Description: Dream Babies Inc is a Temporary Child Care Center in Jersey City NJ, with a maximum capacity of 61 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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| 2023-07-11 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) | |
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Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. Violation Observed: Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 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.8/15/23 Four(4) CARI background checks are outstanding. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-08-15 | 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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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-08-15 | 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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| 2023-07-11 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | |
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Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.8/15/23 Four(4) member of staff are missing orientation training. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 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: Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-08-15 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) |
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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 children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-08-15 | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) |
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The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist with all the required components. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-08-15 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) |
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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 store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). Violation Observed: Obtain and maintain on file a special care plan for the Epi-pens in Room 2. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 3A:52-6.8(d)(1) | |
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Staff member(s) shall inform the parent(s) of enrolled children in advance of any field trip(s), outing(s), or special event(s) involving the transportation of children away from the center. The center shall inform parents whether a school bus, other approved school vehicle, or private passenger vehicle will be used, and whether the driver will be a staff member, a parent, or another person. The center shall provide each parent with the name and telephone number of any bus company providing service. Before taking a child on such afield trip, outing, or special event, the center shall secure individual written consent slips signed by a parent for his or her child(ren) for each proposed field trip, outing or special event. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center gets individual written permission slips signed by a parent for each child for each proposed field trip, outing or special event. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-08-15 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(3) |
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First aid requirements are as follows: the following equipment shall be placed in a location that is convenient and accessible to staff members Violation Observed: Ensure that the first aid kit contains all the essential items including an American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1) | |
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Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has written emergency plans in a readily accessible location that includes evacuation, disaster and lockdown procedures. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-08-15 | 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 all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable including the playground exit that has a locking device on the outside. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. Violation Observed: Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage. Repair the area of the roof at the entrance of Room 4 that is leaking. |
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| 2022-12-09 | 2023-08-15 | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) |
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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: Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. Repair or replace torn diaper mat in room 1. |
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