Description: The Magic Carousel Preschool of Hawthorne, NJ offers early childhood education in a safe, loving, home-away-from-home environment. With background in early childhood education and many years of experience in infant care, our teachers are equipped and capable to care and teach your children. We accept children with ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. We are open year-round and offers full and part time programs, for your convenience. We have open door policy to encourage parents to visit and observe their children anytime and individual conferences are available upon parents' request.
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| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Reinspection | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-25 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-31 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-03 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-25 | 150679 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | 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. |
| 2023-04-25 | 150679 | 3A:52-4.6(a) | 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). |
| 2023-04-25 | 150679 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | 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. |
| 2023-04-25 | 150679 | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. |
| 2023-04-25 | 150679 | 3A:52-5.2(c) | If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain 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. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2023-04-25 | 150679 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
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