Description: The philosophy at Giggle and Grow is to provide a safe, healthy learning environment with the best possible care and teaching to each individual child. Through a balance of emotional, social, communicative, creative, physical and cognitive activities, we place an emphasis on the development of the whole child. The school believes that when given the opportunity, encouragement, nurturing and guidance, the child will develop a sound foundation for a successful future. Our mission and commitment are to provide children with a warm, loving, friendly atmosphere that promotes exploration, language, critical thinking, questioning and discovery.
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| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-26 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) |
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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 the nursery. |
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| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-26 | 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) |
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When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child. Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately in the hallway. |
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| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-26 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) |
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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 all staff within two weeks of hire. Obtain CARI clearances for 3 staff members. |
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| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-26 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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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 complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Obtain CHRI clearances for 3 staff members. |
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| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-26 | 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. Provide documentation of orientation training for 3 staff members. |
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| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-26 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) |
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The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). Violation Observed: Provide the prescription and original box for the epi pen in Room 7A. |
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| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-26 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) |
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Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. |
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| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-26 | 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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| 2021-05-25 | 2021-07-01 | 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: Replenish the resilient surfacing under the play equipment. (Center sent several pictures of the new resilient surfacing under the play equipment). |
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| 2021-05-25 | 2021-06-09 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) |
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The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. Violation Observed: Submit a Life Hazard Use Certificate. |
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| 2021-05-25 | 2021-07-01 | 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: Replenish the resilient surfacing under the play equipment. (Center sent several pictures of the new resilient surfacing under the play equipment). |
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| 2021-05-25 | 2021-06-09 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) |
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The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. Violation Observed: Submit a Life Hazard Use Certificate. |
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Clarification needed: All our "raised monies" from out pizza day is put towards our playground fund and helps pay for new equipment or new programs that are more costly. Children are offered as much pizza they want for $2. We document ALL injuries and tell parents. They sign an Accident and Injury Report. Our yoga, Jam Cats music and special events are included in our program at no extra costs. Last year our raised pizza money afforded us to pay a technology teacher to do a STEM class. If you want soccer class you can do that at a small cost of $100 for 7 weeks. Not every one wants that class so we offer to those only who want it and those who dont go to soccer are engaged in the classrooms with the teachers who provides our curriculum activities. In 6 years I have NEVER charged families for art supplies!!!! Sounds like one of my parents with the negative comments has a lot of misinformation. Wish they could have come to me with their concerns instead of leaving. Wist our website at www.gigglengrow.com and get the FACTS about our school. Wish I could have had a chance to retain the family who left. :(
We've used this daycare for years and over time the care has degraded, the owner has begun to "nickel and dime" every cost where other schools have a standard fee.
Our child began to come home with undocumented cuts, scrapes and bruises without explanation and without a single effort for first aid. We understand that children get hurt but it should be documented that an incident occurred and what steps were taken to remedy the situation should that be cleaning and covering of a cut or ice for a bruise. But this never happened.
In regards to cost this is one of the more expensive daycares and the price your given won't include a the myriad of "extras" and "service" fees that make you feel like you're dealing with a cell phone company rather than a childcare business. If you don't want your child sitting in a room alone you'll pay upwards of $200 extra to have them included in activities that are standard in tuition at other similar places.
And imagine finding out that when you pay for a simple "pizza day lunch" the owner has opted to seek profit in this well by charging $2 for a half slice of pizza for pies that are sold to them for $9 per pie! Yes, that means a profit of $22 per pie! Our child came home so hungry that the snacks which were usually still left after the lunch we provided were all gone. On any other day they would come home with 1 or 2 out of snacks still in their lunchbox. On pizza day though this never happened which led us to look into things. We were appalled when we discovered the profit scheme devised for the pizzas every Monday. Charging $2 per half slice for a $9 pie is robbery.
We now attend another daycare and while we do miss the staff that proved competent we know we made the right choice. Incidents are rare but documented and treated in the appropriate manner. The tuition, nearly 1/3 less than Giggle and Grow, covers supplies for art, music, gym and even technology class, language arts and pizza day.
If you want a no hassle daycare where you don't get charged for every little thing and your child won't get hurt inexplicably on a daily basis, avoid Google and Grow. This isn't daycare but a glorified, expensive babysitting service run by profiteers rather than people who want to provide quality childcare.