Description: Bayonne PAL Day Care Center is a Temporary Child Care Center in BAYONNE NJ, with a maximum capacity of 316 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2023-06-01 | 2023-07-14 | 3A:52-9.6(a)(2) |
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Each center or person providing transportation services, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.1(a), shall maintain on file at the center a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center maintains all required transportation records on file at the center. |
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| 2023-06-01 | 2023-08-16 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) |
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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). Violation Observed: Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan, and that two are present when required.One child has expired meds and also needs a Special Care Plan. |
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| 2023-06-01 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | |
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As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative, who have CHRI clearance dates prior to 1-1-21 complete a CHRI background check as required upon renewal. |
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| 2023-06-01 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. |
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| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-09 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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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, 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. Violation Observed: Upload to NJCCIS the water test results for the school the center operates in. |
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| 2021-08-18 | 2021-09-09 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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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, 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. Violation Observed: Upload to NJCCIS the water test results for the school the center operates in. |
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| 2019-05-06 | 2019-09-16 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
| 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). | ||
| 2019-05-06 | 2019-09-16 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) |
| First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. | ||
| 2019-05-06 | 2019-09-16 | 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. | ||
| 2019-05-06 | 2019-09-16 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
| As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | ||
| 2019-05-06 | 3A:52-4.6(a) | |
| 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). | ||
| 2019-05-06 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | |
| First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. | ||
| 2019-05-06 | 3A:52-4.6(a) | |
| 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). | ||
| 2019-05-06 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | |
| First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. | ||
| 2019-05-06 | 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. | ||
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My son has been going to the PAL daycare and summer camp for many years now. In the beginning I was very happy with them but as the years went on and especially this year, their program has gone down hill. Now before I get into specifics, I will say that my son can be very challenging. He is a very active 9 year old boy who needs to be kept busy and disciplined accordingly yet fairly when the situation presents itself. The staff there seems to pick and choose when they want to discipline the children which causes more problems in the long run. For instance, they allow (or turn their heads) the boys to hit and wrestle but then when it escalates and/or when someone gets hurt then suspensions get handed out. This is far from effective. Also, some of the staff does not know how to communicate with parents or the children. This is a huge problem for me. I have asked when my child does something so wrong that it warrants a suspension, I deserve a phone call. Instead, I get a piece of paper sent home with a very vague description of the incident. I'm my opinion, and I'm sure most parents would agree, that any school or daycare should give the professionalism and respect of a phone call when suspending a child, especially since we work and need to find alternate care and especially since I have requested this form of communication in the past. When I confronted the PAL about not receiving a phone call about the suspension I was greeted with rudeness and yelling and no opportunity to ask questions. My son was told about a week ago that he "shouldn't bother coming in the next day because we don't need you" but my check is surly needed, especially since my son hands it in at 9am and a staff member is at the banking cashing it at 9:01am the same day. Sounds like he is needed to me. In addition to all of this (which was beyond the last straw) a few weeks ago the bus service never came to my house in the morning to pick him up. I was told that he wasn't outside at 9:25 when the bus came by so they beeped, waited and left. All lies! My mother and sister (2 adults) were outside with him at 9:18 and waited until 9:50 before I called the PAL. Again, I was greeted with rudeness and told that my mom and sister were lying and that they weren't outside at that time and that's why the bus left. My list of complaints can go on and on from the bus drivers being pulled over by police officers, from the children not wearing seat belts while on the bus and of course from the unprofessionalism. Unfortunately, I allowed my son to be apart of the PAL daycare/camp for all the wrong reasons (mainly because it was affordable, considering what is offered in Bayonne) and I regret that I dragged it out so long. Not only do the children talk bad about the PAL and some counselors, but so do some of the employees, past and yes, still present. There are big ears and little ears that hear and repeat a lot that goes on there, so I am well aware of many incidents, even ones that do not involve my child. I know this post is extremely long and completely out of the norm for me, but hopefully it will help someone. Unless your child is an angel and never gets into trouble or unless you don't care about professionalism or the quality of care you or your child receive, you may want you think twice before putting (or keeping) your child in that daycare facility. Affordability is usually a major key in choosing a daycare facility (it definitly was for me), but I've learned that "when you pay peanuts you get monkeys." This will no longer be compromised for the care of my child.