Mi Casita Poplar
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- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed that a pair of sharp scissors was in Clase Turquios on the teacher's desk and it was accessible to the children. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will put the scissors out of reach of the children on a higher shelf. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, upon request, staff #1 could not name the children in their assigned group. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have all floater staff be told the children that they are responsible for whenever they enter a classroom. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 7/22/2026, it was found that staff #1 pushed child #2 down onto the floor and pulled child #1 and child #2 onto her lap aggressively. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will follow up on training with all staff about state and MiCasita expectation and regulations. The employee was not working for MiCasita by the time of complaint for an unrelated reason. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(c) - No ridicule or threaten harm | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(c) Description: No ridicule or threaten harm Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation conducted on 7/22/2026, it was found that staff #1 on multiple occasions told child #2 that he was a spoiled child. Correction Required: A facility person may not single out the child for ridicule, threaten harm to the child or the child's family and may not specifically aim to degrade the child or the child's family. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will follow up on training with all staff about state and MiCasita expectation and regulations. The employee was not working for MiCasita by the time of complaint for an unrelated reason. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(d) - No harsh language | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(d) Description: No harsh language Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation on 7/22/2026, it was found that staff #1 on multiple occasions yelled at child #1 and child #2. Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will follow up on training with all staff about state and MiCasita expectation and regulations. The employee was not working for MiCasita by the time of complaint for an unrelated reason. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the files for child #3 and child #4 were viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include the physician's phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have the parent complete the form when they pick up the child. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7) Description: Name/address/phone release person Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the file for child #4 was viewed and the Emergency Contact Form did not include the release persons' address and phone number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have the parent complete the form when they pick up the child. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) - Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the files for child #1, child #2, and child #4 were viewed and the Emergency Contact form and/or the Financial Agreement were not updated within a 6-month period. The most recent Financial Agreement for child #1 was dated 10/28/25, The most recent Emergency Contact Form for child #2 was dated 7/25/25, and the most recent Financial Agreement for child #4 was dated 1/9/25. Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have the parent provide a signature to update the forms. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.133(7) - Medication log | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(7) Description: Medication log Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed that child #1 did not have a medication log for prescription medication observed and maintained onsite for the child. Correction Required: An operator is responsible to establish and maintain a medication log if prescription or nonprescription medication is administered. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have the parent complete the medication log and will keep it in the classroom with the medication. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, the file for staff #2 was viewed and did not contain a health assessment. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will have staff obtain a health assessment. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.162(d) - Not forced to eat | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.162(d) Description: Not forced to eat Noncompliance Area: During a complaint investigation on 7/22/2026, it was found that on previous occasions staff #1 attempted to force feed child #1 and child #2. Correction Required: A child may not be forced to eat food. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will retrain staff on how to properly feed children and that they can not be force fed. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026 the file for staff #3 was viewed and did not contain completed out of state clearances for the state of New Jersey. (See the code sheet for hire date). Correction Required: Facility person #3 must be removed from a childcare position by the close of business on 7/22/2026 because she does not have the required out of state clearances. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility person #3 must be removed from a childcare position by the close of business on 7/22/2026 because she does not have the required out of state clearances. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed in Clase Coral and Clase Noranja that one electrical outlet in each room did not have a protective cover in it. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will put a cover in the outlets. |
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| 2026-07-22 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/22/2026, it was observed that the back exit had two children's strollers blocking the door. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will submit a maintenance request to put hooks on the wall so that the door is no longer blocked and in the interim will store the strollers in the playroom. |
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| 2025-07-09 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/9/2025, it was observed that there was a blue curled rug in Clase Dorado, and a block design curled rug in the Clase Naranja. The curled rugs are a tripping hazard. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Will purchase and install rug grippers to hold down the rugs. |
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