Description: The pineapple has served as a symbol of welcoming, hospitality and friendship throughout history in America. The concept of hospitality is a central element in our Child Development Center. We desire to be an integral part of families in Hunterdon County providing programs for Early Childhood learning.
At our center, your child will experience a Christ-centered, loving and nurturing environment. Age appropriate learning centers and a creative curriculum affords your young child the early opportunity for positive experiences of learning, exploring and forging lasting friendships.
Our curriculum is designed to enhance the whole child; their social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and physical development.
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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| 2021-04-27 | 2021-09-09 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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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. 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: Submit and upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center's renewal CARI clearance for all staff members. |
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| 2021-04-27 | 2021-05-28 | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center's illness log for a period of at least 30 days. |
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| 2021-04-27 | 2021-05-28 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. Violation Observed: Remove the small play equipment in the play area that does not meet ASTM-F 1487. |
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| 2021-04-27 | 2021-05-28 | 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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the documentation indicating that at least 2 staff members present at the center have current basic knowledge of first aid principles and CPR. |
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| 2021-04-27 | 2023-05-26 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(2) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. Violation Observed: The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. |
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| 2021-02-08 | 2021-09-09 | 3A:52-4.10(h)(2) |
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In keeping with the confidentiality provisions of N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10a, the sponsor, sponsor representative, and all staff members shall keep all completed CARI consent forms and related correspondence confidential. When a substantiated incident of child abuse or neglect by the sponsor, sponsor representative, or a staff member has been found by the Department, the sponsor, sponsor representative, and the staff member shall not disclose to any other person the identity of the perpetrator or any other information concerning the incident. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff have a completed CARI clearance on file. |
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| 2021-02-08 | 3A:52-4.11(j) | |
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If the sponsor or sponsor representative has knowledge that criminal charges are pending against a staff member, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall promptly notify the Office of Licensing to determine whether any action concerning the staff member is necessary in order to ensure the safety of the children who attend the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff have completed a CHRI clearance. |
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| 2021-02-08 | 2021-05-28 | 3A:52-4.8(b) |
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Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). Violation Observed: Ensure that orientation training is completed for all staff. |
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| 2021-02-08 | 2021-05-28 | 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 a staff record checklist is completed with all current staff. |
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| 2021-02-08 | 2021-04-27 | 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 emergency door to the gym is operable at all times. |
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| 2019-12-04 | 2021-02-08 | 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 the emergency exit door in the indoor gym is operable at all times. |
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| 2019-09-25 | 2020-02-10 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. Violation Observed: Make unapproved space inaccessible to the children in classroom 3 on the other side of the center. |
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| 2019-07-30 | 2019-08-14 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) |
| 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 the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. | ||
| 2019-07-30 | 2019-08-14 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. Violation Observed: Ensure that hot tap water does not exceeding 110 degrees throughout the center. |
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| 2019-07-30 | 2021-02-08 | 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: Ensure that Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) checks are completed for 1 staff member in the center. |
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If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
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This is an amazing school. My child truly enjoys going there. He wakes up every morning asking if he can go to school. When does that happen..lol Amy W is the director .. I would check it out !!!!