Description: A-2-Z Academy of Early Learning, LLC is a Regular Child Care Center in Hackettstown NJ, with a maximum capacity of 122 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.
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| 2023-06-09 | 2023-06-27 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) |
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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: Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy, At the time of the inspection, a staff member was observed yelling in a named child's face and pointing their finger at the child while yelling " If you don't listen, I will tangle you". |
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| 2023-06-09 | 2023-06-09 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(i) |
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The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: Each cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. Violation Observed: Ensure that approved sleeping equipment is provided for each child as required. At the time of the inspection, a child was sleeping in the infant swing in room 3. Upon Director's request, staff moved the infant from the swing and placed the infant in their crib. |
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| 2023-06-09 | 2023-06-27 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, a named child was not redirected from the block area as per the discipline policy, and the named staff told the OOL inspector she “does not follow the center's discipline policy” because "it does not work". |
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| 2023-03-29 | 2023-06-09 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. Violation Observed: Ensure that classroom licensed space is accessible to the children at all times. At the time of the inspection, Room 10 was inaccessible to children due to severe water leaks in the ceiling, lights and walls. Repair the water leaks or request to have Room 10 removed from the center's licensed space. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-06-27 | 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 two named staff provide documentation of their medical examination. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-06-09 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7)(i) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. centers that take children to a community playground shall ensure that the playground surfacing and all other elements comply with the Playground Safety Subcode before being used by the children. Violation Observed: Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment including under the swings as required. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-05-08 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of Violation Observed: Repair wall underneath the window in Room 5. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-06-09 | 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 the carpeting is cleaned in Room 10. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-05-08 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. Violation Observed: Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions in Room 3 and 4. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-05-08 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in Room 7. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-05-08 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. Violation Observed: Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Room 5. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-05-08 | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, diapering shall not take place in an area or on a surface used for food preparation, service, or eating. Violation Observed: Ensure that each sink is designated as food preparation and the other for hand washing in Room 5. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-05-08 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) |
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The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal in Room 5. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-03-28 | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) |
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Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. Violation Observed: Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children, wherein Room 3 was 65 degrees. Upon inspector request, director raised temperature to 70. |
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| 2023-03-28 | 2023-05-08 | 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: Ensure that the crockpot is moved to a stable surface and secured in room 3. Upon inspector's request, staff moved the crockpot onto a stable surface. |
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