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Paterson YMCA Pre-School
128 Ward Street, Paterson NJ 07505 · License #16PAT0013 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Janice Samuel-Powell
- Phone
- (973) 684-2320
- Website
- www.ymcaofpaterson.org
- Address
- 128 Ward Street, Paterson NJ 07505 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- 3-Star quality rating
- Accepts child care subsidy (CCDF)
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing- Violation
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair. Clean the vents in classroom 1.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
- Violation
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Corrected by Dec 9, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. There are 9 missing trainings.
Corrected by Dec 9, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. There are 9 missing trainings.
Corrected by Dec 9, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. There are 4 missing CHRI's.
Corrected by Mar 9, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal.
Corrected by Dec 9, 2025
- Violation
Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.
- Violation
Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
- Violation
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
- Violation
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Corrected by Jan 22, 2026
- Violation
Based on information, retrain all staff on center supervision policy.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2026
- Violation
Based on information ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Two named staff were unable to say how a named child injured her eye.
Corrected by Apr 30, 2026
- Violation
Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2026
- Violation
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
- Violation
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.
- Violation
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours.
Corrected by Mar 24, 2025
- Violation
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Corrected by Oct 8, 2025
- Violation
Ensure Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan or other equivalent documentation from a healthcare provider, and that two are present when two are required by the plan for 1 named child in room 7.
Corrected by Nov 14, 2024
- Violation
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure children and staff participate in the drills.
Corrected by Feb 20, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-4.8(c) · The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours.
Corrected by Feb 24, 2025
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Ensure all mechanical ventilation is clean throughout the center.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2023
- Violation
Remove the rust on the heater near the window in room 4.
Corrected by Nov 13, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(5) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be
Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required in room 2.
Corrected by Nov 13, 2023
- Violation
Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint.
Repair and/or paint the wall near the bulletin board in room 1.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-5.4(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers.
Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings in room 6.
Corrected by Sep 12, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-6.4(g)(1) · When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be labeled for each child.
Ensure that each child's bedding is labeled with the child's name in room 1.
Corrected by Aug 1, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-4.8(a)(5) · Topics of orientation training shall include evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l).
Ensure that all staff complete training on location of the fire panel and know that it should be checked daily.
Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-4.8(c) · The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Apr 13, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the updated Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. There are 5 CARIs missing.
Corrected by Apr 13, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center updates and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.
Corrected by Apr 13, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's updated communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center.
Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.
Corrected by May 2, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all computers are secured to a stable surface.
Corrected by Dec 2, 2022
- Violation
In classroom 4, ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair.
Corrected by Jan 26, 2023
- Violation
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Corrected by May 2, 2023
- Violation
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
- Violation
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 by Apr 11, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites.
Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) · The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal.
Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Corrected by Apr 11, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Apr 13, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, the staff stated there were 9 children when 8 were present. Staff in room 4 stated there were 12 children when 11 were present. Staff in room 7 had to count the number of children present.
Corrected by May 2, 2023
- Violation
121. Maintain on file a current Life Hazard certificate and post as required.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2021
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.
145. Replace the missing toilet bolt cover in the last toilet in the girl's bathroom.
Corrected by Oct 28, 2021
- Violation
202. Complete and submit the results and required forms for testing the center's drinking water faucets for lead and copper as required. 6/9/21-The center submitted drinking water test results that only included lead testing. The water must be tested for copper.
Corrected by Oct 28, 2021
- Violation
198. Repair/remove the broken wood and mesh barrier to the alcove in the play area. Repair/repaint the concrete wall where paint is loose and falling off of the wall. 6/7/21-The mesh barrier was replaced.
Corrected by Oct 28, 2021
- Violation
158. Repair/replace stained or missing ceiling tiles throughout the center including in; -the hallway outside of the staff lounge, -the hallway outside of the employee bathroom by the playground, -the hallway by the computer lab.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2021
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(16) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of
175. Repair/touch up walls where damaged in classroom #7.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2021
- Violation
6. Ensure that staff without the required CARI and CHRI clearance and orientation, including DOE contracted specialists are not left alone to supervise children. A speech therapist from the district did not have orientation and CARI and CHRI clearance under the center's license was alone with two children in room 6.
Corrected by Jan 13, 2020
- Violation
199. Complete and submit the required documentation for the center's license renewal.
Corrected by Jan 13, 2020
- Violation
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.
95. Provide orientation training annually for all staff and document as required.
Corrected by Jan 13, 2020
- Violation
142. Ensure that staff's personal belongings are not left out within children's access in all classrooms throughout the center.
Corrected by Jan 13, 2020
- Violation
156. Remove loose metal parts that are sitting on top of the window sill in classroom #4.
Corrected by Jan 13, 2020
- Violation
165. Clean the top of the radiator cover in classroom #4.
Corrected by Jan 13, 2020
- Violation
15. Remove/secure all duct hoses that are on the floor in classroom #2. Hoses present a trip hazard in the classroom and must be removed and secured from children's access.
Corrected by Jan 13, 2020
- Violation
103. Update and maintain a copy of the children's record checklist as required.
Corrected by Jan 13, 2020
- Violation
90. Submit renewal CARI's for the sponsor and all regularly scheduled staff. 3/12/2020-5 renewal CARI checks outstanding
Corrected by Mar 19, 2020
- Violation
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
207. Complete an updated lead risk assessment and submit documentation as required.
Corrected by Mar 12, 2020
- Violation
121. Maintain on file a current Life Hazard certificate and post as required.
Corrected by Jun 9, 2021
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(16) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of
175. Repair/touch up walls where damaged in classroom #7.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2021
- Violation
198. Repair/remove the broken wood and mesh barrier to the alcove in the play area. Repair/paint the concrete wall where paint is loose and falling off of the wall.
Corrected by Oct 28, 2021
- Violation
202. Complete and submit the results and required forms for testing the center's drinking water faucets for lead and copper as required.
Corrected by Oct 28, 2021
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.
145. Replace the missing toilet bolt cover in the last toilet in the girls bathroom.
Corrected by Oct 28, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Oct 21, 2025 inspection noted: “Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair. Clean the vents in classroom 1.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 24, 2025 inspection noted: “Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 11, 2024 inspection noted: “Ensure Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan or other equivalent documentation…” — what has changed since then?
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