Description: The Blessed Day Care Center is a Regular Child Care Center in MAPLEWOOD NJ, with a maximum capacity of 63 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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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-05-30 | 3A:52-5.2(a)(1)(ii) |
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For newly-constructed buildings, for existing buildings whose construction code group classification would change from that which it had been, or for existing buildings that require major alteration or renovation, the center shall obtain a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) issued by the municipality in which it is located, reflecting the center's compliance with the provisions of the NJUCC, and submit a copy of the CO to the Office of Licensing, for the following group classification: I-4 (Institutional) for buildings accommodating one or more children less than 2 ½ years of age. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center obtains a Certificate of Occupancy that corresponds with the children 2.5 and under receiving care in Room 2. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-04-17 | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) Violation Observed: Ensure that a Universal Health Record for 8 named children are updated annually as required.2/8/23: Received 6 Universal Health Records, 2 remain outstanding.3/14/23: 1 Received, 1 outstanding. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-02-08 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-02-08 | 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv) |
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The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including Violation Observed: Complete accident reports as required, including the follow-up action taken by the center, when it is an injury above the shoulders. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-02-08 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
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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: Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-05-23 | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) |
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Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center Violation Observed: Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-04-17 | 3A:52-6.8(a)(6) |
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The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b). Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the parent's signature attesting to the receipt of the required OOL documents. |
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| 2022-07-27 | 2022-12-27 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center; wherein,a) Room 5 is license for 17 and 20 children were present, andb) Room 4 is licensed 10 and 14 children were present.9/6/22: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity in Room 2, wherein 12 children were present and the room is licensed for 10.9/30/22: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity in Room 2, wherein 12 children were present and the room is licensed for 10.11/4/22: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity in Room 2, wherein 12 children were present and the room is licensed for 10.12/5/22: Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity in Room 2, wherein 11 children were present and the room is licensed for 10. |
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| 2022-07-27 | 2022-09-30 | 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 all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. |
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| 2022-07-27 | 2023-05-23 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) |
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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, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Violation Observed: Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. |
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| 2022-07-27 | 2022-09-06 | 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 upstairs boys bathroom wall as required. |
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| 2022-07-27 | 2022-12-27 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) |
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The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. Violation Observed: Ensure that crib sheets are fitted. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-09-07 | 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: Recited: Ensure that the children are directly supervised, where in a named staff was changing a child 1 year of age on the changing table unbuckled and walked across the room in Room 1. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2022-02-11 | 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: Recited: Ensure that the staff members know how many children are in their care at all times, wherein a named staff stated there were 8 children in her care and 7 children were present in Room 1. |
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| 2021-11-08 | 2021-09-07 | 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: Recited: Ensure that the staff members know how many children are in their care at all times, wherein a named staff stated there were 8 children in her care and 7 children were present in Room 1. |
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This daycare provider is great not everyone will share the same opinion i can only speak for myself they are very helpful considerate and they will help find solutions that help you very easy to talk to my son always come back clean and had change a diapers I've seen video of him playing and laughing their service is great and as a single mother not everyone will try to help you but they did and I’m grateful didn’t know there was a daycare like this until i came across them blessed daycare your truthly a god sent.
The care givers sometimes snap when asked questions. The center also engage in morning devotions without considering the fact that not everyone comes from a Christian home or hold similar beliefs. This is a big thing for me so I am taking my child away from the center as i am concerned about what my baby is exposed to at an early age. The manner of approach of the caregivers on some days are not acceptable. I cannot continue to leave my child in such environment.