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South Mountain YMCA Child Care Center

10 W Parker Ave, Maplewood NJ 07040 · License #07SOU0003 · Child Care Center

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3-Star programLast inspected Jun 11, 2025
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Jennifer Macafee
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Address
10 W Parker Ave, Maplewood NJ 07040 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:00 AM–06:00 PM
Tue07:00 AM–06:00 PM
Wed07:00 AM–06:00 PM
Thu07:00 AM–06:00 PM
Fri07:00 AM–06:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Schedule type not published.

Ages served

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  • 3-Star quality rating
  • Accepts child care subsidy (CCDF)
20
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
2
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
10.0
New Jersey average
9.1

Inspection history & violations

Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing
Jun 11, 2025 — Monitoring,Other
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-6.6(a) · (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 staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.

    Corrected by Jun 11, 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. Staff took immediate corrective action to remove a chair blocking the exit door in Room 6.

    Corrected by Jun 11, 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 Jan 23, 2026

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.2(a)(8) · The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.

    Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.

    Corrected by Aug 7, 2025

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Aug 7, 2024 — Renewal
16 violations cited · view state record
16 violations
  • 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 1 named child has an antihistamine present as per the special care plan.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(p) · Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

    Repair or replace the broken shelves in rooms 3 and 5.

    Corrected by Oct 17, 2024

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  • Violation

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

    Identify and maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use. In the downstairs gym there were a group of children occupying the unapproved space.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) · Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity.

    Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times. In room 1 in the basement, 17 children were present with a room capacity of 11.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 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 Feb 5, 2025

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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.

    Ensure that the exposed bolts on the base of the toilets has a safety cover in the bathrooms of rooms 6, 7, and 8.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 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 the walls throughout the center are kept in good repair.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.2(d) · An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.

    Provide a current fire certificate as required.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.

    Ensure that all exits are unobstructed in rooms 3, 7 and 10. In room 3, a shelf was partially blocking the exit door. In rooms 7 and 10, teaching materials were partially blocking the exit doors.

    Corrected by Aug 7, 2024

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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 adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. In room 2 staff reported 10 children present, 9 were receiving care.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 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 in rooms 1, 2 and 3.

    Corrected by Oct 17, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.7(e)(4) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: poisonous plants shall not be kept in the center or in the outside play area used by the children.

    Remove excess vegetation on the outdoor play areas.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2024

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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 the child's name and date in room 3.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(i) · 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, toilet training chairs and potty seats that have first been emptied into a toilet.

    Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toilet training chairs and potty seats after each use in room 6.

    Corrected by Oct 17, 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 the health, safety, and well-being of the children at all times. Remove the loose staples from the walls throughout the center as needed.

    Corrected by Aug 26, 2024

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.11(a)(3) · 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 updated CHRI background checks are completed as required for 18 staff.

    Corrected by Feb 5, 2025

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Dec 16, 2022 — Monitoring
38 violations cited · view state record
38 violations
  • 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.

    Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely in room 7.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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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.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(i) · 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, toilet training chairs and potty seats that have first been emptied into a toilet.

    Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toilet training chairs and potty seats after each use in room 12.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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  • Violation

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

    Repair the broken window screens that are accessible to the play area.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • 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 throughout the center.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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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 the child's name and date in room 3.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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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 immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in room 5.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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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 staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting in room 5.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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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 nasal excretions in room 5.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-3.4(a) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.

    Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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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.

    Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces including underneath the changing mat after each use in room 8.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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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 that 4 named staff complete a CHRI background check as required. 1/18/23: Pertains to 1 named staff.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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  • Violation

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

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

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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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 Mar 27, 2023

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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.

    Submit the required documentation for 2 head teachers.

    Corrected by Jun 20, 2023

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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

    Submit the required documentation for 3 group teachers.

    Corrected by Jun 20, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.6(d)(1) · For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.

    Submit the required documentation for 2 program supervisors.

    Corrected by Jun 20, 2023

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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).

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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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 all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.8(d)(1) · In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity.

    Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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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 ceiling tiles surrounding the ceiling vents are kept clean

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(a)(10) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.

    Ensure that all toxic substances under the classroom sinks are inaccessible to the children throughout the center.

    Corrected by Dec 16, 2022

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  • Violation

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

    Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean condition throughout the center.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.

    Provide a current fire certificate as required.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 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 2 named staff within two weeks of hire.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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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.

    Ensure that toilet is maintained in a sanitary condition in room 8.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(i)(8) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: 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.

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

    Corrected by Jun 20, 2023

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  • Violation

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

    Ensure that the center has written emergency plans in a readily accessible location that includes evacuation, disaster and lockdown procedures. 1/18/23: Missing alternative location.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(l)(4) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center.

    Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.

    Corrected by Jun 20, 2023

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  • Violation

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

    Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition.

    Corrected by Jun 20, 2023

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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.

    Ensure that all playground equipment in the toddler playground is kept in a clean condition.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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  • Violation

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

    Remove the debris and overgrown vegetation throughout the play area.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(b)(2) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

    Repair the carpet surfacing on the play area outside of the exit door from room 8 to prohibit a collection of stagnant water from forming.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.

    Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(p) · Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

    Ensure that the safety straps are securely fastened when children occupy bouncy seats in room 3.

    Corrected by Mar 27, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child.

    Ensure that all sleeping equipment is free of pillows and soft bedding when occupied by a sleeping child under 12 months in the sleeping room.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • Violation

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

    Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 2.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.6(e)(3) · 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 center's discipline policy in a prominent location.

    Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

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May 21, 2021 — Renewal
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • 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.

    Submit an updated water inspection report along with the Drinking Water Checklist and Statement of Assurance.

    Corrected by Jul 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.

    Submit a renewal CARI for the Sponsor.

    Corrected by Jul 6, 2021

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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.

    Submit the CHRI clearance for the Sponsor.

    Corrected by Jul 6, 2021

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) · Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows 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.

    Submit an updated floor plan of each floors of the building.

    Corrected by Jul 6, 2021

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Jun 17, 2019 — Monitoring
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10 violations
  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(a)(1) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage.

    159. Replace the wet ceiling tiles throughout the center as needed.

    Corrected by Jul 22, 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.

    156. Clean the dusty sprinkler heads in Room 10.

    Corrected by Jul 22, 2019

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  • Violation

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

    161. Repair the window screens throughout the center as needed.

    Corrected by Jul 22, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) · the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering.

    160. Take necessary action to ensure the center and roof are free of leaks.

    Corrected by Oct 7, 2019

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  • Violation

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

    187. Remove the toys and equipment from the walkway to the play area outside of Room 8.

    Corrected by Jul 22, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-6.4(b)(1) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that

    51. Ensure children are provided a crib to sleep in, wherein a child was sleeping in the swing in Room 2.

    Corrected by Jul 22, 2019

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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.

    89. Complete and maintain on file the CARI check for 1 named staff.

    Corrected by Jul 22, 2019

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  • Violation

    3A:52-4.11(b)(1) · 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). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a).

    91. Complete and maintain on file the CHRI clearances for 2 named staff. 7/22/19: 1 CHRI received, 1 outstanding.

    Corrected by Sep 9, 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.

    130. Ensure exits are unobstructed at all times, wherein a basket was blocking the door.

    Corrected by Oct 7, 2019

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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.

    2. Maintain direct supervision at all times, wherein 2 infants, 0-18 months, were sleeping in the crib room unsupervised.

    Corrected by Oct 30, 2019

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May 6, 2019 — Renewal
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1 violation
  • Violation

    3A:52-5.3(i)(8) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: 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.

    Corrected by Jun 17, 2019

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jun 11, 2025 inspection noted: “Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Aug 7, 2024 inspection noted: “Ensure 1 named child has an antihistamine present as per the special care plan.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Dec 16, 2022 inspection noted: “Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being covered securely in room 7.” — what has changed since then?

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