Description: Kradle 2 Kindergarten is a family operated preschool/child care center in Oakland and Ringwood NJ. We are a fully accredited and New Jersey State Licensed facility. Our centers specialize in the care of infants through school age children. Each of our schools provide exceptional care with a focus on the child.
Our staff consists of professional educators, teacher assistants, and caregivers who, along with our family, work hard to help your child develop a strong sense of security, self-respect, and self-confidence. We accomplish this by recognizing and encouraging his/her individual, social, emotional, and physical growth and development. The key to becoming a successful learner is instilling a love of learning at an early age. Our staff will give each child the opportunity to reach his/her potential by encouraging creativity, developing speaking and communication skills, and feeling proud of his/her accomplishments.
Our 2 schools are conveniently located to accommodate families in North West Bergen and Passaic Counties. We have been in business for over 30 years and pride ourselves on being the best preschool in the area and received the 2009 and 2010 Best Preschool award from the U.S. Commerce Association. Please call one of our centers to schedule an appointment and take a tour of our state of the art facilities.
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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| 2021-12-13 | 2022-04-25 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. Violation Observed: Ensure all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use are labeled.Provide an updated floor plan.4/25/22-Provide an updated floor plan which shall include room numbers and occupancies. |
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| 2021-12-13 | 2022-03-25 | 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. |
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| 2021-12-13 | 2022-04-25 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.At the time of the inspection, 3 staff CARI's were outstanding.3/25/22-1 staff and sponsor CARI pending. |
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| 2021-12-13 | 2022-04-25 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required.Provide a copy of the sponsor's CHRI.At the time of the inspection, 2 staff CHRI's pending.3/25/22-All staff Renewal CHRI's pending. |
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| 2021-12-13 | 2022-03-25 | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) |
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The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. |
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| 2021-12-13 | 2022-03-25 | 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 at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. |
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| 2021-12-13 | 2022-03-25 | 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 center maintains daily time sheets for staff that indicate the hours the staff worked at the center. |
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| 2021-12-13 | 2022-04-25 | 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: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.3/25/22-The declaration sheet did not show that it specifically covered the program and it expired on 9/20/21. |
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| 2021-12-13 | 2022-03-25 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. |
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| 2021-12-13 | 2022-04-25 | 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: 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.3/25/22-The program uploaded the town's drinking water report from 2019. The program needs to provide the school's current water test report. |
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| 2019-10-23 | 3A:52-5.3(r) | |
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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 any medications stored in a child's backpack are kept out of reach of the children. |
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| 2019-10-23 | 3A:52-5.3(r) | |
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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 any medications stored in a child's backpack are kept out of reach of the children. |
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| 2019-10-23 | 3A:52-5.3(r) | |
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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 any medications stored in a child's backpack are kept out of reach of the children. |
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| 2019-10-23 | 3A:52-5.3(r) | |
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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 any medications stored in a child's backpack are kept out of reach of the children.12/13/19 - ensure child's backpack containing medication is kept out of reach. Staff are storing backpack on the floor.1/24/20 - ensure child's backpack containing medication is kept out of reach. Staff are storing backpack on the floor. |
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| 2019-10-23 | 3A:52-5.3(r) | |
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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 any medications stored in a child's backpack are kept out of reach of the children.12/13/19 - ensure child's backpack containing medication is kept out of reach. Staff are storing backpack on the floor.1/24/20 - ensure child's backpack containing medication is kept out of reach. Staff are storing backpack on the floor.2/26/20 - ensure child's backpack containing medication is kept out of reach. Staff are storing backpack on the floor. |
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