Description: All Story Hall Daycare Center programs are guided by the principle of developmentally appropriate practice.
Our staff embraces the view that each child is a unique person with an individual pattern and timing of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
This style of early childhood education is designed to foster creativity, imagination and expanded self-expression.
Our goals are to:
Establish and maintain:
•A safe and healthy environment for the children
•A partnerships with parents and links to community resources
•A setting for social, cognitive, and physical development
Encourage children to:
•Explore, manipulate and use the tools and toys around them
•Think critically
•Solve problems
•Gain confidence
•Build friendships
Support children’s need for...
•Creative expression
•Increased independence, closeness, warmth and compassion
Extend children’s knowledge through:
•Books
•Classroom visitors
•Meaningful conversations and discussions
•A variety of activities and experiences
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 |
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| 2021-04-21 | 2021-04-16 | 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: At the time of the inspection the center's fire panel alarm was silenced. A phone call to the fire alarm company verified that signal was still being received. Panel was fixed same day as the inspection. |
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| 2021-04-21 | 2021-04-16 | 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: At the time of the inspection the center's fire panel alarm was silenced. A phone call to the fire alarm company verified that signal was still being received. Panel was fixed same day as the inspection. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-16 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. Violation Observed: Ensure the fire panel is tagged. The tag shows the last service was May 2017 |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-16 | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) |
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Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. Violation Observed: Ensure rear stairwell is maintained at 68 degrees. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-16 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) |
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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: Clean vents in the bathrooms. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-16 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. Violation Observed: Ensure the cord to the frig on the 2nd floor is tacked back. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-16 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) |
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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: Clean vents in the bathrooms. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-16 | 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) |
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Heating requirements are as follows: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms. Violation Observed: Ensure rear stairwell is maintained at 68 degrees. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-16 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. Violation Observed: Ensure the cord to the frig on the 2nd floor is tacked back. |
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| 2021-02-23 | 2021-04-16 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. Violation Observed: Ensure the fire panel is tagged. The tag shows the last service was May 2017 |
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| 2019-11-04 | 2020-02-10 | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child. Violation Observed: Ensure toys are removed, washed and disinfected after a child mouths the toy and another child plays with it. |
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| 2019-11-04 | 2020-02-10 | 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: certificate expired |
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| 2019-11-04 | 2020-02-10 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) |
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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: certificate expired |
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| 2019-11-04 | 2021-02-23 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. Violation Observed: Ensure the fire panel is tagged. The tag shows the last service was May 2017 |
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| 2019-11-04 | 2020-02-10 | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) |
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Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. Violation Observed: Recaulk around the sinks used by the children. |
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