Description: Rainbow Child Care Center is a Temporary Child Care Center in Chester NJ, with a maximum capacity of 130 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 6 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2019-11-22 | 2019-12-19 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(2) |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children. Violation Observed: Ensure that behavior management techniques are positive and age and developmentally appropriate: a staff member in the toddler classroom was observed using a loud, harsh tone with a crying child who had apparently reached for a cupcake on a classroom counter. | Conduct staff training. |
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| 2019-11-22 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) | |
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Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. Violation Observed: Conduct staff training on positive discipline techniques for applicable staff. Submit content of training and documentation of attendance to OOL. |
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| 2019-11-22 | 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) | |
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For early childhood programs all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year. Violation Observed: Initiate training specifically related to the care of infants for newly-hired infant caregivers. |
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| 2019-11-22 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(v) | |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to ensure the establishment of a staff member substitute system. Violation Observed: Establish and implement a substitute system at the center. | NOTE: 12/19/19 Remains unabated. |
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| 2019-11-22 | 2020-03-04 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): | Age Staff/Child Ratio | Under 18 months - 1:4 | 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 | 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 | 4 years - 1:12 | 5 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained in all classrooms throughout the center at all times: there were 10 children between the ages of 2.5 – 3 years and 3 children 4 years of age present in the preschool classroom with one staff when 2 staff were required. NOTE: 12/19/19 Remains unabated. | 1/30/2020 There were 5 children present between the ages of 0 to 18 months in Infant 2 with 1 staff member when 2 staff were required. |
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| 2019-10-10 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | |
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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: Based on report, conduct staff training on supervision and tracking of children. Submit content of training and documentation of staff attendance to Office of Licensing. |
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| 2019-10-10 | 2019-10-10 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children. Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that children are directly supervised by a staff member at all times, wherein a child left the gym and was unattended in a classroom for a few minutes. |
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| 2019-10-10 | 2019-10-10 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): | Age Staff/Child Ratio | Under 18 months - 1:4 | 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 | 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 | 4 years - 1:12 | 5 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that required staff/child ratios are maintained at all times, including during unscheduled occurrences when staff need to step out of the room temporarily. |
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| 2019-10-10 | 2019-10-10 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) |
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The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that staff follow a method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. |
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| 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-10 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(12) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: install window guards, with approval of the local fire official, or provide an alternative method to ensure that children cannot fall out of windows. Violation Observed: Replace missing window locks in Toddler 1, Young Preschool, Preschool classroom and elsewhere as needed. |
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| 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-10 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): | Age Staff/Child Ratio | Under 18 months - 1:4 | 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 | 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 | 4 years - 1:12 | 5 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that required staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. There were 7 children present between the ages of 18 months and 2.5 years in a toddler classroom with 1 staff member when 2 staff were required, the result of the second staff leaving for their lunch break. |
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| 2019-07-16 | 2019-12-19 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(3) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windows used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening. Violation Observed: Repair broken window screens on playground. |
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| 2019-07-16 | 2019-09-11 | 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: 2 Renewal CARI clearances are outstanding. |
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| 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-29 | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) |
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All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. Violation Observed: Ensure that bottles are not warmed or cooled in the drain cup of sinks in Infant 1. |
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| 2019-07-16 | 2019-08-29 | 3A:52-6.3(b)(4)(v) |
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Mealtime and snack requirements for centers serving children 18 months of age or older and those children younger than 18 months of age who are developmentally ready to eat regular meals and snacks are as follows: centers that provide snacks shall ensure that the snack includes one juice, milk, or fruit and one food supplement selected from the lunch and dinner choices specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)4iv, except on special occasions, such as holidays and birthdays. Violation Observed: Ensure that milk, juice or fruit is provided when serving cereal for breakfast or snack. |
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