Description: Sarah Ward Nursery is a Private Preschool located in Newark, NJ. Preschool is an educational setting that provides learning and play experiences for young children, ranging anywhere from 2-5 years old. These programs offer opportunities to gain early physical, social, and intellectual skills through play and creative activities. Preschools have a range of approaches, from open play to highly structured. Parents can ask the school for its philosophy in order to decide which program is the best fit for their child.
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| 2023-03-16 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | |
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The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that the director designee has access to center files during the times that the director is not present at the center. Submit a Memorandum of Understanding which states, "Going forward, the center's director designee will have access to all center files in the absence of the director." |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-03-17 | 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: Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. Repair or replace the inoperable illuminated exit sign located above the entrance to Room 6. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-03-17 | 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: Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Repair or replace the stained ceiling tiles in Room 4. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-03-17 | 3A:52-5.3(p) |
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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: Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Secure the electrical cords by the computer area in Room 3 and ensure that they are inaccessible to the children. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-03-17 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) |
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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 all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. Obtain and store at the center the original box with the child's name and prescription, as well as, a special care plan for an inhaler for one child in Room 3. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-03-17 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) |
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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: Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Remove the concaved bench connected to the picnic table located by the fence in the outdoor play area. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-03-17 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. Violation Observed: Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required. Provide paint for the exposed areas of the multi-colored picnic tables located in the outdoor play area. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-03-17 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. Violation Observed: Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. Repair, replace, or remove the wooden fence panels in disrepair by the storage shed in the outdoor play area. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-03-17 | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) |
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Lighting requirements are as follows: during program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Violation Observed: Provide adequate lighting throughout the center. Repair or replace the inoperable ceiling lights located in the emergency exit stairwell leading from Room 3 to Room 4. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 3A:52-4.6(a) | |
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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 the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.11/14/2022: Revise the Staff Records Checklist to include 1 missing staff member. Ensure that all documents listed on the staff records checklist are obtained and maintained on file at the center for the missing staff member, specifically, their signed employment application, criminal disclosure statement, proof of receipt of policies, Mantoux test results, and medical clearance. 2/16/2023: The Staff Records Checklist was revised and uploaded to NJCCIS File Cabinet. The staff files will be reviewed during the center's next reinspection. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-03-17 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) |
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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: Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. Secure the loose flushing mechanism on the toilet located in the Room 6 bathroom. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-01-18 | 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: Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative submit a CARI background check upon renewal. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-01-27 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative complete a new CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(2) | |
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Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including understanding center operations, policies and procedures. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2023-08-17 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
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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. |
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