Description: Little Learner Academy's Commitment is to provide early childhood education through age and developmentally appropriate activities, based on two main concepts: child-centeredness and problem solving. Out teachers are warm, nurturing and knowledgeable of child development, trained, and committed to the education of young children.
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| 2023-03-31 | 2023-05-24 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) |
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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 cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. Violation Observed: Ensure that each cot or mat used for rest and sleep is covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. |
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| 2023-03-31 | 2023-07-06 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
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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). Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. |
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| 2023-03-31 | 2023-07-06 | 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. 4 CHRI clearances are missing and 1 needs to be updated. |
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| 2023-03-31 | 2023-03-31 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. At the time of the inspection, the fire panel was in trouble and was not in communication with the monitoring company. The panel began malfunctioning on 3/30/23 but was not reported to the local Fire Official or OOL. The local Fire Official was notified and the situation was corrected within approximately 3 hours while the OOL inspector and the Fire Official were on site. |
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| 2023-03-31 | 2023-05-24 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Ensure that all flooring is maintained in good repair. There is a broken floor tile near the door to the preschool wing. |
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| 2023-03-31 | 2023-05-24 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. Violation Observed: Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. Chipping paint is evident in all of the classrooms throughout the center. |
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| 2022-07-12 | 2022-08-19 | 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 child's name and date. |
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| 2022-07-12 | 2022-08-19 | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) |
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All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name. Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name. |
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| 2022-07-12 | 2022-08-19 | 3A:52-6.4(a)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider. Violation Observed: Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment, unless it is contraindicated in writing by the child's health care provider. |
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| 2022-07-12 | 2022-09-20 | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) |
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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: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission). Violation Observed: Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding. Ensure bucket seats have the required safety straps as required by the manufacturer's instructions for use. |
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| 2022-07-12 | 2022-07-12 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. Violation Observed: Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Ensure staff handbags are inaccessible to the children at all times as required. |
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| 2022-07-12 | 2022-08-10 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) |
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The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. Violation Observed: Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-12 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-12 | 3A:52-6.8(k)(2) |
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The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of e-mail, text messages, and other electronic means of communication with staff and parents. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of e-mail, text messages and other electronic means of communication with staff and parents. Ensure the policy addresses the use of personal staff cell phones for parent communication. |
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| 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-12 | 3A:52-5.2(d) |
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An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file 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, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. Violation Observed: Provide a current fire certificate as required. The current certificate expired 5/16/22. |
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We really wanted to like this place. It seemed on the surface to be a great child care facility. As someone who worked in child care I took my time and looked up the state inspections of the facility. I know there were some issues, but there always are little ones. That is the nature of childcare.
However, our normally easy going child was VERY unhappy. (This was a child who was used to daycare!) First day I picked him up and found him sitting alone at a table sucking his thumb. Not at all like the social happy little boy I was used to. I thought this was because it was his first day and it was a change. The next day I arrived to pick him up and he was crying. The third day ANOTHER parent handed him to me because he was running in the hallway. This was only to get worse.
Each day he would be picked up and STARVING, he would walk in the front door of our home and eat everything that was still in his lunch box immediately. He frequently brought home a full lunchbox, even though his daily sheets stated he ate 'all' of his food. Another day a daily sheet stated he enjoyed his french toast....strange since he was't sent in with french toast. Did the child who was supposed to have that not have lunch? Let's not even mention the daily sheet that stated he was given milk, you know to the child who has a documented milk allergy! We were not quiet about our concerns and shared them with the director quickly She assured us the situation would be addressed. However if it was it, it was too little too late. After less than two weeks attendance we pulled our child. The above issues on top of getting the wrong clothes sent home, our child coming home in someone else's diapers and seeing other children's diaper cream in my child's diaper cubby was just too much!
This was over a month ago and we are still trying to get in touch with them to get our money back from the last two weeks! We paid for the month, and have yet to have a phone call returned by the owner. Apparently he is more than happy to take your money but can't take the time to call a customer. Now the director is 'away' every time we call. We will continue to wait for our 'call back' within the week (the week of Jan 14th) to discuss our money back for the last two weeks of the month. I don't hold out much hope at this point, but maybe they will care about their business more than they care about the children left in their care and call us back. From one parent and previous day care director PLEASE, please do your homework and DO NOT send your child here.