Description: Our Staff - Director Lori Gelfand, Assistant Director Angela Petrucelli, together with manager Michael Gelfand and a team of experienced teachers and assistants, nurture and encourage each child's eagerness for learning. The Learning Tree’s staff creates a warm, supportive atmosphere that fosters friendships, growth, and love of learning.
The Gelfand’s own Plaza Child Care in Edison and Alphabet Academy in Colonia. Each school has been serving the community with the highest quality of education and care for many years. They offer different hours of operation and age groups. If The Learning Tree can not meet your needs, please feel free to inquire about our other facilities. The Learning Tree will be catering to the pre-schooler in the community. Close relationships and strong communication between staff and parents will establish a positive school experience.
Our Facility - We pride ourselves on having superb teacher-student ratios and attractive modern facilities which contribute to The Learning Tree's comfortable, safe environment. Bright, colorfully decorated classrooms feature art corners, creative play areas, and other specialized sections. We have a developmentally appropriate outdoor play area.
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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| 2023-01-23 | 2023-04-05 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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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: Provide a current fire certificate as required. |
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| 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-27 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) |
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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, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. Violation Observed: Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(1) |
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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: Prepare a discipline policy that includes the acceptable actions staff members may take when disciplining a child. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) |
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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: Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) |
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The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include Violation Observed: Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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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: Provide a current fire certificate as required. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 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 Checklist. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(1) |
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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: Prepare a discipline policy that includes the acceptable actions staff members may take when disciplining a child. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) |
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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: Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) |
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The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include Violation Observed: Develop and maintain on file an expulsion policy. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. Violation Observed: Ensure that unapproved space is inaccessible to the children at all times. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 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 Checklist. |
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| 2021-10-25 | 2021-12-13 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
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