Description: Exodus Baptist Childcare Center is a Regular Child Care Center in Paterson NJ, with a maximum capacity of 52 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.
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| 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-13 | 3A:52-6.1(e) |
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The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. Violation Observed: 46. Remove pacifiers from children when they are crawling, walking and playing. |
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| 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-13 | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) |
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All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. Violation Observed: 33. Ensure that food is stored in a sanitary manner at all times. A child's juice bottle was left sitting in an art easel and accessible to other children. |
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| 2019-12-09 | 2020-09-22 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. Violation Observed: 70. Infant staff did not wash their hands before serving children food. |
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| 2019-12-09 | 2020-09-22 | 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: 122. Ensure that fire drills are conducted monthly as required. The fire drill log does not document any fire drills after August 2019. |
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| 2019-12-09 | 2020-09-22 | 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: 158. Repair/replace the stained ceiling tiles in the second floor classroom. |
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| 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-13 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. Violation Observed: 171. Remove the computer monitor and audio equipment from the children's play kitchen. |
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| 2019-12-09 | 2020-01-13 | 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: 82. Ensure that when the director is not present that the director designee does not have full time classroom responsibilities. |
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| 2019-08-28 | 2019-10-23 | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) |
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All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. Violation Observed: 33. Ensure that infants are served bottles in a sanitary manner and not in their cribs. |
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| 2019-08-28 | 2020-09-22 | 3A:52-5.2(d) |
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An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file 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, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. Violation Observed: 120. Provide and post a current fire certificate. |
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| 2019-08-07 | 2020-01-13 | 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: 188. Remove all overgrown vegetation from the playground area. |
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| 2019-08-07 | 2019-10-23 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) |
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The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that Violation Observed: 51. Ensure that safe sleep practices are observed and that all infants are placed in cribs to sleep. A young infant was observed sleeping in an infant seat. At the request of the OOL inspector the infant was moved from the seat to a crib. |
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| 2019-08-07 | 2020-01-13 | 3A:52-6.4(i) |
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Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps and ensure that no attachment devices are used at the center. |
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| 2019-08-07 | 2020-01-13 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) |
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The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. Violation Observed: Ensure that all children have a sheet and covering for each cot/mat during rest time. Several children's cots were missing sheets. |
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| 2019-08-07 | 2019-10-23 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) |
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The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. Violation Observed: Several infants under the age of 12 months old were sleeping with blankets in their cribs. | 8/7/19: | A young infant was placed to sleep in a crib on top of a blanket because no crib sheet was provided by the parent. At the request of the OOL inspector the staff provided a crib sheet and removed the blanket from the crib. |
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| 2019-08-07 | 2019-10-23 | 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: 94. Hire and submit documentation for the consulting head teacher. |
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