Description: Smart and Fit Kids dba The Goddard School is a Regular Child Care Center in West Windsor NJ, with a maximum capacity of 146 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.
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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-04 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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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: Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including transitions to playground. |
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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-04 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) |
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The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. Violation Observed: Based on report, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including transitions to the playground. |
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| 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-04 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) |
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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: Based on report, retrain the named staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-09 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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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: Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the playground. A named child was left unsupervised on the playground for less than a minute. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-09 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) |
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The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the playground. A named staff was not aware that a named child was left unsupervised on the playground. |
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| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-09 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) |
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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: Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-01 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(ii) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after toileting. Violation Observed: Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after changing a child's diaper. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-17 | 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: Re-train all staff on the center's policy for diapering and hand washing. |
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| 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-09 | 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: Provide a current fire certificate as required. |
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| 2019-07-26 | 2019-07-26 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff hit a named child on the bottom and pushed a second named child's chair roughly into the table, causing the second named child's hand to get stuck. The named staff grabbed a chair from a third named child, causing the child to fall to the floor. This violation was cited and abated due to the center taking action and removing named staff from center immediately following the incident. |
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| 2019-07-26 | 2019-07-26 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. |
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| 2019-07-26 | 2019-07-26 | 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) |
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The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive. Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. A named staff hit a named child on the bottom and pushed a second named child's chair roughly into the table, causing the second named child's hand to get stuck. The named staff grabbed a chair from a third named child, causing the child to fall to the floor. This violation was cited and abated due to the center taking action and removing named staff from center immediately following the incident. |
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| 2019-07-26 | 2019-07-26 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6. Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. |
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