3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have a valid National Sex Offender Registry Clearance on file. NSOR on file expired 11.6.2024.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 24, 2024

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

3270.35(b)(2)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A group supervisor shall have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 1 year of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

At the time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have the required childcare experience on file.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 14, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.35(b)(3)/3270.192(2)(iii) · A group supervisor shall have an associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 2 years of experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have the required childcare experience on file.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 16, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have the required childcare experience on file.

Corrected Corrected by Dec 16, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

At the time of inspection, staff persons #2 and #3 did not have current health assessments on file. Last health assessment for staff person #2 dated 8.25.22 and staff person #3 dated 8.9.22.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services) LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2 and 5 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #2 and 5--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During the inspection on 7/31/24 the file record for staff person #2 did not include a DHS FBI clearance and NSOR clearance. Staff person #4 was observed providing direct child care and their file record included a State police clearance that expired (clearance dated 12/4/18). The file record for staff person #5 did not include a DHS FBI clearance. Staff person(s)# 2 and 5---may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 31, 2024

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

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

During the inspection on 7/31/24 the file records for staff #1, 3 and 4 did not include a written evaluation.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 14, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(f) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

During the inspection on 7/31/2024 the file records for child #1 did not include an update in writing of the emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 7, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(c)(3)/3270.151(c)(4) · An adult health assessment must include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination. An adult health assessment must include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

During the inspection on 7/31/24 staff person #3 was observed providing direct child care and their file record included a health assessment that determined that the staff person had communicable diseases. The health assessment did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 31, 2024

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

3270.31(h) · All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).

During the inspection on 7/31/2024 the file records for staff person #2 did not include the required updated one-hour health and safety training.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 7, 2024

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

3270.21 · Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 8/24/23 it was observed classroom#1 on the second floor was not set up to care for children. This room stored items that posed as tipping hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2023

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

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Staff person #6 file did not include New Jersey state police clearance or child abuse clearances. Staff person# 6 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff person #6 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 8/24/23 it was observed that staff person#6 file did not include New jersey state police clearance or child abuse clearances.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2023

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

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 8/24/23 it was observed staff persons #1 through 18 files did not include written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(ii) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 8/24/23 it was observed that staff persons# 1 through 4 files did not include verification of education, training or a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 8/24/23 it was observed that staff person# 1 file did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 8, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

During the inspection on 6/5/2023 the facility had an emergency plan that did not address prevention of shaken baby syndrome, volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills, and continuity of operations.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 12, 2023

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

During the inspection on 6/5/2023 the file record for facility person #4 did not include emergency plan training.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 12, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #4 -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #4,5--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During the inspection the file record for staff person#5 included a state police clearance that was expired (date of clearance: 5/7/2018). The file record for facility person#4 did not include a state police and did not include a child abuse clearance. Facility Person #4,5--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2023

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

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) · An assistant group supervisor shall have a high school diploma or a general educational development certificate and 2 years experience with children. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.

During the inspection on 6/5/2023 the file records for staff person #1 did not include verification of child care experience, and education prior to service at the facility. The file record for staff person #2 did not include verification of child care experience prior to service at the facility.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(h) · All staff persons shall complete the professional development under subsection (f).

During the inspection on 6/5/2023 the file records for staff persons # 3 did not include the pre-service updated health and safety training.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 19, 2023

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

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the file records for staff #1, and 3 did not include a current written evaluation.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.69(b) · Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110° F.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the hot water temperature measured 111° F in the Dolphins (105) Classroom.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 4, 2022

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

3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the ceilings in the stairway near the playground and the fire exit were missing tiles.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 9, 2022

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

3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 staff person #4 did not have an assignment of responsibility for any children in the Sand Dollars (107) classroom

Corrected Corrected by Aug 4, 2022

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(c) · When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the emergency contact information for child #4 was not present in Bright Beginnings/ Little Learners (201) classroom. Baby steps classroom was observed outside and did not have any emergency contact information present with the two children receiving care.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 4, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(f) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the file records for child #1,2 and 3 did not include an update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 16, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility.A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the file record for staff person # 2 did not include acceptable verification of education, the degree observed did not identify the study/major of the degree conferred.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

During the inspection 8/4/2022 the file records for staff person # 1 and 3 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 18, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(c) · The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

During the electronic inspection on 8/12/21 the file record for staff person #2 did not include emergency plan training.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

During the electronic inspection on 8/12/2021 the file record for staff person #1, 3,4, and 6 did not include current fire safety training.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.34(a)(6) · A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

During the electronic inspection on 8/12/2021 the file records for staff #1, 3, 4 and 6 did not include a written evaluation.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 2, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.107 · A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator.

During the remote inspection on 8/19/2021 the refrigerator in the facility did not have a thermometer.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2021

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.111(a) · A written plan of daily activities and routines, including a time for free play shall be established for each group. The plan shall be flexible to accommodate the needs of individual children and the dynamics of the group.

During the remote inspection on 8/19/2021 the Great Beginnings classroom and room 208 did not have a daily schedule posted.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2021

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

During the electronic inspection on 8/12/2021 the file record for staff person #4 did included a health assessment that expired (date of health assessment: 8/13/2019). The file record for staff person #5 included a health assessment that expired (date of health assessment: 8/15/2019).

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2021

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

During the electronic inspection the file record for staff person # 6 did not include acceptable verification of education, the degree observed did not identify the study/major of the degree conferred.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 19, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During the electronic inspection on 8/13/2021 the facility's emergency plan did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 26, 2021

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