Description:
Our Core
Springfield Genius Academy (SGA) is an immersive, bilingual school in Springfield, NJ that focuses on Chinese and English early education. As the most widely spoken language in the world, Chinese is becoming an increasingly useful skill that will benefit your child through academics, career, and beyond.
Our Mission
At SGA, we strive to foster happy and healthy development for your children. We aim to teach life skills that will promote your child’s confidence and eagerness to learn. Our teachers, curricula, and facilities are the ideal combination to provide a safe and intellectually stimulating environment.
Curriculum Design
Core Classes
These daily classes help students develop the skills that are most important in their future education, including:
English
Chinese
Math
Social Studies
Science
Physical Education
Extracurricular classes
These classes are designed to expose your child to new subjects and develop new passions. It is important for children of these ages to experience various activities to find that they enjoy, and aids teachers and parents in gauging a child’s interest. These include:
Arts and Crafts
Music class
Dance
Nutrition Science
Life Skills
Advanced extracurricular classes
At 4 years old, a child’s memory, strength, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and sensory processing improve, and they are more physically and mentally capable of discovering and understanding new things. These classes include:
Semi-privite instrumental lessons
Dance
Art class
Program Objectives
Encourage interacting and learning
Expose children to novel experiences and subjects
Prepare students to handle different life scenarios—academically and socially
Provide mental and physical stimulation through different subjects, including Chinese, English Language Arts, math, and extracurricular activities
Language Immersion
Students learn in an Chinese immersive environment
Day-to-day Chinese language use
Basic vocabulary building
Appropriate sentence structure and grammar
Songs, rhymes, and games
Age Range
2.5 - 7 years old
Toddler, Pre-school, Kindergarten and 1st Grade
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| 2023-05-18 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) | |
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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. Violation Observed: 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. Pertaining to room 111. |
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| 2023-05-18 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(1) | |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that time frames for each activity are both age and developmentally appropriate for the children served. Children were kept seated for an extended period of time in room 111. |
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| 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) |
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The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. Five staff members outstanding. |
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| 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) |
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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 store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). Violation Observed: Ensure that all Epi-pens are accompanied by parent authorization and additional required medication. |
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| 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-18 | 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: Provide a current health certificate as required. |
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| 2023-05-18 | 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: Ensure that the center conducts one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. |
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| 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-18 | 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: Repair or replace broken moulding in room 205. |
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| 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. Violation Observed: Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage. Pertaining to room 204. |
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| 2023-05-18 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) | |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening. Violation Observed: Repair or replace window screen in room 208. |
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| 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) |
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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. Violation Observed: Repair and/or paint the wall in room 207. |
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| 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(5)(iii) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be emptied to the outdoor garbage receptacle when filled. Violation Observed: Ensure that garbage receptacles are maintained as required, including being emptied as needed. Pertaining to room 206B. |
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| 2022-05-24 | 2022-07-01 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. Violation Observed: Based on report retrain the 2 staff involved on the center's supervision policy. |
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| 2022-05-24 | 2022-07-01 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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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. Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including on the playground. |
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| 2022-05-24 | 2022-05-24 | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. Violation Observed: Ensure that blankets are not used in the cribs with children under 12 months in room 116. Staff took immediate action and removed the blanket from the child in the crib. |
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| 2022-05-24 | 2022-07-01 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1) |
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Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be Violation Observed: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required. |
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