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Home › NJ › Turnersville › Children of America Turnersville LLC
4501 Route 42, Turnersville NJ 08012 · License #CCC115970 · Center · Child Care Center
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3A:52-5.3(a)(19) · 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.
Test for the presence of radon gas as required and post results.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 22, 2026
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(d) · An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 23, 2026
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
Inappropriate staff action; Inappropriate staff action - A named staff was observed screaming in a child's face, snatched the pacifier out of the child's mouth and slammed the child on their cot to put him back to bed. Inappropriate staff action; Inappropriate staff action - A named staff was observed removing bottles from children’s mouths, removing children’s food because of a cut off time for breakfast, and screaming at the children in their face.
Disposition: Completed
Inadequate health procedures; Inadequate health procedures - Center not adhering to their communicable disease policy.
Disposition: Completed
Unsafe environment; Unsafe environment - A 18 month old has been bitten twice by a “known biter”. The child has come home covered in scratches all over their face but no one knows when or how they happened. Unsafe environment; Unsafe environment - At pick up, the children were observed running around the classrooms and the hallways and staff were heard yelling at the children to stop. The staff appeared unable to manage the children's behaviors.
Disposition: Completed
Inadequate staff/child Ratios; Inadequate staff/child Ratios - The center may not be maintaining adequate staff/child ratios at all times throughout the center.
Disposition: Completed
Inadequate staff/child Ratios; Inadequate staff/child Ratios - The center may not be maintaining adequate staff/child ratios at all times throughout the center.
Disposition: Completed
Inappropriate staff action; Inappropriate staff action - A staff was heard yelling at the children and telling them that they act like a baby. Unsafe environment; Unsafe environment - A child has been bitten twice and the staff may not be intervening to prevent the incidents.
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
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3A:52-5.3(a)(13) · the center shall ensure that window blind cords and other cords and ropes that present risk of harm are inaccessible to children.
Ensure that blinds are maintained in good repair in room 114.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.2(d) · An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 in room 112.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Category: physical safety. 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.
Replace stained ceiling tile in room 5.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025
Category: health medication. 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.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) · In addition to the items specified in (a)3 above, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use: i. Toilet training chairs and potty seats that have first been emptied into a toilet; ii Sinks and faucets used for rinsing a toilet training chair; iv. Toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child; and
Ensure mouthed toys are washed and sanitized before being given to another child.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) · In addition to the items specified in (a)3 above, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use: iii. Diapering surfaces;
Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected after each use in room 109. As a result of re-inspection on 9/26/2025, retrain all staff on the process of washing and disinfecting surfaces and the appropriate use of disinfectant and implementation of dwell times as indicated by the manufacturer.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 9, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children.
Provide a barrier to the kitchen area to prevent accidental access by the children.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(iii) · At no time shall a center: iii. Operate in violation of the written conditions on its license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval including, but not limited to, capacity or age restrictions for specific classrooms.
Comply with the written conditions on the center's Life/Safety Approval in regards to the use of elevator during operating hours.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 including after diaper change in room 109.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(m)(2) · Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.
Ensure that all doors are easily operable in room 110.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.6(a) · (a) The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: 1. Be positive; 2. Be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children; and 3. Lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. (b) Staff members shall not discipline children for failing to eat or sleep or for soiling themselves. (c) Staff shall not withhold active play time as a means of discipline unless the child's actions or behavior present a danger to themselves or others. (d) Children may be removed from a group activity to another area, provided that the child so removed is either under the supervision of another staff member or continuously visible to a staff member.
Based on complaint #24613, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline and do not withhold food, emotional responses, stimulation, or opportunities for rest or sleep as a form of discipline.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 26, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 pushed a named child away from her by the head two times.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2024
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.
Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
Corrected Corrected by Oct 3, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.11(a)(3) · Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: assurance that during any outbreak of an excludable disease at the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d), each parent whose child may have been exposed to the disease shall receive a written notice of the outbreak.
Based on complaint 23556, the center needs to adhere to the communicable disease policy, including ensuring that families will be notified in writing of outbreaks of communicable diseases at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Based on complaint 23556, retrain all staff on the center's communicable disease policy, including when to notify parents of possible exposure to a communicable disease.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 12, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Oct 9, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Based on complaint 23335, the center needs to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children in the toddler room as a named 18 month old child is biting and scratching children on a regular basis.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vii) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: when a child is feeding, the bottle shall not be propped at any time.
Ensure that bottles are not propped at any time.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 15, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Based on complaint 23240 and 23258 ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center as one staff was providing care for 11 children, ranging in ages from 2 1/2 to 3 years old, and a second staff was required.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 8, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 the staff in rooms 112 and 114 are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. 7/8/2024: Ensure staff in rooms 112 and 4 are aware of the number of children in their care at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(b)(2) · 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. 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 the one named staff without a completed CARI background check is directly supervised by another cleared staff member and is not left alone to care for children in room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.10(a)(2) · 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 conset to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediation terminate the staff member's employment at the center.
Ensure that a CARI background checks is completed for one named staff in room 4.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 23, 2024
Category: background checks. 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/repaint chipped door frames throughout the center.
Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 that the emergency exit door in room 115 is easily operable.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Provide platforms for handwashing in rooms 3 and 110.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
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 Apr 4, 2024
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.
Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair throughout the classrooms and city place to include the removal of cobwebs around windows, step stools, and high chairs in room 110.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 7, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child was left unsupervised in a classroom for up to 45 minutes.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
Category: supervision. 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 the sponsor representative and all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 22, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-3.6(b)(1) · 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. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a current copy of the Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 7, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. A named staff failed to adhere to the center's tracking policy and procedures and a named child was in a classroom unsupervised.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.4(f) · When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information.
Ensure that each child's crib in room 110 are labeled with the child's name.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(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 bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.1(g)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.
Ensure that classrooms 108 and109, that care for children over 18 months of age, provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 7, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 the highchair straps in room 110 are used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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.
Ensure that the hose on the younger playground is inaccessible at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(n)(4) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC.
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.
Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair in rooms 108 and 110.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.3(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 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)
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually for three named children due to immunization exemptions.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 7, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Based on complaint 22936, the center needs to ensure that the needs of all children are met throughout the center as staff were using a highchair to restrict a named child in the two year old room, without written guidance from the child's therapist or special care plan.
Corrected Corrected by Apr 4, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(i) · 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 child's name and parental authorization for the center to administer medication or health care procedures.
Based on complaint 23017, ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log that includes the child's name and parent authorization to administer medication.
Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2024
Category: ratio. 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
Based on complaint 23017, maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.
Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Complete accident reports as required, including time of immediate notification for head injuries.
Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Recited: Ensure that the highchair straps in room 110 are clean or replaced and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.6(a)(3) · The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control.
Ensure that the methods of guidance and discipline used at the center lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control instead of removing the child from their classroom and sending them into other classrooms where the behaviors continue.
Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The center needs to ensure that a safe environment is maintained throughout the center as staff were unable to prevent children from hitting each other and climbing on furniture. Additionally, children with behavior issues were removed from their assigned classrooms and placed into other classrooms with children younger than them, where the behaviors would continue. Although the center was maintaining adequate staff/child ratios, rooms 3, 6 and 112 were chaotic and OOL inspectors needed to intervene to provide assistance.
Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2024
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.
Based on complaint 23042, the center needs to retrain all staff, including management, on means to ensure that a safe environment is maintained at all times throughout the center.
Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(7) · Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6.
Based on complaint 23042, the center needs to retrain all staff, including management, on means to ensure positive guidance and discipline as children with behavioral concerns are moved from their assigned classroom to classrooms with younger children and the disruptive behaviors would continue.
Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
The center needs to ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times wherein a child left the classroom twice unsupervised.
Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2024
Category: supervision. 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.
Retrain all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age on age appropriate timelines specific to this age group.
Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Based on complaint 23042, the center needs to retrain all staff, including management, on means to ensure adequate supervision.
Corrected Corrected by May 17, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
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. There was one staff providing care for 6 children ( 2 under 18 months and 4 over 18 months) in room 109 and a second staff was required.
Corrected Corrected by May 23, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(c)(1) · The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours.
Ensure that the OOL approved director is present 50% of the center's daily operating hours and has the authority and responsibility for the following: 1. Daily unannounced visits, on a random daily time schedule, to each group of children; 2. Observations of audio or visual monitoring systems on a random daily time schedule; 3. 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; 4. The orientation of staff members to the day-to-day operation of the center, including physical layout and daily policies and procedures.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(e)(2)(i) · For early childhood programs the head teacher shall be scheduled to work at the center for at least 75 percent of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less.
Ensure that the head teacher is present at the center for at least 75% of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less and has the authority and responsibility for the following: 1. Ensure the development and implementation of the center's child development and activities program for children below six years of age; 2. Ensure the appropriateness of program activities according to both the age and developmental level of the child; 3. Plan, discuss and observe the implementation of program activities by staff members for all groups of children. In addition, a head teacher who also serves as director shall be free of full-time responsibility for the direct supervision of a specific group of children.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
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. Several classroom staff were unaware of the number of children receiving care when asked.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.6(a)(1) · The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.
Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff member was heard yelling at a child and asking, "what are you doing?", as she physically removed the child from an area in City Place.
Corrected Corrected by May 7, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.6(a)(3) · The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control.
Ensure that the methods of guidance and discipline used at the center lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control instead of removing the child from their classroom and sending them into other classrooms or requiring them to stay with management.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
Category: physical safety. 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.
The center needs to ensure that a safe environment is maintained at all times throughout the center, including ensuring that an adequate number of staff are present when working with children whose behavior presents a danger to themselves or others. Children in multiple rooms throughout the center were running around, hitting friends and spitting at teachers.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(12) · Topics of orientation training shall include including children with special needs in the center’s program.
Provide training on including children with special needs in the center's program.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.11(a)(3) · Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: assurance that during any outbreak of an excludable disease at the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d), each parent whose child may have been exposed to the disease shall receive a written notice of the outbreak.
Based on complaint 22820, the center needs to ensure that the center's communicable disease policy includes assurance that families will be notified in writing of outbreaks of communicable diseases at the center.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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
Based on complaint 22820, the center needs to maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 restricted a named child's movement, including placing a blanket over the named child's head.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024
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©.
Based on complaint 22820, the center needs to ensure that the center's communicable disease policy includes assurance that staff will not remain at the center when ill.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(8) · Topics of orientation training shall include 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.
Based on complaint 22820, retrain all staff on the center's communicable disease policy and implementing health practices for responding to symptoms of illness for staff and children. Additionally, retrain all staff on documenting illness and notifying parents of excludable communicable diseases.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 22, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(1) · Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(a)(1) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage.
Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage in room 3.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: physical safety. 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 Jan 18, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. 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 room 3.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 15, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(c)(1) · Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.
Ensure that the fluorescent protective coverings are secure in room 3.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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. Children were sitting and standing on shelves in rooms 109 and 112.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.11(b)(2) · 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). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2023
Category: supervision. 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 a named staff completes a CHRI background check as required.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 and their ages at all times.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
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.
Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children.
Provide a barrier to the kitchen area to prevent accidental access by the children.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.1(e) · The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.
Ensure that cups are removed when children are walking.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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 improperly grabbed a named child's arms, scratching the named child.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(v) · 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 immediately after outdoor play.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after outdoor play.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 10, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 in room 112. Children were climbing on tables, shelves and cots and a named staff did not immediately intervene nor redirect the behaviors.
Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2023
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.1(e) · The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.
Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are walking.
Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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 that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable.
Corrected Corrected by May 11, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.1(e) · The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.
Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Jan 12, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) · Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions.
Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Complete accident reports as required.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.7(a)(1) · Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be
Ensure that the center washes and disinfects mouthed toys as required.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(iii) · 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 immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions.
Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretions.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2023
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.1(g)(1) · For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall provide daily outdoor activities at an outdoor play area, park or playground, or on a walk, weather permitting.
Ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(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 bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.4(a)(2) · For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face.
Ensure that sheets are snuggly fit on the mattress in Infant B room.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(l)(1) · Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating
Remove storage in classroom bathrooms as it interferes with the center's lockdown procedures.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(n)(2) · Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.
Ensure that children are evacuated from the center within three minutes during each fire drill.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 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.
Repair/replace the broken window handle in the bathroom in room 112.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023
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.
Ensure that three named staff complete a CHRI background check as required.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 21, 2023
Category: background checks. 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 one named staff.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Remove the leaves located at the downstairs exit door and on the exit route from the rear of the building.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 12, 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/or paint the chipped wall in room 6.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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 Corrected by Feb 21, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.4(i) · Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.
Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 6, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.6(a)(3) · The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control.
Ensure that the methods of guidance and discipline used at the center lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. A child is placed in a highchair while other children are preparing to rest.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) · Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity.
Based on complaint 21867, the center needs to ensure that the capacity in City Place is adhered to at all times, including when combining classrooms.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
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
Based on complaint 21867, the center needs to ensure that adequate ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including when combining classrooms in the evening hours.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.8(a)(3) · Topics of orientation training shall include implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4.
Based on complaint 21867, the center needs to retrain all staff on adequate staff/child ratios, including how to ensure ratios are maintained when combining multiple age groups.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 27, 2023
Category: ratio. 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
Submit credentials for two group teacher's approval.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2021
Marked corrected in the state record.
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 egress' are not partially blocked by classroom equipment. In room 114, a sand/water table was in the route of exit for the classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 14, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-5.3(b)(7) · Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.
Provide ASTM-F1292 compliance documentation for the resilient surfacing on the playground.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 1, 2021
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
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.
Test for the presence of radon in each classroom on the lowest level used by children and post result in the center. Additionally, upload the results to the center's NJCCIS file cabinet.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021
Category: physical safety. 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 the life hazard use registration certificate and upload into the center's NJCCIS file cabinet.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2021
Category: ratio. 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.
Submit credentials for director approval.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. 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).
Provide orientation training for all staff and submit receipt of all staff signatures.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. 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.
Complete and maintain on file a CARI check for one named staff.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 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.
Complete and maintain on file CHRI checks for 11 named staff. 11/1/2021: 2 remain outstanding.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 13, 2021
Category: background checks. 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.
Submit a table of organization indicating lines of authority and job descriptions.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) · 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.
Submit staff time sheets for the current two weeks.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) · 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 children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.
Submit children's time sheets for the current two weeks.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021
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.
Complete and maintain on file the Understanding Licensing workshop online for the director and director designee.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2021
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.
Submit credentials for one head teacher approval.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-4.6(d)(1) · For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.
Submit credentials for one program supervisor's approval.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2021
Category: supervision. 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.
Maintain on file a fire drill log.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021
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.
Complete and maintain on file CPR and First Aid certification for at least two staff which are available at all times when enrolled children are present.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 27, 2021
Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.6(e)(1) · The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.).
Maintain on file a discipline policy.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
3A:52-6.8(j)(1) · The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include
Maintain on file an expulsion policy.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021
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©.
Maintain on file a policy on communicable disease management.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021
Category: health medication. 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 on file an illness log which includes children excluded due to screenings.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021
Category: health medication. 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.
Maintain on file a copy of the general liability insurance policy and upload into the center's NJCCIS file cabinet.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 22, 2021
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: Completed
Lack of supervision; Lack of supervision - Children are leaving the classrooms unattended, and staff are aware but unable to stop it from occurring. Unsafe environment; Unsafe environment - A named child has been bitten 3 times and the staff may not be intervening to prevent these incidents.
Disposition: Completed
Inadequate health procedures; Inadequate health procedures - The center may be allowing sick children and staff to enter and remain at the center.
Disposition: Completed
Center not meeting the needs of the child; Center not meeting the needs of the child - A special needs 2 year old was kept in a high chair from 8am-1pm.
Disposition: Completed
Inadequate health procedures; Inadequate health procedures - The center may be allowing sick staff and children to enter and remain at the center. Inadequate health procedures; Inadequate health procedures - The center may not have notified families of an outbreak of COVID occurring at the center as required.
Disposition: Completed