Description: The Kaplan Cooperative Preschool is open to children who are 2 1/2 to 5 years old. School is in session Monday through Friday from 9:00-3:00 pm. Children attend on a full-time or part-time basis. We have early morning drop-off from 8:00-9:00 am. We offer the Kaplan Afternoon Club, Mondays through Thursdays, from 3:00 PM - 6:00 pm.
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s staff records checklist. Ensure Orientation training | includes all required components and the date for completion of Orientation Training is documented; staff | 18 years of age and older that do not have a cleared CHRI have an appointment date documented; and | that all staff, including the sponsor/sponsor representative submitted a CARI for Renewal and indicate the | date cleared (or date submitted if not yet cleared). |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s staff records checklist. Ensure Orientation training | includes all required components and the date for completion of Orientation Training is documented; staff | 18 years of age and older that do not have a cleared CHRI have an appointment date documented; and | that all staff, including the sponsor/sponsor representative submitted a CARI for Renewal and indicate the | date cleared (or date submitted if not yet cleared). |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(1) |
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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 or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s policies on discipline. |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) |
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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 or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s illness log for a period of at least 30 days. |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) |
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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 or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s policies on communicable | disease management. |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) |
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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 or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s policies on expulsion. |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 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: Submit or upload 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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| 2021-06-01 | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) | |
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Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s lead paint inspection report or current lead | paint risk assessment. |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s Radon Testing Report, conducted within 5 | years in every room on the lowest floor used by children. |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) |
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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 or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet documentation indicating that at least 2 staff members present at | the center have current basic knowledge of first aid principles and CPR. |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s staff records checklist. Ensure Orientation training | includes all required components and the date for completion of Orientation Training is documented; staff | 18 years of age and older that do not have a cleared CHRI have an appointment date documented; and | that all staff, including the sponsor/sponsor representative submitted a CARI for Renewal and indicate the | date cleared (or date submitted if not yet cleared). |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 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 or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the staff’s and children’s daily time sheets with arrival and | departure times for the prior 2-week period. |
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| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-30 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) |
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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 children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the staff’s and children’s daily time sheets with arrival and | departure times for the prior 2-week period. |
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| 2020-02-03 | 2020-03-25 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Two staff CARI's are pending decision. |
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