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Sunshine Learning Center
414 5th Avenue, Paterson NJ 07514 · License #090700363 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Nader Ghatas
- Phone
- (862) 571-4256
- Address
- 414 5th Avenue, Paterson NJ 07514 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- 1-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
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.
Provide protective coverings for all electrical outlets accessible to the children throughout the center.
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Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Maintain at the center and distribute to all families and staff, a copy of the Information to Parents document designated by the OOL; maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of the policy.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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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 by Nov 25, 2025
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3A:52-5.3(d)(1) · a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms.
Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. At the time of the inspection the temperature was 63 degrees.
Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
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Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Maintain on file a record of staff receipt of the center's social media policy.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Maintain on file a record of parental receipt of the center's expulsion policy.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Ensure the center maintains on file a record documenting the use of extermination services.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Maintain on file a record of staff receipt of the center's discipline policy.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Maintain on file a record of parental receipt of the center's social media policy.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Maintain on file a record of parental receipt of the communicable disease policy.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Maintain on file a record of parental receipt of the center's release policy.
Corrected by Apr 24, 2026
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Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.
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Repair or replace the baseboards in room 2.
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Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
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Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.
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Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.
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Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff.
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Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged if necessary.
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Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
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Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
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Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.
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Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required.
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3A:52-5.3(b)(6) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.
Repair the white fence located in the back of the outdoor play area.
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Remove the vegetation in the outdoor play area.
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Provide a current fire certificate as required.
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Ensure hazardous items are made inaccessible from the outdoor play area. There are hazardous items located on the neighboring property that can be reached through the center's playground fence. Those items need to be inaccessible to the children.
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Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there were 4 children 0-18 months and 1 child 2.5-3 years old with 1 staff in room 3.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection staff was unaware a child walked out of room 3.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. There is 1 missing CHRI.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.
Corrected by Jun 5, 2024
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Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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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 Jun 5, 2024
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Replace the stained ceiling tile in room 3.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Provide a current health certificate as required.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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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 Jun 5, 2024
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Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Jun 5, 2024
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Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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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 by Apr 29, 2024
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3A:52-6.1(e) · The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.
Ensure that bottles are removed when children are crawling or walking. At the time of the inspection a child was walking around with a bottle in her mouth in room 2.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(ii) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after toileting.
Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after toileting in room 3.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in room 3.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. There were 3 named children missing Universal Health Records.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there were 4 children left alone in room 3.
Corrected by Apr 29, 2024
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Replace stained ceiling tile by the kitchen in room one.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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Ensure that children are provided opportunities to leave their sleeping equipment to crawl, walk, and play. At the start of the inspection, a fully awake child was in the crib and the same child was in the crib at the end of the inspection.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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Repair and/or replace the leaning evacuation crib wheel in room one.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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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 all required orientation training topics within two weeks of hire and annually. Six staff were missing orientation training.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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Ensure that the center completes and update the Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Three staff were missing CARI's.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Four staff were missing CHRI's.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
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Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.
Corrected by Nov 16, 2023
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Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
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Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection classroom 1 had 7 children ages 0 - 2.5. One staff was present when 2 staff were required.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
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Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection staff in classroom 2 did not know how many children were in her care.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
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Repair the hole in the wall near the baseboards between both bathrooms.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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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. 1/31/2023- Ensure that all staff complete: including children with special needs into the program.
Corrected by Apr 20, 2023
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Repair/replace the ripped artificial grass carpet in the back area of the playground.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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3A:52-5.3(b)(6) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.
Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. There are missing and broken slats.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. The emergency lights in classroom 2 and 3 were inoperable.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. There is1 missing.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. There is 1 missing.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that sleeping equipment has tight fitted sheets.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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3A:52-6.4(i) · Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.
Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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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 by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that all food and beverages provided by the center comply with the minimum CACFP standards. There were cereal in the center with high sugar content.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. The children's milk bottles were left out during the inspection.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that all medications are inaccessible to the children.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log for all medication in the center. There was medication for a 6 year old in a toddler's cubbie with a child's name or a medication information form.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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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 Jan 31, 2023
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Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use.
Corrected by Jan 31, 2023
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Provide the center's discipline policy.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2021
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Ensure the current communicable disease list is on site and provided to the parents. The communicable disease policy is outdated and contains a disease that is no longer considered a communicable disease by the CDC.
Corrected by May 4, 2021
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Ensure the center has commercial comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. The insurance only indicates coverage for worker's compensation and employer liability.
Corrected by May 4, 2021
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Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Reopening Child Care pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, children must not be comingled. Due to short staffing, the children from room 3 had to be comingled with the children in room 1.
Corrected by May 4, 2021
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Ensure the children's lunch, when provided by the center, includes fruit or vegetable. The center served the children pizza only.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2021
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3A:52-6.4(i) · Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.
Ensure the children in room 2 are not permitted to use pacifier straps. The strap was removed during the inspection.
Corrected by May 4, 2021
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Submit the current drinking water report and supplemental forms for the center. The water report submitted was from the last renewal in 2018. 6/7/21-Drinking water report was rec'd and uploaded to NJCCIS. Submit the supplemental forms.
Corrected by Apr 2, 2022
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Replace the stained ceiling tiles in room 2.
Corrected by May 4, 2021
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Clean the outdoor play area.
Corrected by May 4, 2021
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Secure the outdoor carpeting to prevent a tripping hazard.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2021
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There are 5 renewal CARI checks that were submitted and the center is pending receipt of the clearance letters.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2021
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Provide the CHRI clearance letters for two new staff members. 2/17/2022-Staff no longer employed.
Corrected by Feb 17, 2022
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Upon arrival to the center, there were no staff in the building. One staff member was next door in a different establishment and the second staff member was entering the center with the inspector.
Corrected by May 4, 2021
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Upon arrival to the center, there were 3 children (18m-2) and 5 (2.5-4) in room 2 with no staff member and 1 staff member was needed.
Corrected by May 4, 2021
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The children in room 1 & 3 did not have a staff member. The children in room 3 were relocated to room 1.
Corrected by May 4, 2021
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Ensure the table of organization is complete with lines of authority and job descriptions.
Corrected by Apr 13, 2022
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Submit the attendance records for the staff for at least a two week period.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2021
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Submit the staff record's checklist with current staff.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2021
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3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Ensure all staff receive training from an outside source on the following topics: supervision, minimum staffing, and ratios.
Corrected by Jun 7, 2021
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Based on information, ensure that minimum staffing levels are maintained as required. There was 1 staff present at the center when 11 children were present.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2021
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Based on information, ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. There was one staff with two 1 year olds, three 2 year olds, two four year olds, and four school age children.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2021
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Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named staff left the children unsupervised while answering the door to get a food delivery.
Corrected by Jul 12, 2021
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Submit the corrective action plan, incident report, and training information to the OOL.
Corrected by May 4, 2021
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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.
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. minimum staffing requirements, 2. the center's supervision policy and 3. adequate staff/child ratios.
Corrected by Jul 16, 2021
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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.
Ensure all staff receive a 2019 orientation training.
Corrected by Jul 26, 2019
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3A:52-4.8(a)(7) · Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6.
Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.
Corrected by Jul 26, 2019
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Corrected by Jul 26, 2019
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3A:52-6.6(a)(1) · The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.
Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named child indicated that a named staff member placed duct tape over his mouth.
Corrected by Jul 26, 2019
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Provide the current fire drill log.
Corrected by Oct 7, 2019
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Ensure two lockdown drills are conducted in 2019.
Corrected by Oct 7, 2020
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Submit the current safe building interior certificate.
Corrected by Apr 6, 2020
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Nov 13, 2025 inspection noted: “Provide protective coverings for all electrical outlets accessible to the children throughout the center.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Mar 21, 2024 inspection noted: “Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there were 4 children 0-18 months and 1…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 16, 2023 inspection noted: “Replace stained ceiling tile by the kitchen in room one.” — what has changed since then?
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