Shreeji Day Care Corp dba The Learning Experience - Matawan NJ Regular Child Care Center

762 Route 34 , Matawan NJ 07747
(732) 280-2591

About the Provider

Description: Shreeji Day Care Corp dba The Learning Experience is a Regular Child Care Center in Matawan NJ, with a maximum capacity of 179 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 90800110
  • Capacity: 179
  • Age Range: 0 - 13 years
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Expiration Date: Oct 22, 2024
  • 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.)
  • Licensor: Sandra Flores (sflores@preventchildabusenj.org)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. At the time of the inspection the emergency exit door from room 113 would not open easily because of items stuck in the track on the bottom. The items were removed upon inspector request and the door was easily operable.
2022-01-31 2022-01-31 3A:52-6.6(a)(1)
The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center.
2021-06-14 2021-06-30 3A:52-4.9(a)
The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14.

Violation Observed: 15.1 Per the Updated COVID-19 Standards - Child Care Centers issued 5.26.2021 provide Written Screening Policy Provided to Parents/Staff indicating the center’s policy and systems for either daily on-site screening of children, staff and visitors for symptoms of COVID-19; or daily Staff, Parent/Child, and Visitor Self-Reporting of symptoms of COVID-19 at or prior to arrival
2021-06-14 2021-07-30 3A:52-5.2(a)(8)
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: Provide life/hazard use registration certificate with correct code of Ae01 which corresponds to the ages/capacity served.
2021-06-14 2021-06-21 3A:52-5.3(n)(2)
Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill and document accordingly.
2021-06-14 2021-06-30 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
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 NJ DCF DRINKING WATER TESTING CHECKLIST AND STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE along with documentation that the center completed water testing conducted by a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) certified lab for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50% of all indoor water faucets used by the center
2021-06-14 2021-06-21 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
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: Provide renewal CARI clearance for one staff.
2021-06-14 2021-06-30 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.

Violation Observed: Provide CHRI clearance for one staff.
2021-06-14 2021-06-30 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).

Violation Observed: Ensure all current staff are listed on the staff records checklist and all required items are accounted for.
2021-06-14 2021-06-21 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
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: Provide renewal CARI clearance for one staff.
2021-06-14 2021-06-30 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.

Violation Observed: Provide CHRI clearance for one staff.
2021-06-14 2021-06-21 3A:52-5.3(n)(2)
Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill and document accordingly.
2021-06-14 2021-06-30 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i)
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 NJ DCF DRINKING WATER TESTING CHECKLIST AND STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE along with documentation that the center completed water testing conducted by a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) certified lab for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50% of all indoor water faucets used by the center
2021-06-14 2021-06-30 3A:52-4.9(a)
The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14.

Violation Observed: 15.1 Per the Updated COVID-19 Standards - Child Care Centers issued 5.26.2021 provide Written Screening Policy Provided to Parents/Staff indicating the center’s policy and systems for either daily on-site screening of children, staff and visitors for symptoms of COVID-19; or daily Staff, Parent/Child, and Visitor Self-Reporting of symptoms of COVID-19 at or prior to arrival
2021-06-14 2021-06-30 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).

Violation Observed: Ensure all current staff are listed on the staff records checklist and all required items are accounted for.

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