Description: The Learning Experience is a Regular Child Care Center in Bridgewater NJ, with a maximum capacity of 163 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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| 2023-02-28 | 2023-02-28 | 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: Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. |
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| 2023-02-28 | 2023-02-28 | 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 picked up children roughly by their arms. |
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| 2023-02-28 | 2023-04-19 | 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 the center's discipline policy. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-02-28 | 3A:52-5.3(p) |
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Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. Violation Observed: Ensure that indoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards. Provide straps to the feeding table in room 116. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-20 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) |
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All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water. Violation Observed: Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting in room 108. A staff member stated that they use soap and water on the tables prior to serving a snack. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-20 | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) |
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The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, Violation Observed: Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required in room 116. The staff member stated that they use bleach and water solution on the diaper surface. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-20 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(ii) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed. Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after using the toilet or having their diaper changed in room 112. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-20 | 3A:52-6.4(a)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall ensure that each child is initially placed in a face-up sleeping position unless a different position is indicated in writing by the child's health care provider. Violation Observed: Ensure that children under 12 months of age are placed in a face-up position in their sleeping equipment, unless it is contraindicated in writing by the child's health care provider in room 114. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-20 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) |
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Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately Violation Observed: Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water in room 105 after changing a child's diaper. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-04-19 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication to include the new head teacher, 2 group teachers and new program supervisor. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-04-19 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center develops and implements job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-04-19 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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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: Ensure that 4 staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-05-25 | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. Violation Observed: Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-05-25 | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education Violation Observed: Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. |
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| 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-20 | 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) |
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For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity. Violation Observed: Ensure that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. |
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I would never elect to write a review normally, however, in this instance and for the sake of another child, I felt the need to share to spare any parent thinking of sending their child here. After having a bad experience at another facility prior and expressing these concerns to the owner and staff, we felt confident that we would get a better experience this time around. We were mistaken for sure!! During our child's stay here, she had at least 3-4 different teachers. This would become the least of our problems considering that on numerous occasions I've personally witnessed teachers playing on their phones while "caring for children", a child walking around with a black eye and bruised forehead due to "falling" at this daycare on two separate days back-to-back, formula being left out for hours and then fed to babies, a child being left in a bouncer facing a bare wall as if he were in "time-out", teachers yelling at children and emergency doors being left wide open in rooms where children can crawl out of right onto the parking lot and route 22. In my instance and the reason for my child's termination at this facility, I noticed for the past 2 weeks my child coming home with scratches. I expressed my concerns to the owner and teachers on numerous occasions with no resolution to later find out that a teacher was purposely inflicting these scratches on my child out of spite towards me and my complaining.
To give credit where it is due and express the most gratitude, there was one teacher in particular that was quite frankly, the only reason why we stayed so long. Ms. Tanesha is a god sent to this facility and possibly the only teacher who cared at all about these children and not just a paycheck. She cared about every child in there as if they were her own and I am forever thankful for the way she cared for my child and looked out for her best interest.
The staff here is very young and inexperienced for the most part. To put it blatantly, if you can pass a background check, you can work for this facility. There is more concern for having a body to watch children then having a qualified employee. If you are considering enrolling your child in this daycare, I would strongly recommend shying away. Not only will you be putting your child at risk, but you will find the same dissatisfaction as I did. My heart goes out to the families and children who still belong here and I hope that this review reaches you all and any future enrollees well.