Kid's First Adventure, Inc. - Newark NJ Temporary Child Care Center

279 14th Avenue , Newark NJ 07103
(973) 757-2684
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: Kid's First Adventure, Inc. is a Temporary Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 65 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 140500193
  • Capacity: 65
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 2
  • 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.)
  • Licensor: Bryan Ramirez (bramirez@preventchildabusenj.org)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-02-16 2023-02-16 3A:52-6.6(a)(1)
The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff lifted a named child up in the air by her arms for being disruptive in class.
2023-02-16 2023-02-24 3A:52-4.8(a)(7)
Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6.

Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.
2022-09-08 2022-10-03 3A:52-5.3(r)
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 served. At the time of the inspection, the playroom was inaccessible due to clutter. The center needs to ensure that the center is free from clutter.
2022-09-08 2023-02-16 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii)
Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there were 12 children in room 3 when the room is only licensed for 9. The center is to submit a plan of action to OOL to meet the centers room capacities. 10/3/22. At the time of the inspection there were 10 children in room 3 when the room is only licensed for 9. (abated at the time of inspection)
2022-09-08 2023-02-16 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(iii)
Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center operate in violation of the written conditions on its license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval including, but not limited to, capacity or age restrictions for specific classrooms.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there were 13 children in room 4 when the room is only licensed for 9. The center is to submit a plan of action to OOL to meet the centers room capacities.
2022-09-08 2023-02-24 3A:52-4.3(c)
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. At the time of the inspection there were 13 children in room 4 with 1 teacher when 2 were required, 1 teacher walked out of the room leaving the classroom out of ratio. The center needs to retrain all staff on meeting staff/child ratios and submit to OOL. Technical assistance was given.
2022-09-08 2022-10-03 3A:52-6.3(a)(4)
All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner.

Violation Observed: Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. At the time of the inspection the centers hot lunch was sitting out on the tables for an extended period of time. The center needs to retrain all staff in food handleing and submit to OOL. Technical assistance was given.
2022-09-08 2022-10-03 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission).

Violation Observed: Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding.
2022-09-08 2023-03-16 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iii)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. Staff members shall provide all children who are developmentally able with opportunities to leave their cribs, playpens or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment to crawl, toddle, walk, and play.

Violation Observed: Ensure that children are provided opportunities to leave their sleeping equipment to crawl, walk and play. At the time of the inspection 2 children in the infant room were sleeping in a bouncy seat. The center is to provide retraining for all staff in safe sleep practices and submit to OOL. Technical assistance was given.
2022-09-08 2022-10-03 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i)
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: The center needs to ensure that a staff member is in charge that does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times that the center is open. At the time of the inspection the director went to cover room 3 that was not in child/staff ratio and at that point had direct full time classroom responsibilities.
2022-05-12 2023-02-16 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: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.
2022-03-08 2022-06-13 3A:52-5.3(i)(8)
Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located.

Violation Observed: Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
2022-02-01 2022-03-08 3A:52-2.1(b)
A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.

Violation Observed: Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.
2022-02-01 2022-04-05 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.

Violation Observed: Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
2021-12-20 2022-03-08 3A:52-5.3(r)
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: Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as require. .Per the Updated COVID-19 standard - Child Care Centers, the center is to screed prior to entry all visitors and third party services providers. At the time of the inspection the staff did not screen OOL inspector, employees, students and 2 workmen who were coming into the center. Technical assistance was given. The center is to provide OOl with a Plan of Action and retraining for all staff. Based on the Updated COVID-19 Standards for Child Care Centers dated March 4, 2022, this violation is no longer applicable.

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Reviews

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joya Jul 27, 2018
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Very unresponsible they left my cousin baby in a park last year.I will not recommend them.

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