Description: Novartis Early Learning Center is a Regular Child Care Center in East Hanover NJ, with a maximum capacity of 233 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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| 2021-12-20 | 2022-02-10 | 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: Center's current SBIC expired on 12/12/21. |
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| 2021-12-20 | 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: Center's current SBIC expired on 12/12/21. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-20 | 3A:52-3.3(a)(1) |
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Requirements for access to center records are as follows: the center's records shall be open for inspection by authorized representatives of the Office of Licensing. Violation Observed: Allow prompt access as required: the time between arrival to the Novartis corporate campus and then access to the Novartis Early Learning Center was greater than 45 minutes as a result of COVID-19 protocol/screening for visitors to the campus. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-20 | 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: Out-of-State CARI clearance outstanding for 1 staff member. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(2) |
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First aid requirements are as follows: the first aid and CPR training shall include a hands-on training component in addition to any online training coursework. Violation Observed: Ensure that first aid and CPR training include a hands-on component in addition to any online training. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-23 | 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 Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection, as required for license renewal. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-20 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii) |
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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 or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application. Violation Observed: Submit current documentation from the DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) for centers not served by a public community water system and post the results, as required for license renewal. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-20 | 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: Ensure that the center's fire protective system is operative at all times: system reading trouble mode at time of inspection. Director contacted monitoring company and confirmed center continues to be monitored and message display is due to water damage to a speaker/strobe device that is being replaced. Ensure the system is restored to Normal status. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-20 | 3A:52-3.3(a)(1) |
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Requirements for access to center records are as follows: the center's records shall be open for inspection by authorized representatives of the Office of Licensing. Violation Observed: Allow prompt access as required: the time between arrival to the Novartis corporate campus and then access to the Novartis Early Learning Center was greater than 45 minutes as a result of COVID-19 protocol/screening for visitors to the campus. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-20 | 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: Out-of-State CARI clearance outstanding for 1 staff member. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-23 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(2) |
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First aid requirements are as follows: the first aid and CPR training shall include a hands-on training component in addition to any online training coursework. Violation Observed: Ensure that first aid and CPR training include a hands-on component in addition to any online training. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-20 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii) |
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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 or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application. Violation Observed: Submit current documentation from the DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) for centers not served by a public community water system and post the results, as required for license renewal. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-23 | 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 Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection, as required for license renewal. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-12-20 | 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: Ensure that the center's fire protective system is operative at all times: system reading trouble mode at time of inspection. Director contacted monitoring company and confirmed center continues to be monitored and message display is due to water damage to a speaker/strobe device that is being replaced. Ensure the system is restored to Normal status. |
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