Description: AlphaBEST at Somerville Elementary is a Child Care Center in Ridgewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Reinspection | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-23 | Renewal,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-15 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2024-02-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-12-12 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-10-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-06-19 | 156132 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2023-06-19 | 156132 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | 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. |
| 2023-06-19 | 156132 | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2023-06-19 | 156132 | 3A:52-4.8(c) | The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-06-19 | 156132 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
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