Description: Kiddie Junction Childcare & Preschool Centers is a family-owned child care center that has been in operation since 1993, serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age.
We strive to provide a quality, loving environment dedicated to the development of the "total child." Our theme-based curriculum (Ladder Learning System) is the traditional pre-school curriculum, which encourages the children to learn by experience and to discover through play.
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| 2023-07-27 | 2023-07-27 | 3A:52-4.3(d) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in 3A:52-4.3(d) 1, 2, and 3 are met:Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:1018 months to under 2 ½ years - 1:122 ½ years and above - 1:20 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including during nap and rest time. The center took immediate action and provided the infant room with a third teacher. |
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| 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-23 | 3A:52-4.3(d)(1) |
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At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. Violation Observed: Ensure that there is at least one staff physically present in the room or area where children are napping and they are able to summon additional staff members without leaving the room. One staff was supervising two classrooms while another staff went to take a child to the bathroom. |
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| 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-23 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) |
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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 all staff are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. |
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| 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-23 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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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. The infant room had one staff providing care for 8 children under the age of 18 months while the other staff was in the bathroom. |
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| 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-23 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(6)(iii) |
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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 provided with daily structured and unstructured developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity as follows whenever feasible, and unless the child is eating, sleeping, needs to complete a seated activity, or is ill, children shall not be inactive for more than 30 minutes. Violation Observed: Ensure that children are not inactive for more than 30 minutes unless they are eating, sleeping or feeling ill. Cease the use of the feeding tables for playtime. |
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| 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-23 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(ii) |
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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. Staff members shall ensure infants have age-appropriate, supervised tummy time at least twice per day. Violation Observed: Ensure that infants are supervised while providing tummy time and cease the use of boppy pillows. |
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| 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-27 | 3A:52-6.4(i) |
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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.6/23/23: The use of pacifiers straps are still in use. The center needs to ensure that parents refrain from providing. As indicated during in the inspection visit, the center will post a sign requiring parents to cease the use of pacifier straps in the infant room. |
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| 2023-05-05 | 2023-06-08 | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(v) |
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All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: unused portions of food shall be labeled with the child's name, date, and type of food. The food shall be stored in the refrigerator, returned to the parent, or discarded with the parent's consent. All unused food shall be discarded if not consumed by the end of the day. Violation Observed: Ensure that unused food is labeled and stored appropriately throughout the center. |
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| 2023-05-05 | 2023-06-23 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. Violation Observed: Ensure that staff wash their hands after changing each child's diaper. |
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| 2023-05-05 | 2023-06-08 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Ensure that staff in Room E do not use candy as a means of positive guidance. |
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| 2023-05-05 | 2023-06-23 | 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 food is stored in a sanitary manner as lunches that required refrigeration were left out on the cubbies. |
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| 2023-05-05 | 2023-06-23 | 3A:52-5.3(p) |
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Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. Violation Observed: Ensure that the elevated bucket seat table in Room A is used in accordance to the manufacturers specifications as the safety restraint straps were not in use. |
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| 2023-05-04 | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | |
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The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program throughout the center. Classrooms need 4 areas of play for children under 18 months of age and 5 areas of play for child over 18 months of age. |
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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-23 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) |
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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. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. Violation Observed: Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including swings, exersaucers and bouncers, is limited to 30 minutes at a times. Children in Room A were in table chairs for an excessive amount of time not appropriate for their age range. |
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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-23 | 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 age appropriate times frames are provided for each activity. |
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Kids are not safe here. I was here less than a month. I have never left a daycare so quickly in my life. My son got out of the backyard and off of their "secured" property and I was told "he's tall enough to open the gate" as if it was his problem, he's 4. A week later, I was leaving with my son and I grabbed the door while a kid about 4 was opening it by hitting the "button" and stopped him and a toddler from leaving the building unaccompanied. This kept me from Sleeping that night and I quickly realized I could never take my son back there again. I was done. The "teachers" were busy mopping the floors when this happened. Once I stoped them from Exiting the building I saw a teacher in another room And called her over. She seemed annoyed that I was taking her from Her mopping but came out to take them back to the room They were supposed to be in. Teachers should be watching kids not mopping floors. When kids are able to walk out of "secured" location a daycare has failed. Your children are not safe here. Look Elsewhere!!!!