Description: At First Impressions we believe that a safe, loving environment should be the most basic foundation of all childcare programs. We value partnerships with our families as the building block of our center. We respect parents as a child’s first advocate, and we work collaboratively to ensure that familes are involved in ongoing healthy iStock_000007925507XSmallemotional, psychological, and educational development in all children. We build strong partnerships between home and center to encourage sharing of cultures, ideas, knowledge, strengths and differences. Collaboration between families and our center is essential to growth and development of the individual child. Together we work at the task of providing a strong foundation for each child’s life.
We believe in students capabilities to learn repect, and responsibility and to learn to care for others, and see themselves as constructive contributors of the community. We believe that learning how to get along with others is a life-long skill. Teachers facilitate problem solving, assist children in making positive choices, and help them develop appropriate solutions. Our staff strives to help children learn how they have an impact on others, to recognize their emotions and express them in acceptable ways.
Children’s learning and growth are seen as intertwined. We recognize the importance of play on the learning process. Our philosophy is that play is a child’s work, and fosters all aspects of development. Play is the source of laughter, humor, of inventiveness and beauty. It allows children to entertain possibilities and envision the future. During active play, a child’s mind, body and emotions develop and true learning takes place.
Our teachers support children’s acquisition of skills, knowledge and dispositions for learning (concepts or facts, physical and social tasks, curiosity or friendliness.) We prepare each child to enter kindergarten academically ready, and confident of their abilities, and we may help them achieve a lifelong love of learning.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) | |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff have completed training pertaining to the center's policies and procedures for tracking children and are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. Staff in Room 1 was unaware of the number of children in her care. She counted heads and reported that 8 children were present; however 9 children were present at the time of the inspection. |
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| 2023-07-18 | 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: Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. cease the practice of storing food on the diaper changing table in Room 3. |
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| 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education Violation Observed: Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. |
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| 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | |
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For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. Violation Observed: Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. |
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| 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-5.2(a) | |
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A person seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23 (hereinafter referred to as the “NJUCC”). Violation Observed: Ensure that the center complies with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (NJUCC). Ensure all fire extinguishers throughout the building are mounted and secured as required. |
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| 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(2) | |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water. Violation Observed: Ensure that the outdoor play area is free from stagnant water. |
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| 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. Violation Observed: Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required on the back playground. |
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| 2023-07-18 | 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: Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair the large, deep crack in the asphalt is the riding toys area which posing a tripping hazard. |
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| 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-7.7(b)(2) | |
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Centers that maintain outside sandboxes or play areas containing sand shall ensure that the sand is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner. Violation Observed: Ensure that all sand used in the outdoor play areas is maintained in a sanitary manner. |
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| 2022-03-07 | 2022-07-21 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
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| 2022-03-07 | 2022-04-12 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(v) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to ensure the establishment of a staff member substitute system. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center establishes a staff substitute system. |
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| 2022-03-07 | 2022-06-23 | 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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| 2022-03-07 | 2022-06-23 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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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 that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.Provide a copy of all staff CARI's and sponsor. |
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| 2022-03-07 | 2022-06-23 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(2) |
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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 provide the identifying information and documentation to the State-authorized vendor as necessary to conduct a CHRI background check, including the individual’s name, address, date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, sex, race, height, weight, hair color, eye color, Social Security number, and the center’s license number. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative provide all of the required information needed to complete a CHRI background check.Provide a copy of all staff & sponsor Renewal CHRI's. |
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| 2022-03-07 | 2022-07-21 | 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, including training on supervising and tracking children.All staff trainings will be reviewed at the next inspection. |
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Please do not send your children to this daycare! The owners are rude and terrible people as well as the "executive director." They talk down to their staff and treat them horribly as well. I have also heard discriminatory remarks at times. They do not take any parent concerns seriously and laugh them off constantly. The staff turn over rate is ridiculous - I can't tell you how many "teachers" have come and gone, most being high school/college age girls. Please do not use this place!