Description: For the youngest children, Montessori Stepping Stones provides a wonderful first experience of school.
Montessori Stepping Stones builds the foundation for future learning and mastery using The Montessori Method. Your child will receive lots of attention with only eight (8) children in each class.
Through a carefully structured phase-in process, we minimize any separation anxiety for both children and their parents. The consequence: children develop a positive, affirming attitude about school.
Stepping Stones develops aspects of learning needed to foster the independence and curiosity emblematic of a Montessori child. One such aspect is the child’s ability to exercise self-control and negotiate her surroundings -- in Montessori we call this Practical Life.
Montessori also emphasizes that children learn through their sensory experiences (they see, hear and feel the sound and shape of letters to build a foundation for reading and writing; they work on counting objects as a prelude to math) – in Montessori we call this Sensorial.
In the Stepping Stones classroom, much time is spent on Practical Life and Sensorial. Through carefully designed activities, and using special Montessori materials and processes, children quickly build a strong developmental foundation both academically and socially.
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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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 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 CARI clearances are completed for six named staff members. | 4/2/19-NOTE, 4 remaining staff members. |
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 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 CHRI clearances are completed for five named staff members. | 4/2/19-NOTE, 2 remaining staff members. |
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. Violation Observed: Retrain all staff on the center's policy of sanitation and hand washing. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL. |
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-07-11 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(18) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children. Violation Observed: Secure the microwave and refrigerator in Room 2. |
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. Violation Observed: Secure protruding nails in the outdoor playground fence. |
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. Violation Observed: Secure loose hose in the outdoor playground. |
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Replace missing ceiling tiles in the women's hallway bathroom. |
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) |
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the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering. Violation Observed: Repair leak in the women's hallway bathroom. | Note: Ceiling was actively leaking during inspection. Bathroom was closed and a assign was placed on the door for center to use an alternate bathroom. Center provided a MOU that the bathroom would not be used by the center until roof and water damage repairs are completed and inspected by OOL. | 4/2/19- Note: Repairs have not yet been made. Possible mold now present on ceiling tiles. Signs were observed posted in the basement warning dangers of mold present in the basement auditorium (not utilized by the center). Local health department notified. |
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 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: Repair inoperable toilet in the woman's hallway bathroom. |
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 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: Complete and maintain the staff records checklist. |
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| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) |
| For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. | ||
| 2018-11-15 | 2019-12-30 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
| 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 a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. | ||
| 2017-11-13 | 2019-12-30 | 3A:52-4.8(c) |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Violation Observed: Ensure all staff complete 12 hours and credentialed staff completed 20 hours of annual staff development. |
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Do not I repeat do not send your children here!!! The staff is not properly trained to teach ... They have no idea on what they are doing ... They are not a great representation of a real Montessori . You can find better care in the area