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Rising Star Academy
4613 Cottage Place, Union City NJ 07087 · License #CCC119549 · Child Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Hala Shehadeh
- Phone
- (973) 980-8947
- info@rsanj.org
- Website
- www.rsanj.org
- Address
- 4613 Cottage Place, Union City NJ 07087 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Schedule type not published.
Ages served
Ages not published.
- Accepts child care subsidy (CCDF)
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing- Violation
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged if necessary.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- Violation
Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.
Corrected by Mar 26, 2026
- Violation
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 by Mar 26, 2026
- Violation
Provide a current fire certificate as required.
Corrected by Mar 26, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including the director.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- Violation
3A:52-5.3(a)(15) · Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in the girls bathroom.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- Violation
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including bathroom ceiling tiles near the vent over the sinks in the girls bathroom.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- Violation
Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Feb 6, 2026
- Violation
3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) · center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.
Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name.
Corrected by May 23, 2025
- Violation
Ensure any other additional medication required per the special care plan is provided.
Corrected by Jun 25, 2025
- Violation
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
Corrected by May 23, 2025
- Violation
Ensure all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective covers or shields.
Corrected by May 23, 2025
- Violation
Repair or maintained resilient surfacing in the playground.
Corrected by Jun 25, 2025
- Violation
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including ceiling tiles in the girls restroom around the vent.
Corrected by May 23, 2025
- Violation
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
Corrected by Jun 25, 2025
- Violation
Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components including an alternate indoor location.
Corrected by May 23, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Jun 25, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Jun 25, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.
Corrected by May 23, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff.
Corrected by Jun 25, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff.
Corrected by Sep 9, 2025
- Violation
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by May 23, 2025
- Violation
Post the center's discipline policy.
Corrected by May 23, 2025
- Violation
Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled.
Corrected by Jun 25, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training.
Corrected by May 23, 2025
- Violation
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-4.8(a)(2) · Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
3A:52-4.8(c) · The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
- Violation
Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Repair ceiling tiles toward the end of the entrance hallway.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area.
Corrected by Jan 17, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
- Violation
Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that classrooms 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 by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff the center's policy on the release of children, including a provision that children can only be released to the parent or other authorized individuals.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
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
Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required.
Corrected by Oct 10, 2023
- Violation
Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child.
Corrected by Sep 26, 2023
- Violation
Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components.
Corrected by Nov 30, 2023
- Violation
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
Corrected by Feb 9, 2024
- Violation
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a 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 by Oct 10, 2023
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 6, 2026 inspection noted: “Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Apr 23, 2025 inspection noted: “Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Mar 7, 2023 inspection noted: “Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from New Jersey DCF, Office of Licensing · Source records · Report an error