Description: The Goddard School is a Regular Child Care Center in Miillburn NJ, with a maximum capacity of 124 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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| 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-07 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of Violation Observed: Repair and/or paint the wall where damaged in Room 114. |
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| 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-07 | 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: Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. Staff in Room 115 tracked 17 children when 18 children were present. |
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| 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-06 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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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 an updated water test report along with the Drinking Water Checklist and Statement of Assurance. |
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| 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-06 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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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 an updated water test report along with the Drinking Water Checklist and Statement of Assurance. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-21 | 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: 3) Based on information, ensure an adequate method of tracking all children is implemented and ensure that staff know the number of children in care at all times. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 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: 132) Service and tag the fire extinguishers yearly, whereas the service tags are expired. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-21 | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) |
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Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. Violation Observed: 130) Ensure exits are unobstructed at all times, whereas a floor mat was blocking the exit door in the Builders classroom. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-21 | 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: 2) Based on information, ensure adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including the playground. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-21 | 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: 95) Based on information, provide training to all staff in supervision and tracking of children. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 2019-11-25 | 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: 132) Service and tag the fire extinguishers yearly, whereas the service tags are expired. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-21 | 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: 95) Based on information, provide training to all staff in supervision and tracking of children. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 2019-11-25 | 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: 132) Service and tag the fire extinguishers yearly, whereas the service tags are expired. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-21 | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) |
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Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. Violation Observed: 130) Ensure exits are unobstructed at all times, whereas a floor mat was blocking the exit door in the Builders classroom. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-21 | 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: 3) Based on information, ensure an adequate method of tracking all children is implemented and ensure that staff know the number of children in care at all times. |
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| 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-21 | 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: 2) Based on information, ensure adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including the playground. |
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