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182 Van Buren Street, Newark NJ 07105 · License #07ELM0002 · Center · Child Care Center
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3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.
Securely fasten bathroom equipment including the sink in the bathroom in room 2.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 15, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.1(d) · the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.4(a)(4) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided.
Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(l) · (l) Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating: i. The location of the first aid kit and any additional first aid supplies; ii. The name, address and telephone number of the physician retained by the center or of the health facility to be used in emergencies; iii. An alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall: (1) Select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance; or (2) Develop a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location; iv. The hospital or clinic to which injured or ill children will be taken; v. The telephone numbers for obtaining police, fire, ambulance and poison control services, including the National Poison Emergency Hotline at (800) 222-1222; vi. The location of written authorization from parent(s) for emergency medical care for each child; vii. A diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area; viii. The location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers; and ix. 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: (1) The plan for informing parents of their children’s whereabouts; and (2) The local law enforcement agency or emergency management office that has been notified of the center’s identifying information, as specified in (l)3 below. 2. The emergency procedures shall be readily accessible in a designated location within the center. 3. The center shall ensure that the appropriate local law enforcement agency or emergency management office is notified of: i. The center’s name and location; ii. The number, ages, and special needs of children enrolled; iii. The number of staff; iv. The need for emergency transportation; v. The location to which children will be evacuated; vi. The plan for a lockdown; and vii. The plan for reuniting children with their parents.
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Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components. Provide written agreement for emergency relocation site.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(d) · The director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Previous records not on file to review to ensure yearly compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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. 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 12 hours of staff development annually. Previous records not on file to review to ensure yearly compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a) · (a) Topics of orientation training shall include all of the following: 1. Supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a); 2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3; 3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4; 4. Recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9; 5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l); 6.Implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5; 7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6; 8. Implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11; 9. Implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; 10. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma; 11. Recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions; and 12. Including children with special needs in the center’s program.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Previous records not on file to review to ensure yearly compliance.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(b) · The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience.
Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Director has changed since last inspection and OOL was not notified as required.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(a) · As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. 3 named staff missing CARI's from this location.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.
Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. Naptime fire drill and June drill not conducted last school year.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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. Current certificate expired 8.1.25.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(c)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: or all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.
Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Head Teacher has changed since last inspection and OOL was not notified as required.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(c)(2) · The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee: shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center and shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office of Licensing.
Ensure that the director designee completes Understanding Licensing.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(17) · 17. All televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. 18. Ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children.
Ensure shelving is secure and not overloaded. secure computer monitors to tables.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 28, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in rooms 1, and 2.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(1) · (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including the ceiling tiles in the bathroom in room 2.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Sand and paint the rusted bathroom hand bars in room 2.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(4) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor.
Ensure that all area rugs is securely fastened to the floor.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(17) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.
Ensure that all televisions, computers, and shelving are secured to a stable surface.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(a)(5) · The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.
Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Ensure fire doors are kept closed at all times. On the day of the inspection the center's interior entrance door was propped open.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(a)(8) · The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Certificate expired 5/1/22
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(a) · The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Ensure dates are reflected accurately on staff records checklist.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(b)(1) · The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience.
Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Director changed in September and not communicated to OOL. Violation abated as Director had her credentials on file a the center.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(c)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.
Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Submit documentation for head teacher. Documentation provided for head teacher does not fully match for the Head teacher depicted on the staff records checklist. The head teacher has three different names. Submit documentation which shows that the degree matches to the person who is working at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(a) · The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.
Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Ensure that children are not sent to the bathroom alone in room 1 as the bathroom is not visible from the rest of the classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(c) · The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection room 1 there were 13 3 year olds with 1 staff person when 2 staff were needed. Staff were moved during the inspection so that the violation could be abated.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(d) · The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in 3A:52-4.3(d) 1, 2, and 3 are met: Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:10 18 months to under 2 ½ years - 1:12 2 ½ years and above - 1:20
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including during nap and rest time. Ensure staff do not leave the classroom until children have fallen asleep and naptime ratios can be utilized.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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. Documentation not on site from the last years to show that training hours have been completed.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(d)(1) · In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Documentation not on site from the last years to show that training hours have been completed.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Ensure that all staff retrained in proper on supervision and maintaining ratios. Submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL to abate.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) · The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. Update and submit
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) · The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.
Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. Ensure that all children are signed in and out as required on a daily basis.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.
Ensure tables and chairs are not blocking the center's egress hallway. Moved during inspection.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 5, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable.
Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. No naptime drill on file.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 24, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.
Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. Submit current cards. Not on site.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.5(b) · The center shall distribute a copy of the release policy to the parent of each enrolled child and each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff the center's policy on the release of children and will maintain on file signatures from all parents and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(r) · The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.
Ensure classroom doors remain open at all times. There is no way to see or hear what is happening in the classrooms when the doors are closed.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children.
Provide a barrier to the kitchen area to prevent accidental access by the children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(a)(6) · The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b).
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the parent's signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document. Ensure all receipt of policies signatures are kept in each child's file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(k)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites.
Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites. Social media policy provided at the time of inspection does not meet the regulation completely. Additionally, the addition of the center using an app called child plus is not in the policy either. Update and submit to OOL. Secure receipt signatures for both parents and staff.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.11(b) · The center shall distribute a copy of the communicable disease policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and maintains on file the signatures of the parents attesting to their receipt of the policy.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.9(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. Ensure center uses the most recent illness log which was provided by OOL. Illness logs from the last three years could not be located for review.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 19, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(c) · 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. Current certificate expired 1/31/23
Corrected Corrected by Oct 12, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.6(e)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy for parental notification if a method other than a telephone call is used at the center for parental notification. The center shall distribute a copy of this policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of this policy.
Ensure that the parental notification policy is. updated to address illness and injury.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(a)(1) · The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check.
1 staff
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.9(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include
Complete and maintain log
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.6(a)(1) · The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child is bitten and the skin is broken.
Ensure parents are informed immediately for injuries requiring immediate contact.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(k)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites.
Review of the policy indicates that the policy does not fully meet the requirement as specified in the manual of requirements. Revise the policy, distribute the policy to parents and staff, and secure signature of receipt from staff and parents.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(a)(1) · The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment.
Review of files reveal that they are not complete. Signatures for receipt of required policies are not missing. Additionally, the school aged health statement is checked off for every single child when this category should be left blank for the age group cared for at this center.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.
Present cards for more than 1 staff person.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.
Ensure that there is a mandatory 3ft wide egress aisle maintained at all times and that cots are positioned as to not block these exit aisles.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Replace ceiling tiles stained in the entrance/exit hallway.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
Complete testing by a certified lab and submit the results to OOL. Center must submit all water documents provided in renewal to OOL to abate the violation.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Provide documentation and description of the trainings for more comprehension and verification of content.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(4) · Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9.
Ensure that all staff are retrained on recognizing, documenting incidents, and reporting.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
3 named staff. 1 permanent staff and 2 full time subs. do not have CHRI's on file at the center.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(a) · The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Complete and maintain.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(17) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.
Ensure that computer screens are secured to the surface.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
On the day of the inspection the toilet was visibly wet with urine and the floor around the base of the toilet was wet as well.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Lockdown drills are not documented.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Ensure all stained and wet ceiling tiles are replaced.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Ensure the leak which is causing new stained ceiling tiles is eradicated.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 17, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.9(a) · The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14.
On the day of the inspection a child was observed with a mark on his face. When staff were questioned they did not know what had happened to him. The food service person stated that she asked the child but the child's parents had not been asked nor was the child's statement written down. Ensure that if and when a child is observed with marks or bruises that follow up interviews are conducted with the child's parents and that the information is recorded. If the nature of the bruise or mark is suspected to have been caused by abuse or neglect, ensure that it is immediately reported to the abuse hotline as required.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2019
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.3(d) · The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in 3A:52-4.3(d) 1, 2, and 3 are met: Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:10 18 months to under 2 ½ years - 1:12 2 ½ years and above - 1:20
On the day of the inspection room 2 was out of ratio during nap. Numerous children were awake after having rested for 30 minutes. This classroom has children ages 4-5 and must come up off their cots after 30 minutes of rest and be given a quiet activity. There was only one staff person in the room. Staff were still on break and the director was actively involved in the inspection and could not cover ratios. Ensure there are enough staff on site to maintain ratios at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Ensure all topic areas are covered and documented.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2019
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.4(a)(4)(iii) · For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children over the age of 18 months and under the age of four years, the center shall provide an alternative quiet activity for each child who has rested or slept for 30 minutes and does not appear to need additional rest or sleep.
Ensure that children are provided with a quiet activity after they have rested for 30 minutes and have not fallen asleep. Children 3 years and under can have the activity on their cot and 4 years of age and above must come up off of their cots for the activity.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.5(b)(7) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following
The center provide both over the counter medication and life sustaining meds, and there were no medication permission forms available to review.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.6(b)(1) · 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.
Ensure accident injury forms are filled out completely.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) · The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.
Replace ceiling tiles stained in the entrance/exit hallway.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
On the day of the inspection the toilet was visibly wet with urine and the floor around the base of the toilet was wet as well.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(17) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.
Ensure that computer screens are secured to the surface.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(a) · The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Complete and maintain.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
1 staff
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
3 named staff. 1 permanent staff and 2 full time subs.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.7(a)(1) · The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed.
2 named substitute teachers do not have CHRI's on file at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(4) · Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9.
Ensure that all staff are retrained on recognizing, documenting incidents, and reporting.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Provide documentation and description of the trainings for more comprehension and verification of content.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
Complete testing by a certified lab and submit the results to OOL. Center must submit all water documents provided in renewal to OOL to abate the violation.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.
Ensure that there is a mandatory 3ft wide egress aisle maintained at all times and that cots are positioned as to not block these exit aisles.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(p) · Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.
Ensure that all cords are tacked back and secured.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.
Present cards for more than 1 staff person.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(a)(1) · The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment.
Review of files reveal that they are not complete. Signatures for receipt of required policies are not missing. Additionally, the school aged health statement is checked off for every single child when this category should be left blank for the age group cared for at this center.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(k)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites.
Review of the policy indicates that the policy does not fully meet the requirement as specified in the manual of requirements. Revise the policy, distribute the policy to parents and staff, and secure signature of receipt from staff and parents.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.6(a)(1) · The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child is bitten and the skin is broken.
Ensure parents are informed immediately for injuries requiring immediate contact.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.9(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include
Complete and maintain log
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.6(e)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy for parental notification if a method other than a telephone call is used at the center for parental notification. The center shall distribute a copy of this policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of this policy.
Ensure that the parental notification policy is. updated to address illness and injury.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.