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 renewal inspection on 06/13/24, Cert Rep observed that the facility's emergency plan on file did not include continuity of operations planning.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

During the renewal inspection on 06/13/24, Cert observed that the facility has not been conducting emergency drills annually, the last emergency drill was conducted and documented on 04/13/23, which is beyond the annual requirement.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 20, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(d) · A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

During my investigation it was founded that staff 1 has been yelling at the children.

Corrected Corrected by Nov 10, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.14 · 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.

During my inspection I observed that the facility did not have all the update and required policy changes. 1. Shaken baby syndrome sign/symptoms 2. Strategies for crying/fussing/distraught children 3. Prevention/identification of maltreatment

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

Category: ratio. 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.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, 2, and 4, did not have their 1 hr. health & safety training.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

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

3270.133(7) · An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1, did not have a medication log.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

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

3270.166(4) · Disposable nursers and bottles shall be labeled with the child's name.

During my inspection I observed a bottle in the infant room unlabeled.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(1) · A facility person's record shall include the name, address and telephone number of the facility person.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, did not have verification of their home address.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 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 reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 3, 5, did not have verification of child care experience

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(4) · 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, 5, may not work in a child care position at the facility.

While reviewing the staff's files I observed that staff 1, hired on March 2011, & staff 5, hired on March 2023, does not contain their New Jersey out-of-state clearances.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

Category: background checks. 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 my inspection I observed that the facility's emergency plan did not have accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

Category: physical safety. 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.

During my inspection I observed that the facility has not sent out their emergency plan to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 14, 2023

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

3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

While conducting inspection I observed that there was peeling paint on the purple door in the caterpillar room.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2022

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

3270.82(g) · Toilet areas and fixtures shall be cleaned daily and be in good repair.

During my inspection I observed that the top of the tank was missing in the bathroom.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2022

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.101(b) · Play equipment shall facilitate the child's emotional, cognitive, communicative, perceptual-motor, physical and social development.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the caterpillar's room did not all the proper play equipment in it.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2022

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

3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

During my inspection I observed that the rest equipment in the dragon fly room was not labeled.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 7, 2022

Category: physical safety. 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.

While reviewing the children's files I observed that child 1 did not have their parent's home address on their emergency contact sheet.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2022

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.135(a)(3) · If disposable diapers are provided by a parent or by a facility, a soiled diaper shall be discarded by immediately placing the diaper into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.

During my inspection I observed that both the caterpillar room and the bathroom did not have working hands free trash cans.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 2022

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

3270.27(a)(6) · Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the facility was not practicing or documenting their emergency drills.

Corrected Corrected by Jun 21, 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.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the water temperature exceed 110 degree. It was 130 degree.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2021

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

3270.106(a) · Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the rest equipment in the Caterpillar room was not labeled.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2021

Category: physical safety. 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.

While conducting my inspection I observed that the refrigerator in the infant had a thermometer that was reading higher than 45 degrees.

Corrected Corrected by Aug 2, 2021

Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.