Rise and Shine Childcare Academy - Newark NJ Regular Child Care Center

25 Jacob Street , Newark NJ 07103
(862) 224-6555

About the Provider

Description: Rise and Shine Childcare Academy is a Regular Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 32 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 150800200
  • Capacity: 32
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 13 years
  • 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: Kelly McGlasson (kmcglasson@preventchildabusenj.org)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2019-09-04 2019-10-24 3A:52-7.5(b)(9)
The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures.

Violation Observed: Remove the expired asthma medications from the center. Ensure the child's medications are replaced and a care plan is submitted by the parent.
2019-09-04 2019-10-24 3A:52-7.7(e)(4)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: poisonous plants shall not be kept in the center or in the outside play area used by the children.

Violation Observed: Ensure all plants are kept out of the reach of the children. The plant was positioned in a place where it was no longer accessible to the children.
2019-09-04 2020-03-17 3A:52-4.8(d)(1)
In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity.

Violation Observed: Ensure the director/head teacher receives 3 additional hours of training. Ensure the designee receives 8 additional hours of training.
2019-09-04 2019-10-24 3A:52-4.8(a)(8)
Topics of orientation training shall include implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11.

Violation Observed: Ensure all orientation domains are completed by the new staff including implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness.
2019-09-04 2019-10-24 3A:52-4.8(a)(5)
Topics of orientation training shall include evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l).

Violation Observed: Ensure all domains of the orientation are completed for the new staff member including evacuating the center and using the fire alarms.
2019-09-04 2020-03-17 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: Submit the water testing and the supplemental water forms.
2019-09-04 2020-03-17 3A:52-5.3(i)(8)
Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located.

Violation Observed: Submit the current safe building interior certification.
2019-09-04 2019-10-24 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: 1.Remove the overgrown vegetation from the exit leading out the gate. | 2. Remove the debris from the outdoor play area.
2019-09-04 2019-10-24 3A:52-4.6(a)
The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).

Violation Observed: Ensure that one new staff member receives all required information on the staff checklist including a physical with mantoux results.
2018-10-31 2019-06-17 3A:52-6.1(b)(6)
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 provided with daily structured and unstructured developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity as follows

Violation Observed: Ensure that the children are given an opportunity to engage in large gross motor activities. Children were made to sit from 9am-12pm engaging in different sedentary activities.
2018-10-31 2019-06-17 3A:52-6.1(b)(1)
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 time frames for each activity are geared to the age and developmental level of each child served and are flexible enough to accommodate spontaneous occurrences or children's suggestions and inquiries.

Violation Observed: Circle time was held for 45 minutes even though two children were uninterested.
2018-10-31 2019-06-17 3A:52-6.1(g)(1)
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.
2018-10-31 2019-06-17 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: Ensure all staff including credentialed staff obtain the required number of annual training hours, including credentialed staff.
2018-10-31 2019-06-17 3A:52-6.2(a)(1)
The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the activities are developmentally appropriate. Children were asked to engage in activities that they were unable to do, including requiring non-verbal children to participate in a discussion of a story that was read.

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