Description:
Welcome to our preschool, where your child's safety, growth, and development is our top priority. Our experienced and caring staff create a nurturing environment for children to learn, play, and explore. We offer a variety of age-appropriate activities to stimulate your child's curiosity and imagination, including arts and crafts, music, outdoor play, and educational games. Our facilities are clean, secure, and equipped with the latest technology to ensure your child's safety at all times.
We understand that leaving your child in someone else's care can be a difficult decision, which is why we strive to build strong relationships with families and provide open communication to ensure your child's needs are met.
Thank you for considering our daycare as your child's home away from home.
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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| 2022-11-21 | 2023-05-15 | 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 submit a CARI background check upon renewal. |
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| 2022-11-21 | 2023-01-06 | 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 that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update the staff records checklist for the renewal of the license. |
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| 2022-11-21 | 2023-02-08 | 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 all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. |
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| 2022-11-21 | 2023-01-06 | 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 all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. |
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| 2022-11-21 | 2023-02-08 | 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, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required.Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. |
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| 2022-07-06 | 2022-09-09 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. Violation Observed: Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. Repair and /or paint crumbling doorway to entrance of the gym. |
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| 2022-07-06 | 2022-08-09 | 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: Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Clean up and maintain area behind barrier in gym. Put ladders out of children's reach. |
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| 2022-07-06 | 2022-08-09 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center operates within its licensed capacity at all times. Room #3 had 16 children and only 15 are permitted. |
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| 2022-04-11 | 2022-08-09 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. Violation Observed: Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean and maintain ceiling vents in room # 1 and throughout center. |
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| 2022-04-11 | 2022-09-09 | 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: Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Repair walls in room # 3.Repair baseboards in room # 3. |
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| 2022-04-11 | 2022-09-09 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. Violation Observed: Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. Repair chipped paint in room #3.Repair chipped paint in doorways throughout center. |
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| 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-18 | 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: Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Repair the loose faucet fixture in girl's bathroom. |
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| 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-18 | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) |
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Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. Violation Observed: Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Secure the bathroom stall to the wall in girl's bathroom. |
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| 2022-04-11 | 2022-09-09 | 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. |
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| 2022-04-11 | 2022-08-09 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(ii) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of heavily soiled conditions. Violation Observed: Clean and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required.Paint soiled doorways throughout 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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Awful, unqualified staff. Pastor and his wife care about nothing but money. They cut corners wherever possible and the safety of the children attending is definitely a concern. I'd never send my child here.
I had my 2 years-old daughter enrolled here for 8 months it was great in the beginning they were attentive, but then they started to enroll a lot more kids 15 children to 2 adult ratio in the room & the care drastically declined. They weren't even help me with potty training. They only care about collecting their money not in giving quality care and attention to the children .