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702-710 S 14th Street, Newark NJ 07103 · License #07UNI0003 · Center · Child Care Center
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3A:52-5.3(a)(13) · the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children.
Ensure that all cords are inaccessible to the children in room #4. This was corrected onsite.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 7, 2025
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 members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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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.
Revise and maintain on file a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL which includes the most recent completion dates of orientation for all staff members.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.9(a)(1) · 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: the child's name; the date and time the illness, symptoms of illness or diseases were observed at the center; a description of the symptoms of illness manifested by the child; the action taken by the center to assist: the child who is demonstrating symptoms of illness; and the director in determining if exclusion of the child from the center is necessary; any significant change in the child's symptoms of illness; the date, if applicable, that: the child was removed from the center; the child returned to the center with a note from a health care provider attesting to the child's admissibility to the center and recovery from a reportable disease, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:57; the child returned to the center with a parent’s note attesting that six days have elapsed since the onset of chicken pox, or that all chicken pox sores have dried and crusted; or the child returned to the center symptom-free.
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including: the child's name; symptoms of illness; actions taken by the center; and dates of exclusion and return.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2025
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.
Conduct and document at least one additional lockdown drill for 2024. Ensure that children and staff members participate in the drill.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Conduct and document an additional fire drill to compensate for the fire drill that was missed in August 2024.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. For children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be: documented in writing; maintained on file.
Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan maintained on file.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering; excessive drafts or heat loss; and infestation from rodents and insects.
Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering. Eliminate the moisture and mold resulting from the leak in the ceiling above the stained ceiling tile in the rear emergency egress.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 5, 2026
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.3(a) · (a) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. Each child not enrolled in a public or private school shall have had a health examination performed by a health care provider within: i. Six months prior to admission, for children who are 2½ years of age or younger; or ii. One year prior to admission, for children above 2½ years of age. 2. For each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record , and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57- 4.5(e): i. For children coming from other states or countries in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.6 and 4.7; and ii. For children who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2). 3. For children enrolled in a public or private school, the center shall obtain a written statement from each child's parent indicating: I. That the child is in good health and can participate in the normal activities of the program; and ii. Any conditions or specific needs that may require special accommodations. 4. If immunizations are contraindicated for medical reasons, the center may choose to admit the child, provided that the parent submits to the center a written statement from a health care provider attesting to the following: i. The reason the immunization is medically contraindicated; and ii. The specific time period that the immunization is medically contraindicated. 5. A child shall be exempted from a physical examination, immunization, or medical treatment if the parent objects thereto in a written statement submitted to the center, signed by the parent, explaining how the examination, immunization, or medical treatment conflicts with the child’s exercise of bona fide religious tenets or practices. i. Religiously-affiliated centers shall have the authority to withhold or grant a religious exemption from the required immunization for children entering or attending their centers without challenge by any secular health authority, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.4. ii. The center shall maintain the parent’s written statement on file as part of the child’s record. 6. Those children with immunization exemptions may be excluded from the center by the Office of Licensing or the Department of Health during a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak or threatened outbreak, as determined by the State Commissioner of Health.
Ensure health records are maintained on file as required including a specialized care plan for 1 child.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.4(f) · When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. (g) When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be: 1. Labeled for each child; and 2. Stored separately for each child.
Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name and stored separately in a sanitary manner throughout the center.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.1(f) · Prepare and maintain on file a written outline of the center's daily activities
Ensure that a written outline of daily activities is maintained on file.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(g) · The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.
Maintain documentation related to staff development on file at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 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.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(a) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2025
Category: background checks. 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.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(7) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of rodent or insect infestation and shall take immediate action to remove any infestation that may occur. The center shall maintain on file a record documenting the use of extermination services.
Take necessary action to free the center of infestation and provide documentation. At the time of the inspection ants were observed on the window in the main lobby.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(16) · Walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: i. Excessive peeling or chipped paint; or ii. Heavily soiled conditions.
Repair and/or paint surfaces including the chipping paint throughout the center.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
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 throughout the center.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(4) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food; after toileting; after assisting a child in toileting; after caring for a child who appears to be sick; after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. 7.8(d)3- Staff members hands are washed after changing each diaper.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after changing each diaper in room #2.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(1) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food; immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed; immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions; immediately after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and immediately after outdoor play. (2)for children under three months of age or for those children three months of age and older wherein hand washing with soap and running water may not be developmentally appropriate, the center may use an alternate means for hand washing, including but not limited to disposable baby wipes.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after having their diaper changed in room #2.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.6(b)(6) · (b) The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in (a) above. These records shall include the following: 1. The name of the injured child; 2. The date, time and location of the incident; 3. The name and address of the center; 4. The name of the person completing the report; 5. The date the report was completed; and 6. A written description of the following: i. The incident; ii. The injury to the child; iii. The names of witnesses to the incident; and iv. The follow-up action taken by the center, including: (1) Application of first aid; and (2) Consultation or treatment by a licensed physician or other health care provider, if applicable. (d) Upon request of the child's parent, the center shall provide a written description of the incident by the end of the next operating day.
Ensure accident reports are completed as required including all required components and a written description is provided by the next operating day upon parental request.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2025
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; the name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s); the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any person(s) authorized by the parent(s) to visit the child at the center and/or take the child from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1; and the name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider; signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment; 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); 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).; health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a); and for school-age child care programs, a record of the parent’s statement concerning the child’s health, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(b).
Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.1(g)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.
Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment for children over 18 months of age.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(o)(3) · First aid requirements are as follows: the following equipment shall be placed in a location that is convenient and accessible to staff members: a standard first aid kit, which is fully re-stocked within 24 hours of use; the American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent.
Ensure that the center has a standard first aid kit and an American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent accessible to the staff at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2025
Category: health medication. 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. The first aid and CPR training shall include a hands-on training component in addition to any online training coursework.
Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · 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 the infant room.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
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 Sep 2, 2025
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 the second emergency exit is free of debris.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 14, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(a)(3) · 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; and job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 cleaning supplies are inaccessible to the children in Room 1.
Corrected Corrected by May 19, 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.
Repair or replace stained ceiling tile in Room 1.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
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: the child's name; the date and time the illness, symptoms of illness or diseases were observed at the center; a description of the symptoms of illness manifested by the child; the action taken by the center to assist: the child who is demonstrating symptoms of illness; and the director in determining if exclusion of the child from the center is necessary; any significant change in the child's symptoms of illness; the date, if applicable, that: the child was removed from the center; the child returned to the center with a note from a health care provider attesting to the child's admissibility to the center and recovery from a reportable disease, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:57; the child returned to the center with a parent’s note attesting that six days have elapsed since the onset of chicken pox, or that all chicken pox sores have dried and crusted; or the child returned to the center symptom-free.
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components, including: the child's name; symptoms of illness; actions taken by the center; and dates of exclusion and return.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be: documented in writing; maintained on file.
Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan maintained on file.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Conduct and document an additional fire drill to compensate for the fire drill that was missed in August 2024.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
Conduct and document at least one additional lockdown drill for 2024. Ensure that children and staff members participate in the drill.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
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 the stained ceiling tiles located in Classroom B and in the rear emergency egress.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 23, 2024
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).
Revise and maintain on file a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL which includes the most recent completion dates of orientation for all staff members.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. 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 members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
Category: health medication. 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.
Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering. Eliminate the moisture and mold resulting from the leak in the ceiling above the stained ceiling tile in the rear emergency egress.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
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).
Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the medical clearance for 1 staff member.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2023
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.
Ensure that 1 newly hired staff member completes a CHRI background check as required.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 31, 2024
Category: background checks. 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.
Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 newly hired staff member within two weeks of hire.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.3(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e)
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 6, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(i) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: Each cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level.
Ensure that approved sleeping equipment is provided for each child as required.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child.
Ensure that each cot or mat used for rest and sleep is covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 30, 2024
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.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Life Hazard Use Certificate of Registration applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served. 5/18/2022: (Recite) Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Life Hazard Use Certificate of Registration applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2022
Category: ratio. 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.
Remove the debris and overgrown vegetation in the emergency egress alleyway located at the rear of the building.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2022
Category: physical safety. 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.
Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a current CARI clearance for the sponsor representative.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2022
Category: background checks. 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.
Provide paint for the exposed areas of the table in Room A.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) · the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering.
Ensure that the leak causing the water damage to the wall and ceiling in the children's bathroom is repaired and maintained to prevent water from entering the building structure.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 24, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.
Securely fasten the loose toilet seat located in the boys stall.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2022
Category: physical safety. 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.
Per the Updated COVID-19 Standards - Child Care Centers, submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a written screening policy. 4/7/2022:
Corrected Corrected by Apr 7, 2022
Category: health medication. 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. 8/16/2022: Ensure that at least 1 additional staff member has current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 25, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 license capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. There were 11 children in the Kindergarten Room when the room capacity is 9.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2022
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.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(n)(4) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC.
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Category: physical safety. 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.
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. 8/16/2022: Ensure that the center conducts at least 1 additional lockdown drill for the year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2022
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.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(h)(2) · Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center
Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(d)(3) · Heating requirements are as follows: the center shall not use portable liquid fuel-burning or wood-burning heating appliances or electric space heaters.
Cease the use of electric space heaters, portable liquid fuel-burning or wood burning heating appliances.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2022
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 Aug 15, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
Category: health medication. 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.
Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative complete a new CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2022
Category: background checks. 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. 3/21/2023: (email) Revise the table of organization to include job responsibilities for the director and the director designee.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 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.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 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.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
Category: supervision. 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.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(18) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 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 that microwave and toaster ovens are secured out of the reach of children and are not used when children are in the area.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(19) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.
Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2022
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.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Mar 21, 2023
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 new head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 28, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.3(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e)
Obtain and maintain on file at the center the Universal Health Records and Immunization Records for all children enrolled at the center. Ensure that these records are updated the annually. Upon receipt, update the children's records checklist accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 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.
Develop a current children's records checklist. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the signed enrollment applications, health care provider's information, signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment, and a record of the parent's statement concerning the child's health. 4/12/2021: Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the signed enrollment applications, health care provider's information, signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment, and a record of the parent's statement concerning the child's health.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 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 and submit to the Office of Licensing the results of the drinking water testing for lead and copper, as well as, the DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and the DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(h)(2)(i) · Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center is located in a building constructed after 1978.
Complete and submit to the Office of Licensing the results of the center's lead test.
Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2021
Category: physical safety. 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 regularly scheduled staff members complete 12 hours of annual professional development training. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the training documentation for each staff member and track their training hours accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 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.
The renewal CARI clearance for 1 staff member is currently pending.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 2021
Category: background checks. 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.
Obtain and maintain on file at the center the life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to licensed capacity/ages served.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2021
Category: ratio. 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 the center director, director's designee, head teacher, and group teacher complete 20 hours of annual professional development training. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the training documentation for each staff member and track their training hours accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.
Provide orientation training to all staff members annually. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of all staff members attesting to their review and completion of the annual orientation training. Upon receipt, update the staff records checklist accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 12, 2021
Category: ratio. 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.
Obtain and maintain on file at the center a current fire certificate. Presently, the center’s fire certificate is expired.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 29, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Aug 27, 2019
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.
Corrected Corrected by May 24, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Repair or replace the inoperable emergency lighting located adjacent to the refrigerator.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-3.6(b)(1) · The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.
Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of parents attesting to their receipt of the revised Information to Parents document designated by the Office of Licensing. Upon receipt, update the children's records checklist accordingly. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of all staff members attesting to their receipt of the revised Information to Parents document designated by the Office of Licensing. Upon receipt, update the staff records checklist accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. 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).
Develop a current staff records checklist.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Conduct and document monthly fire drills at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2019
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 a minimum of 2 staff members who have current certified knowledge of first aid principles and CPR are at the center at all times when enrolled children are present.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2019
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii)(1) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance.
Ensure that evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location for evacuation that operates during the same daily operating hours as the center, and is within a safe walking distance or includes a written procedure for obtaining transportation to that location.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with their name and the date.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2019
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.
Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of all staff members attesting to their receipt of the written policy on the release of children. Upon receipt, update the staff records checklist accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2019
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.
Develop a written policy for parental notification if a method other than telephone call is used for parental notification. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of all parents attesting to their receipt of the parental notification policy. Upon receipt, update the children's records checklist accordingly. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of all staff members attesting to their receipt of the parental notification policy. Upon receipt, update the staff records checklist accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 22, 2019
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-2.1(b) · A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.
Complete and submit to the Office of Licensing a DCF Renewal Attestation Form and all required documents.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Provide 1 evacuation crib for every group of 4 or less non-ambulatory children currently enrolled at the center. Ensure that the evacuation crib complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 9, 2020
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.
Obtain and maintain on file at the center the life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to licensed capacity/ages served.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2021
Category: ratio. 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.
Obtain and maintain on file at the center a current fire certificate. Presently, the center’s fire certificate is expired.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(g)(3) · The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b).
Provide orientation training to all staff members annually. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of all staff members attesting to their review and completion of the annual orientation training. Upon receipt, update the staff records checklist accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2021
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 the center director, director's designee, head teacher, and group teacher complete 20 hours of annual professional development training. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the training documentation for each staff member and track their training hours accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2021
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(b)(2) · 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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.
The renewal CARI clearances for all staff members are currently pending. 1/28/2020: The renewal CARI clearance for 1 staff member is currently pending.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2021
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.
Ensure that all regularly scheduled staff members complete 12 hours of annual professional development training. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the training documentation for each staff member and track their training hours accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(h)(2)(i) · Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center is located in a building constructed after 1978.
Complete and submit to the Office of Licensing the results of the center's lead test.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 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 and submit to the Office of Licensing the results of the drinking water testing for lead and copper, as well as, the DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and the DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2021
Category: ratio. 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.
Develop a current children's records checklist. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the signed enrollment applications, health care provider's information, signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment, and a record of the parent's statement concerning the child's health.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.3(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e)
Obtain and maintain on file at the center the Universal Health Records and Immunization Records for all children enrolled at the center. Ensure that these records are updated the annually. Upon receipt, update the children's records checklist accordingly.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 19, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.