3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3) · Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

At the time of inspection, children #1 and #3 Emergency Contact Forms did not contain written parental consent for Emergency Medical Care.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 1, 2025

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.

At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation of a written policy on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment. Staff person #2 Mandated Reporter Training on file was expired as of 11.19.2022. Training on file was dated 11.19.2017. Staff person #5 did not have documentation of Mandated Reporter Training on file.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.18(a) · The legal entity shall have comprehensive general liability insurance to cover the persons who are on the premises. A current copy of the insurance policy shall be on file at the facility.

At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation of liability insurance.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

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.

At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have documentation of Emergency Plan Training.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 4, 2025

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.

At the time of inspection, staff persons #1 through #5 did not have fire safety training on file.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 10, 2025

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 Persons #2 and #3 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 Persons #2 and #3 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

At the time of inspection, file of staff person #2 contained an FBI clearance more than 60 months old; FBI clearance on file for staff person #2 was dated 02/05/2017; file of staff person #3 did not contain a PA State Police clearance nor a Child Abuse clearance; NSOR on file for staff person #3 was more than 60 months old; NSOR on file for staff person #3 was dated 11/06/2019.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

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

3270.65 · Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.

At the time of inspection, there were missing outlet covers in the Spanish, Computer, and Pre-K classrooms.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

At the time of inspection, there were Clorox wipes in the Pre-K classroom bathroom that was accessible to children.

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

At the time of inspection, the Pre-K classroom first aid kit was missing gauze, tape and soap.

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2025

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

3270.123(a) · An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

At the time of inspection, children #1-4 did not have a Financial Agreement on file.

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(3) · Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent.

At the time of inspection, children #1, #2 and #4 Emergency Contact Forms did not include the parent work addresses or work telephone numbers.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 1, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(7) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

At the time of inspection, child #1 Emergency Contact Form did not have an address or telephone number for the authorized release person listed. Child #2 Emergency Contact Form did not list the authorized release person's address.

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

At the time of inspection, there was not a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency posted conspicuously in each childcare space.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

Category: transportation. 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 person #2 did not have a health assessment on file.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. 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 person #3 did not have documentation of TB test results on file.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

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

3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.

At the time of inspection, the facility's pick up and drop off procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

At the time of inspection, children #1 and #3 Emergency Contact Forms did not contain written parental consent for the administration of minor first-aid.

Corrected Corrected by May 30, 2025

Category: ratio. 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.

At the time of inspection, staff person #5 only had 1 out the 2 required nonfamily references on file.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.94(a)(5) · The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that evacuation routes are posted in a conspicuous location on each floor of the facility.

At the time of inspection, evacuation routes were not posted on each level of the facility in conspicuous locations.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(f) · The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

At the time of inspection, there was no documentation of the facility's Emergency Plan being forwarded to the local municipality or county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

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

3270.171(a) · An operator shall notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

At the time of inspection, the facility did not have documentation of the local traffic safety authorities being notified of the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

Corrected Corrected by Sep 1, 2025

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.

During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff person#17 file did not include 1 hour health and safety updated training.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

Category: health medication. 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 initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons# 1 through 19 files did not include verification of emergency plan training.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

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 initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons # 1through 13, and 15,18, and 19 files did not include fire safety training.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f) · Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff person# 6 and 19 files did not include completed health and safety training.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

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). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: staff person# 3,13,16,17, and 19 must obtain verification of the clearances as required under CPSL. The staff person#3,13,16,17, and 19 may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons# 3,16,17, and 19 files did not include NSOR clearance, staff person#13 file did not include State police clearance, staff person# 19 file did not include FBI clearance, staff person#16 did not include required New Jersey State police clearance or child abuse clearance.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Staff person/facility person/volunteer # 1,9, and 19 will have until 5/12/24 to complete the mandated reporter training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person/facility person/volunteer # 1,9, and 19 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS, primary staff person, who has completed the required mandated reporter training related to this citation. If there are no staff person(s) available to supervise staff person/facility person/volunteer # 1,9, and 19, staff person/facility person/volunteer #1,9, and 19 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

During the initial inspection conducted staff person# 1,9, and 19 has not completed the mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

Category: supervision. 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 initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons# 1,2,6,7,9,13,17, and 19 files did not include annual evaluation .

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.66(a) · Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children.

During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 it was observed in classroom#1 children's bathroom Clorox wipes, cleaning spray, was in the reach of children.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.74 · The telephone number of the nearest hospital, police department, fire department, ambulance and poison control center shall be posted by each telephone in the facility.

During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 the child care space did not display emergency telephone numbers.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

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

3270.75(c) · A first-aid kit must contain the following: soap, an assortment of adhesive bandages, sterile gauze pads, tweezers, tape, scissors and disposable, nonporous gloves.

During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 classroom#1 first aid kit did not include tweezers.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

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

3270.151(a)/3270.151(c)(2) · 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. An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department.

During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff person# 8 and 17 files did not include a health assessment; staff person# 5,15, and 19 files did not include health assessment or TB screening; staff person#10 and 12 files did not include verification of completed TB screening.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.161(d) · Potentially hazardous food brought from the child's home or provided by the facility shall be refrigerated.

During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 children's lunches were being kept in the classroom cubby's with ice packs.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

Category: nutrition. 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 initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons# 3 through 5, and 8, 10,11,13,14, 18, and 19 files did not include 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.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

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.

During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 staff persons # 1 through 16, 19 files did not include 2 nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 1 though 19 will have until 5/12/25 to complete the required Pediatric First Aid CPR training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person #1 though 19 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS, primary staff person who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person #1 through 19, staff person #1 through 19 may not work in a child-care position at the facility.

During the initial inspection conducted on 4/25/24 Staff person # 1 through 19 has not completed the following required pre-service Pediatric First Aid CPR training within 90 days of their date of hire.

Corrected Corrected by May 12, 2024

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.