Description: Kiddie Korner Learning Center is a Regular Child Care Center in NEWARK NJ, with a maximum capacity of 15 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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| 2023-01-26 | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. |
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| 2022-08-16 | 2022-08-25 | 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: Ensure that the director is recording their arrival and departure times on the staff attendance records on a daily basis. |
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| 2022-07-08 | 2022-08-16 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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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: Although the center's fire panel presently displays a “NORMAL” reading, there is a consistent beeping sound reverberating throughout the center. Take the necessary actions to identify its source and eliminate the beeping sound. |
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| 2022-07-08 | 2022-08-25 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children, etc.8/24/2022: (email) Ensure that 1 staff member completes orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children, etc.8/25/2022: (email) The staff member is no longer employed at the center and the violation is not applicable. |
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| 2022-07-08 | 2022-08-25 | 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: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the proof of receipt of the release of children, social media, and parental notification policies.8/24/2022: (email) Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Obtain and maintain on file at the center for 1 staff member all documents listed on the staff records checklist, specifically, the proof of receipt of the release of children, social media, and parental notification policies.8/25/2022: (email) The staff member is no longer employed at the center and the violation is not applicable. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 2023-01-26 | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) |
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The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment.7/8/2022: Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the proof of receipt of the expulsion, social media, and parental notification policies by parents and the healthcare provider's information. 8/16/2022: Obtain and maintain on file at the center all documents listed on the children's records checklist, specifically, the children's healthcare provider's information. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-21 | 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 the daily attendance records for the director and the director's designee that indicate the arrival and departure times for the last 30 days. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 2022-08-16 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Remove debris and overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play area.7/8/2022: Remove the overgrown vegetation growing through areas of the fence on the from the outdoor play area. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 2022-08-16 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged as needed. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-08 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) |
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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. Violation Observed: 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. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 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 staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 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 all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.1/26/2023: Ensure that the director designee and the head teacher complete 20 hours of staff development annually. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 3A:52-4.5(e)(7)(ii) | |
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For early childhood programs for centers using a consulting head teacher, the consulting head teacher shall have the authority and responsibility to observe and evaluate the group teacher, conditional head teacher, or other staff member in charge of the center’s program during each on-site visit. Violation Observed: Ensure that the consulting head teacher makes at least two on-site visits to the center per month and is able to observe and evaluate other staff and provide staff development as required. Additionally, ensure that the center maintains documentation of the consulting head teacher's observations, that the center documents the date, time, purpose and nature of each visit, and that the center maintains written records of the visits. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 2022-08-25 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) |
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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. Violation Observed: 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 present at the center.8/16/2022: Both the director and the director designee were not present at the center at the time of the inspection. Submit a Memorandum of Understanding which states, "Going forward, in the absence of the director, a director designee will be present at the center. In addition, the director designee will not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not present at the center." |
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| 2022-06-06 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(1) | |
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The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours. Violation Observed: Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours.8/16/2022: Submit a Memorandum of Understanding which states, "Going forward, the director will be at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours." |
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