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: a child is bitten and the skin is broken; a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; a child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or an injury requiring professional medical care occurs. Accident log reviewed and parent was notified at pick up and not via phone when incident occur above the neck on a child's face. Please ensure all forms are completed and necessary action is taken to inform parents immediately after an injury from the shoulders and above.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.3(a) · (a) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. Each child not enrolled in a public or private school shall have had a health examination performed by a health care provider within: i. Six months prior to admission, for children who are 2½ years of age or younger; or ii. One year prior to admission, for children above 2½ years of age. 2. For each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record , and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57- 4.5(e): i. For children coming from other states or countries in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.6 and 4.7; and ii. For children who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2). 3. For children enrolled in a public or private school, the center shall obtain a written statement from each child's parent indicating: I. That the child is in good health and can participate in the normal activities of the program; and ii. Any conditions or specific needs that may require special accommodations. 4. If immunizations are contraindicated for medical reasons, the center may choose to admit the child, provided that the parent submits to the center a written statement from a health care provider attesting to the following: i. The reason the immunization is medically contraindicated; and ii. The specific time period that the immunization is medically contraindicated. 5. A child shall be exempted from a physical examination, immunization, or medical treatment if the parent objects thereto in a written statement submitted to the center, signed by the parent, explaining how the examination, immunization, or medical treatment conflicts with the child’s exercise of bona fide religious tenets or practices. i. Religiously-affiliated centers shall have the authority to withhold or grant a religious exemption from the required immunization for children entering or attending their centers without challenge by any secular health authority, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.4. ii. The center shall maintain the parent’s written statement on file as part of the child’s record. 6. Those children with immunization exemptions may be excluded from the center by the Office of Licensing or the Department of Health during a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak or threatened outbreak, as determined by the State Commissioner of Health.

Ensure health records are maintained on file as required including universal health record for children.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(d) · The director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.

Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Please provide for previous 2 years.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(c) · The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Please provide for previous 2 years.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(a) · (a) Topics of orientation training shall include all of the following: 1. Supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a); 2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3; 3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4; 4. Recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9; 5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l); 6.Implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5; 7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6; 8. Implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11; 9. Implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; 10. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma; 11. Recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions; and 12. Including children with special needs in the center’s program.

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Orientations held were not logged on required form.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2025

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.10(a) · As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal.

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.1(d) · the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(a)(1) · (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including ceiling tiles in rooms 4,6A,7, and 9. In room 10, repair toilet that is not working. In room 10 remove shelf by exit door that is broken.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

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

Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Repair peeling paint on walls throughout the center.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Ensure vent covers are free of dust throughout the center.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.6(c)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education

Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Due to a decrease, the violation is no longer applicable.

Corrected Corrected by May 15, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.6(c)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.

Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(c)(2) · Lighting requirements are as follows: 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.

Replace broken light ballasts throughout the center.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.7(e)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use,

Ensure that the staff in room 8 wash and disinfects the diaper surface using a two step process.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.9(a)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include

Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.4(a)(7)(iii) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, outdoor space requirements for children over the age of 10 months are as follows: outdoor areas located near or adjacent to hazardous areas determined by the Office of Licensing to be unsafe (including, but not limited to, streets, roads, driveways, parking lots, railroad tracks, swimming pools, rivers, streams, steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage boosters, or propane gas tanks) shall be fenced or otherwise protected by a natural or man-made barrier or enclosure.

Provide vehicular barriers for outdoor play areas exposed to vehicular traffic on the side of the outdoor play area.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) · The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child.

Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of hazards when occupied by a sleeping child. Staff took immediate action to remove two accessible curtain rods protruding behind a toddler's crib in room 6.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

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

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.1(b)(1) · The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries.

Ensure that age appropriate time frames and activities are provided; whereas no transition activities were provided to children who had completed their meals and were waiting for others to be finished while buckled into highchairs in room 6.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Secure the smoke detector in the bathroom of the gymnasium.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Ensure that all classroom sinks and toilets are cleaned and maintained.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.

Remove debris from the outdoor play area. Staff took immediate action to remove the debris from the outdoor play area.

Corrected Corrected by May 5, 2023

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.10(a)(1) · The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check.

Ensure that a CARI background check is completed for 1 named staff as required within two weeks of hire.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.4(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned.

Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers in room 6.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

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

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

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.5(e)(8) · For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year.

Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Clean and maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition throughout the center..

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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 paint the bathroom walls in room 10.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint.

Repair and paint the cracked wall near the exit door in room 5.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN: ROOM 4

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2022

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.

MAINTAIN ON FILE & SUBMIT CURRENT CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING DOCUMENTATION THAT WILL ENSURE THAT THERE ARE 2 STAFF AT THE CENTER, AT ALL TIMES, THAT ARE CERTIFIED

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2022

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

ENSURE THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH: MAINTAIN ON FILE & SUBMIT A WRITTEN COVID-19 SCREENING POLICY THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ALL PARENTS & STAFF

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2022

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.

REPAIR/REPLACE THE FENCE THAT IS IN DISREPAIR IN THE PARKING LOT

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2022

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

KEEP MECHANICAL VENTILATION CLEAN: THROUGHOUT

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2022

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(ii) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of heavily soiled conditions.

REPAINT THE WALL BEHIND THE TOILET IN ROOM 10

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2022

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(g)(3) · The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b).

MAINTAIN ON FILE & SUBMIT CURRENT ANNUAL STAFF ORIENTATION TRAINING FOR: ALL STAFF NOTE: 5.4.2022 1 STAFF

Corrected Corrected by Dec 9, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.2(a)(8) · The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.

MAINTAIN ON FILE & SUBMIT A CURRENT LIFE HAZARD USE CERTIFICATE

Corrected Corrected by Feb 23, 2022

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.11(b)(1) · When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a).

MAINTAIN ON FILE & SUBMIT CURRENT CHRI BACKGROUND CLEARANCES FOR: ALL STAFF

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2021

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.

MAINTAIN ON FILE & SUBMIT CURRENT CARI BACKGROUND CLEARANCES FOR: ALL STAFF

Corrected Corrected by Oct 25, 2021

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative that have a clearance dated prior to1.1.2021 complete a CHRI background check for the center's renewal Note: 6.15.2022 5 staff

Corrected Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.

Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal Note: 6.15.2022 4 staff

Corrected Corrected by Jul 7, 2022

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair in the main entrance

Corrected Corrected by May 4, 2022

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.4(a)(7)(iii) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, outdoor space requirements for children over the age of 10 months are as follows: outdoor areas located near or adjacent to hazardous areas determined by the Office of Licensing to be unsafe (including, but not limited to, streets, roads, driveways, parking lots, railroad tracks, swimming pools, rivers, streams, steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage boosters, or propane gas tanks) shall be fenced or otherwise protected by a natural or man-made barrier or enclosure.

Provide vehicular barriers for outdoor play areas exposed to vehicular traffic on the side of the outdoor play area

Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

Ensure that the center conducts one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time

Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2022

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.8(a)(1) · The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment.

Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist that includes all required components

Corrected Corrected by Jun 15, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

ENSURE SHELVING IS SECURED TO A STABLE SURFACE: CABINETS; THROUGHOUT

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

MAINTAIN ON FILE CURRENT CHRI BACKGROUND CLEARANCES FOR: 1 STAFF

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2019

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

MAINTAIN MECHANICAL VENTILATION: CLEAN; THROUGHOUT

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2019

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

SECURELY FASTEN BATHROOM EQUIPMENT: REPLACE ALL MISSING TOILET BOLT COVERS; THROUGHOUT

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2019

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

MAINTAIN ON FILE STAFF RECEIPT OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2019

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(ii) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following the name of the medication or health care procedure.

MAINTAIN ON FILE A SPECIAL NEEDS HEALTH CARE PLAN FOR A CHILD WHO REQUIRES A CRANIAL HEADBAND

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2019

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

NSURE THE LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY INCLUDES THE CENTER SITE ADDRESS

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2019

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.5(b)(7) · The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following

MAINTAIN ON FILE SPECIAL NEEDS HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR CHILDREN WITH IDENTIFIED SPECIAL NEEDS

Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2019

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) · The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office.

ENSURE THE NEW DIRECTOR COMPLETES TRAINING IN UNDERSTADNING LICENSING REGULATIONS

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-2.1(b) · A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

MAINTAIN ON FILE STAFF TRAINING ON THE CENTERS DOOR KEY POLICY

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.8(c) · The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.

DOCUMENT 2019 TRAININGS

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

DOCUMENT 2019 TRAININGS

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

1. KEEP SPECIFIED AREAS CLEAN: CLEAN AND DISINFECT THE AREA AROUND THE TOILETS; THROUGHOUT NOTE: 5.23.2019 ABATED 2. KEEP SPECIFIED SURFACES IN GOOD REPAIR: DOOR CHECK; ROOM 10; DIRECT EGRESS NOTE: 5.23.2019 ABATED 3. SPECIFIED SURFACES IN GOOD REPAIR: REPLACE TOILET SEAT THAT IS IN DISREPAIR IN ROOM 8

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be documented in writing.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be maintained on file.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.5(a)(1) · The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include 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.

UPDATE CURRENT RELEASE POLICY ON FILE

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-7.11(a)(1) · Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©.

UPDATE CURRENT COMMUNICABLE DISEASE POLICY ON FILE

Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2019

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.6(b)(1) · The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience.

HIRE & PROVIDE EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTATION FOR THE: DIRECTOR

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2019

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.6(c)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.

HIRE & PROVIDE EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DOCUMENTATION FOR THE: HEAD TEACHER

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2019

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.

MAINTAIN ON FILE CURRENT CARI BACKGROUND CLEARANCES FOR: 1 STAFF

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2019

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-5.3(b)(1) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.

REPAIR/REPAVE SPECIFIED SURFACES: REPAIR CRACKS IN CEMENT EGRESS LANDINGS FROM CLASSROOMS TO ELIMINATE ANY POSSIBLE TRIPPING HAZARDS; THROUGHOUT

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2019

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

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

SUBMIT DRINKING WATER TESTING RESULTS AND DCF WATER TESTING DOCUMENTS

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2019

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be made available to each staff member responsible for feeding each child.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2019

Marked corrected in the state record.