Description: Little Friends is a Regular Child Care Center in KEARNY NJ, with a maximum capacity of 150 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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| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-02 | 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: Submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance signed by the sponsor representative. |
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| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-16 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) |
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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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. Violation Observed: Ensure that the table of organization includes the written job descriptions. |
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| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-08 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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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. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. One outstanding. |
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| 2022-06-02 | 2022-07-12 | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) |
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Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center Violation Observed: Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. |
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| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-24 | 3A:52-4.8(c) |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. |
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| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-24 | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) |
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In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. Violation Observed: Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. |
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| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-15 | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) |
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For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year. |
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| 2019-06-12 | 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 the staff throughout the center know how many children are in their care. The staff did not know how many children were in their care.6/12/19- The staff stated that there were 6 infants when 7 were present. |
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| 2019-06-12 | 2019-06-12 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. Violation Observed: Retrain all staff on proper methods of tracking. |
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| 2019-06-12 | 2019-06-27 | 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 the staff throughout the center know how many children are in their care. The staff did not know how many children were in their care.6/12/19- The staff stated that there were 6 infants when 7 were present. |
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| 2019-06-12 | 2019-06-27 | 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 the staff throughout the center know how many children are in their care. The staff did not know how many children were in their care. | 6/12/19- The staff stated that there were 6 infants when 7 were present. |
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| 2019-06-12 | 2019-06-12 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. Violation Observed: Retrain all staff on proper methods of tracking. |
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| 2019-05-23 | 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: Recite: Ensure that the children are directly supervised at all times. A child was able to play with the electrical socket in classroom 1.Recite: Ensure that the children are directly supervised at all times. Ensure that the staff are supervising the infants when they are eating. 5/23/19- The staff in classroom 3 sat in the corner of the room, where she could not see most of the children napping. |
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| 2019-05-23 | 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 the staff throughout the center know how many children are in their care. The staff did not know how many children were in their care. |
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| 2019-05-23 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) | |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. Violation Observed: Retrain all staff on proper methods of tracking. |
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