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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 that bathroom ceiling vents are free of dust.

Corrected by Feb 12, 2026

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3A:52-5.3(r) · The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.

Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Ensure that staff are aware of children's medical conditions and medications.

Corrected by Dec 16, 2025

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3A:52-6.6(f) · The center shall secure and maintain on file each staff member's signature, attesting to receipt of the policy on the disciplining of children by staff members.

Maintain on file a record of staff receipt of all required policies.

Corrected by Feb 12, 2026

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3A:52-9.8(c) · The center shall have a written policy and procedures to ensure the safe transportation of children, including, but not limited to, ensuring that children are secured in appropriate restraints. The center shall train each regularly-scheduled driver and additional adult as referred to in (a) and (b) above on this policy prior to starting his or her position.

Ensure the center has a written policy and procedure to ensure the safe transportation and transfer of care from the bus staff to the center staff. At the time of inspection, a group of children were observed exiting the bus that had arrived in front of the center. The bus aide remained on the bus during this time while children walked from the bus into the center. Center staff did not come out to ensure a safe transfer of care.

Corrected by Feb 13, 2026

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3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

Ensure fire drills are conducted at least once per month. Maintain on file record of the drills. The last fire drill logged was in January 2025. 3-31-2026: Ensure that one fire drill per month is conducted in both the am and pm sessions.

Corrected by May 7, 2026

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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 at least two lockdown drills are conducted annually. Maintain on file record of the drills. The last lock down drill logged was in December 2024. 3-31-2026: Ensure lockdown drills are conducted in both the am & pm sessions.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

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3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

Ensure that the toilet bowl in room 3 is secured.

Corrected by May 7, 2026

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3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. During program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Parking areas, pedestrian walkways, or other exterior portions of the premises subject to use by center occupants at night shall be illuminated to provide safe entrance to and egress from the center.

Ensure all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs in the loft have protective covers or shields.

Corrected by May 7, 2026

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3A:52-5.3(a)(5) · garbage receptacles shall be: made of durable, leak-proof and nonabsorbent materials; covered in a secure manner; emptied to the outdoor garbage receptacle when filled; maintained in a sanitary manner.

Ensure that garbage receptacles throughout the center are securely covered.

Corrected by Nov 25, 2025

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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.

Ensure that the windowsill in the loft with evidence of peeling and chipping paint is repaired.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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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 cleaning products are kept out of the reach of children in room 1 and the loft. Staff moved the cleaners when asked to.

Corrected by Oct 28, 2025

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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.

Eliminate moisture as indicated by stained ceiling tiles in rooms 3 and 3B.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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3A:52-4.7(a)(1) · The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed.

Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member at all times. At the time of inspection, a staff member who had not yet completed the required orientaion training was observed taking children to the bathroom without the supervision of another staff member. Once discussed with the director, another staff member was called to assist with this.

Corrected by Oct 28, 2025

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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 before the intake of food.

Corrected by Dec 16, 2025

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3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · (9) The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40- 12.5.e(1).

Ensure that all children with special health needs listed on their application have the required special care plans and medications needed. Asthma plans and medication are needed for 2 children. 11-25-2025: Asthma medication is needed for 2 children and an asthma action plan is needed for 1 child. 12-16-2025: Asthma medication is needed for 1 child. 3-31-2026: Provide written documentation from 1 child's physician confirming that the child's asthma medication is a daily maintenance medication taken at home only. 4-15-2026: Inhaler for the child has been obtained. Clarification from the child's physician is needed on whether nebulizer medication is needed at the center as well.

Corrected by May 7, 2026

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3A:52-4.3(a) · The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. 1. At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. 3. Naptime preparations shall have been completed and all children 18 months or above are resting or sleeping, while all children under 18 months of age are sleeping.

Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including when walking in hallways. At the time of inspection a group of 15 children were observed walking up an interior staircase to a classroom on the second floor without a staff member.

Corrected by Dec 16, 2025

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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 all regularly scheduled staff. Four CHRI clearances are needed.

Corrected by Nov 25, 2025

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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. 4-15-2026: Renewal CARIs are needed for 4 staff members. 5-7-2026: Renewal CARIs are needed for 1 staff member.

Corrected by May 18, 2026

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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.

Ensure that the center's Staff Records Checklist is updated to include all current staff.

Corrected by Nov 25, 2025

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3A:52-7.10(b) · The director, sponsor, or sponsor representative shall report the following occurrences to the Office of Licensing by the next working day after the center learns of the occurrence and shall submit documentation to the Office of Licensing within one week of the occurrence of the incident: 1. The occurrence of an injury or illness while under the center’s supervision that results in a child visiting the emergency room; 2. The occurrence of an injury or illness while under the center’s supervision that results in a child’s admittance to the hospital; 3. The death of a child while under the center’s supervision; or 4. The occurrence of an injury or illness that results in a call to 911, on-site medical or transported emergency care, or urgent care.

Ensure that serious incidents are reported to the Office of Licensing. The center's bus was involved in a motor vehicle incident while children were on the bus and the incident was not reported to the Office of Licensing. 4-15-2026: Center provided an MOU in order to abate this violation.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

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3A:52-6.5(a) · (a) The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include: 1. The provision that each child may be released only to the child's parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the parent(s), as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)3, to take the child from the center and to assume responsibility for the child in an emergency if the parent(s) cannot be reached; 61 2. The provision that, if a particular non-custodial parent has been denied access, or granted limited access, to the child by a court order, the center shall secure documentation to this effect, maintain a copy on file, and comply with the terms of the court order; 3. Written procedures to be followed by staff member(s) if the parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the parent(s), as specified in (a)1 above, fails to pick up a child at the time of the center's daily closing. The procedures shall require that: i. The child is supervised at all times; ii. Staff members attempt to contact the parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the parents; and iii. An hour or more after closing time, and provided that other arrangements for releasing the child to his or her parent(s) or authorized person(s) have failed and the staff member(s) cannot continue to supervise the child at the center, the staff member shall call the Department's State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) to seek assistance in caring for the child until the parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the child's parent(s) is able to pick up the child; and 4. Written procedures to be followed by a staff member(s) if the parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the parent(s), as specified in (a)1 above, appear to be physically or emotionally impaired to the extent that, in the judgment of the director or staff member, the child would be placed at risk of harm if released to such an individual. The procedures shall require that: i. The child shall not be released to such an impaired individual; ii. Staff members attempt to contact the child's other parent or an alternative person(s) authorized by the parent(s); and iii. If the center is unable to make alternative arrangements, as noted in (a)3ii above, a staff member shall call the Department's State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) to seek assistance in caring for the child.

Ensure that all required documentation is maintained on file for all children present at the center. At the time of inspection, the center was unable to provide any documentation for three children present at the center. 12-16-2025: At the time of inspection the center was unable to provide any documentation for two children present at the center.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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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 the face plate for the electrical outlet in the loft is replaced.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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3A:52-6.1(h) · For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply: 1. Centers shall plan and implement programs that include: i. Activities that reflect the interests and skills of the children served; ii. Opportunities for child involvement in activity planning; iii. Opportunities for self-selected activities; iv. Recreational opportunities, including a mixture of indoor, outdoor, and large muscle activities; and v. Daily schedules that include individual quiet times, structured and unstructured activities, and small-group and large-group activities.

Ensure that the center creates and follows a written outline of daily activities for the children that includes opportunities for individual quiet times, structured and unstructured activities, and small and large group activities.

Corrected by Feb 12, 2026

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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.

Provide a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of an emergency from the loft classroom located on floor 2.

Corrected by May 7, 2026

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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. Maintain on file record of the trainings.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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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. 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. Maintain on file record of the trainings.

Corrected by Feb 12, 2026

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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 are retrained on ensuring that possible toxic substances and cleaning products are kept out of the reach of children.

Corrected by Mar 24, 2026

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3A:52-3.6(b) · 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.

Maintain at the center and distribute to all families and staff, a copy of the current Information to Parents document designated by the OOL. Maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of this policy.

Corrected by Feb 12, 2026

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3A:52-5.2(b) · An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate.

Secure the illuminated exit sign with emergency lights in room 1.

Corrected by Feb 12, 2026

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3A:52-7.6(a) · (a) The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when one of the following occurs while the child is in the center’s care: 1. A child is bitten and the skin is broken; 2. A child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; 3. A child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or 4. An injury requiring professional medical care occurs.

Ensure that parents are notified immediately when their child has been on a bus that was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Provide documentation illustrating that parents of the children involved in the recent bus accident had been notified.

Corrected by Mar 24, 2026

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3A:52-7.3(b) · (b) For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply: 1. 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 special needs that may require special accommodations.

Ensure a written health statement is maintained on file as required for all school age children.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

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3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · 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. 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.

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required. One initial CARI clearance is needed.

Corrected by Nov 25, 2025

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3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) · Tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.

Ensure tables are washed and disinfected before each meal. 12-16-2025: Ensure that staff in all classrooms have access to soap/water and bleach/water solutions, that the solution bottles are labeled, and that staff are aware of the correct two step wash and disinfect process.

Corrected by Feb 12, 2026

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3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(ii) · ii. Centers shall develop a written policy regarding the use of television, computers, and other equipment for children over the age of two and maintain on file written plans for such use and the length of time for their use. In addition, centers shall develop a written policy for the use of such equipment as it pertains to children in care less than four hours and children in care more than four hours. iii. Centers shall develop written plans for children with special needs who may benefit from the educational or instruction use of a television, computer, or other video equipment.

Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology.

Corrected by Mar 24, 2026

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3A:52-5.5(a)(3) · For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply: a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided.

Ensure that hot tap water in room 3 does not exceed 120 degree, and ensure there is a supply of cold water for this sink as well. At the time of inspection, water did not come out of the cold water faucet on this sink.

Corrected by Nov 25, 2025

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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 for the center's license renewal.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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3A:52-4.5(b)(2) · The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked and maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for children. Provide documentation.

Corrected by Dec 16, 2025

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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 by Apr 15, 2026

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3A:52-6.8(j)(3) · The center shall distribute a copy of the expulsion policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy.

Ensure that the center develops an expulsion policy that includes all required components. Maintain on file a record of parental receipt of this policy for all children.

Corrected by Feb 12, 2026

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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).

Ensure that the center completes a current Children's Records Checklist and ensure that all items outlined on it are maintained on file.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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3A:52-6.2(a)(1) · The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.

Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of age appropriate materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children in rooms 3, 3B, and the loft.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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3A:52-6.1(b)(6) · Children are provided with daily structured and unstructured developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity as follows: i. At least 30 total minutes daily for children receiving child care less than four hours; ii. At least 60 total minutes daily for children receiving child care more than four hours.

Ensure that children are provided with opportunities for daily energetic physical activity.

Corrected by Feb 12, 2026

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3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · (9) The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40- 12.5.e(1).

Retrain staff on following all procedures listed on a child's special care plan, including calling 911 when an Epi pen is administered.

Corrected by Apr 15, 2026

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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.

Retrain staff in room 1 on the importance of ensuring staff bags are kept out of the reach of children. At the time of inspection a staff member's bag was on a table accessible to children. Staff moved the bag when asked to. 5-7--2026: Retraining is needed for one staff member.

Corrected by May 18, 2026

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3A:52-9.3(a) · The center shall ensure that each vehicle used to provide transportation of enrolled children to and from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.1(a), except private passenger vehicles, is equipped with the following: 1. Three triangular portable red reflector warning devices; 2. A fully charged fire extinguisher, with a gauge and with a minimum underwriters' rating of 2A 10BC, which shall be located at the front and securely mounted to the right of the driver in a way that does not constitute an obstruction or hazard to the passengers; 3. A seat belt cutter; 4. A removable first-aid kit located in an accessible place within the vehicle; and 5. Forward-facing seats, excluding folding seats and jump seats. Each seat exit shall be clear of obstructions. 2. Is equipped with a spare tire and a jack; and 3. Meets the requirements specified by the MVC.

Ensure that each vehicle used to transport children is equipped with a first aid kit. At the time of inspection, there inititially was no first aid kit on the bus. The center director was able to provide the bus driver with a first aid kit that will be kept on the bus.

Corrected by Mar 31, 2026

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3A:52-7.10(b) · The director, sponsor, or sponsor representative shall report the following occurrences to the Office of Licensing by the next working day after the center learns of the occurrence and shall submit documentation to the Office of Licensing within one week of the occurrence of the incident: 1. The occurrence of an injury or illness while under the center’s supervision that results in a child visiting the emergency room; 2. The occurrence of an injury or illness while under the center’s supervision that results in a child’s admittance to the hospital; 3. The death of a child while under the center’s supervision; or 4. The occurrence of an injury or illness that results in a call to 911, on-site medical or transported emergency care, or urgent care.

Based on information, ensure that the center notifies OOL of incidents involving the children as required.

Corrected by May 7, 2026

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3A:52-4.11(a)(5) · When a person who is not required to complete a CHRI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

Ensure that staff without a cleared CHRI are not left alone to supervise children at any time. At the time of inspection, the center could not provide the required clearance for a staff member who was alone supervising two children in room 2.

Corrected by May 8, 2025

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3A:52-4.11(a)(5) · When a person who is not required to complete a CHRI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. Ensure the named staff is supervised at all times until a cleared CHRI is received. 2/21/2025 – Ensure that the 2 named staff are supervised at all times until cleared CHRIs are received. 5/08/2025 - Ensure that the 1 named staff member is supervised at all times until a cleared CHRI is received. 10/28/2025 - Violation is no longer applicable as the staff member is no longer employed at the center.

Corrected by Oct 28, 2025

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3A:52-4.3(k) · (k) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. A minimum of two staff members, one of whom shall be at least 18 years of age, shall be present and involved in the care of children when: i. At least six children are present, who are below six years of age; or ii. Fewer than six children are present but applicable staff/child ratios, governing children below 18 months of age or children with special needs, require two staff members. (l) For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply: 1. A minimum of two staff members, one of whom shall be at least 18 years of age, shall be at the center and involved in the care of children when six or more children are present, except as specified in (l)2 and 3 below.

Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required.

Corrected by Apr 7, 2025

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3A:52-2.3(d) · The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, during operating hours, the Office of Licensing may require the center to operate in a separate room, floor, or section of the building; have or use a separate entrance or toilet facility; meet any other physical plant, staffing, program, or other operational requirements that are deemed necessary to protect the children from serious risk of harm stemming from the co-location; not share common areas, such as hallways, gyms, or bathrooms; and have a schedule for outdoor time, if the outdoor play area is shared.

Ensure that only center staff and children enrolled in the program are present at the center during operating hours. At the time of inspection there were adults and children, who were not part of the center staff or children, present in an office located within the center. The adults and children were observed walking through the center hallways and utilizing the center's bathrooms as well.

Corrected by May 27, 2025

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3A:52-4.7(a)(1) · The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed.

Ensure that staff who have not completed the required orientation training are not left alone with children at any time. At the time of inspection, the center could not provide training documentation for a staff member who was alone supervising two children in room 2.

Corrected by May 8, 2025

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3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.

Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. At the time of inspection, a staff member in room 1 stated she had 10 children in her care when 13 were present.

Corrected by May 26, 2025

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3A:52-4.11(a)(5) · When a person who is not required to complete a CHRI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

Ensure that staff under the age of 18 are directly supervised, at all times, by a staff member who is over the age of 18 and has CHRI and CARI clearances. At the time of inspection, a staff member under the age of 18 was alone with a group of children in room 3.

Corrected by May 27, 2025

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

Ensure all rooms are approved by the OOL prior to use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. Ensure that children are not permitted in the front office at any time as it is not an approved space.

Corrected by May 27, 2025

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3A:52-5.3(r) · The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.

Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. At the time of inspection, there were two children observed in an unlicensed room with two therapists who are not part of the center's staff and who do not have the required clearances. It was also observed that the therapists left the center with a child to take him for a walk without being supervised by a staff member.

Corrected by May 27, 2025

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3A:52-4.11(a)(3) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.

Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. Ensure the named staff is supervised at all times until a cleared CHRI is received. 2/21/2025 – Ensure that the 2 named staff are supervised at all times until cleared CHRIs are received.

Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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3A:52-4.3(a) · The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.

Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways, including when using the bathrooms in the rear hallway.

Corrected by Dec 18, 2024

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3A:52-4.3(a)(2) · The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.

Ensure that all staff are aware of the number of children in their care at all times.

Corrected by Dec 18, 2024

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3A:52-4.8(g)(1) · 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.

Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2025

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3A:52-4.8(b) · Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

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

Corrected by Jan 29, 2025

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3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.

Ensure that the hole in the wall in room 3B is repaired.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2025

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3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).

Ensure all medications listed on the special care plan are present at the center.

Corrected by Dec 18, 2024

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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. A named staff would scream at the children while transporting the children.

Corrected by Nov 1, 2024

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3A:52-9.4(a)(1) · If a center uses a Type I School Bus, Type II School Bus, or Type S School Vehicle, the center shall meet all applicable rules of the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), Department of Education, and Department of Children and Families.

Based on information, cease the transportation of children not in accordance with MVC and DCF regulations. A named staff used his personal vehicle to transport a child he forgot to pick up.

Corrected by Nov 1, 2024

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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 fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center.

Corrected by Dec 18, 2024

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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.

Based on information, ensure the safe transportation of children at all times, including adherence to all applicable traffic laws. A named staff would speed when transporting the children.

Corrected by Nov 1, 2024

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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 two lockdown drills annually. Ensure children and staff participate in the drills.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2025

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3A:52-5.3(i)(8) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located.

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

Corrected by Feb 21, 2025

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3A:52-4.3(b) · There shall be a minimum of two staff members accompanying children on any field trip, outing, or special event involving children away from the center, even when the appropriate staff/child ratios allow fewer than two staff members.

Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2025

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3A:52-4.3(b) · There shall be a minimum of two staff members accompanying children on any field trip, outing, or special event involving children away from the center, even when the appropriate staff/child ratios allow fewer than two staff members.

Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required.

Corrected by Feb 24, 2025

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

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

Corrected by Oct 10, 2023

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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.

Corrected by Oct 10, 2023

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3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).

Ensure that all medications listed on the special care plan are present at the center.

Corrected by Oct 10, 2023

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3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner.

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

Corrected by Oct 10, 2023

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3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

Replace the caps that cover the bolts that secure the toilets to the floor.

Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

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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.

Repair the hole in the wall in room 3.

Corrected by Oct 10, 2023

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

Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean the vent in bathroom 3.

Corrected by Oct 10, 2023

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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

Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required.

Corrected by Jan 16, 2024

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3A:52-4.11(a)(5) · 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). When a person who is not required to complete a CHRI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

Ensure that all people who work with the children and are not required to complete a CHRI background check are directly supervised by a staff member and not left alone with the children. There are 2 CHRI clearances outstanding.

Corrected by Jan 10, 2024

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3A:52-4.3(c) · The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15

Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 1, there were 17 school age children with only 1 staff.

Corrected by Nov 8, 2023

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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 Mar 3, 2023

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3A:52-4.8(b) · Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

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

Corrected by Mar 3, 2023

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

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

Corrected by Dec 14, 2022

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3A:52-9.7(f)(1) · Documentation of emergency evacuation drills for all passengers who ride the Type I or Type II School Bus shall be maintained in a log containing the following information: the date of the drill.

Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including record of semi-annual emergency evacuation drills.

Corrected by Mar 3, 2023

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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 by Dec 14, 2022

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

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

Corrected by Jan 25, 2023

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3A:52-9.7(a)(1) · When the center transports children in a vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(f), or a chartered autobus, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(g), the center shall maintain on file a record of each child transported.

Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including a record of each child transported.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2023

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3A:52-7.5(b)(10) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).

Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required.

Corrected by Dec 14, 2022

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3A:52-5.3(f)(1) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided.

Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels.

Corrected by Dec 14, 2022

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3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.

Ensure that all flooring is kept clean and in good repair, replace missing cove base molding in upstairs loft classroom.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2023

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3A:52-5.3(a)(17) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.

Ensure that all shelving are secured to a stable surface in preschool classrooms.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2023

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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, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. 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 15, 2023

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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.

Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.

Corrected by Jan 25, 2023

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

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

Corrected by Jan 25, 2023

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

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

Corrected by Jan 25, 2023

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3A:52-7.6(a)(2) · The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.

Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.

Corrected by Dec 14, 2022

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3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.

Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Clean and maintain dusty ceiling pipe in room 3b.

Corrected by Mar 3, 2023

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

Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Remove paint cans from cubbies in room #3b.

Corrected by Dec 14, 2022

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3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Repair toilet leak in rear 1st floor hallway bathroom.

Corrected by Dec 14, 2022

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

Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Repair or remove peeling air hockey table in upstairs loft.

Corrected by May 15, 2023

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3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) · Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.

Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Corrected by Mar 3, 2023

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3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

Ensure the sink outside of the 4 bathroom stalls is secure.

Corrected by Aug 24, 2021

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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

Ensure the wall where the sink is missing is repaired.

Corrected by Feb 1, 2022

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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.

Provide current Radon test results for each room used by children on the lowest level.

Corrected by Aug 24, 2021

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3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner.

Ensure garbage receptacles used for food are covered in all rooms throughout the center.

Corrected by Oct 19, 2021

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3A:52-5.3(a)(9) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

Replace the missing sink in the area outside the bathroom stalls.

Corrected by Aug 24, 2021

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

Ensure the fire monitoring system is fully operational at all times. At the time of the inspection the fire panel had a trouble signal. A call to the monitoring company confirmed the system was still communicating and they would receive an alarm signal. 8/24/2021 The fire panel had a trouble signal. A call to the monitoring company confirmed the system was still communicating and they would receive an alarm signal.

Corrected by Oct 19, 2021

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3A:52-4.9(a) · The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14.

Provide an MOU that the center will ensure the emergency exit path in the back of the center is clear from storage and debris and has a 3 foot wide egress at all times. 10/19/2021 At the time of the inspection, trash bags from another tenant were stacked up by the emergency exit.

Corrected by Nov 17, 2021

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3A:52-4.3(c) · The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15

Ensure staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At he time of the inspection room 2 had 1 staff with 17 children when 2 were required. In room 3B 1 staff left the room leaving 1 staff with 19 children when 2 were required. 10/19/2021 At the time of the inspection, there were 16 children with 1 staff when 2 were required in the loft. A second staff was present a few minutes later.

Corrected by Oct 19, 2021

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3A:52-4.3(a)(1) · The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.

Ensure staff know the number of children in their care at all times. At the time of the inspection staff in room 2 stated there were 15 children when 17 were present and in room 3B staff stated there were 18 children when 19 were present.

Corrected by Oct 19, 2021

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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 the vent outlets throughout the center are clean and free from dust.

Corrected by Oct 19, 2021

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3A:52-4.3(a) · The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.

Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, a school age child was walking from the bathroom without staff directly supervising.

Corrected by Feb 1, 2022

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

Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Cleaning products were accessible to children in Room 3B. The cleaning products were moved upon inspector request.

Corrected by Feb 1, 2022

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3A:52-5.3(a)(2) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.

Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace stained ceiling tiles where needed throughout the center.

Corrected by Mar 30, 2022

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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. At the time of the inspection there was a space heater in the loft. The center director removed the heater from the loft and put it in a trash bag by the office.

Corrected by Mar 9, 2022

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3A:52-5.3(a)(6) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: food waste receptacles shall be lined and maintained in clean and sanitary condition.

Ensure waste receptacles are clean throughout the center.

Corrected by May 4, 2022

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3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

Ensure the sink in the bathroom in room 3 is secure.

Corrected by Mar 30, 2022

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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).

Provide proof of mantoux and physical for staff. 5/11/2020 Provide proof of Mantoux for 2 staff and physical for 1 staff. 8/7/2020 Abated with MOU.

Corrected by Aug 7, 2020

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3A:52-4.8(b) · Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

Ensure all staff have annual orientation training and provide documentation of training.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2020

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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 in room 3.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2020

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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 the bathroom vents are free of dust.

Corrected by Jan 9, 2020

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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/ repaint the walls in the loft where the paint is peeling.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2020

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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.

Provide renewal CARI clearances for all staff.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2020

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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.

Provide CHRI clearance for 1 staff.

Corrected by Mar 27, 2020

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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.

Provide documentation of staff development training hours for all staff.

Corrected by May 11, 2020

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

Ensure the emergency light at the bottom of the loft steps is operable.

Corrected by Mar 3, 2020

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3A:52-5.3(f)(2) · Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

Secure the sink in the big bathroom.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2020

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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 for am and pm sessions.

Corrected by Jan 9, 2020

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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 two staff with CPR/1st aid training are present at the center at all times.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2020

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3A:52-7.6(b)(1) · The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child.

Ensure accident reports are filled out with all the required information.

Corrected by Jan 9, 2020

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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 of updated liability insurance.

Corrected by Jan 9, 2020

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3A:52-4.3(a)(2) · The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.

Ensure staff know the number of children in their care at all times. Staff in room 3B stated there were 20 children when 21 were present. Staff in room 3 did not know how many children were in the room. Staff in the loft stated there were 36 children when 37 were present.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2020

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3A:52-4.3(c) · The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15

Ensure staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. There were 34 children in room 3 with 2 staff when 3 were required.

Corrected by Jan 29, 2020

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

Ensure the fire monitoring system is fully operational. At the time of the inspection there was a trouble signal. A call to the monitoring company confirmed they are receiving a signal, trouble is an abnormal timer test.

Corrected by Mar 3, 2020

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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.

Conduct water testing for renewal.

Corrected by Apr 1, 2020

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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.

Update the DOH certificate.

Corrected by Mar 1, 2021

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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 in room 3 and the big bathroom.

Corrected by Jun 3, 2019

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