Description: OUR PHILOSOPHY AT KIDS 'R' FIRST IS TO GIVE THE BASIC BUILDING BLOCKS FOR YOUR LIFE-LONG EDUCATION. OUR PROGRAM ALLOWS EACH CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, LETTING EACH CHILD TO GROW EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. CHILDREN WILL LEARN THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, WHILE MASTERING BASIC SKILLS, WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL TO LEARNING. KIDS 'R' FIRST IS DEDICATED TO MAKING SURE YOUR CHILD PARTICIPATES IN A QUALITY PRESCHOOL PROGRAM.
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| 2020-03-06 | 2020-09-04 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(7)(iii) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, outdoor space requirements for children over the age of 10 months are as follows: outdoor areas located near or adjacent to hazardous areas determined by the Office of Licensing to be unsafe (including, but not limited to, streets, roads, driveways, parking lots, railroad tracks, swimming pools, rivers, streams, steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage boosters, or propane gas tanks) shall be fenced or otherwise protected by a natural or man-made barrier or enclosure. Violation Observed: Provide additional vehicular barriers around the outside of the new outdoor play space as it is located next to a parking lot and exit driveway. |
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| 2020-03-06 | 2020-09-04 | 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 storage from the outdoor play space. |
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| 2020-03-06 | 2020-09-04 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(7)(iii) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, outdoor space requirements for children over the age of 10 months are as follows: outdoor areas located near or adjacent to hazardous areas determined by the Office of Licensing to be unsafe (including, but not limited to, streets, roads, driveways, parking lots, railroad tracks, swimming pools, rivers, streams, steep grades, cliffs, open pits, high voltage boosters, or propane gas tanks) shall be fenced or otherwise protected by a natural or man-made barrier or enclosure. Violation Observed: Provide additional vehicular barriers around the outside of the new outdoor play space as it is located next to a parking lot and exit driveway. |
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| 2020-03-06 | 2020-09-04 | 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 storage from the outdoor play space. |
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| 2019-05-31 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. Violation Observed: Ensure the hot water in room 3 (building 2), room 5 (building 2), room 6 (building 2) does not exceed 110 degrees. |
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| 2019-05-31 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. Violation Observed: Ensure the mechanical ventilation in the room 2 (building 2) bathroom is free of dust. |
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| 2019-05-31 | 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: Repair or replace the stained ceiling tiles in room 1 (building 1).Repair or replace the stained ceiling tiles in room 3 (building 1). |
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| 2019-05-31 | 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: Ensure the illuminated emergency lighting above the exit door is operable in room 1 (building 1). |
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| 2019-05-31 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | |
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The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. Violation Observed: Ensure all staff know the number of children present in room 6. Staff stated there were 13 children when 14 were present. |
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| 2019-05-31 | 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: Ensure the number of children signed in accurately reflects the number of children in care. There were 13 children signed in and 14 present. |
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| 2019-05-31 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. Violation Observed: Ensure the fence around the outdoor play space is free of chipping paint and rust. |
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| 2019-05-31 | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) | |
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Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. Violation Observed: Ensure all exit doors have an unobstructed 3ft. exit path in room 3. Abated at the time of inspection 5/30/19. Ensure items are not stored in front of the exit door leading out of the kitchen. Abated at the time of inspection 5/30/19. Ensure the exit door in room 1 (building 1) is easily operable. |
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| 2019-05-31 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. Violation Observed: Ensure the classroom sink in room 1 is draining properly. Provide a bolt cover for the bathroom toilet in room 1 (building 1). |
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| 2019-05-31 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | |
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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: Provide documentation of water testing for lead and copper conducted by a lab certified by the DEP. |
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| 2019-05-31 | 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: Repair the ceiling in the exit hallway leading down the stairs and out of the back of room 6.Ensure the entryway floors, molding and walls are cleaned in room 6. Repair and provide paint for the holes in the wall in the room 5 bathroom. |
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