Packanack Cooperative Nursery School - Wayne NJ Regular Child Care Center

120 LAKE DRE E , WAYNE NJ 07470
(973) 696-1260

About the Provider

Description: Packanack Coopertive Nursery School is a parent cooperative preschool. We offer a developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum with many opportunities for exploration and discovery. Our co-op experience encourages children to be curious, to ask questions, and to actively engage with materials, ideas and people.We pride ourselves in providing a bright, nurturing and secure environment which enables each child to enhance their self confidence, independence, respect for others and love of learning. Our staff and parents accomplish this through play, structured activities, and positive interactions with peers and adults. Our cooperative structure supports the family as a whole, allowing parents to play an integral role in their child's early education.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 16PAC0001
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 6 years
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Expiration Date: Feb 27, 2025
  • 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
2022-02-16 2022-04-06 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 all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative obtain a new CHRI clearance if the original clearance was dated before 1/1/21.3/3/21 - staff have been making appts for new fingerprints.
2022-01-25 2022-02-07 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 all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Obtain a new CARI clearance for 1 staff member.
2022-01-25 2022-03-17 3A:52-5.3(h)(2)
Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center

Violation Observed: Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. Center is working with lead testing companies on the requirements for her center at this time.3/3/21 - test has been conducted and center is awaiting the results.

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