Description: LA Bergenfield Associates, LLC DBA Lightbridge Academy is a Regular Child Care Center in Bergenfield NJ, with a maximum capacity of 166 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.
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| 2023-07-27 | 2023-08-14 | 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 in classroom 10. The staff stated that 12 children were in their care when 14 children were present. |
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| 2023-07-27 | 2023-07-27 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. |
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| 2023-07-27 | 2023-07-27 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. Violation Observed: Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy. |
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| 2023-06-05 | 2023-07-10 | 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 in classroom 10. When asked, the staff stated 10 and 12 children were present. 6/23/23: Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times in classroom 10. When asked, the staff stated 14 and 13 children were present. |
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| 2023-05-19 | 2023-06-05 | 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. Remove the pacifier attachments in classroom 2 and 9. |
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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-19 | 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 in classroom 11. When asked, the staff stated 8 and 9 children were present. |
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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-07-10 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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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: Based on complaint number 22079, ensure that staff/child ratios are maintained at all times during the day especially during the morning and afternoon pick up times. 5/19/23: Ensure that classroom 3 maintains staff/ child ratios. There were 14 children ages 18-24 months with 2 staff when 3 is required. 6/5/23: Ensure that classroom 7 maintains staff/child ratios. There were 15 children ages 4-5 years old with 1 staff when 2 is required.6/5/23: Ensure that classroom 10 maintains staff/child ratios. There were 12 children ages 3-4 with 1 staff when 2 is required. The second staff arrived during the inspection. 6/23/23: Ensure classroom 8 maintains staff/child ratios. There were 13 children ages 2-2.5 with 2 staff when 3 is required. The third staff left the room to fill a pitcher of water. |
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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-19 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center Violation Observed: Based on complaint number 22079, ensure that classroom capacities are maintained at all times for classroom 4(gym) and classroom 5(gold fish). |
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| 2023-03-20 | 2023-06-05 | 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. Missing CHRI background checks for 6 new staff. 4/28/23: Based on complaint #22061, ensure that CHRI background checks are submitted for staff within 2 weeks of hire. Missing 2 CHRI background checks. |
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| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-20 | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) |
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The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training, CARI and CHRI background checks are directly supervised by another staff member. Classroom 6 had 2 new staff present. Upon request, the center management switched the staff in the classroom in order to come into compliance. |
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| 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-11 | 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 in classroom 4. |
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| 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-11 | 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: 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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| 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-11 | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. The staff in classroom 3 did not clean and disinfect the diaper mat in between diaper changes. |
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| 2023-03-20 | 2023-08-14 | 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. Edit the staff records checklist to ensure that all current staff are listed including the sponsor representative. |
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| 2023-03-20 | 2023-05-04 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. Violation Observed: Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Missing CARI background checks for 7 new staff. 4/28/23: Based on complaint #22061, ensure that CARI background checks are submitted for staff within 2 weeks of hire. Missing 1 CARI background check. |
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