Laurel Tree Academy - Lumberton - Lumberton NJ Regular Child Care Center

1561 Route 38 , Lumberton NJ 08048
(856) 231-1400

About the Provider

Description: Laurel Tree Academy - Lumberton is a Regular Child Care Center in Lumberton NJ, with a maximum capacity of 125 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: CCC116175
  • Capacity: 125
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: Aug 06, 2024
  • 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
2022-09-27 2022-10-14 3A:52-4.3(a)(1)
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 where staff in Room 1 stated that they were caring for 11 children when 12 children were present additionally a school aged child was also in the room with another staff member.
2022-07-12 2022-07-26 3A:52-4.3(a)(1)
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 wherein staff in Room 3 stated that they were caring for 14 children when 16 children were present.
2022-07-12 2022-07-26 3A:52-6.8(d)(1)
Staff member(s) shall inform the parent(s) of enrolled children in advance of any field trip(s), outing(s), or special event(s) involving the transportation of children away from the center. The center shall inform parents whether a school bus, other approved school vehicle, or private passenger vehicle will be used, and whether the driver will be a staff member, a parent, or another person. The center shall provide each parent with the name and telephone number of any bus company providing service. Before taking a child on such afield trip, outing, or special event, the center shall secure individual written consent slips signed by a parent for his or her child(ren) for each proposed field trip, outing or special event.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center gets individual written permission slips signed by a parent for each child for each proposed field trip, outing or special event.
2022-06-28 2022-07-12 3A:52-4.3(a)
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: Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center wherein a named child came inside from the playground and was walking down the hallway and staff on the playground was unaware.
2022-06-28 2022-07-12 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii)
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 Room 2.
2022-06-13 2022-06-28 3A:52-4.3(a)(1)
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 the staff keep track of all the children ages in Room 5 to ensure they are in ratio at all times.
2022-06-13 2022-06-28 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii)
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 Room 4.
2022-06-13 2022-06-28 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii)
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 in Room 5.
2022-06-13 2022-06-28 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(iii)
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 coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions.

Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretions in the indoor play area for classroom 4. .
2022-06-13 2022-06-28 3A:52-6.1(f)
The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b) shall prepare and maintain on file a written outline of the center's daily activities, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(a) through (d) and (g) and (h).

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a written outline of daily activities for Room 4.
2022-06-13 2022-06-28 3A:52-4.8(f)(2)
The staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) through (d) shall be related to the ages of the children served by each staff member.

Violation Observed: Retrain all staff on transitioning as needed throughout the center.
2022-06-13 2022-06-30 3A:52-5.2(a)(8)
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.
2022-06-13 2022-06-28 3A:52-5.3(a)(2)
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 or replace the stained ceiling tiles in Room 4.
2021-10-15 2021-10-26 3A:52-4.10(a)(1)
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 check is completed for 1 named staff member as required within two weeks of hire.
2021-10-15 2021-10-26 3A:52-4.11(a)(2)
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 provide the identifying information and documentation to the State-authorized vendor as necessary to conduct a CHRI background check, including the individual’s name, address, date of birth, place of birth, citizenship, sex, race, height, weight, hair color, eye color, Social Security number, and the center’s license number.

Violation Observed: Ensure that 1 named staff member provide all of the required information needed to complete a CHRI background check.

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