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Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 19, 2019, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #3 DID NOT INCLUDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND POLICY NUMBER FOR A CHILD UNDER A FAMILY POLICY OR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS, IF APPLICABLE. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Academy director will review and maintain all information on childrens files in the academy. Academy director will go over new client's paperwork in their presence to assure that all information is completed on the emergency contacts. Director will update the information for child #3. |
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| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 19, 2019, THE WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYING THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND STAFFING PROVISIONS IN THE EVEN OF AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUSLY IN ROOM 14B. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER POSTED THIS WRITTEN PLAN AND WILL DO ROUTINE CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT THIS PLAN REMAINS POSTED IN ALL CHILD CARE SPACES AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 19, 2019, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL AGREEMENT OF CHILD #3 WERE NOT REVIEWED AND UPDATED AT LEAST ONCE IN A 6 MONTH PERIOD (DATED SIGNATURE WAS 5-28-19). Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the informationA parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will make sure that all children's files are updated every 6 months and if there is a change that the new information is inputted on the emergency contact. Emergency contact will be given to child #3 to be updated. |
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| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(7)/3270.131(d)(8) - Free from contagious/communicable disease/Age appropriate screenings complete | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 19, 2019, THE HEALTH REPORT OF CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE STATEMENTS THAT THE CHILD IS ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDCARE AND APPEARS TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGIOUS OR COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, OR THAT AGE-APPROPRIATE SCREENINGS RECOMMENDED BY THE AAP WERE CONDUCTED SINCE THE TIME OF PREVIOUS HEALTH REPORT. Correction Required: A health report shall include a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.A health report shall include a statement that age-appropriate screenings recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics were conducted since the time of the previous health report required by this section. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will have child #1 health report updated to include the child is free of communicable diseases to participate in childcare. Moving forward, director will review all health reports to make sure all children are able to participate in child care setting. Director will also make sure that the appropriate screenings are conducted based on the latest health report. |
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| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 19, 2019, THE HEALTH INFORMATION OF CHILD #2 DID NOT REFLECT THAT THE CHILD HAS HAD THE INFLUENZA IMMUNIZATION AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ACIP, AND DID NOT CONTAIN AN EXEMPTION FROM IMMUNIZATION LETTER FROM THE PARENT OR PHYSICIAN. Correction Required: The facility may not accept or retain an infant 2 months of age or older, a toddler or a preschool child at the facility for more than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility unless the parent provides written verification from a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department of the dates (month, day and year) the child was administered immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will contact the parent of child #2 to get written documentation in reference to immunization and place in child's file. Moving forward, any parent that objects to immunization of their child must provide written documentation and it shall be placed in the child's file. |
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| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.181(e) - Emergency master file updated | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 19, 2019, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #2 WAS NOT UPDATED IN THE CLASSROOM (SIGNATURE DATE IN CLASSROOM WAS 1-10-19) BUT WAS UPDATED IN THE OFFICE FILE. Correction Required: If emergency information is updated in a master file, it shall be updated accordingly in other facility records. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director will make sure that all updated emergency contacts are given to the teachers so they can place in their classroom binders and first aid bags. |
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| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 19, 2019, THE RECORD OF STAFF #1 (HIRED 10-9-19) DID NOT CONTAIN THE RESULTS OF THE NSOR CLEARANCE (CONTAINED RECEIPT OF SUBMISSION), AND DID NOT CONTAIN THE OUT OF STATE CLEARANCES FOR NEW JERSEY (DOCUMENTS IN RECORD REFLECTED THAT THE STAFF MEMBER HAS LIVED IN NEW JERSEY WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 5 YEARS). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until proper documentation required under the CPSL is on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF #1 MAY NOT WORK IN A CHILDCARE POSITION AT THE FACILITY UNTIL PROPER DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED UNDER THE CPSL IS ON FILE. PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT ALL STAFF HAVE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION UNDER THE CPSL ON FILE AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.69(b) - 110 F or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 19, 2019, THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN THE TODDLER ROOM 3 MEASURED AT 118 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. Correction Required: Hot water temperature, in areas accessible to children, may not exceed 110 F. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER ADJUSTED THE WATER TEMPERATURE SO THAT IT DOES NOT EXCEED 110 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AND WILL DO ROUTINE CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT THE TEMPERATURE REMAINS UNDER 110 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT ALL TIMES. |
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| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON DECEMBER 19, 2019, CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT IN THE TODDLER 3 ROOM AND ROOM 6/10. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER HAD PAINT TOUCHED UP AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND WILL DO ROUTINE CHECKS TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS NO PEELED OR DAMAGED PAINT OR PLASTER IN THE FACILITY AT ANY TIME. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(6) - Arrival/departure times/Admission date | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2-27-19, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #1 DID NOT SPECIFY THE CHILD'S ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES, OR THE DATE OF THE CHILD'S ADMISSION. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL ADD UPDATED INFORMATION TO THE AGREEMENT AND WILL DOUBLE CHECK ALL AGREEMENTS FOR COMPLETENESS. PROVIDER WILL DISCUSS REQUIREMENTS WITH ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TO ENSURE THIS PRACTICE IS IMPLEMENTED. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2-27-19, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #1 DID NOT SPECIFY THE PERSONS DESIGNATED BY A PARENT TO WHOM THE CHILD MAY BE RELEASED. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL ADD UPDATED INFORMATION TO THE AGREEMENT AND WILL DOUBLE CHECK ALL AGREEMENTS FOR COMPLETENESS. PROVIDER WILL DISCUSS REQUIREMENTS WITH ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TO ENSURE THESE PRACTICES ARE IN PLACE. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)/3270.123(a)(1) - Signed /Amount of fee | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2-27-19, THE AGREEMENT OF CHILD #1 WAS NOT SIGNED BY THE OPERATOR, AND DID NOT SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE TO BE CHARGED PER DAY OR PER WEEK. Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL ADD UPDATED INFORMATION TO THE AGREEMENT AND WILL DOUBLE CHECK ALL AGREEMENTS FOR COMPLETENESS. PROVIDER WILL DISCUSS REQUIREMENTS WITH ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TO ENSURE THESE PRACTICES ARE IN PLACE. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.123(b)/3270.182(8) - Parent receives original/Copy of initial and subsequent agreements. Parent receives original. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2-27-19, 7 OUT OF 10 CHILDREN'S FILES REVIEWED CONTAINED THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENTS. Correction Required: A parent shall receive the original agreement. The facility shall retain a copy of the agreement.A child's record shall contain a copy of the initial agreement and subsequent written agreements between the parent and the operator. The parent receives the original agreement. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL MAKE COPIES OF THE AGREEMENTS AND SEND HOME THE ORIGINALS. PROVIDER WILL ENSURE THAT MOVING FORWARD ALL ORIGINAL AGREEMENTS ARE SENT HOME AT THE TIME OF COMPLETION. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2-27-19, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION OF CHILD #1 DID NOT INCLUDE THE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN THE UPDATED INFORMATION FROM THE CHILD'S PARENT AND WILL DOUBLE CHECK ALL EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS TO ENSURE COMPLETENESS. PROVIDER WILL ALSO DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS WITH THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TO ENSURE THIS PRACTICE IS IMPLEMENTED. |
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| 2019-02-27 | Renewal | 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: DURING RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 2-27-19, THE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS OF CHILDREN #2 AND #6 WERE NOT SIGNED BY A PHYSICIAN, PHYSICIAN'S ASSISTANT OR CRNP. Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) PROVIDER WILL OBTAIN THIS INFORMATION FROM THE CHILDREN'S FAMILIES AND MOVING FORWARD WILL USE THE STATE FORM, AND WILL ONLY ACCEPT THE STATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FORM FROM FAMILIES TO ENSURE COMPLETENESS OF REQUIRED INFORMATION AT ALL TIMES. |
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