Description: Brighter Tomorrows Children's Academy and Enrichment is a Regular Child Care Center in NEWARK NJ, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2022-10-11 | 2023-01-24 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection a staff person was not adequately supervising the children in the class as half the class was sitting in their cubbies waiting to use the bathroom and the staff could not see them from where she was caring for the remaining children. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 2023-01-24 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection the purple room had 1 staff person with 14 year olds when 2 staff were necessary. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 2023-08-01 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. Violation Observed: Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use. Ensure classrooms are labeled with designated room numbers. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 2023-01-24 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection a staff was heard aggressively telling the children to eat. Ensure staff use appropriately tones with children at all times. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 2023-01-24 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(v) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to ensure the establishment of a staff member substitute system. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center establishes a staff substitute system. On the day of the inspection a staff person was absent leaving a classroom out of ratio and the center did not ensure a substitute was placed in the classroom to maintain ratios. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 3A:52-4.6(a) | |
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The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Submit to OOL, not available at the time of the inspection. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. All staff with HRI clearances prior to 1/1/21 are required to have a more recent CHRI on file, and all staff must be reCHRI'd every 5 years. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | |
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The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. Ensure CARI's are available for review at the tome of inspection. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 2023-01-24 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. Submit current training for review. Not available at the time of the inspection. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 3A:52-4.8(c) | |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Submit for review. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | |
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In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. Violation Observed: Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Submit for review. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. Provide current cards. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 2023-01-24 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. On the day of the inspection the first floor hallway was obstructed with large rug and a ladder. Hallways must be kept clear at all times. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | |
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Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. Violation Observed: 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. Center does not have lockdown drills documented. |
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| 2022-10-11 | 2023-01-24 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Ensure the mechanical closet/janitor closet is kept locked. |
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Our son Dylan Barreiro started Brighter Tomorrow Children Academy last year in Pre K3, his Teachers were Mrs Candice & Mrs Tanisha, they have inspired our son to be the best he can be and treated our son perfect. He now has Mrs Diana Pre-K4, she just is the best, she takes the time to listen to each and ever child, Dylan adores her. Dylan is a very intelligent young boy and Brighter Tomorrow has just made him even smarter.Thank you to all the office staff that have been so very nice to me and to my whole family. Dylan will for sure come vist this school when he is older thank you again to BRIGHTER TOMORROW CHILDREN'S ACADEMY Sincerely (THE BARREIRO'S) Joey, Tracy & Dylan
My son start this past September and I am seeing a lot of improvements on him. The teachers are amazing they got the patience on them and help my son in every way possible and they also inform me everything. I love the school & the staff so much. Their doing a great job.
My son entered this school at 3 years old, by the time he's was 4, he was reading, doing math, and learning about the world around us. This school not only cares about the children's well being but they also care about their future. At present time my son is enrolled in a agressive charter school with a vigorous cirriculm here in Newark, and he has maintained a high honor roll grade average, I thank BTCA&E for preparing my son to achieve high goals in his future...