El Centro Comunal Borincano Day Care - Camden NJ Regular Child Care Center

438 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD , CAMDEN NJ 08103
(856) 541-0201

About the Provider

Description: El Centro Comunal Borincano Day Care is a Regular Child Care Center in CAMDEN NJ, with a maximum capacity of 165 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 04ELC0003
  • Capacity: 165
  • Age Range: 0 - 6 years
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: Jun 05, 2025
  • 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.)
  • Licensor: Stephanie Sergeant (smaldonado.rosario@gmail.com)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2022-08-09 2022-09-19 3A:52-5.3(r)
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: Based on complaint #21055, ensure the boxes are not stacked higher than the height of the children in the multipurpose room.
2022-06-30 2022-09-19 3A:52-7.6(a)(2)
The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint #20855, ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head.
2022-06-30 2022-09-19 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 complaint # 20855, ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including adequately assessing a named child for injuries following a fall.
2022-06-21 2022-09-19 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: Based on complaint #20813, ensure that the Information to Parents policy is adhered to at all times, including allowing parents of enrolled children to visit the center at any time without having to secure prior approval from the director or any staff member.
2022-06-21 2022-09-19 3A:52-7.11(c)
Centers serving children who are sick shall comply with the requirements for information to parents, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-8.5(b).

Violation Observed: Based on complaint #20813, ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy, including complying with requirements for the care of sick children.
2022-04-20 2022-08-08 3A:52-6.6(a)(1)
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 in room 4.
2022-04-20 2022-06-02 3A:52-6.4(i)
Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 2.
2022-04-20 2022-08-08 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii)
Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed.

Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in room 2.
2022-04-20 2022-09-19 3A:52-7.6(b)(5)
The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the date the report was completed.

Violation Observed: Complete accident reports entirely as required.
2022-04-20 2022-08-08 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
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. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal for 16 staff.
2022-04-20 2022-09-19 3A:52-4.6(a)
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.
2022-04-20 2022-09-19 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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 all staff.
2022-04-20 2022-08-08 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: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing the center's discipline policy in room 4.
2022-04-20 2022-08-08 3A:52-5.2(a)(5)
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 illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times near room 2 and near the employee restroom on the 3rd floor.
2022-04-20 2022-08-08 3A:52-5.3(a)(17)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.

Violation Observed: Secure the television in the Multi Purpose room on the 3rd floor.

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