Description: You can trust in us to care for your child at Little Smiles Preschool or Little Smiles Infant Toddler Center. With 20 years experience we will treat your child as our own, in a loving and nurturing environment. The owner is a certified teacher with a Masters Degree in Early Childhood who teaches at the Preschool location on 70 Beach Street. In October 2006 they opened the infant facility located on 44 Congress Street serving infants, which is now such a high demand. The centers provide services for children ages 2 months to 3 years old. We are Urban League providers. Contact us to see about an opening or for any questions you may have.
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| 2022-01-31 | 2022-02-15 | 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: Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. |
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| 2022-01-28 | 2022-01-28 | 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: Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during off site trips to the park. After a named staff failed to complete a correct head count, a named child was left at the park unsupervised for approximately 30 minutes; however, the sponsor took immediate corrective action and the named staff are no longer employed at the center, |
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| 2022-01-28 | 2022-01-28 | 3A:52-4.3(j) |
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Staff members who are under 18 years of age shall be directly supervised by and visible to a staff member who is 18 years of age or older. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during off site trips to the park. A named staff failed to complete a correct head count prior to leaving the park and a named child was left at the park unsupervised. A second named staff failed to ensure that the named staff completed the correct head count prior to exiting the park. |
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| 2022-01-28 | 2022-01-28 | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) |
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The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy, 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children, and 3. The center's policies and procedures for incidents, including recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect. |
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| 2022-01-28 | 2022-03-30 | 3A:52-4.9(a) |
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The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. Violation Observed: Per the Updated COVID - 19 Standards Child Care Centers will provide a written Screening Policy to Parents and to Staff.3/30/22 Based on the Updated COVID-19 Standards for Child Care Centers March 4, 2022, this violation is no longer applicable. |
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| 2022-01-28 | 2022-01-28 | 3A:52-5.3(r) |
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The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for incidents are adhered to at all times, including recognizing and reporting possible incidents of child abuse and neglect. |
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| 2022-01-28 | 2022-02-15 | 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, responsibility and communication. |
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| 2022-01-28 | 2022-02-16 | 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: Provide a CARI clearance for each Sponsor Representative. |
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| 2022-01-28 | 2022-03-11 | 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. Upload the CHRI clearance for both Sponsor Representatives. |
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| 2022-01-28 | 2022-03-31 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. |
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| 2022-01-28 | 2022-02-15 | 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: Provide a current fire certificate as required. |
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| 2021-11-22 | 2022-01-28 | 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: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 2, there were 5 children under 18 months with 1 staff, where 2 staff were required. |
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| 2021-11-22 | 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: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 2, there were 5 children under 18 months with 1 staff, where 2 staff were required. |
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| 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-31 | 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: Ensure adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. In room 2, there were 5 children under 18 months with 1 staff, where 2 staff were required. |
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| 2021-07-26 | 2021-08-31 | 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 are initially placed on their back in a face up sleeping position. |
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This day care center has unqualified people, that do not know what they are doing. My child comes out of there depressed and has a loss of appetite. Please do not take your child there!