Description: Head Start offers affordable, full-year, full-day child care for children ages 0-5 at locations throughtout Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem and Mercer counties. Transportation is available at many sites. Services may be free to eligible families. Refer to the list below for locations and ages served.
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.
| Date Cited | Date Abated | Regulation Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 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. | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
| 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. | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-25 | 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). | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-10-28 | 3A:52-4.8(b) |
| Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 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. | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) |
| For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(1) |
| The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.). | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) |
| The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) |
| The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) |
| Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) |
| The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
| The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
| The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) |
| 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. | ||
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-08-11 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) |
| Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. | ||
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