Description: Little Red Apple Preschool is a Regular Child Care Center in NORTH BERGEN NJ, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-16 | 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 adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. The staff stated there were 7 children, when 8 were present. |
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| 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-16 | 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 adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. The staff stated there were 7 children, when 8 were present. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-10-05 | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) |
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The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff have a cleared CARI, CHRI and completed orientation before being left alone with the children. There was a staff with no clearances or orientation training alone with 13 children. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-11-16 | 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 know how many children are in their care at all times. The staff stated there were 12 children, when 13 were present. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-10-05 | 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 the children are being directly supervised at all times. The center staff left 14 school aged children in classroom 1 alone. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-10-05 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Maintain adequate ratios at all times. There was 1 staff with 13 children aged 3-4. A second staff was needed. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-10-05 | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) |
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The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff have a cleared CARI, CHRI and completed orientation before being left alone with the children. There was a staff with no clearances or orientation training alone with 13 children. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-10-05 | 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 the children are being directly supervised at all times. The center staff left 14 school aged children in classroom 1 alone. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-11-16 | 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 know how many children are in their care at all times. The staff stated there were 12 children, when 13 were present. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-10-05 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): | Age Staff/Child Ratio | Under 18 months - 1:4 | 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 | 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 | 4 years - 1:12 | 5 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Maintain adequate ratios at all times. There was 1 staff with 13 children aged 3-4. A second staff was needed. |
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| 2021-08-05 | 2021-11-16 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff members are trained on the center's discipline policy. |
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| 2021-08-05 | 2021-11-16 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff members are trained on the center's discipline policy. |
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| 2021-07-14 | 2021-10-05 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) |
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The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. Violation Observed: Wash and disinfect all tables using the required 2 step process, prior to serving meals. |
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| 2021-07-14 | 2021-10-05 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) |
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The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. Violation Observed: Wash and disinfect all tables using the required 2 step process, prior to serving meals. |
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| 2021-07-13 | 2021-08-05 | 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 the children are being directly supervised at all times. The center staff left 3 school aged children in classroom 1 alone. |
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