Description: Gan Iris Nursery School is a Temporary Child Care Center in FAIR LAWN NJ, with a maximum capacity of 136 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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| 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-5.3(r) | |
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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 the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Ensure staff handle children appropriately. On the day of the inspection a named staff person was observed holding a child by the wrist and the child had dropped their body to the floor. This handling of a child can lead to nurse maid's elbow. The named child was not injured due to this action. |
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| 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection a named staff person was observed yelling no at a child repeatedly and then said I don't care. Ensure that staff speak to children in a positive manner when disciplining. |
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| 2023-05-30 | 2023-07-05 | 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 or other types of attachment devices. On the day of the inspection an infant was observed in their crib asleep with an animal pacifier attachment. |
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| 2023-05-30 | 2023-07-05 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) |
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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: Ensure that all staff complete retraining the center's discipline policy and how to appropriately handle children. Submit retraining document with staff signatures for abatement. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 2023-07-05 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(3) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete retraining in implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) |
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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: Ensure that all staff are retrained in proper sanitation, washing hands, and disinfecting tables. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-30 | 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. Retrain staff in ensuring that ratios are maintained. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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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. Ensure staff do not repeatedly leave the room so as to not leave the classrooms out of ratio. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) |
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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. 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: Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. New staff person observed coming back from diapering a child in a bathroom out of the classroom and alone. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) |
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When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. New staff person observed coming back from diapering a child in a bathroom out of the classroom and alone. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-4.4(a)(4) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): if more than 12 infants or 20 toddlers occupy an individual room or a specific area within a large room, areas for up to 12 infants or 20 toddlers shall be defined by visible barriers, partitions, or any other room dividers or separations having a height above the eye level of the children who use those areas. Violation Observed: Ensure that group size limits for infants are adhered to at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection 15 older infants were observed all participating in the same activity. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 2023-07-05 | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. Violation Observed: Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. Provide documentation. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-5.3(r) |
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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 the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Ensure the music is not too loud so as to not be able to hear what is going on in the classroom. On the day of the inspection the music was too loud in the older infant classroom and you could not hear what the staff were or children were saying. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) |
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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 have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. Violation Observed: Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time. Ensure activity materials are kept within the reach of children. The learning activities in the infant room are not within reach unless placed so by the staff. |
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| 2023-04-19 | 3A:52-6.2(a)(2) | |
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The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are non-toxic and safe for use by children in the age groups served. Violation Observed: Ensure that all tables and chairs are the appropriate height for the children. Observed in room 3 that the children were too small and were seated at a height greater than their own. |
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