Precious Gifts Day Care Center, LLC - Dunellen NJ Temporary Child Care Center

400 NEW MARKET RD , DUNELLEN NJ 08812
(732) 424-8110

About the Provider

Description: Precious Gifts Day Care Center, LLC is a new innovative learning center providing infants, toddlers, and young children up to the age of six with a happy, supportive, developmentally appropriate environment where they will be encouraged to learn about friendship, sharing, following directions and using his or her imagination. Precious Gifts Day Care Center's professional staff offers a safe, nurturing environment that fosters learning through discovery. More than just childcare, the center provides a place where both children and parents can feel the warmth and safety of a home in a learning environment.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 12PRE0002
  • Capacity: 24
  • Age Range: 0 - 6 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: Jul 07, 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
2022-08-29 2022-10-20 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 all sleeping equipment is free of pillows and soft bedding when occupied by a sleeping child. There were 2 children under the age of 12 months observed sleeping with blankets on and 1 of the children was also on a boppy pillow.
2022-08-29 2022-10-20 3A:52-4.8(a)(9)
Topics of orientation training shall include implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Violation Observed: Re-train all staff on implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
2022-08-29 2022-08-30 3A:52-3.4(a)
The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.
2021-08-10 2021-08-16 3A:52-5.3(a)(2)
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: Clean rugs in infant room. 8/16/21 abated via email/photo.
2021-08-10 2021-08-10 3A:52-5.3(m)(2)
Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit.

Violation Observed: Ensure all exits are unobstructed. Secondary exit in infant room was made accessible during visit.
2021-08-10 2021-08-25 3A:52-4.10(a)(1)
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: Provide CARI clearances for two staff.
2020-01-30 2020-04-15 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 renewal CARI clearances for all staff.
2020-01-30 2020-04-20 3A:52-4.6(a)
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: Provide record of medical exam and mantoux results for one staff.
2020-01-30 2020-04-20 3A:52-4.8(c)
The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.

Violation Observed: Provide required annual staff development hours for one staff.
2020-01-30 2020-12-17 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.

Violation Observed: Replace the torn diapering pad in room 1. - abated via photo
2020-01-30 2020-12-17 3A:52-5.3(a)(2)
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: Clean cobwebs from the three emergency lights in Millbank Hall. -abated via photos
2020-01-30 2020-08-06 3A:52-4.6(c)(3)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education

Violation Observed: Provide education/training experience for one group teacher.8/6/2020 - N/A due to public health emergency.
2020-01-30 2020-04-20 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii)
The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office.

Violation Observed: Ensure the director attends a full understanding licensing workshop. Provide certificate to OOL.
2020-01-30 2020-04-20 3A:52-4.5(e)(2)(i)
For early childhood programs the head teacher shall be scheduled to work at the center for at least 75 percent of the center's daily operating hours or at least six hours a day, whichever is less.

Violation Observed: Ensure the consulting head teacher conducts two site visits per month. Provide documentation.
2020-01-30 2020-04-20 3A:52-7.3(a)(2)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e)

Violation Observed: Provide current universal health records for all enrolled children.

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