Description: Bright Start Educational Center, Inc is a Regular Child Care Center in FAIR LAWN NJ, with a maximum capacity of 51 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-01 | 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: Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. On the day of the inspection a child was observed in a high chair as a form of restraint. When the director designee was asked why the child was in the high chair with nothing to do, she answered because the child was new to the center and was being emotional. Staff were instructed to remove the child and not to use equipment as a form of restraint to regulate/control emotions and behavior issues. |
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| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-01 | 3A:52-6.2(a)(2) |
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The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are non-toxic and safe for use by children in the age groups served. Violation Observed: Ensure that all materials used by the children are age appropriate, non-toxic and safe for use by children. A young toddler was observed in a mega saucer. The child was too big for the piece of equipment and it is not age appropriate. Removed at the time of inspection. |
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| 2023-02-01 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. On the day of the inspection children were observed being given snack without having their hands washed. |
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| 2023-02-01 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) |
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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. On the day of the inspection tables and high chairs were not washed and disinfected before children were given snack. |
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| 2023-02-01 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-4.8(c) |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Violation Observed: Ensure that staff are retrained in not restraining children in high chairs and mobility restricted equipment. Submit retraining documents with staff signatures to OOL. |
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| 2023-02-01 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(3) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete training in understanding primary caregiver responsibilities. Staff and head teacher are not understanding primary care responsibilities. Center to seek outside training in this topic and submit the retraining document with staff signatures to OOL. |
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| 2022-08-08 | 2022-11-04 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. Violation Observed: Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Toxics found under the sink and then removed by sponsor. |
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| 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-08 | 3A:52-7.11(a)(3) |
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Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: assurance that during any outbreak of an excludable disease at the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d), each parent whose child may have been exposed to the disease shall receive a written notice of the outbreak. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy that includes assurance that families will be notified in writing of outbreaks of communicable diseases at the center. |
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| 2022-08-08 | 2022-11-04 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. |
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| 2022-08-08 | 2022-11-04 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
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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). Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Only some of the staff present on the day of the inspection are indicated on the center's staff records checklist. Ensure all staff are listed and that all paperwork is maintained on file. |
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| 2022-08-08 | 2022-11-04 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection staff were not adequately supervising children as they were observed drinking from plastic play cups when playing in the water tables. This was observed numerous times. |
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| 2022-08-08 | 2022-11-04 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) |
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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. Violation Observed: 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. |
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| 2022-08-08 | 2022-11-04 | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) |
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The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member. On the day of the inspection a named child was alone in the building with a therapist that is not have both background clearances on site. Sponsor indicated that the therapist works for the state, but this could not be verified and is not an exception to the rule. Ensure all persons being left alone with a child has both background clearances on file at the center. |
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| 2022-08-08 | 2023-04-25 | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. Violation Observed: Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. Provide information which shows what staff are responsible for specific children as required. |
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| 2022-08-08 | 2022-11-04 | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. |
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