Family Friendly Center at P. S. #5 - Jersey City NJ Temporary Child Care Center

182 MERSELES STREET , JERSEY CITY NJ 07302
(201) 714-4302

About the Provider

Description: Family Friendly Center at P. S. #5 is a Temporary Child Care Center in JERSEY CITY NJ, with a maximum capacity of 80 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 09FAM0002
  • Capacity: 80
  • Age Range: 6 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 3A:52-6.1(b)(5)(i)
The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that Children are encouraged, but not required, to participate in every group activity.

Violation Observed: Provide a variety of activities for children who have completed their homework.
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 3A:52-6.1(f)
The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b) shall prepare and maintain on file a written outline of the center's daily activities, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(a) through (d) and (g) and (h).

Violation Observed: Update the daily schedule for the program.
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.

Violation Observed: Ensure renewal CARIs are completed for all staff, including the sponsor representative.
2020-02-03 3A:52-4.10(b)(2)
When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

Violation Observed: Provide documentation that staff has a cleared CARI and CHRI before being left alone to supervise a group of children.
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv)
The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.

Violation Observed: Ensure staff use a 2 step process to clean and disinfect tables prior to serving snack.
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 3A:52-4.8(f)(1)
The staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) through (d) shall be clock hours of staff development.

Violation Observed: Provide documentation that the staff have completed the annual training on the orientation topics.
2020-02-03 3A:52-4.8(a)(2)
Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

Violation Observed: Provide documentation that the staff have completed the annual training on the orientation topics.
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 3A:52-6.8(a)(1)
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: Update the children's records checklist to reflect all children currently enrolled in the center.
2020-02-03 3A:52-6.8(a)(7)
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 health information for each child, as follows:

Violation Observed: Update the children's records checklist to reflect all children currently enrolled in the center.
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i)
Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food.

Violation Observed: Ensure children wash their hands before meals or snacks.
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 3A:52-5.3(o)(1)
First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.

Violation Observed: Ensure at least 2 staff members are present at all times who have current CPR and first aid training.
2020-02-03 3A:52-6.2(a)(1)
The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.

Violation Observed: Provide a variety of activities for children who have finished their homework.
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 3A:52-4.7(a)(1)
The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed.

Violation Observed: Provide documentation that staff has a cleared CARI and CHRI before being left alone to supervise a group of children.
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 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 staff files are maintained on file at the center.
2020-02-03 2021-02-09 3A:52-4.5(c)(1)
The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours.

Violation Observed: Provide sign in/out sheets for director.

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