Description: Academy House CDC III is a Regular Child Care Center in Plainfield NJ, with a maximum capacity of 67 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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| 2022-06-15 | 2023-01-27 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. |
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| 2022-05-13 | 2022-10-19 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. Violation Observed: Provide a current fire certificate as required. |
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| 2021-11-22 | 2022-03-07 | 3A:52-5.3(r) |
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The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Violation Observed: Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as required. The center needs to ensure that all children over the age of 2 are encouraged to wear a face mask. At the time of the inspection no child over the age of 2 years of age was wearing a face mask. Technical assistance was given and the center is to submit a plan of action. |
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| 2021-11-22 | 3A:52-5.3(r) | |
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The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Violation Observed: Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as required. The center needs to ensure that all children over the age of 2 are encouraged to wear a face mask. At the time of the inspection no child over the age of 2 years of age was wearing a face mask. Technical assistance was given and the center is to submit a plan of action. |
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| 2021-10-28 | 2021-12-21 | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) |
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The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. Violation Observed: Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. |
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| 2021-10-28 | 2022-06-27 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(1) |
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The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours. Violation Observed: Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours. |
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| 2021-10-28 | 2021-12-21 | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) |
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The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. Violation Observed: Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. |
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| 2021-10-28 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(1) | |
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The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours. Violation Observed: Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours. |
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| 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-16 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(2) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. Violation Observed: Based on the documents provided by the center, the documents indicated that fire drills took 9-17 min. to evacuate when within 3 minutes are required. the center is to submit to OOL retraining on evacuation fire drills. |
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| 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-16 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(2) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. Violation Observed: Based on the documents provided by the center, the documents indicated that fire drills took 9-17 min. to evacuate when within 3 minutes are required. the center is to submit to OOL retraining on evacuation fire drills. |
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| 2021-07-09 | 2021-09-16 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: At the time of the inspection there were 4 children under the age of 18 month, 7 2 year old's and 2 that were over 2 1/2 year old's on the playground with 2 staff members when 3 were needed. |
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| 2021-07-09 | 2021-09-16 | 3A:52-221 |
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Cease the transportation of children in vehicles which violate MVC and DCF regulations. Violation Observed: Cease the transportation of children in vehicles which violate MVC and DCF regulations. At the time of the inspection the remaining enrolled students were on a field trip. The center did not know the name of the bus company no could the center show proof of a bussing contract with an approved vendor. The center was asked to provide OOL with a bussing contract to transport children on the field trip at the time of the inspection. 8/10/21: Based on information provided by the center, the center will submit an MOU to OOL to only used authorized transportation that do not violate MVC and DCF regulations and to cease immediately the use of their current transportation company. |
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| 2021-07-09 | 2021-09-16 | 3A:52-9.3(e) |
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The center shall use a Type I School Bus, Type II School Bus or Type S School Vehicle at all times when transporting children, except as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(f) and (g). Violation Observed: The center shall use a Type 1 school bus, type 11 school bus or Type s school vehicle at all times when transporting children as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(f) and (g). At the time of the inspection the remaining students were on a field trip and the center could not verify what type of approved vehicle the students were transported in. The center was asked to provide the information to OOL at the time of the inspection. |
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| 2021-07-09 | 2021-09-16 | 3A:52-9.7(a)(1) |
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When the center transports children in a vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(f), or a chartered autobus, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(g), the center shall maintain on file a record of each child transported. Violation Observed: At the time of the inspection the remaining children at the center were on a field trip. The center did not maintain a record of each child transported and did not provide to the parents the information required of the bus company and phone number. |
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| 2021-07-09 | 2021-09-16 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): | Age Staff/Child Ratio | Under 18 months - 1:4 | 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 | 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 | 4 years - 1:12 | 5 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: At the time of the inspection there were 4 children under the age of 18 month, 7 2 year old's and 2 that were over 2 1/2 year old's on the playground with 2 staff members when 3 were needed. |
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