Description: Thank you for selecting Building Blocks as a caregiver for your child We are a center that serves infants, toddlers, Pre-School and Before and After Care for school age children. We also provide a Tot-Drop service during our regular operating hours and Saturdays upon reservations. We provide breakfast, Lunch and two snacks. Our basic philosophy is to strive to create and maintain a nurturing and safe environment in which your child is free to explore their surroundings. It is our belief that learning extends way beyond our classrooms. With this in mind, we encourage our families to join us by taking active roles in there child's development We encourage all of our parents/guardians to participate in our center's programs and take part in our Parent's Committee. We encourage our families to get involved!
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2021-02-26 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) | |
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When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. Violation Observed: Based on Complaint #19012, ensure that 3 named new hires/volunteers have both CARI and CHRI clearances prior to being left alone to supervise a child or a group of children. |
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| 2021-02-26 | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. Violation Observed: Wash and disinfect the diapering surface after each use, wherein a named staff used only one step to wash and disinfect after changing a child in Room C. |
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| 2021-02-26 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) | |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately Violation Observed: As per the COVID-19 Executive Order 149, ensure that the staff wear disposable gloves for changing diapers in Room C. |
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| 2021-02-26 | 2021-02-26 | 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: Remove the insect/mouse traps from Room A by the kitchenette to ensure that they are not accessible to children. |
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| 2021-02-26 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(7) | |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of rodent or insect infestation and shall take immediate action to remove any infestation that may occur. The center shall maintain on file a record documenting the use of extermination services. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center are free of rodents, wherein mouse droppings were found in the lower kitchen cabinets. Additionally, based on Complaint #19012, ensure that the center is free of roaches. Provide proof of service from an exterminator. |
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| 2021-02-26 | 3A:52-5.3(r) | |
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The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Violation Observed: Ensure that the educational needs of 5 named school age children are met, wherein the wifi was not working and the children could not log on to their remote learning for public school. |
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| 2021-02-26 | 3A:52-4.3(j) | |
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Staff members who are under 18 years of age shall be directly supervised by and visible to a staff member who is 18 years of age or older. Violation Observed: Based on Complaint #19012, ensure that a named staff member, who is under 18 years of age shall be directly supervised by a staff member who is 18 years of age or older. Wherein a named staff member has covered breaks and also has covered classrooms when staff have called out unsupervised. |
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| 2021-02-26 | 2021-02-26 | 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: Submit a current fire alarm/monitoring system inspection report, wherein the last service was 1/2020. |
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| 2021-02-16 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(1) | |
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The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries. Violation Observed: Ensure that activities are provided to the children, wherein children sat without activities at the tables while waiting for breakfast to be served for 25-30 minutes in Rooms C and D. | 2/26/21: Ensure that activities are provided to the children, wherein the children sat without toys or activities at the table in Room C. |
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| 2021-02-16 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. Violation Observed: Provide the CARI check for 1 named staff member. | 2/26/2021: 1 Named staff no longer is employed. Based on Complaint #19012, provide the CARI checks for 2 new hires/volunteers. |
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| 2021-02-16 | 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: Provide the CHRI clearance for 1 named staff. | 2/26/2021: 1 Named staff no longer is employed. Based on complaint #19012, provide the CHRI clearances for 3 new hires/volunteers. |
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| 2021-02-16 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | |
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The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. Violation Observed: Ensure that the tables used by children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal in Rooms C and D. |
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| 2021-02-16 | 2021-02-26 | 3A:52-6.3(b)(4)(v) |
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Mealtime and snack requirements for centers serving children 18 months of age or older and those children younger than 18 months of age who are developmentally ready to eat regular meals and snacks are as follows: centers that provide snacks shall ensure that the snack includes one juice, milk, or fruit and one food supplement selected from the lunch and dinner choices specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)4iv, except on special occasions, such as holidays and birthdays. Violation Observed: Ensure that the snacks/breakfast served to the children includes one juice, milk or fruit with their meal, wherein the children were served 1 waffle and 1 sausage link throughout the center for children 1.5 -9 years old. |
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| 2021-02-16 | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | |
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All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. Violation Observed: Ensure that the milk is stored in a sanitary manner, wherein several bottles containing milk/formula and large containers of milk sat on the counter in Room C. | 2/26/2021: Ensure that the milk is stored in a sanitary manner, wherein a gallon of milk sat on the counter for one hour in Room C. |
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| 2021-02-16 | 2021-02-26 | 3A:52-6.3(a)(7) |
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All centers shall comply with the following requirements, a snack shall be served to all children who are under the center's care for at least three consecutive hours and for all children who are served on an after-school basis. Violation Observed: Ensure a snack/breakfast is served to the children who are under the care of center for three consecutive hours, wherein 15 children 1.5-9 years were present for more than 3 hours and were not offered breakfast or a drink until 11:35am. |
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