Description: Helping Hands Childcare Center LLC is a Regular Child Care Center in West Orange NJ, with a maximum capacity of 69 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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| 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-15 | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) |
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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: Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection, room 10 had cots in front of one of the emergency exits, room 12 had toys and foam climbing equipment in front of the emergency exit and room 10 had a baby swing and toys in front of the emergency exit. All items were moved upon inspector request. |
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| 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-15 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) |
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Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. Violation Observed: Ensure evacuation cribs are empty and are not used for storage. The needed evacuation crib was cleared out upon inspector request. |
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| 2021-12-16 | 2022-03-15 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. |
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| 2021-12-16 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. |
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| 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-14 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Based on complaint #19859, ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. Provide documentation of retraining by an outside resource and provide content description and signatures of the training for all staff and the Director |
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| 2021-11-16 | 2022-03-25 | 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: Based on Complaint #19859, ensure that all staff complete on understanding center operations, policies and procedures specifically the completion and maintenance of accident and incident reports. Provide documentation of training content and staff completion of training. |
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| 2021-11-16 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) | |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Based on complaint #19859, ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. Provide documentation of retraining by an outside resource and provide content description and signatures of the training for all staff and the Director |
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| 2021-11-16 | 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: Based on Complaint #19859, ensure that all staff complete on understanding center operations, policies and procedures specifically the completion and maintenance of accident and incident reports. Provide documentation of training content and staff completion of training. |
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| 2021-10-04 | 2022-03-25 | 3A:52-2.3(d)(1) |
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The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, the sponsor or sponsor representative of a center that is, or seeks to be, co-located in a multi-use building shall indicate on its application the nature of the co-location. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent co-mingling in multi-use buildings. |
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| 2021-10-04 | 2022-01-05 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. and includes job descriptions. |
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| 2021-10-04 | 2022-03-25 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
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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). Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. |
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| 2021-10-04 | 2021-11-16 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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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. 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 all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Provide 3 outstanding CARI clearances. 10/27/2021 Provide 1 outstanding CARI clearance |
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| 2021-10-04 | 2022-04-04 | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) |
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The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. |
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| 2021-10-04 | 2021-11-19 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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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. Violation Observed: Provide a current fire certificate as required. |
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| 2021-10-04 | 2021-11-16 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. |
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Very nice daycare! This place has the most genuine/loving teachers and staff. Happy to have found such a wonderful place my child can be happy and have fun at while being well taken cared of also????