Dana's Day Care - Clifton NJ Regular Child Care Center

1410 MAIN AVENUE , CLIFTON NJ 07011
(973) 478-1050
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About the Provider

Description: Dana's Day Care is a Regular Child Care Center in CLIFTON NJ, with a maximum capacity of 117 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 16LEA0011
  • Capacity: 117
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Type of Care: Before and After School
  • Transportation: Not Available
  • Current License Expiration Date: Jul 01, 2024
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: Ashlee Saro (asaro@cjfhc.org)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-08-03 3A:52-7.10(a)
The director, sponsor, or sponsor representative, upon learning that an enrolled child or staff member at the center has been diagnosed as having contracted or is suspected of having a reportable disease, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d), shall report this knowledge by the next working day to the local health department.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center notifies the local health department and OOL of any reportable diseases occurring at the center by the next working day.
2023-08-03 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)
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.
2023-08-03 3A:52-7.11(a)(3)
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. Whereas an outbreak occurred in the center and 11 children contracted an illness.
2023-07-21 3A:52-6.3(b)(4)(iv)(2)
Mealtime and snack requirements for centers serving children 18 months of age or older and those children younger than 18 months of age who are developmentally ready to eat regular meals and snacks are as follows: centers that provide meals shall ensure that lunch and dinner for each child include the following fruits or vegetables.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint #22297, ensure that all meals provided by the center meet all of the required nutritional standards, including providing fruits and/or vegetables.
2023-07-21 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission).

Violation Observed: Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding in room 1. Whereas named staff was feeding a child who was in a bouncer seat.
2023-07-21 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii)
All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.

Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in room 1.
2023-07-21 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(5)
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, formula or breast milk that is served, but not completely consumed or refrigerated, shall be discarded.

Violation Observed: Ensure that formula or breast milk that has been served, but not completely consumed or refrigerated, is discarded in room 1.
2023-07-21 3A:52-6.4(i)
Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 1.
2023-07-21 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be

Violation Observed: Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan maintained on file with all required components filled out.
2023-07-21 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.

Violation Observed: Based on complaint # 22297, Ensure that the diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair in room 2.
2023-07-21 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i)
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 # 22297, ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours and rooms the staff worked at the center.
2023-07-21 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)
The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains a medication log with all the required components filled out.
2023-07-21 3A:52-5.3(a)(9)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

Violation Observed: Maintain a cleaning log of portable sinks throughout the center.
2023-07-21 3A:52-7.6(b)(1)
The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child.

Violation Observed: Complete accident reports as required, with all the require components.
2023-07-21 3A:52-6.3(a)(11)(vii)
All centers shall comply with the following requirements, unless contraindicated by the parent or health care provider, the center shall provide a variety of both fruits and vegetables and high portion of whole grains.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all food and beverages provided by the center comply with the minimum CACFP standards, including providing a variety of both fruits and vegetables and high portions of whole grains. The center meals are being provided by the food program and needs to meet all the regulations.

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Reviews

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Mzeo Feb 16, 2015

I love this please, I love all teacher, they did lot for my kids, this is the plase, we're you can trust your child. Thanks everyone

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