Peek-a-Boo Childcare Inc - Lakewood NJ Temporary Child Care Center

601 Prospect St , Lakewood NJ 08701
(732) 644-2216

About the Provider

Description: Peek-a-Boo Childcare Inc is a Temporary Child Care Center in Lakewood NJ, with a maximum capacity of 461 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 170400197
  • Capacity: 461
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: Sep 11, 2024
  • 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.)
  • Licensor: Christine Boufford (cboufford@preventchildabusenj.org)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-07-17 2023-07-17 3A:52-5.2(a)(5)
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 all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Ensure the exit path leading down the stairs from the second exit on the center's 2nd floor is free of storage at all times. Abated at the time of inspection.
2023-07-17 3A:52-6.4(a)(3)
For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: swaddling of children during rest and sleep is prohibited.

Violation Observed: Cease swaddling infants in room 5 where 2 infants were being swaddled in sleep sack with swaddle components.
2023-06-15 3A:52-4.3(c)
The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15

Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. In room, 1 there was 1 staff with children before a 2nd staff came in the room. In room 16, there was 14 children ages 18 to 30 months with 2 staff when 3 staff were needed. In room 6, there was 1 staff with 10 infants ages 0 to 18 months. 7-17-23: In room 4, there were 12 children ages 13 to 18 months old with 3 staff when 4 staff where needed.
2023-06-15 2023-07-17 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii)
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 sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child.

Violation Observed: Ensure that sleeping equipment is free of pillows, soft bedding, bumpers and other hazards when occupied by a sleeping child. Cease the use of the mesh canopies over cribs. The canopies have long strings and very loose material that could be hazardous to children. The center advised that the canopies were being used to keep children from jumping out of their cribs.
2023-06-15 2023-07-17 3A:52-6.4(i)
Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices throughout the center.
2023-06-15 2023-07-17 3A:52-6.4(a)(1)
For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider.

Violation Observed: Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment. In room 5, an infant was placed face down in their crib by staff.
2023-06-15 2023-07-17 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)
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: Provide 1 evacuation crib for every 4 non-ambulatory children throughout the center.
2023-06-15 2023-07-17 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)
The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements:

Violation Observed: Ensure that evacuation cribs are not used to push children down the hallways for walks. In room 17, staff put six, 14 to 17 month old children, in an evacuation crib and were pushing them for walk through the center while they were standing up holding onto the sides of the crib.
2023-06-15 2023-07-17 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date throughout the center.
2023-06-15 2023-07-17 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vii)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: when a child is feeding, the bottle shall not be propped at any time.

Violation Observed: Ensure that bottles are not propped at any time. In room 6, there was a child who had a bottle propped with blankets.
2023-06-15 2023-07-17 3A:52-6.4(g)(2)
When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child.

Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately and bedding stored on cots is not touching other cots.
2023-06-15 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child.

Violation Observed: Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan which is maintained on file and available to staff.
2023-06-15 3A:52-6.1(f)
The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b) shall prepare and maintain on file a written outline of the center's daily activities, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(a) through (d) and (g) and (h).

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a written outline of daily activities for all classrooms.
2023-06-15 2023-07-17 3A:52-6.1(e)
The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking.

Violation Observed: Ensure that pacifiers and bottles are removed when children are crawling or walking throughout the center.
2023-06-15 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(ii)
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 a self-made solution consisting of one-quarter cup of household bleach to each gallon of water (one tablespoon per quart), which shall be prepared daily and placed in a labeled, sealed container.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required. If using a self-made solution of bleach and water that is made in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions daily.

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