Description: Kiddie Garden Learning Academy, LLC is a Temporary Child Care Center in NEWARK NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2020-01-29 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | |
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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. Violation Observed: Maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use. Make unapproved space inaccessible to children. Children under 2.5 years old were recently relocated to Room 2 when they are only permitted to occupy Room 1. Ensure that children under 2.5 years old only occupy Room 1. |
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| 2020-01-28 | 2020-03-03 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) |
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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. Violation Observed: Maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use. Make unapproved space inaccessible to children. The children, who are under 2.5 years old and who originally occupied Room 1, were recently relocated to Room 2. Ensure that these children are relocated back to Room 1 as it is the only room in the center that is approved for children under 2.5 years old. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2019-11-22 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) |
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The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Violation Observed: Develop a policy/plan for the use of TV/computer/video by the children. Ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment at the center is limited to educational and instructional use, is age and developmentally appropriate, and is not used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2019-11-22 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children. Violation Observed: Ensure that the door to the kitchen area is closed at all times to prevent accidental access by the children. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2021-02-19 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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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: Maintain on file at the center documentation of a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2019-11-22 | 3A:52-6.6(f) |
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The center shall secure and maintain on file each staff member's signature, attesting to receipt of the policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. Violation Observed: Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of all staff members attesting to their receipt of the discipline policy. Upon receipt update the staff records checklist accordingly. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2019-11-22 | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(ii)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for children less than 12 months of age, the feeding plan shall be documented in writing. Violation Observed: Ensure that feeding plans are maintained in writing for children less than 12 months old. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2020-01-28 | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with their name. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2020-01-28 | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with their name and the date. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2019-11-22 | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) |
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The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. Violation Observed: Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of all staff members attesting to their receipt of the Information to Parents document designated by the Office of Licensing. Upon receipt, update the staff records checklist accordingly. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2019-11-22 | 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: Provide orientation training to all staff members annually. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the signatures of each staff members attesting to their review and completion of the annual orientation training. Upon receipt, update the staff records checklist accordingly. | |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2021-02-19 | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) |
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In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center director, director's designee, head teacher, and group teacher complete 20 hours of annual professional development training. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the training documentation for each staff member and track their training hours accordingly. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2021-02-19 | 3A:52-4.8(c) |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Violation Observed: Ensure that all regularly scheduled staff members complete 12 hours of annual professional development training. Obtain and maintain on file at the center the training documentation for each staff member and track their training hours accordingly. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2019-11-22 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all toxic substances, specifically, the chemical cleaners located in Room 1 are inaccessible to the children at all times. |
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| 2019-10-16 | 2021-02-19 | 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: Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff members who have current certified knowledge of first aid principles and CPR are present at the center at all times when enrolled children are present. Maintain on file at the center copies of a minimum of 2 staff member’s current first aid and CPR certifications. |
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