Play and Learn II - Jersey City NJ Temporary Child Care Center

41 - 53 TUERS AVE , JERSEY CITY NJ 07304
(201) 333-8844

About the Provider

Description: Play & Learn School was founded by Maureen Hoffman in 1976 with a small class of children. The first sessions were held in a brownstone on the corner of Duncan and Bergen Avenues in Jersey City, New Jersey. The program quickly grew beyond the capacity of the facility. An additional center was opened in 1982 at the First Baptist Church on the corner of Kennedy Boulevard and Fairmount Avenue. In the Fall of 2013, the school was moved to a temporary location at 8-10 Clifton Place. Due to the success of the program and a huge demand for high quality education, Play & Learn 2 was opened with an additional three classrooms. Play & Learn School is currently located on Tuers Avenue along with the elementary school, Primary Prep. Over the years, Play & Learn School has continued to provide quality preschool education. Our mission is to provide a loving, caring, and safe environment where young children will encounter age-appropriate learning activities, guidance and support throughout the daily routine. Our goal is to provide a strong foundation from which all future learning will flourish. All programs are based on a strong belief that each child is special in his or her own way.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 09PLA0004
  • Capacity: 96
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: Jul 24, 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.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2021-05-25 2021-08-05 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: Provide the CARI checks for all staff.
2021-05-25 2021-08-05 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: Provide CHRI checks for all staff.
2021-05-25 2021-07-15 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include

Violation Observed: Provide documentation of the illness log to the Office of Licensing.
2021-05-25 2021-07-15 3A:52-4.8(a)(1)
Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).

Violation Observed: Provide orientation training for staff.
2021-05-25 2021-07-15 3A:52-5.3(a)(11)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all windows and other glass surfaces that are not made of safety glass and that are located within 36 inches above the floor shall have protective guards.

Violation Observed: Install window guards on all second floor windows with the approval of the local fire official.
2021-05-25 2021-07-15 3A:52-5.3(o)(1)
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: Provide CPR documentation for two staff members.
2021-05-25 2021-08-05 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: Provide current testing for lead paint. The center is Lead Hazard Free which requires re-testing.
2021-05-25 2021-07-15 3A:52-5.3(n)(1)
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: Provide documentation of fire drills to the Office of Licensing.
2021-05-25 2021-08-05 3A:52-5.3(b)(6)
Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.

Violation Observed: Repair the fence to the exit of the playground and remove the debri in the area.
2021-05-25 2021-07-15 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i)
The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked.

Violation Observed: Provide time sheets for staff and children.
2021-05-25 2021-05-25 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 the fire panel is in working order.
2020-06-17 2020-10-22 3A:52-2.1(b)
A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.

Violation Observed: Complete the Renewal application and submit payment for the renewal.
2019-08-19 2019-09-13 3A:52-2.3(d)(1)
The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, the sponsor or sponsor representative of a center that is, or seeks to be, co-located in a multi-use building shall indicate on its application the nature of the co-location.

Violation Observed: Ensure the children are not co-mingling in the bathrooms.
2019-08-19 2019-08-14 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 there is a procedure in place to exit the playground in the event of the emergency.
2019-08-14 2019-09-13 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(i)
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 commercially prepared disinfectant that indicates it kills bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This solution shall be used in accordance with label instructions.

Violation Observed: Ensure there is a two step process for cleaning the tables and other surfaces.

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