Grow Learn & Play Day Care Center - Jersey City NJ Regular Child Care Center

423 PALISADE AVE , JERSEY CITY NJ 07307
(201) 418-8428
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About the Provider

Description: Grow Learn & Play Day Care Center is a Regular Child Care Center in JERSEY CITY NJ, with a maximum capacity of 64 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 09GRO0005
  • Capacity: 64
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: Jan 09, 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: Catherine Busari (cbusari@gmail.com)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2022-05-11 2022-08-10 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v)
Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.

Violation Observed: Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. Upload a copy to the NJCCIS file cabinet of the current floor plan.
2021-11-22 2022-01-28 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.
2021-11-22 2022-01-28 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.

Violation Observed: Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate with the correct use code applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
2021-11-22 2022-01-28 3A:52-5.3(p)
Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

Violation Observed: Ensure all children are strapped into high chairs when in use.
2021-11-22 2022-02-11 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.

Violation Observed: Submit a copy of the center's water testing results completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
2021-11-22 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.
2021-11-22 3A:52-5.3(p)
Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

Violation Observed: Ensure all children are strapped into high chairs when in use.
2021-11-22 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.

Violation Observed: Submit a copy of the center's water testing results completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
2021-11-22 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.

Violation Observed: Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate with the correct use code applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 3A:52-5.3(m)(2)
Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.

Violation Observed: Remove snow blocking the rear exit.
2021-02-16 2021-02-16 3A:52-5.3(m)(2)
Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.

Violation Observed: Remove snow blocking the rear exit.
2020-02-12 2021-02-16 3A:52-6.4(i)
Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

Violation Observed: Cease use of pacifiers with straps or other attachment devices.
2020-02-12 2021-02-16 3A:52-4.10(b)(2)
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 CARI clearances are maintained on file for all staff.
2020-02-12 2021-02-16 3A:52-4.11(a)(5)
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). When a person who is not required to complete a CHRI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

Violation Observed: Ensure CHRI clearances are maintained on file for all staff.
2020-02-12 2020-03-20 3A:52-7.3(a)(2)(i)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) for children coming from other states or countries in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.6 and 4.7.

Violation Observed: Ensure Universal Health records are updated annually.

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Reviews

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Norma Jan 17, 2013

This place should be shut down through the health department.  It's disgusting, I dont even know when is the last time they've actually disinfected their toys, shampoo'd their rugs or cleaned their vents.  HORRIBLE.  I took my kid out of their place when she came home with little bite marks.  Not sure if they were bed bugs or what.  They are super disorganized and always have a different person caring for the children.  If I had a question as to what my child ate that day, it was like playing a game of hot potato "No I didn't feed her let me ask such and such" "oh I didn't feed her either wait let me check"  I  mean seriously is there NOT a schedule in place?  Every business hires new ppl but it seemed like every week I saw a new face.  I doubt half of those young girls are even certified to care for children.  Very shady place, will NEVER recommend.  $150 per week was a sweet deal, makes sense now that I've experienced it all.  Plain and simple YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

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