · Corrected Oct 18, 2021
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Lighting requirements are as follows: 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.
Based on complaint #18767, the center will ensure that an illuminated safe entry and egress is provided for the occupants of the center.
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).
3A:52-4.6(a) · Corrected Jan 13, 2020
Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.
Remove weeds around black top in play area.
3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · Corrected Sep 11, 2019
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Dust vents throughout center.
3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Corrected Oct 11, 2019
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 stained ceiling tiles in room 4.
Replace stained ceiling tile kitchen area between room 4 and 5.
Replace stained ceiling tile in room 5.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Corrected Oct 11, 2019
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.
Cover bolts on toilet in room 8.
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Based on information, ensure that the children's diapers are changed as needed. Staff failed to change a named child's soiled diaper when needed, leaving him in the diaper for an extended period of time which caused a diaper rash.
3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(i)(1) · Corrected Sep 4, 2025
(a) The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: 1. Be positive; 2. Be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children; and 3. Lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. (b) Staff members shall not discipline children for failing to eat or sleep or for soiling themselves. (c) Staff shall not withhold active play time as a means of discipline unless the child's actions or behavior present a danger to themselves or others. (d) Children may be removed from a group activity to another area, provided that the child so removed is either under the supervision of another staff member or continuously visible to a staff member.
Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. A named staff grabbed a named child's arm and the named child went limp, which led to the named child being dragged across the floor.
3A:52-6.6(a) · Corrected Sep 4, 2025
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, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
3A:52-5.3(r) · Corrected Sep 23, 2025
(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.
Based on report, retrain the named staff on ensuring that toxic substances are inaccessible to the children at all times. Abated based on the named staff is no longer employed at the center.
3A:52-4.8(a) · Corrected Feb 5, 2026
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.
Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable at all times. At the time of the inspection, the emergency exit door from room 5 was blocked by snow and ice. The exit was
cleared upon inspector request.
3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Corrected Feb 5, 2026
(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 that special care plans are updated for 3 children.
3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · Corrected Oct 22, 2025
An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
3A:52-5.2(d) · Corrected Sep 4, 2025
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.
Based on report, ensure that toxic substances are inaccessible to the children at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, cleaning products, diaper creams and sunblock were accessible to children in multiple rooms. The items were made inaccessible upon inspector request.
3A:52-5.3(a)(10) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
(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.
Based on information, retrain all staff on ensuring diapers are changed as needed.
3A:52-4.8(a) · Corrected Sep 23, 2025
(a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows:
1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage.
2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor.
9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Replace escutcheon plates in bathrooms throughout the center.
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 on the playground for a few moments.
3A:52-4.3(a) · Corrected Feb 12, 2024
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
Based on information, ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center.
3A:52-4.3(c) · Corrected Feb 12, 2024
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, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
3A:52-5.3(r) · Corrected Apr 5, 2024
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. Two named staff failed to adhere to the center's tracking policies and procedures and left a named child unsupervised on the playground.
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 Mar 2, 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 for the center's license renewal.
3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · Corrected Mar 2, 2023
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 in library to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program in room 6.
3A:52-6.2(a)(1) · Corrected Sep 13, 2022
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.
Cover toilet bolt in room 8.
3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Corrected Dec 13, 2022
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 stained ceiling tile in room 6.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Corrected Dec 13, 2022
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 Mar 2, 2023
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.
The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the guidelines for parents, including but not limited to, prohibiting the posting of photographs or videos of any child other than their own.
Update social media plan to include prohibiting the posting of photographs or videos of any child other than their own.
3A:52-6.8(k)(6) · Corrected Oct 11, 2019
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
Records shall include a written description of time parent was notified of injuries.
3A:52-7.6(b)(6) · Corrected Oct 11, 2019
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.
As pertains to renewal CARI's.
3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · Corrected Jan 13, 2020
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).
Ensure CHRI clearance checks are completed for 1 staff.
3A:52-4.11(b)(1) · Corrected Oct 11, 2019
Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food.
Staff shall wash their hands immediately with soap and running water before serving food.
3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) · Corrected Oct 11, 2019
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e)
The center shall maintain Universal Health Records for 3 children.
3A:52-7.3(a)(2) · Corrected Dec 6, 2019
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 provide documentation of water testing of lead and copper.
3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · Corrected Dec 6, 2019
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 1 child has 2 epi pens as required by care plan.
Ensure that care plans are updated for 1 child.
Ensure that Benadryl is supplied for 1 child as required by care plan.