Description: La Casa offers a free, quality, and culturally appropriate early childhood educational with an English/Spanish bilingual program to Newark residents. Curriculum, instruction, personnel, support standards, and facilities are consistent with and under the auspices of Newark Public Schools. All three centers are accredited by the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Pre K experience is designed to provide a welcoming learning and socializing environment. Children learn by playing and exploring their interests while being encouraged and supported by qualified staff. Pre-K education is demonstrated to significantly improve a child’s learning and readiness for kindergarten. The program serves 255 children ages 3 & 4 at its three centers and children receive free freshly made and shared family style meals daily (breakfast, lunch and pm snack.)
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-05 | 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 staff clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in B3 room. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in B3 room. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-05 | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) |
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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, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by children before being given to another child. At the time of the inspection a named children placed toys in their mouths in B2 room. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-06-22 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(v) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after outdoor play. Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after outdoor play in B2 room. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-06-22 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(2) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: for children under three months of age or for those children three months of age and older wherein hand washing with soap and running water may not be developmentally appropriate, the center may use an alternate means for hand washing, including but not limited to disposable baby wipes. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center uses an alternate means for hand washing for those children three months of age and older in B2 room. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-06-22 | 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: Submit to the OOL the center’s current staff records checklist.. Ensure that the center update and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL to include all current staff and sponsor representative(s). |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-06-22 | 3A:52-4.8(b) |
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Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). Violation Observed: Provide orientation training to 1 newly hired staff within two weeks of hire and to 10 current staff annually, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training. 5/5/2023 Provide orientation training to 1 newly hired staff within two weeks of hire and to 1 current staff annually, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-06-22 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) |
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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 maintain on file a record of the following Violation Observed: Ensure that the inhaler is stored in the original box for 1 named children in B 1 room. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 3A:52-5.2(c) | |
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If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. Violation Observed: Provide a current health certificate as required. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-06-22 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) |
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The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. Violation Observed: Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-06-22 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) |
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Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-05 | 3A:52-133 |
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Remove excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. Violation Observed: Remove any excess storage and/or combustibles from the furnace room. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 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: Repair/replace the rusty wash basins plumbing in B 4 bathroom. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-06-22 | 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: Clean dusty protective light covers in B 3 room. |
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| 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-09 | 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: Remove clutter in B-1 bathroom. |
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| 2022-06-23 | 2022-08-09 | 3A:52-6.6(f) |
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The center shall secure and maintain on file each staff member's signature, attesting to receipt of the policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. Violation Observed: Ensure that 2 staff signatures attesting to the receipt of the center's discipline policy are maintained on file. |
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