Description: Little Honors is a Regular Child Care Center in Somerset NJ, with a maximum capacity of 132 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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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-28 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in the multipurpose room which is now being used as a classroom. |
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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-22 | 3A:52-5.6(d)(2)(ii) |
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Toilet facility requirements are as follows: for existing centers that have an additional toilet facility that has not been counted in determining the maximum number of children who can be served per session and for centers to be located in newly constructed buildings, the center shall ensure that this designated toilet facility is identified by a sign located on the exterior of its door, indicating that this toilet facility is for the exclusive use of staff members and other adults. Violation Observed: Ensure that the bathroom used by both children and adult cannot be locked by the child. |
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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-22 | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) |
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The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the parent's signature and date. |
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| 2023-03-13 | 2023-05-04 | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) |
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For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. Violation Observed: Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. |
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| 2023-02-13 | 2023-05-04 | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) |
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Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. Violation Observed: Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in room 7. The thermostat was reading between 58 to 66 degrees. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-13 | 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 room 1. The staff stated that there were 9 children present when there were 10 present. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-03-13 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) |
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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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member in room 3. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-03-13 | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. Violation Observed: Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of six six toddlers in room 3. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-05-04 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment in room 2. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-05-04 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in room 3. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-13 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. Violation Observed: Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including swings, exersaucers and bouncers, is limited to 30 minutes at a times in room 1. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-13 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(2) |
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The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be distributed to every staff member. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff are provided a copy of the center's discipline policy. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-13 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) |
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The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center. Violation Observed: Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-13 | 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 the staff signatures attesting to the receipt of the center's discipline policy are maintained on file. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-13 | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the date in room 5. |
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We used Little Honors for 3 weeks about a year ago my son was 4 yrs. old. We had no issue then; however, this year on 8/17/23 we had an alarming drowning incident involving our son that occurred at a private resident pool located 1.5 miles away from daycare premises. The pool facility name was called "Swimply". I researched Swimply and read the owner rents his back yard out to the public. On his website he specifies there is cameras recording at all times, swimmers swim at their own risk because no lifeguards. Little Honors should have certified lifeguards and certified CPR staff on premises to ensure the safety of children attending Little Honors, but they don't. They did not disclose this to us, that was a red flag of alarm.
We needed another 3 weeks' worth of care this current year before my son started school. On his 4th day of attending Little Honors, we allowed him to go to a pool "trip" we paid $15 extra. My fiancé asked how they would arrive to pool, and Little Honors response was that they did not provide transportation for children. Instead, they walked the children 1.5 miles to and from this private residence on a high heat advisory week. A total of 3 miles for small children crossing major and busy roads. I am not against exercise but after a long walk arriving and swimming on a humid 100-degree day, the walk back is not justifiable as exercise. My husband asked for the address of pool location to pick him up himself because of our concern for our sons' safety. My husband assumed it was an official pool facility with changing rooms. Upon arriving to address provided by staff he entered a private resident backyard; he observed 4 staff members. One of the 1 staff member was pregnant so technically she cannot be reliable as someone who can jump in the pool to save children. The ratio was 3 staff members, 1 pregnant staff member to 22 kids. My son along with 2 other kids told my husband that our son had drowned. My son said a little girl in his class had gotten on top of him and held him under water for unknown time. My son told his dad that a "teacher jumped in to save him, swam my son to the steps of the pool and told him to breath in and out". My husband was understandably upset and asked who was a certified lifeguard? The staff responded that no one was certified. In addition, the residence had a porter potty, Little Honors had the children not only use that as a bathroom but also using it as a changing area. That is unsanitary and disgusting. My husband went to facility to speak to owner/management, we need immediate answers, and no one was available. The owner was on vacation. We sent an email for management to address this and explain what exactly happened. The owner called us back 3 hours later and still took no accountability and said she still needed to get facts. It is 8/25/2023 and we have yet to hear from Little Honors. A professional daycare facility would answer parents concern before end of business day. Little Honors is shady and untruthful. We escalated this to the Franklin Park Police, and they turned their investigation over to State DCF. The owner of pool residence has yet to provide video footage of the pool drowning that occurred 8/17/23. The state showed up to interview staff and children and investigation is still ongoing. Little Honors also canceled a scheduled meeting we had with them that day. The owner of Swimply pool residence also declined to come to this meeting. Little Honors told Law Enforcement they met with us and that is a flat out lie. They tried to say that all children had floaties and that was a lie. As Swimply website stated that they had recording cameras on site at all times, yet the owner is withholding the video. Until law enforcement sees that video, Little Honors is a danger for all children attending. Do not send your children to Little Honors they dont have CPR certifications either. If they did we would not be hear warning all of the parents seeking daycare.
Little Honors should answer and explain what happens to our children when drownings occur within the same business day.
Little honors need to be certified lifeguards and CPR certified if they intend to keep taking children off site to swim at Swimply that is a personal residence. They should be professional and careful by providing transportation for little kids on heat advisory weeks.
Little Honors need a suitable changing area for children after pool use. A porter potty is not acceptable, safe or sanitary.
Little Honors has lied to investigators and until that video shows different they are wrong and dangerous to all children.
Very bad control of the facility. Director and head teacher hide a lot of mistakes and treat employees badly. Will not be taking my child there again. Staff doesn’t seem to be trained and not take care of children well.