Kindelach Daycare

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 for 3 group teachers that meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-5.3(r) · 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.

Ensure staff are cleaning children's noses when running in room 20.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-7.3(a) · (a) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. Each child not enrolled in a public or private school shall have had a health examination performed by a health care provider within: i. Six months prior to admission, for children who are 2½ years of age or younger; or ii. One year prior to admission, for children above 2½ years of age. 2. 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): i. For children coming from other states or countries in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.6 and 4.7; and ii. For children who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2). 3. For children enrolled in a public or private school, the center shall obtain a written statement from each child's parent indicating: I. That the child is in good health and can participate in the normal activities of the program; and ii. Any conditions or specific needs that may require special accommodations. 4. If immunizations are contraindicated for medical reasons, the center may choose to admit the child, provided that the parent submits to the center a written statement from a health care provider attesting to the following: i. The reason the immunization is medically contraindicated; and ii. The specific time period that the immunization is medically contraindicated. 5. A child shall be exempted from a physical examination, immunization, or medical treatment if the parent objects thereto in a written statement submitted to the center, signed by the parent, explaining how the examination, immunization, or medical treatment conflicts with the child’s exercise of bona fide religious tenets or practices. i. Religiously-affiliated centers shall have the authority to withhold or grant a religious exemption from the required immunization for children entering or attending their centers without challenge by any secular health authority, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.4. ii. The center shall maintain the parent’s written statement on file as part of the child’s record. 6. Those children with immunization exemptions may be excluded from the center by the Office of Licensing or the Department of Health during a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak or threatened outbreak, as determined by the State Commissioner of Health.

Ensure universal health records are fully completed as required including allergies and special care plans indicated.

Corrected by Feb 17, 2026

View state record

3A:52-6.3(a) · 1. Food served to children who are present during normal mealtime hours or required snack periods, as specified in (b) and (c) below, shall be provided either by the child's parent or by the center. 3. If the center chooses to have parents provide food, the center shall have a supply of food at the center for any child whose parent forgets. 4. If the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. 5. Staff members shall advise parents of any repetitive feeding problems experienced by their child. 6. Staff members shall not force-feed or coerce a child to eat against his or her will. 9. Centers that provide meals shall ensure that: i. For children on special diets (for example, due to health reasons, religious belief or parental request), an alternative choice of food is provided by either the center or the child's parent; and ii. Individualized written diets and feeding schedules, if submitted to the center by the child's parent or health care provider, are posted in a location that is accessible to staff members caring for the children, and are followed. 10. The center shall have a supply of food at the center and shall serve a snack to any child who is hungry or has missed a meal. iii. Food left uneaten in a dish shall be discarded; iv. Food shall not be shared among children using the same dish or spoon; and v. Unused portions of food shall be labeled with the child's name, date, and type of food. The food shall be stored in the refrigerator, returned to the parent, or discarded with the parent's consent. All unused food shall be discarded if not consumed by the end of the day.

Ensure that food is stored in a sanitary manner. In room 20, staff had a bin with open snacks, bibs, and other items all together and touching.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-6.1(a) · (a) The center shall develop and provide a variety of children's planned activities, geared to the ages and developmental levels of the children served, that: 1. Promote the development of language, thinking and problem-solving skills, curiosity, exploration, large and small muscles, coordination and movement skills, social competence, self-esteem, and positive self-identity; and 2. Are relevant to the cultural background of the children and foster intercultural awareness. (b) 1. Time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries; 2. Children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time; 3. Children are presented with and encouraged to participate in a mixture of active and quiet experiences; 4. Both staff-directed and child-selected activities are provided; 5. Children are: i. Encouraged, but not required, to participate in every group activity; and ii. Provided with the time and space within the area to be apart from the group and to participate in an alternate activity if they choose to do so;

Ensure supplies are age appropriate in room 25 where infants had small peg toys. Ensure supplies are age appropriate in room 9 where younger children were playing with magnetic tiles. 11-17-25: Room 20. children ages 13-15 months were playing with small peg toys. Room 1, children ages 18 to 24 months were playing with magnetic tiles intended for preschool use. Room 28, children ages 12 to 16 months were playing with small peg toys and other items with small pieces.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-4.3(a) · 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. 1. At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. 3. Naptime preparations shall have been completed and all children 18 months or above are resting or sleeping, while all children under 18 months of age are sleeping.

Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. In room 7, a child was climbing on a pile of stacked chairs without staff intervening. In room 9, children were climbing up on and standing on chairs. In room 20, a child was climbing under the diaper table and sitting on the shelf. In room 26, staff need to directly supervise tummy time. 11-17-25: Staff in rooms 26 and 33 were on cell phones while caring for children. 11-17-25: In room 26, children were sleeping cribs behind other cribs in the corner where staff could not properly supervise.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-4.10(a) · As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. 23 renewal CARI's needed. 1-5-26: 1 needed.

Corrected by Jan 28, 2026

View state record

3A:52-7.8(a)(4) · 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 wiping children's noses.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-7.8(a)(1) · 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 wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after diaper changes.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · (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 not expired, accompanied by a special care plan, both epi-pens are present when two are required, and all medications on the special care plan are onsite at the center.

Corrected by Feb 17, 2026

View state record

3A:52-6.8(a)(1) · The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment; the name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s); the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any person(s) authorized by the parent(s) to visit the child at the center and/or take the child from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1; and the name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider; signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment; the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b); the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b).; health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a); and for school-age child care programs, a record of the parent’s statement concerning the child’s health, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(b).

Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.

Corrected by Feb 17, 2026

View state record

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(v) · In addition to the items specified in (a)3 above, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use: v. Bottles, nipples, and other feeding equipment.

Ensure toys mouthed by children are properly sanitized in rooms 30, 16, 15, and 17. 11-17-25: Room 20.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · 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. 1-28-26: In room 10, there were several soiled diapers piled up on the changing table, soiled paper, and the table was not being properly cleaned with a 2 step process between changes.

Corrected by Feb 17, 2026

View state record

3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) · Tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.

Ensure tables are washed and disinfected before each meal.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i) · Each crib or playpen shall be equipped with: a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress; a clean, snugly fitting sheet; top rails that are at least 19 inches above the mattress and slats that are not more than 2 3/8 inches apart.

Ensure that all cribs have a clean snugly fitting sheet in room 9.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. For children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be: documented in writing; maintained on file.

Develop and follow a feeding plan for each child under 18 months of age and ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan maintained on file throughout the center.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) · 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.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-5.3(b)(6) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.

Ensure the back wooded fence in the outdoor play are is free of rough splintered wood, holes, or sharp cracks.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · 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. Water testing needs to include at least 50% of all indoor water faucets.

Corrected by Jan 28, 2026

View state record

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iii)(1) · diapering supply requirements are as follows: a supply of clean diapers shall always be available; diapering supplies, including diapers, shall be stored in an area out of the children's reach but easily accessible to staff members during a diaper change.

Ensure that diapering supplies are stored out of reach of children in room 23.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) · the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.

Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. In room 9, the diaper pad was ripped and soiled. In rooms 6 and 10, the diaper pads are ripped. In room 20, the diaper table needs to be cleaned.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) · 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 sinks needed for hand washing is not also being used as a food preparation sink throughout the center.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · 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 throughout the center.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-6.2(a)(1) · 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 rooms 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, 19, 21, 22, and 27 are set up with the required supplies, put on the license for occasional use, or removed from the center license. 11-17-25: Ensure room 18 is set up. All other rooms were made occasional use.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-6.1(g)(3) · 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 over 18 months of age.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-6.1(g)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply:centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center.

Provide at least four different activity areas with at least four types of supplies and equipment for children under 18 months.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-5.6(c)(1) · For rooms and areas used by children, except as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.6(e), the following monitoring requirements shall apply: the center shall equip every room or area designated for use by children, except for kitchen and toilet facilities, with one of the following options in order to promote maximum visibility and audibility: a centrally supervised audio or visual monitoring system; uncovered and unobstructed glass panels or two-way mirrors that comprise at least 10 percent of the square footage of one interior wall, provided that such panels or mirrors are not in conflict with applicable provisions of the NJUCC or the NJUFC; security mirror(s) in hallways that reflect activities in the room(s) used by children; at least one interior door leading to every room designated for use by children, which shall meet one of the following conditions, provided that such conditions are not in conflict with applicable provisions of the NJUCC and the NJUFC: be left open; have uncovered and unobstructed windows or cutouts; be a dutch door variety, with the top half open; or be removed; or any other Office of Licensing-approved monitoring system or equipment that provides equivalent visibility and audibility.

Ensure that the center provides a viewing panel for monitoring in all classrooms. The center installed window blinds that cover the classroom doors and do not allow visibility into the room at all times.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-5.4(a)(4) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided.

Ensure that the center has a supply of warm water that does not exceed 110 degrees throughout the center.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-5.4(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers.

Replace the broken wall outlet plate in room 9. Provide outlet covers in room 7.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-5.3(p) · 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.

Remove broken toys and ride on toys from both outdoor play areas.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-5.3(n)(4) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC.

Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged if necessary. There were several extinguishers tagged in 2023 or without a service tag.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-5.3(h)(7) · Lead paint precautions are as follows: if a previous lead paint inspection indicates the presence of lead, or a lead paint risk management plan is in progress at the center, the center shall: ensure that a lead paint risk assessment is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, upon renewal of the center’s license; and submit the results of the risk assessment to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health.

Submit a lead paint risk assessment for the center's license renewal.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

Ensure that the air conditioner units in the 2nd play area which are rusted and sharp are inaccessible to children.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(5) · garbage receptacles shall be: made of durable, leak-proof and nonabsorbent materials; covered in a secure manner; emptied to the outdoor garbage receptacle when filled; maintained in a sanitary manner.

Ensure garbage cans in the outdoor play area have a secure cover.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(17) · 17. All televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. 18. Ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children.

Ensure the metal shelving units throughout the center are secure and the wheels are locked for stability.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(16) · Walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: i. Excessive peeling or chipped paint; or ii. Heavily soiled conditions.

Repair and/or paint surfaces throughout the center where there is chipping and peeling paint. Rooms 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 24, and 25.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

Ensure the ventilation in the bathrooms next to room 33 is fully operable.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(13) · the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children.

Ensure that the water cooler cord in the hallway and bathroom outside of room 2 is inaccessible to children. Ensure the air conditioner cord in room 3 is inaccessible to children. Ensure cords are not accessible to children in room 4. Ensure the cords hanging down from the sound machine in rooms 15 and 20 are inaccessible to children.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(10) · 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.

Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. In room 8, there was Benadryl being stored in a cubby within reach of the children. Staff moved the bottle up out of reach. Abated 10-20-25.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(1) · (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.

Clean and caulk toilet bases in the room 7 bath and bathrooms next to rom 33.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-4.6(c)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: or all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.

Provide documentation for 2 head teachers that meet the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

Corrected by Jan 5, 2026

View state record

3A:52-4.4(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age):a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned.

Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2025

View state record

3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · 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. In room 23, staff stated they had 8 children but only 7 children were present.

Corrected by Jan 28, 2026

View state record

3A:52-6.4(a)(3) · For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: swaddling of children during rest and sleep is prohibited.

Cease swaddling infants. In room 20 a child had a swaddle component on their sleep sack wrapped around the child.

Corrected by Feb 17, 2026

View state record

3A:52-6.4(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the center shall ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face.

Ensure that blankets do not cover children's faces in room 25.

Corrected by Feb 17, 2026

View state record

3A:52-4.3(a) · 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. 1. At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. 3. Naptime preparations shall have been completed and all children 18 months or above are resting or sleeping, while all children under 18 months of age are sleeping.

Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. In rooms 30 and 28, staff were on cell phones while supervising children during nap.

Corrected by Feb 17, 2026

View state record

3A:52-5.3(p) · 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 equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. In room 18, ensure that infants are proper strapped into bouncer seats using both the top and waist buckles.

Corrected by Feb 17, 2026

View state record

3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.

Provide protective coverings for all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs in the room 2 bathroom.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(b)(6) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.

Ensure the gate exiting out of the back of the outdoor play properly latches to stay closed.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) · All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.

Ensure children are not walking or crawling with bottles in room 9.

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.2(d) · 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.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(13) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children.

Ensure that cords are inaccessible to the children. Secure the air conditioner unit cords throughout the center.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · 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. Ensure the ceiling vents in the room 6, 7 bathrooms are cleaned.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · 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.

Repair the holes in the walls in room 2 and in both sides of rooms 3, 4, and 5.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · 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.

Clean and re-caulk the toilet in room 10.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · 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.

Ensure all garbage and debris is removed from the outdoor play area.

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

View state record

3A:52-4.3(c) · 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 3, staff would repeatedly leave the room to make bottles leaving 2 staff with 12 children ages 0-6 months when 3 staff where needed.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) · 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.

Provide documentation of all center staff's daily attendance including sign in and out documentation.

Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

View state record

3A:52-4.3(a) · 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.

Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. In room 4, children were observed playing in the garbage can and climbing and standing up on staff chairs. In the outdoor play area, children were observed climbing on strollers parked in the play area, standing on top of teeter totters, and knocking over large push cars where other children were playing. In room 9 and 3, children were observed climbing on bouncer seats and swings. In room 3, children were observed eating food off the floor without staff intervening. 6-27-24: Ensure children are not alone in the bathroom with the door closed in room 2. 6-27-24: Ensure that school age children are not walking the hallways unattended. A school age girl was observed walking out of room 3 and through the hallway. 7-2-24: Children in room 7 were observed climbing on tables.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

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.

Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.2(a)(8) · 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. The current certificate has the incorrect use code.

Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(11) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all windows and other glass surfaces that are not made of safety glass and that are located within 36 inches above the floor shall have protective guards.

Provide documentation of the glass in rooms 3, 4, and 5 being shatterproof.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-6.2(a)(2) · The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are non-toxic and safe for use by children in the age groups served.

Ensure that all materials used by the children are age appropriate, non-toxic and safe for use by children. In room 5, children ages 12 to 24 months were using magnetic tiles which are intended for use by preschool age children.

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.4(a)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening.

Ensure all windows used for ventilation have a screen. The window in room 5 was open with no screen.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(p) · 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 bouncer seats are used in accordance with manufacturers instructions. Children need to be buckled into seats while in use throughout the center. Ensure that high chair seats are used in accordance with manufacturers instructions. A child in room 1, was not buckled into the chair and their legs were on top of the tray. Ensure that sleep sacks are used in accordance with manufacturers instructions. A child in room 3, was wearing a sleep sack in a bouncer seat and could not be buckled in the seat.

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

View state record

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.

Submit a space request for room re-measurements for rooms where changes were made due to relocation of bathrooms and walls.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · 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.

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 Aug 20, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(n)(4) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC.

Ensure all fire extinguishers are hung according to where the local fire official requires. In room 8 the fire extinguisher was sitting on the sink.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · 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. Ensure cribs are blocking the exit doors in rooms 3, 4 and 5.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.6(c)(1) · For rooms and areas used by children, except as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.6(e), the following monitoring requirements shall apply: the center shall equip every room or area designated for use by children, except for kitchen and toilet facilities, with one of the following options in order to promote maximum visibility and audibility:

Ensure a portion of the paper covering that the back section of room 5 is removed so there is a viewing method to see staff and children in this room.

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.

Remove the glass covers for the hallway bathroom ceiling light fixtures and ensure they are shatterproof.

Corrected by Sep 19, 2024

View state record

3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · 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 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.

Corrected by Sep 5, 2024

View state record

3A:52-7.5(b)(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.

Ensure staff designated to administer medication or perform health care procedures such as using blood glucose monitors, nebulizers, or epi-pens are trained to do so, and that at least two staff members at the center have received the training.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

View state record

3A:52-4.8(d)(1) · In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.

Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Provide documentation of hours for all credential staff.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

View state record

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(3) · 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 each crib or playpen shall be equipped with: a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress; a clean, snugly fitting sheet. top rails that are at least 19 inches above the mattress.

Ensure that all cribs and playpens are equipped with all of the required components, including top rails that are at least 19 inches above the mattress throughout the center.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) · 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 diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. Staff were using the hand washing sink to rinse and run warm water on breast milk bags.

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

View state record

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) · 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 surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.

Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. The diapering pad in room 4 had a hole in the pad.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-6.8(a)(1) · The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment; the name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s); the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any person(s) authorized by the parent(s) to visit the child at the center and/or take the child from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1; and the name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider; signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment; the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b); the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b).; health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a); and for school-age child care programs, a record of the parent’s statement concerning the child’s health, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(b).

Ensure school age children present in the center are enrolled and all required paperwork in on file at the center.

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

View state record

3A:52-6.4(b)(1) · 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

Ensure cribs are being used for the intended manufacturers purpose and not be being used to transport children outside to the play area.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(iii) · Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center operate in violation of the written conditions on its license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval including, but not limited to, capacity or age restrictions for specific classrooms.

Ensure children ages 2.5 years and older only, are in rooms 3A, 4A, and 5A. The center installed glass walls in rooms 3, 4, and 5 creating 6 rooms and the back classrooms must now exit through other classrooms with obstructed exit paths and no clear paths for evacuation cribs. 7-25-24: The center removed the glass doors however still have a divider separating the rooms into 6 sperate classroom spaces and requiring the cribs in the back rooms to pass through obstructed exit pathways.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) · Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.

Ensure children are not playing in the unapproved outdoor play area located next to the center. Children from room 5 and staff were observed in this unapproved space at the time of the inspection.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.2(d) · 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.

Ensure the center complies with the NJ Uniform Code/Fire Code and has an operating fire panel at all times. 7-2-24: Ensure the fire panel is fully operable and not in trouble mode. The fire panel company advised that they are working on the fire panel system for the entire building and it will be repaired before the end of the day today (7-2-24). The Lakewood Township dispatch was contacted by the fire panel company and put on fire watch. 7-2-24: The fire panel company provided documentation that the fire panel was fully operable for the building and provided documentation to verify this to the local fire and township officials.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-4.10(a)(4) · When a person who is not required to complete a CARI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

Ensure the maintenance staff who do not have a CARI and CHRI are not alone walking through the center doing repairs in the center with children present.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-2.3(d)(3)(iv) · The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, during operating hours, the Office of Licensing may require the center to not share common areas, such as hallways, gyms, or bathrooms.

Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings. At the time of inspection, the door located in childcare space leading to the other use was open, and an individual from the other use exited the center through the open door.

Corrected by Jul 2, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.2(a) · A person 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 Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23 (hereinafter referred to as the “NJUCC”).

Ensure that the center complies with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (NJUCC) and obtains all required documentation from Lakewood Township including required permits and a Certificate of Approval for the glass wall installations. 7-25-24 No longer applicable as the center removed the glass walls.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · 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 in room 3 stated they had 10 children but only 9 children were present.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-4.8(a)(5) · Topics of orientation training shall include evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l).

Ensure that all staff are re-trained on the center's emergency procedures and including the updated procedures for evacuating the center and fire alarms.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(r) · 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.

Ensure that children have shoes on when they go outside. Several children were observed in the outdoor play area barefoot.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · 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 the exit paths outside rooms 3, 4, and 5 are unobstructed. When all three rooms are evacuating the building, the evacuation cribs are unable to be pushed out and away from the building, due to the doors from the other rooms blocking the path when open. There is a wooden border and overgrown vegetation along the sidewalk that is preventing the cribs from being pushed around the other open doors.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(l)(1) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating

Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that provides specific details of where staff should be meeting in the event of they need to evacuation the building. The plan indicates "backyard" and "front yard". Staff and children evacuating out of the back of the center were evacuation to the outdoor play area and children were sitting up against the building. Staff and children evacuating out of the front of the center were evacuating to the main entrance driveway and walking to the side of the building where they stood in the parking lot where cars were entering and exiting. 7-25-24: Provide detail about how the center will ensure the children's safety while exiting into an active driveway and along side a busy road.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area.

Update the diagram to indicate all evacuation routes for all rooms and the actual evacuation routes used during an evacuation.

Corrected by Jul 25, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.4(a)(4) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided.

Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the new space.

Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.4(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all lally columns in areas used by the children shall have protective padding placed around them from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches.

Ensure that all lally columns in areas used by children have protective padding from the floor to a height of at least 48 inches.

Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.6(b) · Doors in all interior rooms designated for use by children shall remain unlocked.

Remove the lock from the room 6 classroom and ensure all interior rooms used by the children remain unlocked. The door leading into room 6 from the front hallway was locked at the time of inspection.

Corrected by Sep 19, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · 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 panic bar hardware on the hallway exit doors leading out of the new space hallway.

Corrected by Oct 15, 2024

View state record

3A:52-4.3(a) · 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.

Ensure staff are properly supervising children during nap in room 6. The room was too dark and the music was so loud staff could not hear knocking at the door or a child if needed. 10-15-24: Ensure poster board is not being attached to the sides of cribs to block supervision of children while sleeping.

Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(13) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children.

Ensure the AC unit cords are secured throughout the new space.

Corrected by Sep 19, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · 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 the ceiling is free of chipping paint in room 18 and hallway bathroom next to room 30.

Corrected by Sep 19, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(c)(2) · Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source.

Ensure all classroom lighting throughout the new space is operating.

Corrected by Oct 15, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

Ensure all hallway toilets in the new space have bolt covers.

Corrected by Sep 19, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · 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 the flooring between room 5 and the new space is installed.

Corrected by Sep 19, 2024

View state record

3A:52-2.3(d)(3)(iv) · The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, during operating hours, the Office of Licensing may require the center to not share common areas, such as hallways, gyms, or bathrooms.

Ensure that the doors at the end of the hallway in the new space are secured. At the time of inspection, the children from the private school upstairs were opening the door and looking into the center.

Corrected by Oct 15, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(13) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children.

Ensure blind cords are inaccessible to children.

Corrected by Oct 15, 2024

View state record

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) · 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 infants are wearing sleep sacks and not covered with sleep sacks while sleeping in cribs.

Corrected by Oct 15, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · 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 cribs are arranged to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle that leads to an exit.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).

Retrain all staff on supervision during nap time including the proper amount of light needed in the room to see children, a lower volume of music or white noise to be able to hear children as needed, and not attaching poster board to cribs which obstructs supervision.

Corrected by Aug 20, 2024

View state record

3A:52-4.10(a)(4) · When a person who is not required to complete a CARI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

Ensure that staff who do not have a cleared CARI, CHRI, or orientation training are not left alone to supervise children. The staff in room 15 did not have a CARI or CHRI onsite and was alone with children.

Corrected by Nov 26, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · 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 the AC unit in room 4 has a cover.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(13) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children.

Ensure that electrical cords for sound machines are inaccessible to the children in all classrooms.

Corrected by Jun 27, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.

Ensure that the outlet in room 5 has a face plate.

Corrected by Oct 15, 2024

View state record

3A:52-5.6(b) · Doors in all interior rooms designated for use by children shall remain unlocked.

Ensure that the children cannot lock themselves in the bathrooms. The slide lock on the room 6 bathroom needs to be moved higher and out of children's reach.

Corrected by Jan 24, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.1(e) · The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.

Ensure children are not crawling or walking with pacifiers in rooms 4 and 9.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · 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 receive training on the key pads located on the doors in the center hallway and every staff knows the code at all times. Provide documentation of this training, including staff receipt of the training which is maintained on file at the center.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.2(a) · A person 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 Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23 (hereinafter referred to as the “NJUCC”).

Submit a copy of the final Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Continued Occupancy that indicates the correct use group for the children served. The current TCO expires on 2/7/2023.

Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(10) · 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.

Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. There was bottles of cleaner on the floors in rooms 7, 8, and 9.

Corrected by Jan 24, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · 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 surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. The classroom cabinets were missing countertops throughout the center.

Corrected by Jan 24, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · 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.

Ensure children do not have access to the AC units located next to the outdoor play area and on the sidewalk coming out of the building.

Corrected by Jan 24, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(b)(6) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.

Remove the sharp pointed pieces of wood from the fence in the outdoor play area.

Corrected by Jan 24, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(d)(1) · Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms.

Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children.

Corrected by Jan 24, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.4(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers.

Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings. throughout the center.

Corrected by Jan 24, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.1(g)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center.

Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.1(g)(3) · 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.

Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(i)(7) · 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 facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a No Further Action letter, Child Care Facility Approval letter, RESPONSE Action Outcome letter, or other approval, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site from the Department of Environmental Protection, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site on which the center is located.

Submit a copy the center's RAO letter with map showing the additional space added to the outdoor play area is approved or obtain an amended RAO.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(l)(1) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating

Ensure that the center has written emergency plans in a readily accessible location that includes evacuation, disaster and lockdown procedures.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable.

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 Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(n)(4) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC.

Ensure that all fire extinguishers are hung and placed were required. There was a fire extinguisher on top of the cabinet in room 9 and not hung on the hook where required.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · 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 room 1, 9 and 10. 3-27-23: Rooms 1 and 10.

Corrected by Jun 13, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.4(b)(1) · 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

Ensure that children who fall asleep while on the floor on the playmat or in swings are immediately placed in the proper sleeping equipment in room 1.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) · 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 blankets are not being used for children under 12 months of age. In room 1, a child under 12 months of age was covered with a blanket in a crib. 2-21-23: Ensure sleep sacks are being worn properly. There were children in room 1 wearing only the bottom of the sleep sack with the top loosely laying on them.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.4(i) · Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 4.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.8(a)(1) · The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment.

Ensure that the center completes and maintains a children's records checklist and all components are maintained on file at the center.

Corrected by May 4, 2023

View state record

3A:52-7.3(a)(2) · 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)

Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required.

Corrected by May 4, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.2(a)(8) · 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.

Corrected by May 4, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · 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. There is 1 missing.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) · 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 children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. Not all children were being signed in and out of every room with the times for arrival and departure throughout the center.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) · 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.

Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.6(a) · 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 a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL and all components of the checklist are maintained on file at the center.

Corrected by May 4, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.10(a)(1) · 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. There is 1 missing CARI clearance.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · 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. There are 4 missing CHRI clearances.

Corrected by Feb 22, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.3(a) · 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.

Ensure that infants who are on the floor during tummy time are directly supervised by staff at all times. In rooms 1 and 8, there was a child on the floor for tummy time without direct supervision.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.6(a) · At least five foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by children during naptime. The illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source.

Provide an adequate amount of light in the classroom during naptime. In rooms 10 and 9 it was too dark in the room during naptime.

Corrected by Jun 13, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · 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 in room 10 had to count the number of children in their care.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.3(c) · 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 5, there were 8 children under 18 months and 1 child 18 months with 2 staff when 3 were needed. 2-21-23: In room 1, there were 11 children ages 0-6 months with 2 staff when 3 staff were needed.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.

Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates names, lines of authority, job descriptions/responsibility, and communication.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · 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 rooms 1, 8, and 10.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-7.8(a)(1) · 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

Ensure that children over three months of age wash their hands with soap and running water after diaper changes in rooms 10 and 1.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) · 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.

Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in room 5.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) · 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 surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.

Ensure that items are not being stored on top of the diapering surfaces in room 5.

Corrected by Feb 21, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.3(c) · 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.

Corrected by Jun 13, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) · 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.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.4(b)(1) · 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

Ensure that infants in room 1 have a snuggly fitting sheet on the their crib mattress. There was a child sleeping in a pack and play with no sheet.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(1) · 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 each crib or playpen shall be equipped with a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress.

Ensure that all cribs and playpens are equipped with all of the required components, including a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress. Cease the use of the newly installed Playmat mattresses that are not waterproof.

Corrected by May 4, 2023

View state record

3A:52-6.4(b)(2) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements:

Ensure that all cribs meet CPSC standards and that the CPSC documentation is maintained on file at the center. The center replaced pack n play pads with portable crib mattresses. The center needs to either provide documentation that the newly installed mattresses are for pack n plays, including documentation of the model and make of the pack n plays they are intended for, or cease the use of these new mattresses. 5-4-23: The center needs to cease the use of the new portable crib mattresses and provide properly fitting pads in the pack and plays that are intended for use according to manufacturers instructions. 6-13-23: The center removed all additional mattresses from the pack n plays throughout the center.

Corrected by Jun 13, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) · Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.

The center will need to submit a NJCCIS Space Request and Capacity Decrease to the Office of Licensing as they installed a bathroom in room 10 taking away classroom space. 6-13-23: The center moved the wall in room 3 to include a hallway bathroom and this space needs to be remeasured as well.

Corrected by Aug 3, 2023

View state record

3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · 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.

Corrected by Jun 26, 2023

View state record

3A:52-5.3(a)(13) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children.

Ensure that blinds are maintained in good repair and that all blind cords are inaccessible to the children.

Corrected by Aug 3, 2023

View state record