Description: Sapphire Flash Inc. is a Regular Child Care Center in PALISADES PARK NJ, with a maximum capacity of 35 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date Cited | Date Abated | Regulation Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-23 | 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: Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Two children from Room D, were observed leaving the room without staff supervision. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-03 | 3A:52-6.4(f) |
|
When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. Violation Observed: Ensure that each child's bedding and sleeping equipment are labeled with the child's name in Room A. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-20 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) |
|
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. Violation Observed: Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children.Note:The center took immediate action to remove the Lysol wipes from the classroom shelving. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-03 | 3A:52-5.3(d)(3) |
|
Heating requirements are as follows: the center shall not use portable liquid fuel-burning or wood-burning heating appliances or electric space heaters. Violation Observed: Cease the use of electric space heaters, portable liquid fuel-burning or wood burning heating appliances.Note:Remove (2) space heaters from Room A. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-23 | 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: Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. Two children, from Room A, were unsupervised in the hallway when they left the bathroom. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-03 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
|
The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. There were 15 children, 2 1/2 yr-3 yr old and 1 staff in the Resource Room. 1 additional staff were needed. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-03 | 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. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. Note: 12.20.2022 There were only (8) children signed in. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-23 | 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). Violation Observed: Retrain all staff in methods of maintaining supervision and child/staff ratios. Submit training information with staff signatures to OOL. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-23 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
|
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: Replace the stained ceiling tile in Room D. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-23 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) |
|
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. Violation Observed: Remove rust from mechanical ventilation in Room D. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-23 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) |
|
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of Violation Observed: Repair and paint the wall in the rear stairwell. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-03 | 3A:52-5.3(p) |
|
Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. Violation Observed: Secure the power cords in the Gym Room. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-23 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
|
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. Violation Observed: Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-23 | 3A:52-9.6(a)(2) |
|
Each center or person providing transportation services, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.1(a), shall maintain on file at the center a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. Violation Observed: Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including a copy of the insurance policy. |
||
| 2022-12-20 | 2023-01-04 | 3A:52-9.7(a)(1) |
|
When the center transports children in a vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(f), or a chartered autobus, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(g), the center shall maintain on file a record of each child transported. Violation Observed: Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including a record of each child transported. |
||
If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Sapphire Flash Inc.. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.
