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| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-01 | 3A:52-2.1(b) |
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A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. Violation Observed: Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. |
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| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-01 | 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 and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. |
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| 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-01 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. Violation Observed: Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location.Last Radon test done in September 2018-current until Sept. 2023. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-01-31 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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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. On the day of the inspection observation indicated that in the infant room that although there were enough staff in the room, staff were busy doing things around the room that they did not see that children were walking around eating. A child was observed eating spaghetti off of the baby gate at the entry to the room. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-01-31 | 3A:52-6.4(i) |
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Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. On the day of the inspection an toddler was observed walking around the classroom while using his pacifier which was equipped with a pacifier strap. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-01-31 | 3A:52-6.1(e) |
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The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. Violation Observed: Ensure that children do not walk around while drinking from their sippy cups. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-03-01 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. Retrain and submit retraining documents with staff signatures to OOL. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-03-01 | 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: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. Ensure staff are retrained in proper sanitation. Retrain and submit retraining documents with staff signatures to OOL.1/31/23-Annual orientation training 2022-2023 pending for all staff. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-01-31 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) |
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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 before intake of food. Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. Older infant was observed being fed a bottle and their hands were not washed prior to being given their bottle. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-01-31 | 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 that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. Staff observed giving a child a bottle and not washing their hands prior to feeding the infant in her care. |
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| 2022-08-19 | 2023-01-31 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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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). 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: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. All staff with CHRI clearances prior to 1/1/21 are required to have a more recent CHRI on file. CHRI clearances are required to be redone every five years. 1/31/23-1 staff CHRI pending. |
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| 2022-08-19 | 2023-01-31 | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1)(ii) |
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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 the method that the center will use to notify parents of concerns that could lead to expulsion, such as written notification or a parent conference. Violation Observed: Ensure that the expulsion policy includes the method the center will use to notify parents of concerns that may lead to expulsion. Interviews with staff indicate that not all incidents (both behavioral and all other issues) are recorded. Center shall ensure that incidents are recorded so that parent's can be properly informed. |
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| 2022-08-19 | 2023-01-31 | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1)(iii) |
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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 sufficient time limits before expulsion to enable parents to make alternative child care arrangements or to take the necessary corrective action to allow the child to remain at the center, except as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(j)1iv. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center maintains on file a behavior plan under which the child can remain at the center. A previously expelled child came back to the center under verbal expectations. Center does not have any signed agreement regarding acceptable behaviors and expectations for the child to succeed and remain at the center. Center shall ensure that any agreements or understandings are signed and maintained on file. |
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| 2022-08-19 | 2023-01-31 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Current policy on file has expired (4/9/22). |
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| 2022-08-19 | 2022-09-06 | 3A:52-5.2(c) |
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If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. Violation Observed: Provide a current health certificate as required. Center's health certificate expired 7/28/22. |
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