Emmanuel's Wee Garden Center - Newark NJ Regular Child Care Center

54-60 IRVINE TURNER BLVD , NEWARK NJ 07103
(973) 242-3552

About the Provider

Description: Our Learning Center was established in 19??, and has continued to progress and grow since its' inception. we currently have XX children registered in our facility. Our activities vary with age and ability of the children. The activities are planned on a weekly basis by the Head Teacher and the caregivers. They are designed to complement, foster and enhance the overall development of the child at the different levels.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 07EMM0001
  • Capacity: 30
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: Mar 12, 2026
  • 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.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-07-07 3A:52-4.3(b)
There shall be a minimum of two staff members accompanying children on any field trip, outing, or special event involving children away from the center, even when the appropriate staff/child ratios allow fewer than two staff members.

Violation Observed: Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required.
2023-07-07 3A:52-4.3(c)
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: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center.
2023-07-07 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i)
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: Ensure that the director does not have full-time classroom responsibilities.
2023-07-07 3A:52-4.10(a)(1)
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 1 volunteer within two weeks of hire.
2023-07-07 3A:52-4.8(a)(1)
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 1 volunteer completes orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children.
2023-07-07 3A:52-4.6(a)
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 updates and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the signed volunteer application, criminal disclosure statement, Mantoux test results, and medical clearance for 1 volunteer.
2023-06-13 2023-07-07 3A:52-5.2(a)(5)
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 emergency egress area is unobstructed. 1.) Remove the overgrown vegetation from the emergency egress area.2.) Ensure that several bags of debris are removed form the emergency egress area and not obstructing access to the gate to the public walkway.
2023-06-13 2023-07-07 3A:52-2.2(e)
The license shall be posted in a prominent location within the center and in each building associated with the center.

Violation Observed: Post the center's current license in a prominent location in each building associated with the center.
2023-06-13 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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 1 staff member completes a CHRI background check as required.7/7/2023: Ensure that 1 volunteer complete a CHRI background check as required.
2023-03-17 2023-03-31 3A:52-4.3(a)(1)
The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.

Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center.
2023-03-17 2023-03-31 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i)
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: Ensure that the director designee has access to the center files in the absence of the director. Submit a Memorandum of Understanding stating that, "Going forward, the center will ensure that the director designee will have access to the center files in the absence of the director."
2023-03-17 2023-03-31 3A:52-5.2(a)(5)
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 emergency exit egress area is unobstructed by removing the pile of cardboard boxes.
2022-09-13 2023-04-04 3A:52-4.6(a)
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: Submit a revised staff records checklist and obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the signed employment applications, criminal disclosure statements, proof of receipt of policies, Mantoux test results, and medical clearances for all staff members.2/28/2023: A revised staff records checklist was submitted and uploaded to NJCCIS File Cabinet. Obtain and maintain on file all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the Mantoux test results and medical clearances for 2 staff members and all other documents listed on the staff records checklist for 1 staff member. 3/31/2023: Obtain and maintain on file all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the Mantoux test results and medical clearance for 1 staff member.
2022-09-13 2022-11-09 3A:52-5.2(c)
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 health certificate as required.
2022-09-13 2022-10-24 3A:52-5.2(a)(5)
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 emergency lighting is operable at all times throughout the center.

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