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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2023-07-18 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | |
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: Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy, 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children and 3. The center's policies and procedures for fire drills. |
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2023-07-18 | 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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 information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named child was left unsupervised in a classroom for 5 minutes during a practice fire drill. |
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2023-07-18 | 2023-07-18 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) |
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 information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Two named staff failed to adequately track the children during the fire drill, leaving a named child unsupervised in a classroom. |
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2023-07-18 | 3A:52-4.9(a) | |
The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. Violation Observed: Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required. |
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2023-04-14 | 3A:52-6.8(f) | |
The center shall maintain on file a record of signed blanket permission slips for walks and signed individual permission slips for field trips, outings or special events. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center maintains on file a record of signed blanket permission slips for walks that include communication methods and procedures for emergencies and unforeseen circumstances that may arise while on a walk., wherein 1 center staff member was observed walking and crossing a residential street with 3 children between the ages of 2 1/2-3 years old. |
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2023-03-30 | 3A:52-7.6(a)(2) | |
The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head. Violation Observed: Based on complaint # 21949 ensure that parents are notified immediately when a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head, wherein a named child sustained a bump on the head in the morning and the parent was not notified until late afternoon. |
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2023-03-30 | 2023-04-14 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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 complaint # 21949, ensure staff throughout the center including room 2 supervise children at play, wherein staff were unaware of how a named child received a scratch on the face. |
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2023-03-30 | 3A:52-7.6(c) | |
Bites and injuries other than those specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a) shall be reported to the child's parent by the end of the day. Violation Observed: Based on complaint # 21949 ensure that parents are notified of injuries not requiring immediate notification by the end of the day, wherein a parent signed an accident report 2 days after the accident occurred for a named child that was in attendance at the center during the 2 days prior to the parent signing the accident report. |
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2022-08-31 | 2022-11-28 | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) |
The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy. |
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2022-08-31 | 2022-11-28 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(3) |
The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center. Violation Observed: Post the center's discipline policy in a prominent location. |
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2022-08-31 | 2022-10-12 | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1) |
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include Violation Observed: Maintain an illness log on file at the center and ensure that it contains all of the required components. |
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2022-08-31 | 2022-10-12 | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) |
The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. Violation Observed: Complete accident reports as required, including the name of the injured child. |
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2022-08-31 | 2022-11-28 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
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2022-08-31 | 2022-10-12 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) |
The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that staff utilizes positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. |
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2022-08-31 | 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: Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. |
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