Description: Kiddie Academy Of Rutherford is a Regular Child Care Center in Rutherford NJ, with a maximum capacity of 148 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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| 2022-08-24 | 2022-10-19 | 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 new staff submit a CARI background check within two weeks of hire: 1 new staff |
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| 2022-08-24 | 2022-10-19 | 3A:52-4.11(b)(1) |
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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). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Violation Observed: Ensure that all new staff submit a CHRI background check within two weeks of hire: 1 new staff |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-10-19 | 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: Retrain all staff in the following core area: Providing alternate activities for children who have rested for 30 minutes or more, but have not fallen asleepStaff retrained on 9.2.2022 |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-10-19 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(3) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4. Violation Observed: Retrain all staff in the following core area: Proper labeling of bottles with name and dateStaff retrained on 9.2.2022 |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-05 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean: Remove all excess storage {tricycle} from the rear egress corridorThe center took immediate action during this inspection and relocated the tricycles to ensure the egress corridor is clear |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-10-19 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(9) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Violation Observed: Retrain all staff in the following core area: Safe infant sleep practices including laying infants initially on their backs to sleep Staff retrained on 9.2.2022 |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-24 | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) |
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The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member: Room 9: New staff left alone without having completed orientation trainingThe center took immediate action during this inspection and placed the staff in another classroom where they could be directly supervised by a cleared staff member |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-24 | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member: Room 9: New staff left alone without having cleared CHRI on fileThe center took immediate action during this inspection and placed the staff in another classroom where they could be directly supervised by a cleared staff member |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-11-18 | 3A:52-6.4(a)(4)(iii) |
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For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children over the age of 18 months and under the age of four years, the center shall provide an alternative quiet activity for each child who has rested or slept for 30 minutes and does not appear to need additional rest or sleep. Violation Observed: Provide alternative quiet activities for children who have rested or slept for 30 minutes and do not appear to need additional rest or sleep |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-11-18 | 3A:52-6.4(a)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment: Room 1 |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-24 | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) |
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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. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire: 2 staff |
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| 2022-07-22 | 2022-12-06 | 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: Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children: Based on information received from the local fire official and the local fire sub-code official the center was required to, as per the plans for the tenant improvement, install CO detectors throughout the center with the fire alarm system; as of the current date this requirement has not been met; the center must submit a plan of action indicating when the work required to ensure the center is in full compliance with all local building and fire codes will be completed Note: 8.5.2022Plan of action submitted |
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| 2022-07-20 | 2022-07-20 | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. Violation Observed: Ensure that blankets do not cover the child's face: Room 1 & Room 8: ensure staff remove blankets that cover a child's face after they have fallen asleepThe center took immediate action during this inspection and removed the blankets from covering the children's faces |
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| 2022-07-20 | 2022-08-05 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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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 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center: In Room 2 there were 10 children 0-18 months present with 2 staff; 3 staff are requiredThe center took immediate action during this inspection and provided an additional staff member to ensure that the classroom was in ratio |
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| 2022-07-20 | 2022-11-18 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair: Room 4: replace all missing and stained ceiling tiles due to ac unit duct that is leaking in the ceilingOn the day of this inspection, the center had taken action to close the classroom, due to the leak, and indicated that they had already contacted a company to address the issue |
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