Description: Pennie's Place Child Care was created and founded as TLC University in 1979 by Emily "Pennie" Cuneo of Haddon Heights, NJ. Pennie had five children with her loving husband, Thomas Cuneo. Pennie had been working as a registered nurse for some time when she decided that her true calling was to provide a loving environment where parents can bring their children while they worked. And that is exactly what she did. Through the years she saw many families pass through the classrooms at the center. She was a prominent member of the community, being very involved with her local parish, and was a generous donor to many non-profit organizations. She often volunteered at the soup kitchen in Camden and carried that tradition down to her children and grandchildren. Suddenly in 2001 Pennie sadly passed away. At that time her husband, Tom assumed sole ownership of the center and their four daughters assumed the administrative management. In her memory TLC University was renamed Pennie's Place. If you look at our sign you will notice the angel overlooking the center, which symbolizes her loving presence. We are a family owned and operated center that takes pride in the quality child care we have been providing families for over thirty years.
Many of the staff have been at the center since it has opened, and have seen their own children and now grandchildren pass through the doors. We are one of the few centers that can say they see the return of families through the generations.
We are a state licensed facility.
We also have security cameras in all of our buildings and the surrounding parking lot areas. We have security codes for entry to all of our classrooms.
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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| 2021-07-15 | 2021-09-08 | 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: Complete and provide documentation of the renewal CARI checks for all staff. |
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| 2021-07-15 | 2021-11-15 | 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: Complete and provide documentation of the CHRI checks for 5 staff. |
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| 2021-07-15 | 2021-11-15 | 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: Ensure 1 additional staff member that is present at the center has current basic knowledge of first aid principles and CPR. |
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| 2021-07-15 | 2021-12-16 | 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 provide documentation of the water testing. |
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| 2021-07-15 | 2021-09-08 | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) |
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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: Complete and provide documentation of the lead paint assessment testing. |
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| 2021-07-15 | 2021-12-16 | 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: Provide documentation of the radon testing in the classroom the lowest level used by children in the Infant building. |
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| 2021-07-15 | 2021-09-08 | 3A:52-4.9(a) |
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The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. Violation Observed: 15.6- Ensure that all staff adhere to the mask requirement as well as encouraging children over the age of 2 to where masks throughout the center. |
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| 2021-07-15 | 2021-11-15 | 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: Complete and maintain on file the staff records checklist |
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| 2019-12-27 | 2020-02-05 | 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: Complete and maintain on file CARI checks for 2 staff. |
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| 2019-12-27 | 2020-02-05 | 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: Complete and maintain on file CHRI checks for 6 staff. |
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| 2018-10-01 | 2020-02-05 | 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: Provide documentation of a current fire certificate. |
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