Respond, Inc - Linden Street Child Care Ctr. - Camden NJ Regular Child Care Center

400 N 9TH STREET , CAMDEN NJ 08102
(856) 966-0089

About the Provider

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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 04RES0006
  • Capacity: 94
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 6 years
  • State Rating: 2
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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.)
  • Licensor: Heather Devecchio (heather.devecchio@avanzarnow.org)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2019-10-24 2019-12-03 3A:52-6.1(f)
The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(b) shall prepare and maintain on file a written outline of the center's daily activities, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(a) through (d) and (g) and (h).

Violation Observed: Provide a daily schedule for room 3.
2019-10-24 2019-12-03 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)
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.

Violation Observed: Develop a TV/computer policy for children over 2 years old.
2019-10-24 2021-01-15 3A:52-5.4(a)(6)(i)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, kitchen facility requirements are as follows: the kitchen facility or food preparation area shall be separated from other areas of the center by a door, gate, screen, or other barrier to prevent accidental access by children.

Violation Observed: Ensure the kitchen remains inaccessible to the children at all times.
2019-10-24 2021-01-15 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 and maintain on file CARI's for 4 staff.
2019-10-24 2021-01-15 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: Provide and maintain on file CHRI's for 10 staff.
2019-10-24 2021-01-15 3A:52-4.1(d)(1)
The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

Violation Observed: Maintain CHRI clearances on file at the center.
2019-10-24 2020-11-10 3A:52-4.8(a)(1)
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: Provide orientation staff for 5 staff.
2019-10-24 2020-02-11 3A:52-5.3(a)(17)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.

Violation Observed: Secure the computer screens to the surface throughout the center.
2019-10-24 2021-01-15 3A:52-5.3(a)(9)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

Violation Observed: Replace the worn toilet seat in the bathroom upstairs.
2019-10-24 2020-02-11 3A:52-5.3(c)(2)
Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source.

Violation Observed: Replace the broken lightbulbs throughout the center.
2019-10-24 2020-02-11 3A:52-5.3(b)(1)
Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.

Violation Observed: Repair/replace the broken window barrier on the outdoor play area.
2019-10-24 2019-12-03 3A:52-5.3(h)(2)(i)
Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center is located in a building constructed after 1978.

Violation Observed: Provide lead paint testing documentation.
2019-10-24 2019-12-03 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: Provide documentation of water testing for copper and lead.
2019-10-24 2020-02-11 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii)
Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area.

Violation Observed: Provide a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from the outdoor play area.
2019-10-24 2020-02-11 3A:52-5.3(b)(5)(ii)
Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be covered in a secure manner and located in an outdoor area.

Violation Observed: Provide a cover for the garbage receptacles in rooms 3 and 5.

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