Feb 17, 2026Monitoring11 violationsCitedDetailsHide
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.
Get status updates
Leave your email if you want a note when this facility's license or enforcement status changes.
Questions to Ask on Your Tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
1How do you log medication administration, and who verifies it?
2Walk me through how children are supervised during outdoor time and transitions between rooms.
3When was your last playground and facility safety check, and what did it find?
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water after using the toilet in Room 8.
3A:52-7.8(a)(1) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
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 in the bathroom of Room 4.
3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
(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.
Re-caulk the sink in the bathroom of Room 9.
3A:52-5.3(a)(1) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
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 one evacuation crib for every 4 non-ambulatory children in Room 2.
3A:52-5.3(m)(3) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
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.
Take necessary action to eliminate outdoor hazards. Ensure that the tree by the exit doors of Room 7 is evaluated by a tree service professional and any limbs/branches are removed as needed.
3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
3A:52-5.2(d) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
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.
Update the Staff Records Checklist to include all current staff.
3A:52-4.1(d) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
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 including wall in Room 2.
3A:52-5.3(a)(16) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
(b) The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an
injury as specified in (a) above. These records shall include the following: 1. The name of the injured child;
2. The date, time and location of the incident; 3. The name and address of the center; 4. The name of the person completing the report; 5. The date the report was completed; and 6. A written description of the following:
i. The incident; ii. The injury to the child; iii. The names of witnesses to the incident; and iv. The follow-up action taken by the center, including: (1) Application of first aid; and (2) Consultation or treatment by a licensed physician or other health care provider, if applicable. (d) Upon request of the child's parent, the center shall provide a written description of the incident by the end of the next operating day.
Ensure incident reports are completed as required.
3A:52-7.6(b)(6) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
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 9.
At the time of the inspection, three children were observed climbing over the shelf. One child was observed intentionally scratching the other child's hand without staff noticing.
3A:52-4.3(a) · Corrected Mar 10, 2026
(a) Topics of orientation training shall include all of the following:
1. Supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a); 2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3; 3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4; 4. Recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9; 5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l); 6.Implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5; 7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6; 8. Implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11; 9. Implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; 10. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma; 11. Recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions; and 12. Including children with special needs in the center’s program.
Retrain all staff in Room 9 on best practices for supervising children.
The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program in Room 2.
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.
3A:52-6.2(a)(1) · Corrected Apr 22, 2025
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.
3A:52-4.4(a)(2) · Corrected Apr 22, 2025
An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
3A:52-5.2(d) · Corrected Apr 22, 2025
Sep 20, 20244 violationsCitedDetailsHide
The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Two named staff failed to account for all children at dismissal and the 2 named staff left the center. They were not aware that the named child was still at the center.
3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · Corrected Sep 20, 2024
The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child was left unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes at dismissal.
3A:52-4.3(a) · Corrected Sep 20, 2024
The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy, 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children and 3. The center's policies and procedures for dismissal.
3A:52-4.8(g)(1) · Corrected Sep 23, 2024
Jan 29, 2024Monitoring1 violationCitedDetailsHide
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. At the time of the inspection, staff in Room 5 stated there were 15 children when 16 children were present.
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 each classroom that cares 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. 6/27/2023 Provide the required areas of play in rooms 2 and 3.
3A:52-6.1(g)(3) · Corrected Jul 11, 2023
The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables with a 2 step process directly before eating throughout the center.
3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) · Corrected Jun 20, 2023
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces with a 2 step process after each use.
3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · Corrected Jun 20, 2023
Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food.
Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in Room 2.
Mar 7, 2022Renewal · Complaint14 violationsCitedDetailsHide
Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training before being left alone to supervise children. Provide completed orientation training for 1 staff.
3A:52-4.8(b) · Corrected May 3, 2022
If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain 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. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate.
Provide a current health certificate as required.
3A:52-5.2(c) · Corrected May 3, 2022
When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check and completed Orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member. At the time of the inspection staff in room 4 did not have completed orientation and did not have a CHRI clearance was alone supervising children.
3A:52-4.11(b)(2) · Corrected Apr 7, 2022
Apr 26, 2021MonitoringNo findingsCleanDetailsHide
This center inspection inspection recorded no violations or advisories.
Feb 24, 2020Monitoring4 violationsCitedDetailsHide
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.
Provide and document staff orientation training for 3 staff on all required topics.
3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Corrected Apr 22, 2020
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, including during transitions from the playground.
3A:52-4.3(a) · Corrected Feb 24, 2020
The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the playground. Two named staff failed to complete a head count while returning to the playground and were unaware that a named child had been left unsupervised on the playground.
3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · Corrected Feb 24, 2020
Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Jan 28, 2020Monitoring1 violationCitedDetailsHide
The director, sponsor, or sponsor representative shall report the following occurrences to the Office of Licensing by the next working day after the center learns of the occurrence and shall submit documentation to the Office of Licensing within one week of the occurrence of the incident, the occurrence of an injury or illness while under the center’s supervision that results in a child visiting the emergency room.
Provide documentation indicating that OOL will be notified within the required timeframes of all reportable injuries and illnesses.
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 a current Staff Records Checklist.
3A:52-4.6(a) · Corrected Jan 15, 2020
Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Provide documentation of staff orientation training on all required topics to 3 newly hired staff and ensure all staff provide signatures attesting to the training.
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Corrected Jan 15, 2020
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.
Provide 1 outstanding CARI clearance.
3A:52-4.10(a)(1) · Corrected Jan 15, 2020
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 provide the identifying information and documentation to the State-authorized vendor as necessary to conduct a CHRI background check, including the individual’s name, address, date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, sex, race, height, weight, hair color, eye color, Social Security number, and the center’s license number.
Jun 12, 2019Initial9 violationsCitedDetailsHide
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 toilet in classroom #3.
3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Corrected Jul 29, 2019
Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance.
Develop an updated emergency evacuation plan to include alternate indoor location within safe walking distance.
3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii)(1) · Corrected Sep 5, 2019
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. Staff members shall provide all children who are developmentally able with opportunities to leave their cribs, playpens or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment to crawl, toddle, walk, and play.
Ensure infants who are placed in their cribs are prepared to sleep or removed from the crib.
3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iii) · Corrected Sep 5, 2019
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.
(a) The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: 1. Be positive; 2. Be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children; and 3. Lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. (b) Staff members shall not discipline children for failing to eat or sleep or for soiling themselves. (c) Staff shall not withhold active play time as a means of discipline unless the child's actions or behavior present a danger to themselves or others. (d) Children may be removed from a group activity to another area, provided that the child so removed is either under the supervision of another staff member or continuously visible to a staff member.
Based on report, ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.
3A:52-6.6(a) · Corrected May 5, 2025
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 including chipped paint in Room 3 and peeling paint in the Room 9 bathroom.
3A:52-5.3(a)(16) · Corrected Apr 22, 2025
(9) The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the
child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care
provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both
shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store
back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-
12.5.e(1).
Ensure Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services, and both epi-pens are present when two are required. Provide second epi-pen for one child.
3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · Corrected Apr 22, 2025
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.
Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children in the Room 5 bathroom.
3A:52-5.3(a)(10) · Corrected Mar 12, 2025
Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · Corrected Jul 17, 2025
(a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows:
1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage.
2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor.
9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the caulk line around the sink in Room 1.
The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.
Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.
Secure the loose toilet seat in Room 4.
3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Corrected Jun 27, 2023
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 a current fire certificate as required.
3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · Corrected May 12, 2023
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).
Provide documentation of Mantoux and physical for 1 staff. Abated 6/27/2023 based on information from the center that the staff member is no longer employed at the center.
3A:52-4.6(a) · Corrected Jun 27, 2023
The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection on 6/27/2023, staff in room 5 stated there were 13 children when 14 children were present.
3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · Corrected Jul 11, 2023
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.
3A:52-4.3(a) · Corrected Jun 27, 2023
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 current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
3A:52-4.6(a) · Corrected Jun 20, 2023
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Replace the stained ceiling tile in Room 7.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Corrected Jun 20, 2023
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
Provide documentation to credential 2 group teachers.
3A:52-4.6(c)(3) · Corrected May 12, 2023
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 lines of authority, responsibility and job descriptions.
3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) · Corrected Jun 20, 2023
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 1.
3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · Corrected Jun 20, 2023
The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).
Ensure that all care plans for Epi-pens are signed by the healthcare provider and parent.
The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
3A:52-4.6(a) · Corrected May 3, 2022
The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including the follow-up action taken by the center, including application of first aid.
Ensure incident reports are completely filled out, including the time the parent is notified of the injury.
3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv)(1) · Corrected May 3, 2022
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 cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. Ensure cots are not in front of emergency exits throughout the center. The cots were moved upon inspector request.
3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Corrected Mar 7, 2022
Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.
Ensure that children are evacuated from the center within three minutes during each fire drill.
3A:52-5.3(n)(2) · Corrected Apr 7, 2022
Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall maintain on file a record of each fire drill, as specified in the NJUFC, which record shall include the weather condition at the time of evacuation.
Ensure that the fire drill log includes all the required components including the weather conditions at the time of the drill.
3A:52-5.3(n)(3)(ii) · Corrected Apr 7, 2022
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.
Ensure that each child is provided with a sheet, blanket or other covering. At the time of the inspection, children in room 9 were sleeping directly on the cot with a sheet rolled up at their feet, staff indicated the sheets do not fit on the cots. The center needs to ensure extra usable sheets are available to all children.
3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) · Corrected Apr 7, 2022
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 that has a CHRI clearance prior to 1/1/21 complete a new CHRI background check as required. Provide CHRI clearances for 4 staff as required. 7/14/2022 Provide a CHRI clearance for 1 staff.
3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · Corrected Aug 4, 2022
When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. 4/7/2022 Provide CARI clearance for 1 staff.
3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · Corrected May 3, 2022
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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that includes job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) · Corrected Apr 7, 2022
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. At the time of the inspection, room 5 had 10 children with 1 staff when 2 staff were required, 15 children from room 6 were outside with 1 staff when 2 were required, room 7 had 16 children with 1 staff when 2 were required and room 9 had 18 children with 1 staff when 3 were required. 4/7/2022 At the time of the inspection there were 17 children in room 9 with one staff when two were required.
3A:52-4.3(c) · Corrected May 3, 2022
Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.
Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Ensure the garden enclosure on the playground is free of rust.
The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child.
Maintain an accident log.
3A:52-7.6(b)(1) · Corrected Sep 5, 2019
The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center.
post the discipline policy.
3A:52-6.6(e)(3) · Corrected Sep 5, 2019
Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating procedures for ensuring children’s safety and communicating with parents in the event of evacuation, lockdown, natural or civil disaster, and other emergencies. The procedures shall indicate the local law enforcement agency or emergency management office that has been notified of the center’s identifying information, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)3.
Maintain a written lockdown plan.
3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(ix)(2) · Corrected Sep 10, 2019
Topics of orientation training shall include including children with special needs in the center’s program.
Ensure all components of the orientation training are completed.