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The Learning Experience

42 Okner Parkway, Livingston NJ 07039 · License #07LEA0015 · Child Care Center

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Address
42 Okner Parkway, Livingston NJ 07039 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:30 AM–06:30 PM
Tue06:30 AM–06:00 PM
Wed06:30 AM–06:30 PM
Thu06:30 AM–06:30 PM
Fri06:30 AM–06:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

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  • Accepts child care subsidy (CCDF)
61
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by New Jersey DCF
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
12.2
New Jersey average
9.1

Inspection history & violations

Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing
Jul 6, 2026 — Complaint
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    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.

    Based on a complaint, ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including when assisting with toileting. A staff member had to assist with toileting while the remaining children in the classroom were out of the line of sight.

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(a) · (a) Topics of orientation training shall include all of the following: 1. Supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a); 2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3; 3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4; 4. Recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9; 5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l); 6.Implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5; 7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6; 8. Implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11; 9. Implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; 10. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma; 11. Recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions; and 12. Including children with special needs in the center’s program.

    Retrain all staff in the area of supervision specifically when utilizing lower ratios during the day and when assisting with toileting. Provide an agenda, training materials used and signatures of attendance to the training.

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  • Violation

    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.

    Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including ceiling tiles in rooms 2 and 6.

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Jun 9, 2025 — Monitoring
9 violations cited · view state record
9 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-4.6(b) · The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience.

    Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Corrected by Jun 25, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.11(a) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 5 named staff. 6/25/25: 4 CHRI background checks received, 1 outstanding.

    Corrected by Jul 31, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.1(d) · the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

    Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

    Corrected by Jun 30, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(q)(3) · The center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.

    Ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled with the correct room numbers.

    Corrected by Jun 25, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(i)(8) · at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. the Office of Licensing shall not issue licenses or renewals to child care centers that are co-located in a building or other structure that contains a dry cleaner or nail salon unless the applicant obtains indoor air sampling that demonstrates that there is no impact to the child care center.

    Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.

    Corrected by Jun 22, 2026

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  • Violation

    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 that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Corrected by Jun 25, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 2 named staff.

    Corrected by Jun 25, 2025

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.3(c) · (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: 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 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.

    Based on complaint #24269 ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center.

    Corrected by Jun 9, 2025

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  • Violation

    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 all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. At the time of the inspection, an emergency exit door was blocked by snow. The center took immediate action to remove the snow.

    Corrected by Feb 6, 2026

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Dec 26, 2023 — Renewal
32 violations cited · view state record
32 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-6.8(a)(7)(i) · 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 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).

    Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including a record of the child's health examination and immunizations for early childhood programs.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i)(2) · 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 clean, snugly fitting sheet.

    Ensure that all cribs and playpens are equipped with all of the required components, including a clean, snugly fitting sheet in room 5.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    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 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 in room 7.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.5(b)(7) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following

    Ensure that the center has the medication that is required as per special care plan for 1 named child in room 2, 1 named child in room 4, 1 named child in room 7, and 5 named children in room 9.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    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 clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in room 4. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in the room 4.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.1(b)(2) · The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time.

    Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time in room 3. At the time of the inspection all the books within the room was located on the window sill.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food in rooms 6 and 9.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.1(b)(5)(i) · The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that Children are encouraged, but not required, to participate in every group activity.

    Ensure that staff encourage, but do not require, children to participate in every group activity in room 7. At the time of the inspection all children were sitting at the table playing with blocks wherein some of the children did not want to participate in the group activity.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    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 in room 3.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    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.

    Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    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.

    Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    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.

    Repair/replace the bathrooms rusty plumbing fixtures throughout the center.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal excretions or other bodily fluids in rooms 3,,4, 6, and 7.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    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 diapering surfaces are in good repair in room 7.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) · 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, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child.

    Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child in room 5.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    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 rooms 6 and 9.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(b) · Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

    Provide orientation training to 1 newly hired staff within two weeks of hire and to current staff annually, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • 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

    Repair and/or paint the walls next to bathroom in room 1.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint.

    Repair and/or paint the walls in room 3 bathroom.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • 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 2 group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. 1/29/2024 Ensure that the 1 group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Corrected by Feb 12, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.6(c)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for 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.

    Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Corrected by Aug 30, 2024

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  • Violation

    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. Clean microwave in room 4.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(a)(4) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor.

    Ensure that all area rugs is securely fastened to the floor throughout the center.

    Corrected by Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-2.1(b) · A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.

    Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.

    Corrected by Feb 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.

    Ensure that all staff and sponsor representative(s) submit a CARI background check upon renewal. 6/25/2024 Ensure that 1 staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.

    Corrected by Jul 3, 2024

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  • Violation

    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 designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.

    Corrected by Mar 5, 2024

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  • Violation

    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 6 staff have a record of the medical exam on file. 3/5/2024 Ensure that 1 staff have a record of the medical exam on file.

    Corrected by Jul 3, 2024

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  • Violation

    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 Jan 29, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(v) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to ensure the establishment of a staff member substitute system.

    Ensure that the center establishes a staff substitute system.

    Corrected by May 22, 2024

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  • Violation

    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.

    Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center.

    Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    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

    Based on Complaint # 23067 , the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times, including during morning drop off and at lunch time.

    Corrected by Apr 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.1(d)(1) · The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

    Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the substitute staff's CARI and CHRI background checks.

    Corrected by May 22, 2024

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Nov 28, 2023 — Complaint
7 violations cited · view state record
7 violations
  • Violation

    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 1 staff complete a CHRI background check as required.

    Corrected by Dec 6, 2023

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  • Violation

    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 1 staff within two weeks of hire.

    Corrected by Dec 6, 2023

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  • 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.

    Based on Complaint # 22708, retrain all staff on the center’s discipline policy.

    Corrected by Dec 19, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.6(a)(1) · The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

    Based on Complaint # 22708, the center needs to ensure that staff interact with the children in a positive and appropriate manner at all times.

    Corrected by Dec 26, 2023

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  • Violation

    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).

    Based on report, retrain the 2 named staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children.

    Corrected by Dec 26, 2023

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  • Violation

    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.

    Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.

    Corrected by Dec 26, 2023

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  • Violation

    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.

    Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center.

    Corrected by Dec 26, 2023

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Jul 13, 2023 — Complaint
10 violations cited · view state record
10 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

    Retrain all staff on the center rest and sleep policy and procedures.

    Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

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  • Violation

    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.

    Based on Complaint # 22350, the center needs to ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.

    Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.4(a)(4)(iii) · For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children over the age of 18 months and under the age of four years, the center shall provide an alternative quiet activity for each child who has rested or slept for 30 minutes and does not appear to need additional rest or sleep.

    Based on Complaint #22275, the center needs to ensure to provide alternative quiet activities for children who have rested or slept for 30 minutes and do not appear to need additional rest or sleep throughout, including in room 9.

    Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

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  • Violation

    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.

    Based on Complaint #22350, the center need to ensure a safe environment is maintained throughout the center at all times and develop a plan of action to redirect children being overly physical within the classroom.

    Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iii)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering supply requirements are as follows, supply of clean diapers shall always be available.

    Based on Complaint #22350, the center needs to ensure the needs of the children are met and refrain from children wearing other children’s diapers; that center’s procedures for documenting diaper changes is maintained on a daily basis.

    Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.6(a)(2) · The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.

    Based on Complaint # 22350, the center needs to ensure that adequate procedures are adhered to, including immediate notification to parents when child sustains a head or facial injury.

    Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.6(e)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy for parental notification if a method other than a telephone call is used at the center for parental notification. The center shall distribute a copy of this policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of this policy.

    Based on Complaint #22350, the center needs to ensure the needs of the children are met at all times, including parental notification for incidents that occur at the center.

    Corrected by Aug 29, 2023

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  • Violation

    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).

    Based on Complaint 22350, the center needs to retrain all staff on the center supervision policy.

    Corrected by Aug 15, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(a)(11) · Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions.

    Based on Complaint # 22350, The center needs to retrain all staff on the center’s policies and procedures for incidents occurring at the center including adequate procedures for reporting incidents.

    Corrected by Jul 27, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

    Based on Complaint #22350, retrain all staff on diapering procedures.

    Corrected by Jul 27, 2023

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Mar 27, 2023 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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 that 1 staff and sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Submit to OOL and have staff and sponsor representative cleared prior to 1/1/21 rescreened.

    Corrected by Jun 9, 2023

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Oct 20, 2022 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 6, 2022 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-4.3(a)(2) · The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.

    Ensure that staff knows the number of children in their care at all times wherein staff in room 1 stated there were 17 children wherein 18 children were present.

    Corrected by Sep 27, 2022

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  • Violation

    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 on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

    Corrected by Sep 27, 2022

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Aug 19, 2022 — New Space,Increase
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 3, 2022 — Monitoring
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    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 clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in room 6. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in the room 6..

    Corrected by May 17, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(b)(7) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

    Replenish munch surrounding play equipment.

    Corrected by Jun 24, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.3(a)(2) · The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.

    Ensure that staff knows the number of children in their care at all times wherein staff in room 6 stated there were 13 children wherein 14 children were present.

    Corrected by Jul 18, 2022

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Feb 16, 2022 — Monitoring
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3 violations
  • Violation

    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.

    Replace damaged floor tiles in room 3 bathroom.

    Corrected by Apr 1, 2022

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(a)(4) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor.

    Secure area rugs in room 2.

    Corrected by Apr 1, 2022

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  • Violation

    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.

    Repair the sink from falling off the wall in the bathroom in room 1.

    Corrected by Apr 1, 2022

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Nov 30, 2021 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 13, 2021 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 26, 2021 — Renewal
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    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 the CHRI clearances are completed for 2 new hire staff. 5/26/2021 1 new hire staff CHRI outstanding.

    Corrected by Jun 16, 2021

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.

    Ensure renewal CARI checks are completed for sponsor representative.

    Corrected by May 25, 2021

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.6(c)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for 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 education/ training experience for the head teacher.

    Corrected by Apr 28, 2021

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  • Violation

    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 Lead and Cooper water test and submit DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance.

    Corrected by May 14, 2021

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Jan 14, 2021 — Monitoring
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Violation

    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).

    Based on report, retrain the staff involved on the center's supervision policy and the center's policies and procedures for tracking children.

    Corrected by Jan 14, 2021

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  • Violation

    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.

    Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during playground transitions.

    Corrected by Jan 14, 2021

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  • Violation

    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.

    Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during playground transitions.

    Corrected by Jan 14, 2021

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Nov 19, 2020 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    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.

    Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named staff failed to adequately supervise a class when 2 named children went into the bathroom unsupervised and engaged in inappropriate behavior.

    Corrected by Nov 19, 2020

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  • Violation

    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).

    Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's supervision policy.

    Corrected by Nov 19, 2020

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Aug 6, 2019 — Monitoring
35 violations cited · view state record
35 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(a)(4) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor.

    Secure area rugs located in rooms 3 and 9.

    Corrected by Jan 27, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(a)(19) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.

    Test for the presence of radon gas in every room on the lowest floor used by children in each building and post the test results in a prominent location in each building.

    Corrected by Aug 8, 2019

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  • Violation

    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.

    Conduct and document monthly fire drills during each session provided at the center and evacuate all children within 3 minutes.

    Corrected by Sep 17, 2019

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  • Violation

    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's faces are cleaned. Children were observed with wet and dry nasal secretion in rooms in 7.

    Corrected by Sep 17, 2019

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  • Violation

    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.

    1. Repair / replace carpet molding in room 1 and 7. 2. Clean carpet in room 10.

    Corrected by Sep 17, 2019

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  • Violation

    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 CHRI checks are completed for 1 regular staff.

    Corrected by Sep 17, 2019

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  • Violation

    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 exit doors are are easily operable. Exit door by room 4 is not easily operable.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    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 fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually, and recharged if necessary.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting.

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after changing diapers in room 4 and 7.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) · 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: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child.

    Provide 2 pieces of bedding in rooms 1, 3, 4 and 7. 9/17/2019 abated rooms 3, 4 and 7.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    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 their name and date in rooms 6 and 7. 9/17/2019 abated room 7.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    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 health care provider; both present when two are required for 1 named child.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) · The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.

    Wash and disinfect tables before each meal in room 2 and 3.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    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 with soap and running water immediately before the intake of food in room 3.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed.

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water after diaper change in rooms 4 and 7.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(v) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after outdoor play.

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after outdoor play in rooms 2, 3 and 9.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after wiping a child's nose in room 6.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    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).

    Update staff record checklist.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(b) · Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

    Provide orientation training to 2 regular staff annually, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • 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 4 regular staff working at the center complete 12 hours of annual training. Orientation training may be included for up to six of the required annual staff development hours.

    Corrected by Oct 18, 2019

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  • Violation

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

    Replace missing protective cover in room 10.

    Corrected by Nov 25, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(b)(7) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

    Replenish mulch under all climbing equipment located on the playground.

    Corrected by Nov 25, 2019

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  • Violation

    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.

    Wash and disinfect diapering surfaces after each use in room 4.

    Corrected by Dec 26, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

    Based on report, retrain all staff on: 1. Adequate staff actions pertaining to the center's policies and procedures for delayed openings, including when children are present prior to the center's policies and procedures for delayed openings, including when children's are present prior to the center opening; 2. The center's release policy; 3. The center's polices and procedures for transportation.

    Corrected by Jan 7, 2020

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  • Violation

    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 CARI checks are completed for 1 regualr staff.

    Corrected by Jan 28, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-9.5(d) · All vehicles that are utilized to transport children shall be equipped with car seats (child passenger restraint systems) and booster seats that meet Federal motor vehicle safety standards, as appropriate for the age and weight of the children transported, in accordance with applicable provisions of Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) law, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:3-76.2a and f or 39:3B-10 and 11, as applicable.

    Based on the report, the center shall ensure adequate procedures for transportation and that all children are transported in seat that meet federal motor vehicle safety standards.

    Corrected by Jan 27, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-221 · Cease the transportation of children in vehicles which violate MVC and DCF regulations.

    Based on the report, the center shall ensure adequate procedures for transportation. The center shall cease the transportation of children in vehicles which violate MVC and DCF regulations.

    Corrected by Jan 27, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.5(a)(1) · The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include the provision that each child may be released only to the child's parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the parent(s), as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)3, to take the child from the center and to assume responsibility for the child in an emergency if the parent(s) cannot be reached.

    Based on the report, ensure children are not permitted to leave the center with an unauthorized person. A child left the center with a named staff who was not an authorized pick-up for the named child.

    Corrected by Jan 27, 2020

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  • Violation

    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.

    Based on the report, the center shall ensure the health, safety and well - being of all children. A named child was removed from the center and taken to the staff' own home for over an hour without notifying the center's management or the child's parent.

    Corrected by Jan 27, 2020

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  • Violation

    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 CARI checks are completed for 3 new staff members. 5/21/2020 2 staff outstanding.

    Corrected by May 28, 2020

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  • Violation

    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 CHRI checks are completed for 3 new staff members. 5/21/2020 2 staff outstanding. 5/28/2020 1 staff outstanding.

    Corrected by Jul 21, 2020

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  • Violation

    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

    Based on complaint, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times.

    Corrected by Jun 22, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.3(g) · In computing the required number of staff, the center shall apply the applicable staff/child ratios, as specified in 3A:52-4.3(c) through (f), to the actual number of children in attendance at the center. The total number of staff members required for a center shall be the sum total of staff members required per room or area within a large room that has been divided by partitions, furniture or other barrier. The number of staff members per room or area within a large divided room shall be computed by dividing the number of children in attendance per room or area within a large divided room at any given time by the staff/child ratio required for the age of the children served. When this resulting figure is any fraction above a whole number, an additional staff member shall be required.

    Based on complaint, the center needs to ensure that minimum staffing requirements are maintained at all times.

    Corrected by Jun 22, 2020

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  • Violation

    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).

    Maintain and update Staff records checklist for all current staff working at the center.

    Corrected by Aug 17, 2020

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.6(c)(3)(i) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education one year of teaching experience in a group program for children under six years of age, which may include supervised practice teaching and/or student teaching.

    Hire and submit required documentation for group teacher.

    Corrected by Sep 23, 2020

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May 7, 2019 — Renewal,New Sponsor
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4 violations
  • Violation

    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 CHRI checks are completed for 2 new staff and sponsors representative. 11/15/18 abated 1 new staff. 4/15/2019 abated 1 new staff.

    Corrected by Jun 3, 2019

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  • Violation

    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.

    1. Replace missing ceiling tile in bathroom in room 3. 6/3/2019 abated 2. Repair / replace stained ceiling tiles in rooms 3, 9, and 10. 2/15/2019 abated room 3.

    Corrected by Jun 6, 2019

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  • Violation

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

    Repair /replace cracked protective light cover in room 9.

    Corrected by Jun 3, 2019

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  • Violation

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

    Securely fasten toilet seat cover in room 2 bathroom.

    Corrected by Jun 3, 2019

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jul 6, 2026 inspection noted: “Based on a complaint, ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including when assisting with toileting. A staff member had to assist with toile…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jun 9, 2025 inspection noted: “Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Dec 26, 2023 inspection noted: “Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including a record of the child's health examination and immunizations fo…” — what has changed since then?

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