Child Care Center
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Mina's Day Care Center
Maplewood, NJ
· Essex County
1757 Springfield Avenue,
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 762-7626
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07KEL0004
License Issued
Apr 28, 2026
Active Through
Apr 28, 2029
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
Mina's Day Care Center is a Child Care Center in Maplewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 75 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 06:00 AM - 07:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday06:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-23 | Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-18 | Email,Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-14 | Record Retrieval | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-24 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-23 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-31 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-12-18 | Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-30 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(vi) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after coming into contact with nasal secretions in Room 3. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. |
| 2023-01-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure all furniture, toys, window ledge, and equipment is clean and maintained in good condition as needed throughout the center. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Provide additional training in each of the following area; Age appropriate activities, time frames, transitions, positive staff child interactions and understanding child developments as needed throughout the center in rooms 1, 2 and 3. Provide documentation to OOL including training agenda or materials of list of staff who took the training, the name of the trainer, staff signatures and date. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) | Ensure that materials are accessible to the children at all times, except during lunch and nap time in rooms 2 and 3. - 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 children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) | Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program pertains to rooms 2 and 3. - The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(1) | Ensure that time frames for each activity are both age and developmentally appropriate for the children served. The children in room 3 were either required to remain on the carpet in circle time or in their chairs at the table throughout the morning. - 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 time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(1) | Ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting throughout the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall provide daily outdoor activities at an outdoor play area, park or playground, or on a walk, weather permitting. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(ii) | Ensure that infants are provided age-appropriate, supervised tummy time at least twice per day in room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. Staff members shall ensure infants have age-appropriate, supervised tummy time at least twice per day. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) | Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including swings, exersaucers and bouncers, is limited to 30 minutes at a times pertains to room 1. Whereas children were observed in high chairs, swings, and bouncy seats for an extended periods of times throughout the morning. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure plumbing fixtures protruding the wall in the bathroom by room 4 are inaccessible to children at all times. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(e) | Ensure to remove sippy cups when children are moving or walking in room 2 and 3. - The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure food from home is age appropriate. Ensure staff cut food into safe sizes where one named child had brown Brussel sprouts and another named child was served whole cherry tomatoes in room 2. Ensure that staff cut the food into pieces to eliminate possible choking hazards. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(3) | Ensure appropriate staff interaction and tone of voice when asking the children to take action in room 3. Staff where providing directive such as sit down, or lay down using a rash tone of voice. - 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 children are presented with and encouraged to participate in a mixture of active and quiet experiences. |
| 2023-01-10 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-10 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure staff handbags are made inaccessible to children in room 4. - 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. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Secure emergency lights on the ceiling between rooms 1 and 2. - 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. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Ensure that all radiators have protective covers and are maintained in good condition in room 3. - 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. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Ensure that classroom and bathroom walls are clean and maintained in the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) | Paint and sand both metal doors in rooms 3 and the door leading to the playground. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) | Ensure that hot tap water does not exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(18) | Ensure that microwaves are secured out of the reach of children and are not used when children are in the area in rooms 4 and 5. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure the gate in the outdoor play area can close and open easily. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove the container full of water from the outdoor playground. - 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. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) | Ensure that all shelving are secured to a stable surface between rooms 2 and 4. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) | Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. - 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. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times in room 3. Whereas staff was unaware that children were running towards the hallway by the bathroom. Staff needs to ensure this blind/area in the classroom is monitor at all times. - 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. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.9(a) | Ensure that staff do not close the bathroom door when staff is inside assisting children use the bathroom. - The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children under 18 months of age provide at least four different activity areas and that each area contains at least four types of supplies and equipment in room 1. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment throughout the center. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(6)(i) | Ensure that at least 30 minutes of daily structured and unstructured, indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity are provided to children who are in care less than four hours. - 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 provided with daily structured and unstructured developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity as follows at least 30 total minutes daily for children receiving child care less than four hours. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) | Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. - The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.6(a)(2) | Ensure that all staff utilize age and developmentally appropriate methods of guidance at all times in room 3. Staff were moving children by holding their arms when directing them to sit down or move to one place or another. Ensure staff verbally communicate and request what behavior would like to see occur. - The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) | Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) | Ensure that all sleeping equipment is free of pillows and soft bedding when occupied by a sleeping child in room 1. A named 3 month old child was in the crib with a receiving blanket and wearing a bib. - 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. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post and update a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Provide one evacuation crib for every four non-ambulatory infants and toddlers. - 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 |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) | Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. Additionally ensure center documents in the illness log when a parent calls a child out for being sick. - 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 |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.6(a)(1) | Ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. Ensure incident/accident reports are filled out completely were in several reports indicated that when parents were notified they did not include the time. - The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child is bitten and the skin is broken. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal using the two-step process as needed throughout the center. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use using the two-step process in rooms 1 and 2. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child in room 2. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) | Ensure that children over three months of age wash their hands with soap and running water in room 1. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food in rooms 2 and 3. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in room 2. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food throughout the center. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) | Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after assisting a child in toileting throughout the center. - Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure the food brought from home is properly refrigerated as needed. Whereas, the children lunch where out in the counter from 9:15 AM till lunch time in room 2. Food needs to be refrigerated. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - 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. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - 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). |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that 6 named staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that 3 named staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.4/21/23: 4 CHRI background checks outstanding. - 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. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(b) | Ensure that 1 named staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. - Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | Ensure that all staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have training specific to this age group initiated within 90 days of hire and completed within one year pertains to rooms 1, 2 and 3. - For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - 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. |
| 2023-01-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Pertains to 1 staff. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2023-01-03 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. Pertains to 1 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-12-21 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-21 | Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training, CHRI and CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. A named staff without the required background clearances was assisting multiple children in the bathroom and in Room 2 without the required staff supervision. - The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. |
| 2022-12-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all ceiling tiles surrounding the ceiling vents are kept clean throughout the center. - 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. |
| 2022-12-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean and repair the ventilation covers throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-12-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Repair the 3 flickering/ not working lights in rooms 4 and 5. - Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. |
| 2022-12-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Staff in Room 5 stated 11 children were in their care, when 10 children were present. - The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. |
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