Meadowlands Area YMCA- SACC - Washington School - Rutherford NJ Regular Child Care Center

89 WOOD ST , RUTHERFORD NJ 07070
(201) 955-5300

About the Provider

Description: The Meadowlands Area YMCA, long noted for providing innovative childcare options, has a variety of programs for parents seeking childcare for their school age children. The School Age Child Care (SACC) is offered in a safe and exciting environment. All SACC programs are licensed childcare sites by the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 02MEA0029
  • Capacity: 100
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2020-02-11 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
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: MAINTAIN ON FILE CURRENT RENEWAL CARI BACKGROUND CLEARANCES FOR: ALL STAFF
2020-02-11 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
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: SUBMIT THE CURRENT PUBLIC SCHOOL WATER TEST RESULTS
2019-12-13 3A:52-4.6(b)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: SUBMIT THE EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION FOR THE: SPONSOR REP
2019-10-16 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)
The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following

Violation Observed: MAINTAIN ON FILE SPECIAL NEEDS HEALTH CARE PLANS FOR ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WHO HAVE SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS | NOTE: 11.4.2019 | 1. MAINTAIN ON FILE A SPECIAL NEEDS HEALTH CARE PLAN FOR 1 NAMED CHILD | 2. MAINTAIN ON FILE SPECIAL NEEDS HEALTH CARE PLANS THAT ARE SIGNED BY THE PARENT FOR 1 NAMED CHILD ABATED 12.13.2019
2019-10-16 3A:52-7.5(b)(10)
The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).

Violation Observed: MAINTAIN AT THE CENTER ALL MEDICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS | NOTE: 11.4.2019 | 1. MAINTAIN AT THE CENTER: BENADRYL FOR 2 NAMED CHILDREN ABATED 12.13.2019 | 2. MAINTAIN AT THE CENTER: BOX FOR AN EPI PEN FOR A NAMED CHILD | 3. MAINTAIN AT THE CENTER: A 2ND EPI PEN AS REQUIRED BY A NAMED CHILD'S SPECIAL NEEDS HEALTH CARE PLAN ABATED 12.13.2019 |
2019-10-16 2020-02-11 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
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: MAINTAIN CURRENT CARI BACKGROUND CLEARANCES ON FILE FOR: 3 STAFF | NOTE: 12.13.2019 | 1 STAFF & SPONSOR REP | NOTE: 2.4.2020 | SPONSOR ABATED
2019-10-16 2019-11-04 3A:52-3.4(a)
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: MAINTAIN ON FILE PROOF OF CURRENT GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
2019-10-16 3A:52-4.11(b)(1)
When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a).

Violation Observed: MAINTAIN ON FILE CURRENT CHRI BACKGROUND CLEARANCES FOR: 3 STAFF | NOTE: 11.4.2019 | 1 STAFF | NOTE: 12.13.2019 | 1 STAFF & SPONSOR REP | NOTE: 2.4.2020 | SPONSOR ABATED | NOTE: 2.11.2020 | 4 STAFF
2019-10-16 2019-11-04 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv)
The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.

Violation Observed: ENSURE TABLES ARE WASHED AND DISINFECTED: BEFORE EVERY MEAL
2019-10-16 2019-11-04 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(i)
Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be a commercially prepared disinfectant that indicates it kills bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This solution shall be used in accordance with label instructions.

Violation Observed: ENSURE COMMERCIAL DISINFECTANTS ARE USED AS PER THE MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS
2019-10-16 2019-11-04 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)
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 ON FILE AN ILLNESS LOG
2019-10-16 2019-11-04 3A:52-3.6(b)(1)
The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.

Violation Observed: MAINTAIN ON FILE STAFF SIGNATURE'S FOR THE RECEIPT OF THE INFORMATION TO PARENTS STATEMENT
2019-10-16 2019-11-04 3A:52-7.6(b)(1)
The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child.

Violation Observed: MAINTAIN ON FILE ACCIDENT REPORTS WITH ALL REQUIRED COMPONENTS
2019-10-16 2019-11-04 3A:52-4.8(a)(8)
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.

Violation Observed: RE-TRAIN ALL STAFF IN THE FOLLOWING CORE AREA: PROPER WASHING & DISINFECTING | STAFF RE-TRAINED ON 10.16.2019 | RE-TRAIN ALL STAFF IN THE FOLLOWING CORE AREA: PROPER HANDWASHING | STAFF RE-TRAINED ON 10.16.2019
2019-10-16 2019-11-04 3A:52-4.8(a)(1)
Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).

Violation Observed: RE-TRAIN ALL STAFF IN THE FOLLOWING CORE AREA: PROPER TRACKING | STAFF RE-TRAINED ON 10.16.2019

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