Child Care Center
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Mannington Early Learning Academy
Salem, NJ
· Salem County
485 Route 45,
Salem, NJ 08079
Quick Facts
Capacity
58 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Type of Care
Full-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (856) 693-7690
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
180100079
License Issued
Jul 30, 2024
Active Through
Jul 30, 2027
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
Mannington Early Learning Academy is a Child Care Center in Salem NJ, with a maximum capacity of 58 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:30 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Fax number: 856-279-2142
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday06:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-25 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-29 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center including on the playground, wherein the staff from room 4 that was outside was unaware of where a child was playing or that he was taken inside the center. Staff took immediate action to abate supervision. - 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. |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing under the swings. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2023-02-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(8) | Ensure that all staff are retrained on the center's policy and procedures for responding responding to symptoms of illnesses wherein, staff allowed a child to stay at the center after the parent informed them the child was given Tylenol for a fever. Provide documentation of retraining to OOL. - Topics of orientation training shall include implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11. |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vii) | Ensure that bottles are not propped at any time in room 1 wherein, a child under 12 months of age was laying in a bouncy seat with a bottle propped up with and blanket. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: when a child is feeding, the bottle shall not be propped at any time. |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served wherein, a child sat at the table and cried for an extended period of time until the center was advised to console the child in room 1. - 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. |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | Retrain staff in room 1 on the center's policies and procedures for bibs, blankets, bottle propping and meeting the needs of children under 12 months of age. Provide documentation to OOL. - Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. |
| 2023-01-18 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-18 | Monitoring,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(r) | Remove bibs from children while cribs in room 1. Staff took immediate action to remove bibs. - 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure blankets are not used for children under 12 months of age in room 1. 2/28/2023-A blanket was observed propping a bottle up on a child under 12 months of age. - 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 2 staff members complete a CHRI background check as required. - 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times and a signature of who signed the child in. - The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.5(a)(2) | Based on complaint 21721, ensure the center staff are adhering to the release of children policy. - The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include the provision that, if a particular non-custodial parent has been denied access, or granted limited access, to the child by a court order, the center shall secure documentation to this effect, maintain a copy on file, and comply with the terms of the court order. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Submit a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Submit a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure cleaners in room 2 are inaccessible to the children. The center took immediate action and this violation was abated. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Clean the top of the toilet in room 3. - 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(3) | Ensure children are not restricted by using highchairs during meals and other activities. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) | Ensure that 1 staff completes orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that documentation or a copy of all materials used are maintained on file at the center. - 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 the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - 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. |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - 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. |
| 2022-09-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL and upload to NJCCIS. - 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). |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure a CHRI for 1 staff is completed and uploaded to NJCCIS. - 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. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that 2 staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. - 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). |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file and upload to NJCCIS. - 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. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(d) | Provide a current fire certificate as required and upload to NJCCIS. - An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file 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, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time and upload to NJCCIS. - 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. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) | Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2022-04-14 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2021-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-13 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-09 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
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