Description: Loving Touch Nursery School teachers are warm, caring professionals committed to excellence in childcare. Our teachers have degrees in early-childhood education and are joined by capable, equally committed assistant teachers. Additionally, all staff members earn CPR certification, take part in first aid workshops and undergo state fingerprinting and background checks.
Our staff's commitment to your children reaches beyond education. We like to consider ourselves partners with you in the care and well-being of your children. In order to do that, we work hard to foster good personal relationships with parents so you can help us gain an understanding of what makes your child happy or sad, their likes, dislikes and what comforts them.
To strengthen the partnership, enthusiastic and committed parents can become even more deeply involved in their children's care and educational program through the Loving Touch Family and Faculty Association, which holds regularly scheduled meetings.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2023-03-14 | 2023-05-12 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. There were 17 children in classroom 7 when the capacity is 15.4/21/23: There were 16 children in classroom 7 when the capacity is 15. |
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| 2023-02-24 | 2023-03-14 | 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. |
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| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-24 | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. Violation Observed: Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. The center moved the changing table to a new location in classroom 5 that is no longer 15 feet from a sink not used for food preparation. |
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| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-20 | 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. There were 13 children ages 0 to 18 months with 3 staff when 4 is required in classroom 5. |
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| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-20 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. There were 17 children in classroom 7 when the capacity is 15. |
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| 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-20 | 3A:52-6.4(i) |
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Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. |
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| 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-01 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that the crib sheets are tighten and fitted. At the time of the inspection, many cribs had very loose sheets. |
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| 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-01 | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include Violation Observed: Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. |
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| 2022-10-27 | 2023-01-24 | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use in classroom 3. It was observed that the staff did not complete any steps between diaper changes. 12/20/22: The staff only completed 1 staff between diapering. |
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| 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-20 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) |
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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 immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed. It was observed that the children did not was their hands after a diaper change in classroom 3. |
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| 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-20 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately Violation Observed: Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water after changing a diaper. It was observed that the staff did not was their hands in between diaper changes in classroom 3. |
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| 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-01 | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. Violation Observed: Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. Remove the plastic wrap from the diaper changing pad in classroom 4. |
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| 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-01 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) |
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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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center develops and implements job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
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| 2022-10-27 | 2023-05-12 | 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. Provide an updated and completed copy of the staff records checklist as well as maintained the staff files. |
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| 2022-10-27 | 2023-04-21 | 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: Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. |
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Not only teenagers are used as teachers/staff, but most of the teachers and staff, including the older ones, have lot of attitude and act without courtesy. The director is the worst, she does not know that when you talk to someone, you need to face them at a minimum and not talk with your back to them. Secondly, she will brush aside anything you express as a concern, comes across as if she doesn't care for your concerns or needs at all. The owner is completely out of the loop on this problem at her school. just not worth the fee they charge. Do a favor to your children and enroll them elsewhere.
Loving Touch is an amazing place and I'm so happy I found them! As a working mother, it was important to me to find a place that would go that extra step with my child in providing not only a facility for care but also a nurturing environment. I could see I found the right place for my baby from the moment I went on the tour. The kids were all smiling, having fun and most importantly the staff were loving and caring. My son started there at 3 months old and is still very happily attending the nursery. My son is progressed appropriately, if not beyond, in his developmental skills and is making wonderful friends thanks to the great environment at LTNS. I HIGHLY recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a positive, nurturing environment for their child.
Our experience at Loving Touch was mediocre at best. I was never able to get a true report on how the day went as the shift changed at 2pm. Kids sleep in sleeping bags on a carpeted floor that cannot be truly sanitized each night instead of cots because it's "easier". There were more fundraisers than we could count and a toy vending machine at the door (I'm not kidding). All to "keep tuition costs down". Bottom line is the care does match up with the costs. After the nursery, we never felt our child was given the attention and care we were looking for. Some staff was great and attentive, but too many were inattentive. My biggest regret is that we didn't make a change earlier.
Loving Touch has been the best enviornment for my child. He is always happy and excited to go to school to see his friends and teachers. I feel that he is receiving the best care and education when I drop him off in the morning. His teachers are truly amazing. I came to Loving Touch because of a recommendation and couldn't be happier. I know my child is happy there because when I go to pick him up from school he cries he doesn't want to leave.
I highly recommend this school. My son learned alot and the staff was very friendly and I always felt safe and comfortable having my son there.