Description: Welcome to New Hope Development Day Care Center’s web-site. We are a state licensed childcare facility conveniently located across the street from UMDNJ and Rutgers University in Newark.
We offer a friendly, educational and nurturing environment for preschool kids in the Newark area. New Hope Day Care Center encourages early learning and the development of social skills through play, creative activities and other non-competitive exercises. As professional educators, our teachers emphasize the growth of the child as a whole.
In an on-going effort to accommodate our children and families, our center is open from 7:30am to 5:30pm which gives you two free hours of service daily. Our healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks are served daily and prepared by our own food service manager on site.
In all our classes, we meet or exceed the state of New Jersey’s mandated ratios which allows for a more personable, comfort and nurturing environment and more intimate bonding between your child and his or her caregiver.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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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. Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Fire Safety Inspection Certificate. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Life Hazard Use Certificate of Registration applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-07 | 3A:52-5.3(r) |
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The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Violation Observed: Per the Updated COVID-19 Standards - Child Care Centers, submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center's written COVID-19 Screening Policy. 4/7/2022: Based on the Updated COVID-19 Standards for Child Care Centers dated March 4, 2022, this violation is no longer applicable. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(ii) |
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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 the date and time the illness, symptoms of illness or diseases were observed at the center. Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s illness log for a period of at least 30 days. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s staff records checklist. Ensure Orientation training includes all required components and the date for completion of Orientation Training is documented; staff 18 years of age and older that do not have a cleared CHRI have an appointment date documented; and that all staff, including the sponsor/sponsor representative submitted a CARI for Renewal and indicate the date cleared (or date submitted if not yet cleared). |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 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 members and the sponsor representative within two weeks of hire. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the CHRI clearances for all staff members and the sponsor representative. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) |
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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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet documentation indicating that at least 2 staff members present at the center have current basic knowledge of first aid principles and CPR. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s current comprehensive general liability insurance policy. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 3A:52-5.2(c) |
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If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. Violation Observed: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center's current health certificate. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) |
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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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s fire drill log for a period of at least 90 days. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-07-25 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) |
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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.4/26/2022: Ensure that the center conducts at least one additional lockdown drill for the year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. |
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| 2022-02-08 | 2022-04-26 | 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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s Radon Testing Report, conducted within 5 years in every room on the lowest floor used by children. |
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| 2021-06-28 | 2021-07-16 | 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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the CHRI clearances for 5 staff members. |
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| 2021-06-28 | 2021-08-27 | 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: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s NJ DCF Drinking Water Checklist and Statement of Assurance along with documentation that the center (supplied by a community water system) completed water testing conducted by a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) certified lab for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50% of all indoor water faucets used by the center.7/20/2021: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s NJ DCF Drinking Water Checklist and Statement of Assurance. The drinking water testing results were submitted and uploaded to NJCCIS File Cabinet. |
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