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Alphabetland,An Early Childhood Education Center
Boonton, NJ
· Morris County
110 Harrison Street,
Boonton, NJ 07005
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age range (listing information)
2 1/2 - 13 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 588-4059
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
14ALP0003
License Issued
Jun 26, 2025
Active Through
Jun 26, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
Alphabetland/AIA is owned and operated by JMIC Inc, a non profit organization registered with the State of New Jersey in 1988. We, at Alphabetland are dedicated to the safety, comfort, social, emotional, physical and mental development of children enrolled here.
Alphabetland has arranged it's programs in a manner to maximize the learning experiences of early Childhood education in such a way as to elicit the most positive responses in the children and lead to the development of wholesome, healthy, happy, inquisitive and creative personalities. We provide them with learning experiences in a creative and nurturing environment with God consciousness and a moral compass as a primary focus of educational activities.
We strive to enable our students to acquire the skills necessary to meet the challenges of elementary education; to apply problem-solving and decision making techniques to personal, inter-personal and play activities; to have maximum social, emotional development; to acquire cognitive skills, reading, writing, drawing abilities; and to enable them in self-expression in various positive and creative ways.
Alphabetland has arranged it's programs in a manner to maximize the learning experiences of early Childhood education in such a way as to elicit the most positive responses in the children and lead to the development of wholesome, healthy, happy, inquisitive and creative personalities. We provide them with learning experiences in a creative and nurturing environment with God consciousness and a moral compass as a primary focus of educational activities.
We strive to enable our students to acquire the skills necessary to meet the challenges of elementary education; to apply problem-solving and decision making techniques to personal, inter-personal and play activities; to have maximum social, emotional development; to acquire cognitive skills, reading, writing, drawing abilities; and to enable them in self-expression in various positive and creative ways.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-08 | Monitoring,Technical Assistance Inspection | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-28 | Renewal,Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-10 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-20 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - 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. |
| 2022-12-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-23 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that crib sheets are tight fitting. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, 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 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-09-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-29 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-29 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Sand and paint the rusted bathroom stall dividers throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times. On the day of the inspection children were observed coming out of the kitchen. A few minutes after staff were instructed that children cannot be brought into the kitchen for any reason, another child was found siting at the kitchen table watching something on an iPad. alone. - 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. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. On the day of the inspection observation indicated that the children were all being kept in vestibule area of the center and then after being directed back to their respective rooms the children were engaged in only free play. Ensure that activities are planned for the children even during day care hours. - 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. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. Ensure children's bottles and sippy cups containing milk and/or juice are stored in the refrigerator or lunch box with a cold ice pack until ready to be consumed. - 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. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection a child was observed in the kitchen alone. Staff stated that this particular child was a staff person's child. No child can be left alone anywhere in the building regardless of their status of being an enrolled child or child of a staff person. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff have completed training pertaining to the center's policies and procedures for tracking children and are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. On the day of the inspection a child was in the kitchen and was not accounted for when the staff were asked how many children were in their care. - The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(1) | Ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting. Staff did not take children outside for outdoor time. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall provide daily outdoor activities at an outdoor play area, park or playground, or on a walk, weather permitting. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(11)(viii) | Ensure that all food and beverages provided by the center comply with the minimum CACFP standards, including limiting foods that are high in solid fats, added sugar, trans fats and sodium. An infant was observed eating a chocolate chip cookie at the start of the inspection. Staff stated that their parent had provided the cookie, but the same cookies were observed in the kitchen. The container was opened on the kitchen table. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, unless contraindicated by the parent or health care provider, the center shall limit foods that are high in solid fats, added sugar, trans fats, and sodium. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding. An infant was observed being fed snack/lunch in a bouncy seat. Bouncy seats are not approved for feeding. Ensure the child is either held or seated in a high chair. - 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). |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan maintained on file. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(f) | Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name. Play pens not labeled. - When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(iii)(1) | Ensure that splay pens are cleaned and maintained clean on a routine basis. On the day of the inspection play pens were visibly dirty. - 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: each mat used for rest and sleep shall be placed on a surface that is warm, dry, clean and draft-free. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. Review of reports indicated that the time parents were notified was missing on several reports. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) | Complete accident reports as required, including the full name of the injured child. - The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. On the day of the inspection observation revealed that the staff person who was responsible to clean the tables before snack was not going to wash the table because her interview indicated that the soap and water solution had run out. The staff person was instructed to make more of the solution and wash the tables as required by the manual of requirements. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. On the day of the inspection staff were observed setting up snack and serving the children their snack before the tables were washed and disinfected. The table was visibly dirty. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. On the day of the inspection children were observed being seated for snack with their snacks served and began to eat their snack without having washed their hands washed. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. Staff were observed putting on gloves to serve food without washing their hands. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Center's consulting head teacher needs a CARI for the renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. Retrain on proper supervision and tracking. Submit retraining documents with staff signatures to OOL. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. Provide documentation. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(5) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including evacuating the center and using fire alarms. On the day of the inspection the center's fire panel was in trouble. Interviews with staff indicated that none of the staff knew where the center's fire panel was located nor how to address the fact that the panel needed to be fixed. Staff also indicated that they are not allowed in the part of the building due to mosque guidelines. Only two people are permitted in this area which means that the fire panel is not looked at on a daily basis as required. There is not way to hear or see if the panel is in trouble or silenced unless someone goes to the panel. Retrain staff and make fire panel accessible. If no one is allowed to go in this part of the building then another annunciator will have to be located within the center's area for accurate and diligent oversight. - Topics of orientation training shall include evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l). |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. Center shall ensure that alternating evacuation routes are practiced. Currently, the center only practices drills via the front entrance of the center. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. On the day of the inspection the center's fire panel was in trouble. Interviews with staff indicated that none of the staff knew where the center's fire panel was located nor how to address the fact that the panel needed to be fixed. Staff also indicated that they are not allowed in the part of the building due to mosque guidelines. A fire drill was conducted while the panel was put into test mode. Communication with the central monitoring center indicated that the monitoring never received communication. Contact with the local officials of Boonton determined that the center need to be closed until the panel could be repaired. - 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. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of soap, toilet paper and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels. Ensure toilet paper is kept on holders and not on the floor. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. Remove the fence posts in the raised bed area of the center. They have sharp edges and the posts do not have a fence attached to it. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Renewal 2022 - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2)(i) | Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. Interior of center is lead safe and therefore needs a risk assessment for the renewal 2022 process. - Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center is located in a building constructed after 1978. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ensure A/C vents are rid of dust. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. Center has not conducted lockdown drills. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(iii) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log that includes the condition for which the medication is being used. Center shall secure a special care plan from the child's doctor indicating whether the medication on file, the over the counter or prescription, shall be administered and which specific medication should be administered. The two medications are similar. Center administration state that the child has a kidney condition and the medication is a laxative used for constipation. Secure a plan so as to ensure that center is administering the correct medicine and for the correct amount of time. - 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 maintain on file a record of the following the condition for which the medication or health care procedure is being used. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log. Review of a named child's medication permission form indicated that not all information has been secured. Additionally, the child has two medications on site and it is not clear as to which medication is to be given. There are no instruction from the parent on how to prepare and serve the medication. Center shall secure written directions from the parent that are maintained in a secure and protected manner. Currently there is a small note that has started fall apart. - 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 maintain on file a record of the following |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. Submit documentation. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(2) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Provide documentation. - 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 special needs programming and program development. |
| 2022-06-29 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Provide documentation. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-05-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. On the day of the inspection a new staff person who does not have all of the required background clearances on file was observed in a classroom with an uncleared therapist. Ensure that a fully cleared staff person oversees any uncleared person in the building. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(iii) | Ensure that the center complies with the conditions of the license including the age restrictions for specific classrooms. On the day of the inspection children under the age of 2 1/2 were observed in a classroom in which is not allowed. Conditions on license stipulate that room 2 is the only room approved for children under the age of 2 1/2. An additional condition is that no more than 5 children are allowed in room 2. Ensure all children under the age of 2 1/2 do not occupy any other room than room 2. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center operate in violation of the written conditions on its license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval including, but not limited to, capacity or age restrictions for specific classrooms. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the center obtains a Certificate of Occupancy or valid fire safety inspection certificate that corresponds with the ages of the children receiving care. On the day of the inspection 6 children under the age of 2.5 were present. Center cannot exceed 5 children under the age of 2.5 as stipulated on their license. Reduce the number of children under 2.5 years of age. - 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. |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. On the day of the inspection a staff person that has been employed at the center for months does not have a cleared CHRI on file and was left alone with children. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2021-11-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-20 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-14 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-20 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-24 | Renewal,Space Request | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-12 | Renewal,Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
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