Description: Children's Montessori Schoolhouse is an independent, pre-primary program dedicated to the educational philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. The school features a relaxed and homelike atmosphere in a quiet residential location where children ages 3 to 6, can discover the joy of learning in a unique environment especially designed for them. Since our founding in 1986, we have followed a policy of admitting students of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin. Children's Montessori Schoolhouse is affiliated with the American Montessori Society, International Montessori Council, and licensed by the New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Youth and Family Services. Teachers are Montessori certified and members of the American Montessori Society.
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| 2022-06-28 | 2022-09-30 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. Violation Observed: Provide job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
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| 2022-06-28 | 2022-09-30 | 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 for the center's license renewal. |
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| 2022-06-28 | 2022-09-30 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. |
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| 2022-06-28 | 2022-09-30 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. Violation Observed: Ensure that toilet plumbing and bathroom sinks are maintained in sanitary condition and are free of rust and corrosion. |
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| 2022-06-28 | 2022-09-30 | 3A:52-2.1(b) |
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A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. Violation Observed: Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Application and Attestation and all required documents. |
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| 2022-06-28 | 2022-09-30 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. Violation Observed: Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist. |
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| 2022-06-28 | 2022-09-30 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. Violation Observed: Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. |
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| 2022-06-28 | 2022-09-30 | 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: Ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled according to posted floor plan. |
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| 2019-05-02 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(4) | |
| Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9. | ||
| 2019-05-02 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(5) | |
| Topics of orientation training shall include evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l). | ||
| 2019-05-02 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(6) | |
| Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5. | ||
| 2019-05-02 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | |
| Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. | ||
| 2019-05-02 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(8) | |
| Topics of orientation training shall include implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11. | ||
| 2019-05-02 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(9) | |
| Topics of orientation training shall include implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. | ||
| 2019-05-02 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(11) | |
| Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions. | ||
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