Foundations Prep School - Bloomfield NJ Regular Child Care Center

1350 BROAD STREET , BLOOMFIELD NJ 07003
(973) 900-0600
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: It is our philosophy that educational learning takes place through everyday interactions with peers, adults and independent play-time. We strive to utilize those learning "windows" in your child's life by introducing basic reading skills and classroom structure much earlier than most childhood centers in our area. We never pressure the children to learn and have found that most children desire to learn when it is presented in a fun, exciting, and caring way. Some of our goals for your child(ren) throughout their time at FPS are that they? Learn to play with, learn from, and cooperate with his/her peer group. Become self aware and independent in his/her daily activities. Learn to follow instructions and classroom rules. Have a growing desire to learn and to become a self-educator.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 07FOU0002
  • Capacity: 116
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: May 04, 2025
  • 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.)
  • Licensor: Juana Inurritegui (Jinurritegui@preventchildabusenj.org)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2022-11-14 2022-12-09 3A:52-6.7(a)
Staff members shall not use hitting, shaking or any other form of corporal punishment of children.

Violation Observed: Based on Complaint #21442, the center needs to ensure that staff interact with the children in a positive and appropriate manner at all times.
2022-11-14 2022-11-18 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 staff within two weeks of hire.
2022-11-14 2022-11-18 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 that 1 staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
2022-11-14 2022-12-09 3A:52-4.8(a)(7)
Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6.

Violation Observed: Based on Complaint # 21442, the center needs to retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 3A:52-5.3(a)(4)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all carpeting is securely fastened to the floor. Secure area rug in room 103..
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 3A:52-5.3(a)(2)
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: Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the stained ceiling tiles in room 203/204.
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i)
the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering.

Violation Observed: Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering in room 203/204.
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)
Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately

Violation Observed: Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after changing children clothes in room 104.
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 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 that children wash their hands before the intake of food in room 105. At the time of the inspection a named child was touching their shoes.
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 3A:52-5.3(r)
The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.

Violation Observed: Ensure staff clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in room 106. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in room 106.
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 3A:52-6.3(a)(4)
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 children are served their food in a sanitary manner. A child in room 105 was eating a strawberry that had fell on the floor.
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in room 102.
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)(1)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be documented in writing.

Violation Observed: Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a feeding plan documented in writing.
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in room 104.
2022-03-11 2022-05-10 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi)
Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions.

Violation Observed: Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with nasal excretions in room 104.

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Reviews

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Former parent Aug 30, 2012

This is not a school it's a daycare. Too many problems and they always raise the price.

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