Prime Time SACC-Walnut School - Cranford NJ Regular Child Care Center

370 WALNUT AVE , CRANFORD NJ 07016
(908) 276-3088

About the Provider

Description: PrimeTime, located in the First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, offers before and after school care for children enrolled in the Cranford Public School System, Kindergarten through 6th grade. PrimeTime was founded in 1990 by a committee of the First Presbyterian Church, spear headed by Virginia Waters. Karin Burk was chosen to be the first director of the program and is still actively involved today.

Our purpose is to provide a comfortable, caring atmosphere for children of working parents. We strive to create a place where children may build relationships, pursue a wide variety of interests, and develop their creativity and imagination. We offer a wide variety of activities including, arts and crafts, hands on science experiments, cooking clubs and sports in our full size gymnasium. A quiet place is also available for children to do their homework.

PrimeTime is licensed by the NJ Department of Children and Families. Our facility has met all the health and safety requirements required by the State of NJ and all of our staff members have been background checked and are CPR and First Aid certified.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 20PRI0003
  • Capacity: 30
  • Age Range: 6 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Expiration Date: Aug 27, 2026
  • 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
2023-05-12 2023-06-14 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii)
Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.

Violation Observed: Ensure center submits request for addition of library for children use.
2023-05-12 2023-06-14 3A:52-5.3(o)(3)(ii)
First aid requirements are as follows: the following equipment shall be placed in a location that is convenient and accessible to staff members the American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a fully stocked first aid kit including a copy of the American Red Cross First Aid Manual or its equivalent.
2022-05-06 2022-06-16 3A:52-4.6(d)(1)
For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.

Violation Observed: Submit the credentials for the program supervisor.
2022-05-06 2022-06-08 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: Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.
2022-05-06 2022-06-08 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)
The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center develops an MOU with the school, ensuring access to the children's medication in the nurses office.
2022-05-06 2022-06-08 3A:52-7.5(b)(7)(i)
The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall maintain on file a record of the following the child's name and parental authorization for the center to administer medication or health care procedures.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center maintains a copy of the children's special health care plan.
2022-05-06 2022-06-08 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.
2022-05-06 2022-06-07 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v)
Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.

Violation Observed: Provide a copy of an updated floor plan to OOL.
2020-04-23 2020-09-14 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 all staff complete Renewal CARI's.
2020-04-23 2020-04-29 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
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: Ensure center submits water testing results for school.
2020-04-23 2020-09-14 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 all staff complete Renewal CARI's.
2020-04-23 2020-04-29 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
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: Ensure center submits water testing results for school.

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