Description: United Community Corporation at Harriet Tubman Elementary Sc is a Temporary Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 84 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-03-12 | 2020-10-05 | 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: RECITE: Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the Mantoux test results and medical clearances for 2 newly hired staff members and the signed employment application for 1 newly hired staff member. |
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| 2018-11-20 | 2019-11-20 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(ii) |
| 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. Centers shall develop a written policy regarding the use of television, computers, and other equipment for children over the age of two and maintain on file written plans for such use and the length of time for their use. In addition, centers shall develop a written policy for the use of such equipment as it pertains to children in care less than four hours and children in care more than four hours. | ||
| 2018-11-20 | 2020-10-05 | 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: Ensure that all staff member's CARI clearances are maintained on file at the center. | 1/25/19: There are 6 CARI clearances currently pending. | 11/20/19: There is 1 CARI currently pending. | 2/11/2020: There is a CARI clearance currently pending for 1 existing staff member and there are CARI clearances currently pending for 2 newly hired staff members. | |
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| 2018-11-20 | 2020-10-05 | 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 that all staff member's CHRI clearances are maintained on file at the center. | 1/25/19: There is 1 CHRI clearance currently pending. | 11/20/19: There is 1 CHRI currently pending. | 2/11/2020: There are CHRI clearances currently pending for 2 newly hired staff members. |
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| 2018-11-20 | 2019-11-20 | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) |
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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: Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of parents and staff members attesting to their receipt of the Information to Parents document designated by the Office of Licensing. | 1/25/19: Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of parents attesting to their receipt of the Information to Parents document designated by the Office of Licensing. |
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| 2018-11-20 | 2019-11-20 | 3A:52-7.11(b) |
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The center shall distribute a copy of the policy on the management of communicable diseases to the parent of each child enrolled and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy. Violation Observed: Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of parents attesting to their receipt of the written policy on communicable disease management. |
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| 2018-11-20 | 2020-10-05 | 3A:52-4.8(e) |
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Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d). Violation Observed: Completion of staff development in Understanding Licensing Regulations by the director/program supervisor has been outstanding since 11/20/2018. Ensure that the newly hired director's designee completes staff development in Understanding Licensing Regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. | |
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| 2018-11-20 | 2019-05-28 | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) |
| The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). | ||
| 2018-11-20 | 2020-10-05 | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) |
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In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center director/program supervisor completes 20 hours of annual professional development training. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the training documentation for the staff member and track their training hours accordingly. |
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| 2018-11-20 | 2020-10-05 | 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 that 1 regularly scheduled staff member completes 12 hours of annual professional development training. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the training documentation for the staff member and track their training hours accordingly. |
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| 2018-11-20 | 2019-11-20 | 3A:52-6.8(j)(3) |
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The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The center shall distribute a copy of the expulsion policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy. Violation Observed: Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of parents attesting to their receipt of the center's expulsion policy. |
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| 2018-11-20 | 2019-11-20 | 3A:52-6.8(a)(7) |
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The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of health information for each child, as follows: Violation Observed: Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the names and phone numbers of healthcare providers and emergency medical authorizations. |
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| 2018-11-20 | 2019-05-28 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) |
| 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. | ||
| 2018-11-20 | 2019-05-28 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) |
| Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. | ||
| 2018-11-20 | 2019-05-28 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) |
| Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. | ||
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