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Tessa International School
720 Monroe Street Suite E105-106, Hoboken NJ 07030 · License #161000091 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Isabelle Bonneau
- Phone
- (201) 755-5585
- Website
- tessais.org/
- Address
- 720 Monroe Street Suite E105-106, Hoboken NJ 07030 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- Does not accept child care subsidy (CCDF)
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing- Violation
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. There is 1 CHRI clearance needed.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2026
- Violation
Ensure all medication returned to the child’s parent or discarded when expired. In room 4, there are two children with expired Epi-pens. 3-6-26: In room 4, their is 1 child that has expired Epi-pens.
Corrected by Mar 27, 2026
- Violation
Provide more books in room 17.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2026
- Violation
Remove the ladder from the corner in Room 3.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2026
- Violation
Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected by Mar 6, 2026
- Violation
Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for children and staff.
Corrected by Apr 27, 2026
- Violation
Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. In room 22, there were 12 children present, the room's capacity is 11.
Corrected by May 29, 2025
- Violation
Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.
Corrected by May 16, 2025
- Violation
Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy.
Corrected by May 20, 2025
- Violation
Maintain on file the center's social media policy.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that each child's sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name throughout the center.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2024
- Violation
Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan or other equivalent documentation from a healthcare provider, and that two are present when two are required by the plan in room 1.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure an updated special care plan with the child's medications are specified in room 5.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure all medication is stored in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children throughout the center.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. 11-12-24: There are 3 CARI's needed.
Corrected by Nov 21, 2024
- Violation
Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Nov 21, 2024
- Violation
Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. The center needs 2 more head teachers.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2024
- Violation
Complete and maintain at the center daily time sheets for staff with arrival and departure times.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. 11-12-24: There are 4 CHRI's needed.
Corrected by Nov 21, 2024
- Violation
3A:52-4.6(c)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. The center needs 1 more group teacher.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2024
- Violation
3A:52-4.8(a)(7) · 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.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
3A:52-4.8(c) · 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.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications and are present at the center at all times.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
Identify and maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. The center is occupying room E-211, and it is not approved space.
Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) · Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity.
Operate within each room's capacity. In room 22, there were 12 children present, the room's capacity is 11.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Corrected by Dec 18, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the in room 11. Staff member said they had 10, they had 9.
Corrected by Aug 22, 2024
- Violation
Prepare a discipline policy that includes the acceptable actions staff members may take when disciplining a child.
Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Corrected by Oct 24, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Corrected by Oct 25, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative who have CHRI clearances dated prior to 1-1-2021 complete new CHRI background checks as required for the center's license renewal. 10-24-23: There are 20 staff members missing CHRI's.
Corrected by Oct 25, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. 10-23-23: There are 2 staff members missing CARI's.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the head teachers meet the required qualifications as specified in the manual and submit the necessary credentials. Based on capacity, center needs 2 head teachers.
Corrected by Oct 27, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-4.6(c)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
Ensure that the group teachers meet the required qualifications as specified in the manual and submit the necessary credentials. Based on capacity, center needs 2 group teachers. Center has 1 group teacher credentialed and needs 1 more.
Corrected by Oct 23, 2023
- Violation
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.
Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(16) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of
Ensure that the center repairs walls and surfaces with chipping paint as required in rooms 4,7,8, and 10. 10-23-2023: Rooms: 7,8, and 9 have been fixed. Room 4 has chipping in the ceiling.
Corrected by Oct 25, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center completes radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children at least once every five years, and posts the results in a prominent location.
Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center completes and submits 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 as required for renewal.
Corrected by Nov 8, 2023
- Violation
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. A care plan signed by the physician is needed for one child in room 6 and the Epi pen box/label is needed for one child in room 2.
Corrected by Nov 2, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times. There was a child from Room 6 alone in the bathroom located outside of the classroom.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all staff are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. In Room 6, staff stated there were 11 children when only 10 children were present.
Corrected by Apr 18, 2023
- Violation
Based on Complaint # 21925, ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
Based on Complaint # 21925, ensure that the center completes incident reports as required.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2023
- Violation
Based on complaint 21227, ensure that food is not shared among children using the same dish or spoon and children's utensils are sent home with the right child.
Corrected by Mar 7, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-7.7(a)(2) · All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water.
Based on complaint 21236, ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting.
Corrected by Mar 7, 2023
- Violation
Based on complaint 21236, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.
Corrected by Mar 7, 2023
- Violation
Complete time sheets for staff which include the daily time of arrival and departure.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2021
- Violation
Provide Cleared Child Abuse Record Information Clearances for 10 staff
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
Provide a cleared Child Abuse Record Information Clearance for the Sponsor Representative.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
Provide Criminal History Record Information background checks for 9 staff. 9/28/2021 Provide CHRI background checks for 5 staff
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
Provide documentation of education and experience for one head teacher.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
3A:52-4.6(c)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
Provide documentation of education and experience for one group teacher.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
Provide a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate with the correct code for the ages of the children served.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
Provide a Drinking Water Statement of Assurance and a Drinking Water checklist.
Corrected by Sep 28, 2021
- Violation
Provide a current Safe Building Interior Certification.
Corrected by May 5, 2022
- Violation
Provide a diagram of all approved ares and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. Provide a diagram of the new space with the correct room designations, emergency exits and fire extinguishers on the floor plan.
Corrected by Jan 7, 2022
- Violation
Submit a copy of the final Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Continued Occupancy that indicates the correct use group for the children served in the new space.
Corrected by May 5, 2022
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 4, 2026 inspection noted: “Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. There is 1 CHRI clearance…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 24, 2025 inspection noted: “Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. In room 22, there were 12 children present, the room's capacity is 11.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 22, 2024 inspection noted: “Maintain on file the center's social media policy.” — what has changed since then?
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