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Inquisitive Minds STEAM Academy
Somerset, NJ
· Somerset County
1489 Hamilton Street,
Somerset, NJ 08873
Quick Facts
Capacity
42 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
180300113
License Issued
Jul 9, 2025
Active Through
Jul 9, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
Inquisitive Minds STEAM Academy is a Child Care Center in Somerset NJ, with a maximum capacity of 42 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 - 13 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 07:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-01 | Life Safety | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-24 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-01 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member in room 1. A new staff member was alone without a completed CHRI clearance. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A staff member left room 3 to answer the door to permit the inspector to enter the center leaving 7 children alone. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2023-05-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete a CHRI background check as required in room 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. |
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member in room 1. A staff member was alone without a completed CHRI clearance. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire in room 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. |
| 2023-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times in the multipurpose room. A staff member left 3 children alone to take a backpack to the hallway. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in room 2. A staff member left 1 teacher with 10 children when 2 teachers are required. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) | Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding. There were 2 children sitting in highchairs who do not have safety belts in the multipurpose room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission). |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in the multipurpose room. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that all sleeping equipment is free of soft bedding when occupied by a sleeping child in the multipurpose room. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(1) | Ensure that each child's crib is labeled with the child's name in the multipurpose room. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be labeled for each child. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(1) | Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment, unless it is contraindicated in writing by the child's health care provider. An eight month old child was placed face down into a crib in the multipurpose room. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in the hallway bathroom. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) | Based on complaint #21819, ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants, toddlers and preschool age children before being given to another child. The staff did not use the two step process by using soap and water prior to the use of the bleach and water solution. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal excretions or other bodily fluids in the multipurpose room. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(iii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions or other bodily secretions in the multipurpose room. - 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 coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iv)(1) | Ensure that soiled disposable diapers are placed in a closed container in the hallway bathroom. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, soiled diapers shall be disposed of as follows, soiled disposable diapers shall be placed in a closed container that is lined with a leakproof or impervious lining. Such diapers shall be removed from the center daily and placed in a closed garbage receptacle outside the building. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. Provide the time sheets for the director for the month of February. - 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. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(6) | Ensure that all staff have been trained on the use of all locking devices used to enter the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: all staff shall be trained on the use of these devices. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) | Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. The fire extinguisher in the multipurpose room does not have a tag. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children at the front door of the center. There was an air freshener in the outlet at the front door. It was removed at the time of the inspection. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-02-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Based on complaint #21819, ensure that all staff complete training and understanding of the center's operations, policies and procedures. The training documents could not be provided during the investigation. - 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. |
| 2023-02-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. There were 7 children of the ages of 18-2y with one staff- the ratio in the room requires 2 staff. There were 5 children 10-12 months with one staff which required 2 staff. There were 6 3 year old children with 5 4 year old children with one staff which required 2 staff. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-11-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of soft bedding and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child in the infant crib in the multipurpose room. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. Repair the broken latch on the gate at the playground. There is an elastic band being used to keep the gate closed. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7)(i) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. Replenish the rubber mulch on the playground at the fall zones. - 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. centers that take children to a community playground shall ensure that the playground surfacing and all other elements comply with the Playground Safety Subcode before being used by the children. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair the roof on the plastic house on the playground. The roof can be lifted up posing a pinching of the fingers hazard. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-11-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Provide evacuation cribs for non-ambulatory children in the multipurpose room. One crib for every 4 children. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-26 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. The children from room 2 were standing on the wall outside of the bathroom while the staff member was inside the bathroom changing a diaper. - The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-2.2(e) | Post the current center's license in a prominent location in each building associated with the center. - The license shall be posted in a prominent location within the center and in each building associated with the center. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times. The multipurpose room is approved for occasional use and is being used as an infant room for 5 days a week. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program in the multipurpose room. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment in the multipurpose room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use. The multipurpose room is not labeled. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) | Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. - The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in the multipurpose room. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) | Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in the multipurpose room. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) | Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan in the multipurpose room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child. The crib sheets are loose and pose a hazard. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(g)(1) | Ensure that each child's crib is labeled with the child's name. - When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be labeled for each child. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Ensure that all cribs meet CPSC standards and that the CPSC documentation is maintained on file at the center. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iii) | Ensure that children are provided opportunities to leave their sleeping equipment to crawl, walk and play. The cribs were not being used for sleeping but to give each child time on the floor. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. Staff members shall provide all children who are developmentally able with opportunities to leave their cribs, playpens or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment to crawl, toddle, walk, and play. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(1) | Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment, unless it is contraindicated in writing by the child's health care provider in the multipurpose room. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting in the infant room. - All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the cloth rocker and exersaucer as required in the multipurpose room. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in the multipurpose room. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after having their diaper changed in room 2. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) | Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation in the multipurpose room. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. The staff member was teaching a 4 year old group and could not leave the classroom. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - 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). |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(i) | Ensure that staff are aware of the location of the first aid kit and any additional first aid supplies. The 1st aid kit is missing tape, scissors and band-aids in room 2. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating the location of the first aid kit and any additional first aid supplies. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
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