Description: We are committed to our rewarding program, which seeks to balance each child’s intellectual, physical, social, creative, and emotional needs. We are licensed by the state of New Jersey. Our employees are dedicated to fostering an environment that respects your child and encourages a love of learning. Our program provides your child with personal attention, gentle guidance, and developmentally appropriate activities. Children are empowered to do their best.
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| 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-18 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
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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 a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority. |
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| 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-18 | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) |
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Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center updates and distributes to all families the center's communicable disease policy. |
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| 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-04 | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) |
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Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. Violation Observed: Ensure that all cribs, cots and sleeping equipment are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection, room B had the kitchen play area table in front of the exit and relocated it upon request. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-05-04 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) |
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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, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Provide a current Safe Building Interior Certificate. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-31 | 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 newly hired staff receive orientation training within 2 weeks of hire and annually for current staff and maintain on file staff signatures attesting to the training. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-31 | 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 staff are aware of the correct number of children in their care at all times. At the time of the inspection, staff in room A stated 10 children were present when there were actually 9 children present. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-03-02 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) |
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The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). Violation Observed: Ensure that EPI pens are accompanied with a health care plan from the child's health care provider, that they are not expired and that additional medication required is provided. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-03-02 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) |
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The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following Violation Observed: Maintain on file record of medication to be administered including parental signatures. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-31 | 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 staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. The use of gloves does not take place of washing with soap and water. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-31 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. Violation Observed: Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and water immediately after blowing their nose. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-03-02 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) |
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The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). Violation Observed: Ensure that EPI pens are accompanied with a health care plan from the child's health care provider, that they are not expired and that additional medication required is provided. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-03-02 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) |
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The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following Violation Observed: Maintain on file record of medication to be administered including parental signatures. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-31 | 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 newly hired staff receive orientation training within 2 weeks of hire and annually for current staff and maintain on file staff signatures attesting to the training. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-31 | 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 staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food. The use of gloves does not take place of washing with soap and water. |
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| 2020-01-14 | 2020-01-31 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. Violation Observed: Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and water immediately after blowing their nose. |
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