Description: Stages and Ages Childcare LLC is a Regular Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 177 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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| 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-16 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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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: Based on Complaint #22308, the center needs to ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center, including in room 8. |
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| 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-16 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall provide daily outdoor activities at an outdoor play area, park or playground, or on a walk, weather permitting. Violation Observed: Based on Complaint #22308, the center needs to ensure that the children go outdoors daily, weather permitting in room 8. |
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| 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-16 | 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) |
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The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document. Violation Observed: Based on Complaint #22308, the center needs to ensure parents are allowed access within the center as required by the Information to Parents documents. |
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| 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-16 | 3A:52-221 |
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Cease the transportation of children in vehicles which violate MVC and DCF regulations. Violation Observed: Based on Complaint #22308, the center needs to cease transporting children immediately and prior to transporting children ensure that the vehicle meet all requirements as outlined by the NJMVC and OOL regulations. |
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| 2023-07-13 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(4) | |
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Topics of orientation training shall include recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9. Violation Observed: Retrain from an outside source on recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. |
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| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-25 | 3A:52-6.7(a) |
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Staff members shall not use hitting, shaking or any other form of corporal punishment of children. Violation Observed: Ensure that staff do not utilize corporal punishment at any time in the center. At the time of the inspection a named staff was observed hitting a named child on the face. |
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| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-25 | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1)(iv) |
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The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include circumstances that may warrant immediate expulsion of a child from the center, such as potentially dangerous behavior by a child or parent. Violation Observed: Based on Complaint #22299, the center needs to ensure that adequate procedures for the expulsion are adhered to at all times, including adhering to their expulsion policy for ground of immediate causes for expulsion. |
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| 2023-07-13 | 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: Retrain all staff on implementing the center's discipline policy. |
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| 2023-07-13 | 2023-08-16 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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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 in room 8. At the time of the inspection there were 9 children under 18 months in the classroom with 2 staff; 3 staff are required at all times. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-08-16 | 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 surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. Remove storage out of cribs in room 7. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-25 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children less than 18 months of age shall provide at least four types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, sensory; language and dramatic play; manipulative; building; large muscle; music; or other comparable activities; and at least four types of supplies and equipment for each activity area chosen by the center. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time. Violation Observed: Ensure that the use of infant equipment, including swings, exersaucers and bouncers, is limited to 30 minutes at a times in room 8. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-25 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff have completed training pertaining to the center's policies and procedures for tracking children and are aware of the number of children in their care at all times. At the time of the inspection named staff was unaware of the number of children in their care in the outdoor playground area, stating the incorrect number and having to count. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-08-16 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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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 in the outdoor play area. At the time of the inspection there were 8 children under 18 months, 14 children 18 months to 2 years, and 1 3 year old in the outdoor play area with 2 staff; 5 staff are required at all times. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-25 | 3A:52-4.3(j) |
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Staff members who are under 18 years of age shall be directly supervised by and visible to a staff member who is 18 years of age or older. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff under 18 years of age are directly supervised by a staff member who is 18 years of age or older in room 2. |
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| 2023-07-11 | 2023-08-16 | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) |
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The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member. |
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