Regular Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Rising Star Learning Academy
Sewaren, NJ
· Middlesex County
130 SEWAREN AVENUE,
Sewaren, NJ 07077
Quick Facts
Capacity
126 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Regular Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
110400154
Expired
Jul 2, 2024
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
Rising Star Learning Academy is a warm and loving environment in which children will feel a sense of self-worth and have the opportunity to develop his or her own unique gifts. We approach the learning process with the belief that play is fundamental to the social, emotional and educational development of a child.
Curriculum
The curriculum is built around teacher and child-initiated learning activities in five main content areas:
Approaches to Learning
Language, Literacy, & Communication
Social and Emotional Development
Physical Development, Health, and Well-Being
Arts and Sciences
HIGHSCOPE observe early childhood milestones that guide teachers as they plan learning experiences and interact with children.
Curriculum
The curriculum is built around teacher and child-initiated learning activities in five main content areas:
Approaches to Learning
Language, Literacy, & Communication
Social and Emotional Development
Physical Development, Health, and Well-Being
Arts and Sciences
HIGHSCOPE observe early childhood milestones that guide teachers as they plan learning experiences and interact with children.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday thru Friday 7am to 6pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Reinspection | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | 146760 | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) | When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(v) | All centers shall comply with the following requirements, the center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: unused portions of food shall be labeled with the child's name, date, and type of food. The food shall be stored in the refrigerator, returned to the parent, or discarded with the parent's consent. All unused food shall be discarded if not consumed by the end of the day. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 3A:52-6.6(e)(1) | The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.). |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) | All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 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). |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 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. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 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). |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) | The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 3A:52-3.4(a) | The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-12-02 | 133108 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
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