Saint Peter's Nursery School - Essex Fells NJ Regular Child Care Center

271 ROSELAND AVE , ESSEX FELLS NJ 07021
(973) 226-4327

About the Provider

Description: Founded in 1972, St. Peter’s Nursery School is a non-profit, non-sectarian program of St. Peter’s Church. We welcome families of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds. We offer classes for three, four and five year-old children. Our program provides a nurturing environment that promotes the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of young children.

At St. Peter’s we believe in learning through discovery. Our focus is on the child as an individual, growing, experiencing, developing, learning about him/herself and the world around him/her. Our goal is to provide an enriched environment in which this natural curiosity is enhanced and nourished, an environment that encourages a child to think, question, reason, predict, and experiment.

Our playground offers a very large fenced-in area which includes several playsets and lots of space to climb. There are sunny and shady areas, a large playhouse, a huge sandbox and a large tire for climbing and class gatherings.

St. Peter’s Nursery School has consistently been awarded accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. N.A. E.Y.C. recognizes early childhood programs which meet national standards of quality. The Nursery School is licensed by the State of New Jersey. Each class is taught by two teaches who are certified in early childhood education. Additionally, every teacher has been trained in First Aid and CPR. Director Betty McGovern has served St. Peter’s Nursery School for twenty years. Most of our teachers have been here for more than a decade.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 07SAI0026
  • Capacity: 70
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 6 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2022-11-30 2023-04-03 3A:52-7.5(b)(10)
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: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).

Violation Observed: Ensure that the special care plan for 1 named child is updated and signed by the physician annually.
2022-11-30 2023-03-23 3A:52-5.3(n)(1)
Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time.
2022-11-30 2023-04-03 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 a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.
2021-04-19 2021-04-22 3A:52-5.2(d)
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: Submit a current fire certificate.
2021-04-19 2021-04-22 3A:52-5.2(d)
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: Submit a current fire certificate.
2019-04-25 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv)(2)
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: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including the follow-up action taken by the center, including consultation or treatment by a licensed physician or other health care provider, if applicable.

Violation Observed: Ensure to include the time of notification to the parent on the accident log.
2019-04-25 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: Remove the rust from the radiator next to the toilet in the bathroom in room 3. Remove the rust from the toilet fixtures in all the bathrooms throughout the center. Provide caps to the toilet screws of the toilets throughout the center.
2019-04-25 3A:52-5.3(b)(7)
Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

Violation Observed: Provide new mulch to the playground specifically around the fall zones pf the play equipment.
2019-04-25 2019-05-29 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv)(2)
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: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including the follow-up action taken by the center, including consultation or treatment by a licensed physician or other health care provider, if applicable.

Violation Observed: Ensure to include the time of notification to the parent on the accident log.
2019-04-25 2019-05-29 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: Remove the rust from the radiator next to the toilet in the bathroom in room 3. Remove the rust from the toilet fixtures in all the bathrooms throughout the center. Provide caps to the toilet screws of the toilets throughout the center.
2019-04-25 2019-05-29 3A:52-5.3(b)(7)
Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

Violation Observed: Provide new mulch to the playground specifically around the fall zones pf the play equipment.
2019-04-25 2019-05-29 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv)(2)
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: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including the follow-up action taken by the center, including consultation or treatment by a licensed physician or other health care provider, if applicable.

Violation Observed: Ensure to include the time of notification to the parent on the accident log.
2019-04-25 2019-05-29 3A:52-5.3(b)(7)
Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

Violation Observed: Provide new mulch to the playground specifically around the fall zones pf the play equipment.
2019-04-25 2019-05-29 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: Remove the rust from the radiator next to the toilet in the bathroom in room 3. Remove the rust from the toilet fixtures in all the bathrooms throughout the center. Provide caps to the toilet screws of the toilets throughout the center. |

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