Joyful Sounds - Clementon NJ Regular Child Care Center

260 WHITE HORSE AVE , CLEMENTON NJ 08021
(856) 627-7800

About the Provider

Description: Joyful Sounds is a Regular Child Care Center in CLEMENTON NJ, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 04JOY0001
  • Capacity: 30
  • Age Range: 0 - 6 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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.).

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s policies on discipline.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center's illness log for a period of 30 days to OOL.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1)
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: Submit and upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet thecenter’s table of organization indicating lines of authority,responsibility and job descriptions of current staff.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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).

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s staff records checklist.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
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: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s staff renewal CARI's.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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.

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet all current staff CHRI.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 3A:52-4.8(g)(1)
The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading annual Orientation training includes all required components and the date for completion for all current staff.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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.

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet documentation indicating that at least 2 staff members present at the center.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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.

Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet staff’s daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for the prior 2-week period.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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.

Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet children's daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for the prior 2-week period.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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©.

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s policies on communicable disease management.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s policies on expulsion.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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.

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s liability insurance.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 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.

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet acopy of the center’s current Fire Safety Inspection Certificate.
2021-05-25 2021-09-23 3A:52-5.3(n)(2)
Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

Violation Observed: Submit by uploading to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s fire drill log for a period of at least 90 days.

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