Montclair YMCA Demarest School SACC - Bloomfield NJ Regular Child Care Center

465 BROUGHTON AVE , BLOOMFIELD NJ 07003
(973) 744-3400

About the Provider

Description: The Montclair YMCA’s SACC Programs are a great place for children to be in the morning and afternoon. It is designed to meet the needs of today’s working parents and their children. Participants in the SACC Programs are involved in age appropriate activities, which are planned and supervised by experienced staff. All school age programs are licensed by the state of New Jersey. All programs stress the YMCA’s “character development” values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 07MON0028
  • Capacity: 117
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: May 23, 2024
  • 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
2022-10-21 2023-04-20 3A:52-5.3(l)(4)
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: 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.
2022-10-21 2023-04-20 3A:52-4.6(a)
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).

Violation Observed: Submit to the OOL the center’s current staff records checklist that includes all current staff and sponsor representative.
2022-10-21 2023-04-20 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: Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 2 staff within two weeks of hire. 4/19/2023 Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff within two weeks of hire.
2022-10-21 2023-06-06 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that 6 staff complete a CHRI background check as required.
2022-10-21 2023-04-20 3A:52-4.8(b)
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).

Violation Observed: Provide orientation training to 3 newly hired staff within two weeks of hire and to 3 current staff annually, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training.
2022-10-21 2023-06-06 3A:52-4.8(e)
Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d).

Violation Observed: Ensure that the director designee completes the training, "Understanding Licensing Regulations" provided by OOL within 90 days of hire.
2022-10-21 2023-04-20 3A:52-5.3(o)(1)
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 that there are at least two staff members present at the center at all times who have current first aid and CPR certifications.
2022-10-21 2023-04-20 3A:52-7.5(b)(9)
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: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures.

Violation Observed: Ensure that staff designated to perform health care procedures are trained in doing so and that at least two staff members at the center have received the training.
2022-10-21 2023-06-01 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(iv)
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 the instructions for administration, including the dosage and frequency.

Violation Observed: Ensure medication is accompanied by parental authorization and health care plan for 3 named child.
2022-10-21 2022-12-09 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: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
2022-10-21 2023-04-20 3A:52-5.3(n)(1)
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: 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.
2021-11-18 2022-05-10 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: Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff within two weeks of hire.
2021-11-18 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: Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff within two weeks of hire.
2021-09-23 2021-11-18 3A:52-4.3(a)(2)
The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.

Violation Observed: Develop and implement a method to keep track of children wherein staff in the lunch room were aware of the number children in their care, stating the incorrect number having to count. At the time of the inspection staff was proceeding to take the children outside staff stated 25 children were in their care, but 23 children where present when counted.
2021-09-23 2022-05-10 3A:52-4.7(a)(1)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure 3 staff have received staff orientation training before being left alone to supervise a child or group of children. 11/18/2021 Ensure 5 staff have received staff orientation training before being left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

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