Description: At BUF Health & Human Services, we create a safe, clean environment where they can get a well balanced meal, a good education and an opportunity to learn to be self sufficient. BUF pre-schools are geared toward 3 and 4 year old children who learn at our two facilities. In September 2009, BUF opened a new pre-school in Plainfield. Known as BUF 2, the school is a completely green state-of-the-art school. At BUF pre-schools, there are 15 children per classroom who are taught by a teacher and an assistant. BUF pre-schools are located at 510 Grant Ave and 403 West 7th Street in Plainfield, NJ. BUF operates an after school program for children 5 to 11 years old. Our after school program is located at 403 West 7th Street in Plainfield, NJ. BUF operates a summer camp for children 3 to 11 years old. Our summer camp is designed to motivate children and to help them to explore their world and community.
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| 2022-05-19 | 2023-01-26 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) |
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The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. Violation Observed: Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. |
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| 2022-05-19 | 2023-01-26 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) |
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The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. Violation Observed: Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. |
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| 2022-04-01 | 2022-06-23 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Based on complaint #20461: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there were 13 children 3 years of age with 1 teacher when 2 were needed in room 208, Technical assistance was given. The center is to submit to OOL retraining for all staff and management by an outside source in staff/child ratios including during nap time and staff breaks. 5/2/22: At the time of the inspection Room 208 had 14 children age 3 and 4 with 1 teacher when 2 teachers were needed. Technical assistance was given. 5/`19/22:Ratio violation abated, violation still open due to outside retraining. |
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| 2022-04-01 | 2022-12-07 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(v) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to ensure the establishment of a staff member substitute system. Violation Observed: Based on complaint # 20461: Ensure that the center establishes a staff substitute system. Technical assistance was given. |
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| 2022-04-01 | 2022-06-23 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) |
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The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. Violation Observed: Based on complaint #20461: Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times including during nap time and staff breaks. Technical assistance was given. |
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| 2022-03-21 | 2022-12-07 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. |
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| 2022-03-21 | 2023-01-26 | 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: Provide a current fire certificate as required. |
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| 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-02 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: 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. |
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| 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-19 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Based on complaint # 20342: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. |
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| 2022-03-21 | 2022-12-07 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) |
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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. Violation Observed: Based on complaint # 20342: Ensure that all staff and director are trained in maintaining staff/child ratios at all times. Submit to OOL retraining documents and signatures. |
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| 2022-03-21 | 2023-01-26 | 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 and filled out in its entirety. |
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| 2021-05-19 | 2021-07-19 | 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: The center is required to submit to OOL the center's illness log. |
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| 2021-05-19 | 2021-07-19 | 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: The center is required to submit to OOL the center's illness log. |
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| 2021-05-18 | 2021-06-15 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) |
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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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. Violation Observed: Ensure that the chidlren are directly supervised by a staff member who has a completed CARI and CHRI check . At the time of the inspection 1 child was alone with a non BUF employee without a cleared CARI and CHRI in the resource room. |
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| 2021-05-18 | 2021-06-15 | 3A:52-4.9(a) |
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The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. Violation Observed: Per the NJ Department of health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149. Keep each child’s bedding separate and store in individually labeled bins, cubbies, or bags and label sleeping equipment for each child. Clean bedding weekly or before use by another child. At the time of the inspection the sheets were on the cots throughout the center. Technical assistance was given. Violation not applicable due to Updated COVID-19 Standards – Child Care Centers, issued 5.26.2021. |
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