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12 Hillcrest Road, Holmdel NJ 07733 · License #13GRO0001 · Center · Child Care Center
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Label room 2/3 of the center.
Ensure that diapering does not take place in an area or on a surface used for food preparation or eating. Staff was observed washing hands in the food prep sink when the diapering area has its own sink for handwashing,
Provide credentials for the head teacher.
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Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions including new director and head teacher.
Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. Staff stated 8 children when 10 were present.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 7 staff and not left alone with children until cleared. 9/9/2025: 1 new staff, 7 outstanding. 10/27/2025: 1 outstanding.
Develop and post a feeding plan for each child under 18 months of age and ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan maintained on file.
Based on complaint: repair moldy smell in closet of room #6.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for and 7 regularly scheduled staff and not left alone with children until cleared. 9/9/2025: 1 new staff, 7 outstanding.
Based on complaint: ensure all staff have Mantoux testing as required.
Based on complaint: Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. A staff member was observed skipping the soap and water step during a diaper change in the infant room.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, for new staff members. Include training on proper handwashing and 2 step cleaning / disinfection of surfaces as required.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Repair and/or paint surfaces including the chipped paint on cement walls on playground.
Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours. Provide credentials for the new director.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required after outside play.
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Hire and ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Comply with the requirements of the manual if the center's water testing results reveal elevated levels of lead or copper. 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.
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.
Ensure that the director and director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. Repair chipped white paint on railing on back porch of center.
Repair chipped, rusted paint on red swingset on smaller playground.
Ensure all bottles have dates.
Provide water testing for copper and lead, including the required paperwork for the license renewal.
Remove straps or attachments from babies' pacifier as they are not permitted.
Repair or replace inoperable 3rd sink in upstairs yellow bath.
Remove cleaners from under sink in blue hallway.
Repair or replace broken window blind in lower bathroom.
Clean and maintain dusty metal wall vent in room 1. Clean and maintain ceiling vents in room 2&3. Paint or remove rust from heating vents in downstairs orange bath.
Hire a head teacher for the center - ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Clean and maintain freezers throughout center.
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels.
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.
Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date.
Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child. Ensure all loose crib sheets are tightened.
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required.
Complete accident reports as required, including the time of notification to the parent immediately after a shoulder and above injury.
Ensure that all naptime preparations have been completed, all children over 18 months are resting or sleeping and all children under 18 months are sleeping prior to assuming nap time staff/child ratios.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In the infant room there were 11 babies with 2 staff when 3 are required.
Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. Chipped blue paint on in lower level classroom 6.
Recite: Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels.
Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. Clean and maintain green mold on white fence on outdoor playgrounds.
Remove debris and overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play area - drain area near half wall on small playground with rainbow arch.
Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices.
Recite: Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child. Ensure all loose crib sheets are tightened.
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings in room 2&3 and #7 classrooms.
Recite: Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program in rooms 6 & 7.
Hire a head teacher for the center - ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Provide Mantoux test for 2 named staff members.
Ensure that the use of television, computers, and other video equipment is for educational and instructional use, is age and developmentally appropriate, is not used as a substitute for planned activities, and is not used for passive viewing.
Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required.
Hire and ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
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.
Provide current lead safe report and certification for the license renewal.
Provide up to date, completed Staff Records Checklist for the license renewal.
Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as required. Provide the center's health screening policy for covid 19.
Remove standing water from sand/water table on playground.
Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member. A staff member was alone with children, without having all clearances and trainings on file at the center.
Repair or replace non operable toilet in downstairs bathroom.
Upload the current Holmdel Township fire inspection certificate to the filing cabinet.
Based on complaint # 21161, the center shall maintain the building structure to prevent infestation from insects.
Repair chipped paint on inside doorway of room #5. Repair chipped paint on outside railing going out to playground.
Provide renewal CARI clearances for all staff including the sponsor or sponsor rep. Upload the sponsor and/or rep's CARI to the filing cabinet.
Center is missing 3 CHRIs. 12/21/22- Center is missing 1 CHRI.
Upload to the filing cabinet, fingerprint/chri clearances for each staff member and the sponsor or sponsor rep.
Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as required. Ensure all staff wear masks as required.
Touch up chipping paint on French doors in room 8. Remove rust from orange bathroom radiators.
Clean and maintain lower egress steps to playground. x Clean and maintain freezer in room # 7. x Clean and maintain yellow Little Tykes chairs throughout center. x Repair or replace loose baseboard coping in downstairs orange bath. x Repair or replace loose cubby wall in room # 9. x
Store children's bedding individually so it does not touching each other on cots.
Repair inoperable emergency light in room 2/3.