Christian Pentecostal After School - Irvington NJ Temporary Child Care Center

613-615 NYE AVENUE , IRVINGTON NJ 07111
973-399-7000 / 973-399-07
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Christian Pentecostal After School is a Temporary Child Care Center in IRVINGTON NJ, with a maximum capacity of 173 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 07TOD0002
  • Capacity: 173
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-07-18 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii)
Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity.

Violation Observed: Recited: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center, wherein Room 1 .has a room capacity of 26 and 30 children under the age of 1.5 years were present.
2023-06-20 2023-08-01 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.

Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.
2023-06-20 2023-08-01 3A:52-4.9(a)
The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14.

Violation Observed: Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
2023-06-20 2023-07-18 3A:52-4.4(a)(4)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): if more than 12 infants or 20 toddlers occupy an individual room or a specific area within a large room, areas for up to 12 infants or 20 toddlers shall be defined by visible barriers, partitions, or any other room dividers or separations having a height above the eye level of the children who use those areas.

Violation Observed: Ensure that an infant group size of more than 12 have areas defined by visible barriers a height above the eye level of the children in Room 2/3, wherein 28 children under 18 months were present in one large group in an open space.
2023-06-20 2023-06-20 3A:52-6.6(a)(1)
The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. A named staff pushed a named child's forehead backwards as a means of discipline. The named staff also admittedly feigned pouncing on students when misbehaved.
2023-06-20 2023-07-18 3A:52-4.3(a)(2)
The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.

Violation Observed: Recited: Ensure that a named staff is aware of the number of children in their care at all times, wherein the staff member stated their were 26 infants in their care and there were 28 infants present in room 2/3.
2023-05-05 2023-05-23 3A:52-4.3(c)
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; whereina) 21 children under 18months were present with 4 staff members in Room 1 and 2 additional staff were required, andb) 16 children (1.5-2years) were present with 2 staff members in Room 4 and 1 additional staff member was required.
2023-03-31 3A:52-4.5(c)(1)
The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours.
2023-01-17 2023-02-21 3A:52-4.3(a)(1)
The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.

Violation Observed: Recited: Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times, wherein both named staff member needed to count the number of children in her care when asked how many in Room 2.
2022-12-27 2023-03-31 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint #21652, ensure that classrooms provide activities and art projects daily throughout the center.
2022-12-27 2023-02-21 3A:52-3.6(b)(1)
The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the parents of enrolled children may visit our center at any time without having to secure prior approval from the director or any staff member as per the Information to Parents document. Provide a signed Memorandum of Understanding.
2022-12-27 2023-02-21 3A:52-4.3(a)(2)
The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.

Violation Observed: Ensure that a named staff is aware of the number of children in their care at all times, wherein the staff member stated their were 12 children in her care and there were 13 children present in room 1.
2022-12-09 2023-01-17 3A:52-3.6(b)(1)
The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the required OOL policies and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy, for 2 named children.
2022-12-09 2023-01-17 3A:52-4.10(a)(1)
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: Ensure that CARI background checks is completed as required for a named 17 year old staff.
2022-12-09 2023-02-21 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii)
Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center.

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Reviews

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Disappointed parent Sep 05, 2014

Same experience as the previous commenter. They don't feed them, I give them 25diapers for 5 days and it will last them 3weeks my child will come home with horrible diaper rashes. They are saddening.

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Sad parent Aug 30, 2012

I had no choice but to select 1 star... I wish to give no stars.. This daycare is ghetto..cussing..leave babies in pampers all day ..rashes...don't feed the children ... Terrible facility.. Please don't send your baby there..

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