Lakewood Head Start - Lakewood NJ Regular Child Care Center

999 Airport Road , Lakewood NJ 08701
(732) 534-9710

About the Provider

Description: Lakewood Head Start is a Regular Child Care Center in Lakewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 52 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 6 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 80800045
  • Capacity: 52
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 6 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2021-05-10 2021-09-02 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
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 3 staff complete renewal CARIs.
2021-05-10 2021-06-03 3A:52-6.6(e)(1)
The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.).

Violation Observed: Submit or upload to the NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center's discipline policy.
2021-05-10 2021-06-03 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(i)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the child's name.

Violation Observed: Submit or upload to the NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center's illness log from the past 30 days.
2021-05-10 2021-09-02 3A:52-7.11(a)(1)
Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©.

Violation Observed: Submit or upload to the NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center's communicable disease policy.
2021-05-10 2021-06-03 3A:52-6.8(j)(1)(i)
The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include the circumstances under which a child may be expelled.

Violation Observed: Submit or upload to the NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center's expulsion policy.
2021-05-10 2021-05-26 3A:52-5.3(r)
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: Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, the center shall ensure that information collected at the screening is recorded on OOL's Daily Log of Entry Health Screenings and Attendance Form. “Violation not applicable due to Updated COVID-19 Standards – Child Care Centers, issued 5.26.2021.”
2021-05-10 2021-06-03 3A:52-5.3(n)(1)
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: Submit or upload to the NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center's fire drill log from the past 90 days.
2021-05-10 2021-06-03 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
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: Submit or upload to the NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center's NJ DCF Drinking Water Checklist and Statement of Assurance along with documentation that the center completed water testing conducted by a NJ DEP certified lab.
2021-05-10 2021-11-10 3A:52-4.6(a)
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 or upload to the NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the completed staff records checklist.
2021-05-10 2021-09-02 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i)
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: Submit or upload to the NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the children's daily attendance from the past 2 weeks.
2021-05-10 2021-07-30 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii)
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: Submit or upload tot he NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the staff's daily attendance from the past 2 weeks.
2021-05-10 2021-06-03 3A:52-5.2(a)(5)
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: Submit or upload to the NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center's fire safety inspection certificate.
2019-10-28 2020-05-27 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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: Pertaining to 2 staff members. As of 5/19/20, waiting on 1 CHRI.
2019-10-28 2019-12-19 3A:52-5.3(a)(15)
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 ceiling vents are free of dust and debris.
2019-10-28 2019-12-19 3A:52-5.3(l)(4)
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 the center has 2 documented lockdown drills per year.

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