Description: Respond, Inc. Child Development Centers serve families with affordable, high quality childcare services in Camden City and County. We provide for more than 1,000 infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and Camden Board of Education 3-and 4-year olds. In addition, before and after school and summer camp programs provide care for another 100 youngsters from age 5 through 12.
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| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-22 | 3A:52-6.8(k)(5) |
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The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the guidelines for appropriate conduct by staff members. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center's social media policy includes guidelines for appropriate conduct by staff, wherein 2 staff in room 3 were observed looking at their phones while assisting children ages 18 months to 3 years of age. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. |
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| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-22 | 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 adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including on the playground. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. |
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| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-22 | 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 adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including on the playground.At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. |
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| 2023-05-22 | 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, retrain the named staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children. |
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| 2023-05-22 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | |
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Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. Violation Observed: Retrain staff in room 3 on the center's polices on staff cellphone use during class hours, wherein 2 staff were observed looking at their personal cellphones during class time. |
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| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-22 | 3A:52-6.4(i) |
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Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 4. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. |
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| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-22 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) |
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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, wherein 2 children under 12 months of age were using blankets in cribs in room 4. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. |
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| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-22 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. Violation Observed: Ensure that all electrical outlets accessible to the children have protective coverings in room 4. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. |
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| 2023-05-22 | 2023-08-04 | 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 RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center including room 4, wherein there were 7 children under 18 months of age and 3 children between 18-24 months of age with 2 staff. |
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| 2022-09-30 | 2022-12-12 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) |
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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 that all rooms approved by the OOL for children are set up as a classroom wherein room 3 is being used as a storage room. |
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| 2022-09-30 | 2022-12-12 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) |
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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: Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use. |
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| 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-02 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall provide daily outdoor activities at an outdoor play area, park or playground, or on a walk, weather permitting. Violation Observed: Ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting. |
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| 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-02 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(ii) |
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The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Centers shall develop a written policy regarding the use of television, computers, and other equipment for children over the age of two and maintain on file written plans for such use and the length of time for their use. In addition, centers shall develop a written policy for the use of such equipment as it pertains to children in care less than four hours and children in care more than four hours. Violation Observed: Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology by children over the age of 2 years old and maintain it on file at the center. |
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| 2022-09-30 | 2022-12-12 | 3A:52-6.1(e) |
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The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. Violation Observed: Ensure that pacifiers are removed when children are crawling or walking in room 1A. |
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| 2022-09-30 | 2022-12-13 | 3A:52-6.4(i) |
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Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 1A. |
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