Description: Little Twinkling Stars, LLC is a Temporary Child Care Center in Toms River NJ, with a maximum capacity of 20 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2021-09-10 | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | |
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The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. Violation Observed: Hire and submit the required qualifications for staff who will meet the director's qualifications based on the center's capacity serving less than 30 children. |
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| 2021-08-06 | 2021-11-30 | 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: Per updated COVID-19 Standards – Child Care Centers, issued 5.26.2021, ensure that visitors are screened upon arrival and documented. |
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| 2021-08-06 | 2021-05-20 | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) |
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The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. Violation Observed: Ensure that staff have CHRI clearances before being left alone to supervise children. |
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| 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-10 | 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 staff are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. At the time of the inspection, staff needed to count the children present. |
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| 2021-07-02 | 2021-09-10 | 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: Based on Updated COVID-19 Standards – Child Care Centers, issued 5.26.2021, ensure that children wash their hands immediately before each meal and frequently between use of toys. |
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| 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-02 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7)(i) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. centers that take children to a community playground shall ensure that the playground surfacing and all other elements comply with the Playground Safety Subcode before being used by the children. Violation Observed: Cease the use of and remove the trampoline and swing set on the playground. |
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| 2021-05-20 | 2021-08-06 | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) |
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The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. Violation Observed: Hire a staff who will meet the director's qualifications based on the center's capacity serving less than 30 children. |
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| 2021-05-20 | 2021-08-06 | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. Violation Observed: Hire a staff who will meet the head teacher's qualifications based on the center's capacity serving less than 30 children. |
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| 2021-04-13 | 2021-10-28 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. Violation Observed: Ensure staff wash their hands with soap and water immediately before preparing or serving food. The use of gloves does not take the place of the licensing requirement to wash hands with soap and water before. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-13 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) |
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The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that the use of television is educational/instructional and age/developmentally appropriate and not used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-13 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(1) |
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The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries. Violation Observed: Based on information, provide age-appropriate time frames for each activity. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-13 | 3A:52-6.1(f) |
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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: Based on information, maintain a written outline of daily activities. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-13 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) |
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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: Based on information, ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-23 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(3) |
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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). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-05-20 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that staff are provided orientation training within two weeks of hire and on an annual basis. |
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