Description: Magic Years PreSchool Learning Center, Inc. is a state licensed school. The school is staffed by state certified teachers and qualified para-professionals.
The school is conveniently located on two acres of spacious grounds at 377 Lackawanna Ave. (corner of Westerholt Ave.) in Woodland Park. It is easily accessible from Routes 80, 46, and 3. The grounds include the Pre-School, which is the first building that you reach as you enter the driveway, and the Toddler Center, which is the second building along the driveway.
Our facilities include both indoor and outdoor equipment designed to meet all of your child’s developmental needs. There are 3 playgrounds available for the children with age appropriate equipment in each. The centers are open from 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Friday. You may choose two, three, four, or five day sessions.
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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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-04-21 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(ii) |
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The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Centers shall develop a written policy regarding the use of television, computers, and other equipment for children over the age of two and maintain on file written plans for such use and the length of time for their use. In addition, centers shall develop a written policy for the use of such equipment as it pertains to children in care less than four hours and children in care more than four hours. Violation Observed: Provide an updated media policy, for the use of the tablets which includes the length of time for their use. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-04-21 | 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 four staff members receive a renewal CARI check. Maintain the clearance letter on file at the center. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-09-21 | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) |
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In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity. Violation Observed: Ensure all credentialed staff obtain 20 hours of annual staff development training. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-09-21 | 3A:52-4.8(c) |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Violation Observed: Ensure all non credentialed staff obtain 12 hours of annual staff development training. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-09-21 | 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: Ensure the staff development record includes the staff member's signature attesting to the training and the date of the training. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-09-21 | 3A:52-4.8(g)(2) |
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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. For staff development provided by another source, the center shall maintain on file documentation of the name of the person or organization that provided the staff development. Violation Observed: Provide the training certificates for all additional staff development hours. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-09-17 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Clean the dust from the sprinkler heads throughout the center. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-04-21 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) |
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First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. Violation Observed: Ensure at least two staff members who are present during the center's operating hours have CPR/ First Aid certification. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | |
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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. Violation Observed: Provide the documentation of the completed lockdown drills. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-09-21 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. Violation Observed: Ensure the mechanical ventilation is operable in the restroom in classroom E in building two. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. Violation Observed: Provide the fire drill log. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-09-17 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(ii) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner. Violation Observed: Provide tops for all trashcans in all classrooms. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-09-17 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. Violation Observed: Remove the tree branches from the large playground at the top of hill. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-09-17 | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) |
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Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. Violation Observed: Repair the baseboard heating in the classroom along the floorboard near the door. Part of the protective covering is missing. |
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| 2020-01-08 | 2020-04-21 | 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 the current fire certificate. |
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