Description: Children are born eager to learn, whether they are 2 months old or 5 years old or any age in between. As educators and caregivers our role is to provide an environment where children are encouraged to explore and be curious; where they feel safe and loved; where they can learn about their emotions and gain social skills.
Every class at River School has at least a Head Teacher and a Co-Teacher. Our highly qualified staff guide the children through activities that are appropriate to their interests and developmental readiness. Programs are planned with built-in flexibility to meet the needs of the individual child.
At River School we believe that children learn from everyone, a teacher, a friend’s parent or another child. With each encounter the children benefit from the interaction. Our goal is to support each child’s sense of wonder and joy and desire to explore the world and people around them. As the children learn to express themselves in a myriad of ways, through a curriculum that is instigated by the teachers and the children and often by the interplay between them, the children achieve their greatest potential and emerge with strong self-confidence and self-esteem, ready to meet the challenges before them.
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| 2021-07-02 | 2021-10-26 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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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: Complete CARI clearances for all staff, including the sponsor. |
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| 2021-07-02 | 2021-10-26 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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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. Violation Observed: Submit documentation of current general liability insurance coverage. |
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| 2021-07-02 | 2021-10-26 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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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 Drinking Water Checklist and Statement of Assurance forms, signed by the center's sponsor. |
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| 2021-07-02 | 2021-10-26 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
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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: Submit an updated table of organization, including the sponsor and credentialed staff. |
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| 2021-07-02 | 2022-01-05 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) |
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The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. Violation Observed: Obtain a current life hazard use registration certificate. |
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| 2021-07-02 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | |
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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. Violation Observed: Obtain a valid fire certificate. |
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| 2019-07-01 | 2019-09-20 | 3A:52-4.8(d)(2) |
| 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 special needs programming and program development. | ||
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-08-16 | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) |
| The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used. | ||
| 2019-07-01 | 2019-09-20 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Repair or replace stained ceiling tiles throughout center. |
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| 2019-07-01 | 2019-11-08 | 3A:52-5.2(d) |
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An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. Violation Observed: Fire certificate. |
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