Description: Building Blocks Learning Center is a quality child care provider that promotes a safe, nurturing environment for children to develop and learn. With centers in Pittsgrove, NJ, and Vineland, NJ, our programs are designed for children ages 6 weeks to 13 years.
Our experienced teachers provide a warm, educationally rich environment. For each child entering our program, our goal is for them to be excited about learning. Parents become informed and involved in their child's eduction through daily news letters and a personal relationship with their child's teacher.
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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| 2021-11-09 | 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: Submit a current fire safety inspection certificate. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. Violation Observed: Provide and maintain covers for electrical outlets. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | 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: Provide documentation of current general liability insurance coverage. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | 3A:52-6.8(l) |
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The center shall distribute a copy of the social media policy to the parent of each enrolled child and to each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature and each staff member’s signature attesting to the receipt of the policy. Violation Observed: Develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media and technology to include required components. Distribute a copy of the policy to the parent of each enrolled child and to each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature and each staff member’s signature attesting to the receipt of the policy. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. Violation Observed: Replace missing guardrail at the main entrance. | |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Secure lifting tabletop in room 6. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. Violation Observed: Remove debris from mechanical ventilation/lighting in the bathroom in room 2. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2020-02-19 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii) |
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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 or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application. Violation Observed: Provide a Certification of Acceptable Drinking Water Quality from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) for the center's renewal. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(18) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children. Violation Observed: Ensure that the microwave oven is out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in room 5. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2020-02-26 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) |
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Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall Violation Observed: Complete emergency procedures to include all required components. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2020-04-02 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center Violation Observed: Children 0-2.5 years limited to rooms 2 and 3. Cease use of room 1 for children ages 0-2.5 |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. Violation Observed: Provide education and experience for a head teacher. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | 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 responsible person to assume and carry out all responsibilities of the director when the director is absent from the center for any length of time. Designee must not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times | when the director is not present at the center. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2019-12-06 | 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: Remove play equipment obstructing the emergency egress out of room 2. |
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| 2019-10-29 | 2020-02-26 | 3A:52-5.2(c) |
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If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. Violation Observed: Provide a current satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
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