Regular Child Care Center
Little Lamb Children's Center
Pompton Lakes, NJ
· Passaic County
400 RAMAPO BOX AVE,
Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 835-2236
Regular Child Care Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
Previous license status
Active
License Number
16LIT0004
Expired
Nov 8, 2024
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
The mission of the Little Lamb Children's Center is to provide children with an environment which appreciates their status as the youngest of God's family. This includes attention to safety, proper rest and nourishment, recreation, and age-appropriate activities. The children will receive support and nurture that suits their individual needs. Children of all races and religions will be welcomed at Little Lamb Children's Center.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. On the day of the inspection, observation indicated that 5 of the 6 staff members on the playground with children were sitting in chairs on the perimeter of the play area while numerous children were playing on the climbing equipment and not near the equipment. Ensure staff are adequately and actively supervising the children in their care. - 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. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. On the day of the inspection a staff person who has not been completely cleared was allowed to be alone with children. - When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - 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. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking. Infant observed walking around the classroom with their pacifier in their mouth. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that cribs are equipped with tight fitting sheets.. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(iii)(4) | Ensure that all sleeping mats are stored so that there is no contact with the sleeping surface of another mat or that the mats are disinfected after each use as required. Mats observed with covers that do not completely cover the mat. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each mat used for rest and sleep shall be stored so that there is no contact with the sleeping surface of another mat, or disinfected after each use, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)1. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update and ensure that new staff are listed. - The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. - 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. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required.Ensure all staff cleared prior to 1/1/21 are sent to have new clearances done as this was the directive in 12/2021 via NJCCIS.2/7/23-1 staff CHRI pending. 3/9/23-2 staff CHRI's pending. - 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. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Ensure training is up to date.2/7/23-Staff development hours still pending. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Current policy expired 9/1/21 - 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. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. Current certificate expired 12/1/21 - 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. |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) | Ensure that children over three months of age wash their hands with soap and running water. Infants all over the age of 3 months observed being fed and not having their hands washed with soap and water. - 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 |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. Retrain staff in proper supervision and submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL for abatement.2/7/23- Staff development for the 2022-2023 calendar year still pending. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-09-02 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | 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 handwashing. Retrain staff in proper supervision and submit retraining document with staff signatures to OOL for abatement. - 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. |
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