Description:
Thank you for considering The Mustard Seed Preschool for your child's preschool education. We pride ourselves on creating a Christian education experience for our youngest learners. At the Mustard seed Preschool, you will find children 0-6 years of age engaging in social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skill building through creative play based lesson plans. There's so much to explore at The Mustard Seed Preschool!
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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2021-05-07 | 2021-06-16 | 3A:52-4.9(a) |
The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. Violation Observed: Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order #149, ensure that children wash their hands with soap and water after each meal and before going home at the end of the day. |
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2021-05-07 | 2021-06-16 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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: Upload into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, the sponsor and all current staff CHRI background checks. |
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2021-05-07 | 2022-01-03 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. Violation Observed: Upload into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, proof of the center's current liability insurance policy. |
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2021-05-07 | 2021-06-16 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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: Upload into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, a current fire certificate. |
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2021-05-07 | 2021-06-16 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) |
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: Upload into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, a current Life Hazard Certificate. |
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2021-05-07 | 2022-01-03 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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: Conduct water testing upon renewal for lead and copper and upload into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, the test results and the checklist and Statement of Assurance. |
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2021-05-07 | 2022-01-03 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. Violation Observed: Conduct radon testing in all classrooms used by children on the lowest level and upload results into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, |
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2021-05-07 | 2022-01-03 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. Violation Observed: Upload into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, proof of the center's current liability insurance policy. |
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2021-05-07 | 2021-06-16 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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: Upload into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, the sponsor and all current staff CHRI background checks. |
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2021-05-07 | 2022-01-03 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. Violation Observed: Conduct radon testing in all classrooms used by children on the lowest level and upload results into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, |
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2021-05-07 | 2022-01-03 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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: Conduct water testing upon renewal for lead and copper and upload into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, the test results and the checklist and Statement of Assurance. |
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2021-05-07 | 2021-06-16 | 3A:52-4.9(a) |
The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. Violation Observed: Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order #149, ensure that children wash their hands with soap and water after each meal and before going home at the end of the day. |
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2021-05-07 | 2021-06-16 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) |
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: Upload into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, a current fire certificate. |
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2021-05-07 | 2021-06-16 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) |
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: Upload into center's file cabinet in NJCCIS, a current Life Hazard Certificate. |
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2019-11-15 | 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) | |
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 staff are aware of the number of children in their care at all times, wherein staff stated 10 children were present when there were 8. |
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