Redeemer Lutheran School - Westfield NJ Regular Child Care Center

229 COWPERTHWAITE PL , WESTFIELD NJ 07090
(908) 232-1592

About the Provider

Description:

Redeemer Lutheran School serves all of God's people by providing a quality, balanced, and Christ-centered education, nurturing children and families in our congregation and community. The school currently educates students from Early Childhood – Early Elementary. Before and after school care programs run throughout the year on a monthly or drop-in basis.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 20RED0001
  • Capacity: 30
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
  • 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
2019-11-01 2019-12-12 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: Refers to 1 staff members CARI.
2019-11-01 2020-02-24 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: Refers to 1 staff members CHRI.
2019-11-01 2020-01-14 3A:52-2.2(e)
The license shall be posted in a prominent location within the center and in each building associated with the center.

Violation Observed: The center needs to ensure that the name of the center license correlates with the name on the building. At the time of the inspection the official license is under the name of "Redeemer Lutheran School" however the center documents and signs are for "Little Lambs Preschool & Kindergarten". The center needs to submit an application for a name change.
2019-11-01 2020-02-24 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: Refers to all staff members annual 12/20 hours of training.
2019-11-01 2019-12-12 3A:52-6.8(d)(3)
Staff member(s) shall inform the parent(s) of enrolled children in advance of any field trip(s), outing(s), or special event(s) involving the transportation of children away from the center. The center shall inform parents whether a school bus, other approved school vehicle, or private passenger vehicle will be used, and whether the driver will be a staff member, a parent, or another person. The center shall provide each parent with the name and telephone number of any bus company providing service. Before taking a child on such a | field trip, outing, or special event, the center shall issue to every parent a written schedule of all field trips, outings or special events to be taken during any given time frame (that is, weekly, monthly, yearly). A parent shall be asked to sign this schedule indicating his or her consent for any or all field trips, outings or special events listed.
2019-11-01 2020-02-24 3A:52-6.8(e)(4)
The center may utilize a blanket permission slip for taking children on walks only if the walk involves no entrance into a facility unless the facility has been indicated on the blanket permission slip.
2019-11-01 2019-12-12 3A:52-5.3(a)(19)
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: Ensure that the center has updated radon testing.
2019-11-01 2019-12-12 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: Ensure that the center is conducting a fire drill once a month and documenting the drill.
2019-11-01 2020-04-29 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: Ensure that the center maintains all approved center space. At the time of the inspection rooms 203, 205, 207 and the music room were not set up as usable classrooms.
2019-11-01 2020-02-24 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: Ensure that the fence surrounding the playground is in place. At the time of the inspection the fence surrounding the playground was removed. | 1/14/2020: Submit to the OOL a plan of action that there would be no cars parked in the back parking lot while the children's are on the playground and the gate will be closed.
2019-11-01 2020-02-24 3A:52-5.3(p)
Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

Violation Observed: Repair and/or replace the hanging light with the exposed wires in the bathroom in room 103.
2019-11-01 2020-02-24 3A:52-4.6(c)(1)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center submits the Head Teachers transcripts.
2019-11-01 2019-12-12 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 that the Director completes Understanding licensing within 90 days of hire.

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