Description:
Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.
You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.
Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
Jessica Epstein, Center Director
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-02 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named staff failed to provide adequate supervision as a named child was bitten by the same child on different days and times and also sustained an eye injury that could not be explained. |
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| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-02 | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) |
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The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times, including notifying parents as required. |
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| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-02 | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) |
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The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times, including completing incident reports as required. |
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| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-08 | 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: Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for incidents, including notifying parents and completing incident reports as required. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-08 | 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: Provide a current fire certificate as required. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-08 | 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 that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Ensure that the staff in classroom 6 know how many children are in their care at all times. There were 16 children present and the staff stated 14. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-08 | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. Violation Observed: Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-08 | 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 the child's name and date. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-08 | 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 the child's name. Ensure that all of the sippy cups are labeled in classroom 3. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-08 | 3A:52-6.4(i) |
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Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-08 | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) |
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The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. Violation Observed: Based on complaint #20957, ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-18 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) |
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The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). Violation Observed: Remove the expired epi-pen and have the parents bring in the new medication in the original box with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required.8/8/22: Expired medication was sent home and both epi-pens are at the center in the box. Still missing special care plan. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-09 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(3)(i) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall maintain on file a record of each fire drill, as specified in the NJUFC, which record shall include the date and time of day of the drill. Violation Observed: Ensure that the fire drill log includes all of the required components. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-08 | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) |
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Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. Violation Observed: Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely. Secure the loose toilet seat in the first bathroom in classroom 8. |
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| 2022-07-15 | 2022-08-08 | 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. Replace the stained ceiling tiles in classroom 4. The stains are from a previous leak that has been repaired. |
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