Description: Mustard Seed Kid Care LLC is a Temporary Child Care Center in Vineland NJ, with a maximum capacity of 58 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-06 | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. Violation Observed: Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. The center took immediate corrective action. This violation is cited and abated. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-05-17 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
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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: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Ensure the checklist is complete. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-24 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-24 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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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 all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-05-17 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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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 all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required.Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-26 | 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all credentialed staff, to include the program supervisor, complete 20 hours of staff development annually. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-24 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) |
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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. Violation Observed: Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-03-20 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Ensure the walls are painted in the hallway of the center. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-08 | 3A:52-2.1(b) |
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A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. Violation Observed: Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-08 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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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: Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-24 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) |
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Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-08 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. Violation Observed: Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. |
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| 2022-08-23 | 2022-09-23 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) |
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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. Violation Observed: Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. |
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| 2022-08-23 | 2022-12-12 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) |
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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 Violation Observed: Ensure that all cribs meet CPSC standards and that the CPSC documentation is maintained on file at the center. |
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| 2022-08-23 | 2022-09-23 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) |
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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 that the center washes and disinfects the tables used by the children for eating before each meal. |
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I regret allowing my daughter to stay at this daycare as long as she did! As a Parent I feel as though the owner/director always justified the actions of her staff, even when they were wrong. There is definitely a lack of communication between management & staff and the turnover rate is at an all time HIGH! How are parents suppose to trust you with their child/children if you can NOT maintain staff?! Please spare yourself the aggravation and take your child/children to a daycare center where your business will be appreciated.
Ms. Harvey first started taking care of my son in her home. Where she had fewer kids and it was much more intimate. When she opened her center up she was nowhere to be found. She hired someone to administratively run the daycare because Ms. Harvey is not competent of doing that and the reason I say that is because when she had the daycare in her home she could never keep her books straight. She would charge me for days he was not there, she never knew if he was coming or going. If you do decide to take your child there make sure you are writing your days and getting charged appropriately. With that being said when she opened the new daycare they did not charge me for 5 days. I am not going to complain about that and that is what I mean about her keeping her books straight. She really is all over the place and that is not good. There was a pamper issue. I would take pampers and wipes in and it seemed as if they were using the pampers for the other kids. I know how many pampers my son uses every mom knows that and it just was not adding up. I mentioned it and then they started to write down the number of pampers via the Brightwheel App they have even then it was not adding up. Various times when I opened my son's lunchbox the bowls and dishes were just thrown in there food and liquids all over the place it was really disgusting. I had to wash his lunch box various times. My son got pink eye two times and a child had lice. Now I get that daycares charge for the days that the child is ill however when she clearly sends a message through the APP “Watch your little ones a child at the center has pink eye.” As mentioned before, once she opened she was nowhere to be found she would only be there on Friday's to collect money. The few times that she was there during the week her demeanor was totally different, no smile, no good morning, I really believe that perhaps she is bipolar. She is a business owner dealing with people your emotions cannot be all over the place. I recommended people to her center not once did I get a thank you. It is not by coincidence that person also took her son elsewhere. On Friday's she was "happy go lucky" collecting money. I get it, she is running a business, she has to pay her bills and employees however she claims that this it is a Christian based center. That is not the way people are treated and Christ would not approve. The straw that broke the camel's back was when she sent out a mass message stating that part time students MUST become full time or find alternative care. Way to go Michelle!!! For me it was not an issue because God was leading me to find alternate care. Therefore, when she sent that message I had already found another daycare provider. However, how about those single moms and moms in special circumstances? The message she sent was so condescending. No remorse, no feelings. Like I said it did not affect me at all. She then was sending warm cozy messages through the App where everyone was able to view, such as, and I am quoting "Ok Thank You Mama. God Bless you and your family and Eli of course! Love ya!" as soon as she would send me that message she texted me privately asking when I was going to pay the balance. Now I must say that I have always and I will repeat ALWAYS had a satisfactory account with her meaning that I would pay on time. She NEVER had to hunt me down for payment. Please keep in mind I pay out of pocket I do not get help from the state and I was still on time. She can never say otherwise. They also tried this system where they would charge you a week in advance. When I left she did not even ask about my son she gave me a shoprite bag with all his belongings and sent me on my way. Heartless. I would not recommend this center. All I have to say is that GOD gives and he takes away. We must stay humble.
My son was there part time for five months, and he got comfortable and nice and sweet, it took him a couple of weeks. Now they are letting go of all the children that are part timer to make space for full time students. They're is no reason for them to treat my son with no concern to his adjustment in their facility. I'm am dissatisfied that they showed no concern or love that I have no choice but to take him out. It's all about the money to them. Not even a goodbye to my son. Heartless and cruel to treat someone like this all cause money is more important than feelings. I rate a star one cause they don't have a star zero. The end
My son was there part time for five months, and he got comfortable and nice and sweet, it took him a couple of weeks. Now they are letting go of all the children that are part timer to make space for full time students. They're is no reason for them to treat my child with no concern to his adjustment in their facility. I am dissatisfied that they showed no concern or love that I have no choice but to take him out. It's all about the money to them. Not even a goodbye to my son. Heartless and cruel to treat someone like this all cause money is more important than feelings. I rate a star one cause they don't have a star zero. The end