The Goddard School - Long Hill Township - Stirling NJ Regular Child Care Center

57 Plainfield Road , Stirling NJ 07980
(908) 991-7373

About the Provider

Description: The Goddard School - Long Hill Township is a Regular Child Care Center in Stirling NJ, with a maximum capacity of 148 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: 180900128
  • Capacity: 148
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: May 01, 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.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2022-08-15 2022-09-13 3A:52-4.3(a)
The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.

Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the playground.
2022-08-15 2022-09-13 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: Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Based on report, ensure adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during transition from the playground.
2022-08-15 2022-09-13 3A:52-4.8(a)(1)
Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).

Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. Ensure current young toddler staff are trained in the center's supervision policy and procedures for tracking children from the transition from the playground.
2022-08-15 2022-09-13 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. Endure that staff are re-trained in the center's discipline policy and positive guidance.
2022-08-15 2022-09-13 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. Ensure in Room 5 and Room 6.
2022-08-15 2022-09-13 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, complete a CHRI background check as required. Ensure new staff have CHRI background clearances.
2022-08-15 2022-09-13 3A:52-6.2(a)(2)
The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are non-toxic and safe for use by children in the age groups served.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all materials used by the children are age appropriate, non-toxic and safe for use by children. Repair or replace torn red or blue chairs in Room 5.
2022-05-06 2022-07-05 3A:52-4.3(a)
The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.

Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the playground.
2022-05-06 2022-07-05 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: Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Based on report, ensure adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including transitions from the playground.
2022-05-06 2022-05-06 3A:52-4.8(a)(1)
Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).

Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. Based on report, retrain the three named staff on the 1. center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children.
2022-03-15 2022-05-06 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. The center shall upload the completed staff records checklist for the license renewal.
2022-03-15 2022-07-05 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. The center shall ensure that sponsors and staff have a clearance background check for fingerprinting completed with a date of 1/1/21 to present on their clearance letter.
2022-03-15 2022-05-06 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.

Violation Observed: Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. The center for the renewal of the license will submit the drinking water testing report and the water checklist and the statement of assurance for drinking water.
2022-03-15 2022-05-06 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. The center shall ensure renewal CARIs are completed for 23 staff as well as sponsor.
2021-08-09 2021-08-09 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: Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center.

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