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A Learning Adventure
273 Garibaldi Avenue, Lodi NJ 07644 · License #160300210 · Child Care Center
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- Phone
- (862) 247-8747
- Website
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- Address
- 273 Garibaldi Avenue, Lodi NJ 07644 · Directions
Hours
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
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- Accepts child care subsidy (CCDF)
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing- Violation
Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name. Ensure that sheets and blankets are stored separately.
Corrected by Mar 27, 2026
- Violation
Test for the presence of radon gas as required. Expired.
Corrected by Mar 27, 2026
- Violation
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair. Repair door to the office that is coming off the hinges.
Corrected by Feb 27, 2026
- Violation
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that meals and snacks are served between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm on a daily basis in room 1. Children must have lunch prior to nap time.
Corrected by Mar 27, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal.
Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
- Violation
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including: the child's name; symptoms of illness; actions taken by the center; and dates of exclusion and return.
Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
- Violation
Complete and maintain at the center daily time sheets for staff with arrival and departure times.
Corrected by Mar 10, 2025
- Violation
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 Mar 10, 2025
- Violation
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including: the child's name; symptoms of illness; actions taken by the center; and dates of exclusion and return.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
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 Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
Complete and maintain at the center daily time sheets for staff with arrival and departure times.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) · All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.
Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name.
Corrected by Jul 15, 2024
- Violation
Provide annual orientating training for 1 staff member.
Corrected by Jul 15, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged if necessary.
Corrected by Jul 15, 2024
- Violation
Remove overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play area.
Corrected by Nov 17, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times.
Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
- 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 with peeling paint throughout the center.
Corrected by Oct 16, 2023
- 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.
Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretions. Staff was unaware of a named child wiping his nose with a Kleenex tissue during an activity.
Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
- Violation
Repair/replace the radiator protective covers in Room 1 and Room 2.
Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
- Violation
Repair/replace the toilet handle in the bathroom.
Corrected by Jan 20, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually and that the completion of the training is documented
Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that the emergency light, over the rear exit door, is operable at all times
Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist: Update current form
Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that all staff submit a updated CHRI background check
Corrected by Oct 20, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
- Violation
Remove all debris from the outdoor play area: bottom of wooden fence
Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
- Violation
Remove all broken and/or rusted toys/ equipment from the outdoor play area: small plastic bench chairs
Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
- Violation
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification, or other approval, issued by the DOH.
Corrected by Apr 15, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that all surfaces are in good repair: repair/replace the seams of the outdoor carpeting to eliminate a possible tripping hazard
Corrected by Mar 15, 2022
- Violation
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing 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 May 17, 2022
- Violation
Ensure that the use of television is not used for passive viewing Note: 2.23.2022 The center took immediate action during this inspection and turned the television off
Corrected by Feb 23, 2022
- Violation
ENSURE THE CHILDREN'S SAFETY: DO NOT LEAN THE COTS, ON THE CLASSROOM WALLS, THROUGHOUT CLASSROOM IN THE MORNING TO ENSURE THEY DO NOT ACCIDENTLY FALL ON THE CHILDREN ALL COTS RELOCATED DURING THIS INSPECTION
Corrected by Jul 15, 2021
- Violation
POST A NO SMOKING SIGN IN THE REAR EGRESS COMMON AREA FOYER
Corrected by Aug 12, 2021
- Violation
MAINTAIN ON FILE & SUBMIT PROOF OF GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE THAT INCLUDES THE CENTER ADDRESS
Corrected by Aug 12, 2021
- Violation
MAINTAIN ON FILE & SUBMIT CURRENT ANNUAL ORIENTATION DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL STAFF
Corrected by Sep 7, 2021
- Violation
MAINTAIN ON FILE & SUBMIT CURRENT CHRI BACKGROUND CLEARANCES FOR ALL STAFF NOTE: 8.12.2021 1 STAFF
Corrected by Sep 7, 2021
- Violation
MAINTAIN ON FILE & SUBMIT CURRENT CARI BACKGROUND CLEARANCES FOR ALL STAFF NOTE: 8.12.2021 1 STAFF
Corrected by Sep 7, 2021
- Violation
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BATHROOM
Corrected by Aug 12, 2021
- Violation
ENSURE ALL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH THE PLAYGROUND SAFETY SUBCODE REGULATIONS: CEASE USE AND REMOVE ALL NON CONFORMING CLIMBERS FROM THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA NOTE: 8.12.2021 ALL NON-CONFORMING CLIMBERS REMOVED
Corrected by Aug 12, 2021
- 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 STAFF KNOW HOW MANY CHILDREN THEY ARE SUPERVISING AT ALL TIMES: THE STAFF TRACKED 14 CHILDREN; 16 CHILDREN WERE PRESENT
Corrected by Sep 7, 2021
- 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).
RE-TRAIN ALL STAFF IN THE FOLLOWING CORE AREA: PROPER TRACKING
Corrected by Sep 7, 2021
- 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).
RE-TRAIN ALL STAFF IN THE FOLLOWING CORE AREA: PROPER TRACKING STAFF RE-TRAINED ON 2.21.2020
Corrected by Mar 10, 2020
- Violation
ENSURE THE FIRE DRILL LOG INCLUDES THE TOTAL TIME TAKEN TO EVACUATE THE CENTER
Corrected by Feb 24, 2020
- Violation
REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE BATHROOM
Corrected by Mar 10, 2020
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(i) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be made of durable, leak-proof and nonabsorbent materials.
PROVIDE A GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA THAT IS DURABLE AND LEAK PROOF
Corrected by Mar 10, 2020
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner.
PROVIDE A GARBAGE RECEPTACLE FOR THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA THAT IS COVERED IN A SECURE MANNER
Corrected by Mar 10, 2020
- 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 STAFF KNOW HOW MANY CHILDREN THEY ARE SUPERVISING AT ALL TIMES: STAFF TRACKED 12 CHILDREN; 13 CHILDREN WERE PRESENT
Corrected by Mar 10, 2020
- Violation
MAINTAIN CHILDREN'S DAILY ATTENDANCE SHEETS AND ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ACCURATE
Corrected by Mar 10, 2020
- Violation
ENSURE THE CHILDREN'S SAFETY: CEASE LEANING THE COTS, UPRIGHT AGAINST THE WALL, IN THE CLASSROOM AREA WHERE THE CHILDREN PLAY TO ENSURE THAT THE COTS DO NOT ACCIDENTLY FALL AND INJURE THE CHILDREN COTS PLACED ON THE FLOOR DURING THIS INSPECTION
Corrected by Mar 10, 2020
- Violation
WATER TESTING RESULTS SUBMITTED SUBMIT REQUIRED DCF FORMS
Corrected by May 20, 2019
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 27, 2026 inspection noted: “Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name. Ensure that sheets and blankets are stored separately.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 24, 2025 inspection noted: “Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license r…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Feb 10, 2025 inspection noted: “Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including: the child's name; symptoms of illness; acti…” — what has changed since then?
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