Ajwani LLC DBA Lightbridge Academy - Fanwood - Fanwood NJ Regular Child Care Center

15 South Ave , Fanwood NJ 07023
(908) 322-2277

About the Provider

Description: Ajwani LLC DBA Lightbridge Academy - Fanwood is a Regular Child Care Center in Fanwood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 174 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: 170800092
  • Capacity: 174
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2023-05-26 3A:52-6.1(g)(3)
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. Pertaining to room 7.
2023-05-26 2023-07-21 3A:52-6.3(a)(4)
All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner.

Violation Observed: Ensure that food needing refrigeration is stored properly in room 9.
2023-05-26 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv)
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.
2023-05-26 2023-07-21 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use.
2023-05-26 2023-07-21 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3)
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, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.

Violation Observed: Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. Pertaining to room 8.
2023-05-26 2023-07-21 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).

Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. Five staff members outstanding.
2023-05-26 3A:52-5.2(a)(5)
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: Ensure that interior exit door leading to side exit is fully operable.
2023-05-26 3A:52-5.3(a)(1)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage.

Violation Observed: Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage. Pertaining to bathroom in room 5.
2023-05-26 2023-07-21 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i)
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 peeling wall by class sink in room 10.
2023-05-26 3A:52-5.3(b)(1)
Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.

Violation Observed: Ensure that outdoor play area for older children is free of tripping hazard by sprinkler.
2022-08-23 2022-08-23 3A:52-5.3(r)
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: Based on information, ensure that the needs of the children are being met at all times throughout the center. A named child was left in soiled clothing and not changed after having an accident.
2022-08-23 2022-08-23 3A:52-6.6(a)(1)
The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff made a named child pick up a soiled tissue from the bathroom floor with his bare hands after the named child had soiled himself and the bathroom with feces.
2022-08-23 2022-08-23 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission).

Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that age appropriate seating is used for feeding children at all times throughout the center.
2022-08-23 2022-09-14 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: Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. Ensuring that children's clothing is changed when soiled, 2. The center's discipline policy and 3. The use of age appropriate seating for feeding.
2022-07-21 2022-08-23 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(i)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, toilet training chairs and potty seats that have first been emptied into a toilet.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toilet training chairs and potty seats after each use in rooms 4, 6 and 7.

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