Description: Broadway Kids Academy is a Regular Child Care Center in Paterson NJ, with a maximum capacity of 20 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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| 2023-02-21 | 2023-04-24 | 3A:52-5.3(h)(5)(i) |
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Lead paint precautions are as follows: if any area of the center is renovated or damaged after a lead paint risk assessment has been conducted, the center shall ensure that an additional risk assessment is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3. Violation Observed: Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required for the yellow room. |
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| 2022-08-30 | 2023-03-21 | 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. |
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| 2022-08-30 | 2023-03-21 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. Violation Observed: Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. |
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| 2022-08-30 | 2023-03-21 | 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 complete a CHRI background check as required. |
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| 2022-08-30 | 2023-03-21 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. Violation Observed: Repair and/or paint the ceiling as required in the indoor play space near the kitchen door. Ensure the repair is using lead hazard safety precautions. |
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| 2022-08-30 | 2023-03-21 | 3A:52-133 |
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Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. Violation Observed: Remove any excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. |
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| 2022-02-15 | 2022-06-07 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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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. Violation Observed: 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. The sponsor's grandchild who is under the age of 2.5 was observed in the center with the sponsor. When the inspector was observed in the office, the child was taken back upstairs to the second floor. |
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| 2022-02-15 | 2022-06-07 | 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. Children ages 2.5-4 were provided #2 pencils to trace letters on a ditto. TA provided on age appropriate activities. |
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| 2022-02-15 | 2022-06-07 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(1) |
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The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.). Violation Observed: Prepare a discipline policy that includes the acceptable actions staff members may take when disciplining a child. Upload the policy to NJCCIS. |
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| 2022-02-15 | 2022-06-07 | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include Violation Observed: Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. Upload the center's illness log to NJCCIS. If no illnesses, indicate this on the log. |
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| 2022-02-15 | 2022-06-07 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) |
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The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center. Violation Observed: Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. |
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| 2022-02-15 | 2022-06-07 | 3A:52-6.6(f) |
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The center shall secure and maintain on file each staff member's signature, attesting to receipt of the policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. Violation Observed: Ensure that the staff signatures attesting to the receipt of the center's discipline policy are maintained on file. |
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| 2022-02-15 | 2022-08-02 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) |
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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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that includes job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. Upload the table of organization to NJCCIS. |
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| 2022-02-15 | 2022-06-07 | 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. Once completed and all staff files have the required documentation, upload the checklist to NJCCIS. |
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| 2022-02-15 | 2022-06-07 | 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 complete a CHRI background check as required. One outstanding. |
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