Description: Hillcrest Academy is located in a residential area in Bayville, NJ on an almost 2 acre plot with one of the best facilities of the larger Early Childhood Centers. We have dedicated age appropriate play areas with some of the most modern amenities in the Ocean County area. Located approximately 500 feet from Route 9, we provide the safety and serenity for a child to learn, play and grow. Hillcrest Academy; formerly Hilltop Nursery School, is nestled in a wooded area, has been a fundamental influence in the Berkeley community for over 20 years. In touch with the newest educational concepts introduced in the elementary schools, we are dedicated to training our teachers using materials such as those offered by NAEYC (National Organization for the Education of Young Children) and the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards for our Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten students. Hillcrest Academy is a family owned and operated Childcare/Early Educational Center dedicated to providing high quality child care and cutting edge instruction for all it's early learners. The Owner/Director is the on site director 5 days a week, and there are two on site Assistant Directors.
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| 2022-06-20 | 2022-07-19 | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) |
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The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. Violation Observed: Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
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| 2022-06-20 | 2022-07-19 | 3A:52-7.6(e)(1) |
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The center shall develop and follow a written policy for parental notification if a method other than a telephone call is used at the center for parental notification. The center shall distribute a copy of this policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of this policy. Violation Observed: Develop a written policy for parental notification if the center uses methods other than a telephone call and maintain on file the signatures of staff and parents acknowledging receipt of the policy. |
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| 2022-06-20 | 2022-07-19 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(v) |
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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 immediately after outdoor play. Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after outdoor play. |
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| 2022-06-20 | 2022-09-09 | 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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| 2022-06-20 | 2022-07-19 | 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. |
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| 2022-06-20 | 2022-07-19 | 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: Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. |
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| 2021-04-16 | 2021-06-04 | 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: Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order #149, ensure group size does not exceed 15. At the time of the inspection, 16 children were present in Room 4. |
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| 2021-04-16 | 2021-06-04 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) |
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The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, Violation Observed: Ensure that diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected after each diaper change. |
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| 2021-04-16 | 2021-06-04 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) |
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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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and water immediately after each diaper change. |
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| 2021-04-16 | 2021-06-04 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately Violation Observed: Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and water immediately after each diaper change. |
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| 2021-04-16 | 2021-10-08 | 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: Upload to the center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, a current staff records checklist. |
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| 2021-04-16 | 2021-07-12 | 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: Upload to the center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, the sponsor and all staff cleared CHRI background checks. |
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| 2021-04-16 | 2021-06-04 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) |
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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. Violation Observed: Submit the children's attendance records including their daily arrival and departure times. |
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| 2021-04-16 | 2021-06-04 | 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: Upload to the center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, the center's table of organization including the lines of authority, job description and responsibility. |
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| 2021-04-16 | 2021-06-04 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii) |
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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, 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 or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application. Violation Observed: Upload to the center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, current documentation from the DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water. |
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