Description: From the minute you walk through the front doors of The Growing Tree Children’s Academy you will know we are not just any day care facility. The stimulating environment provided for your child begins right there as you electronically sign your child in and walk through the huge Growing Tree security safe doors into a non-stop energetic, creative, safe, nurturing haven.
What makes The Growing Tree Children’s Academy your child’s home away from home is our ability to allow them to explore their curiosities. Our curriculum encourages group and individual activities, enforces positive social interaction and emphasizes experimental learning allowing your child to blossom. We employ qualified, dedicated staff to provide your child with quality care and education.
We believe doing is learning which is why classrooms are set up in centers. This enables small groups of students to independently explore while guiding them to learn friendliness, respect and generosity. Individualized lesson plans are designed by our Teachers to encourage each student’s ability to learn at their own pace. Weekly themes are introduced to show them how much fun learning is! Enabling the students to acquire knowledge whether through fascinating experiments, nature walks, or dramatic play keeps them interested day after day.
*The Growing Tree Children’s Academy offers an indoor multi-purpose room for the children to burn off that excess energy from being couped up inside during the winter months and those rainy days. We also offer an outdoor splash ground for cooling off in the hot summer days! The students are also afforded the opportunity to visit our computer lab and library center. Our computer lab is equipped with 12 state of the art computers helping to build positive attitudes towards technology and enabling the children to learn through creating in their own time. In addition to the individual library centers in each classroom, our school library center is stocked with hundreds of books, maps, and comfy furniture for the students to enjoy.
Teachers play an immense role in your child’s life every day. Dedication, positive reinforcement and mutual respect allows your child to develop the skills required to meet the daily challenges that life has to offer. Our well-educated Staff develops relationships with the students that teach them how to handle conflict, create positive self-esteem and understand and accept the uniqueness of every individual.
We have a complete open door policy all day, every day for parents. Come be a part of The Growing Tree Children’s Academy and see why we are not just any day care, but the right one for all your childcare needs, child’s education and enjoyment.
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.
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| 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(iii) |
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the building structure shall be maintained to prevent infestation from rodents and insects. Violation Observed: Based on complaint # 21161, the center shall maintain the building structure to prevent infestation from insects. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | 3A:52-4.7(a)(1) |
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The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who have not completed the required orientation training are directly supervised by another staff member. A staff member was alone with children, without having all clearances and trainings on file at the center. |
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| 2022-09-06 | 2023-04-26 | 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: Center is missing 3 CHRIs. 12/21/22- Center is missing 1 CHRI. |
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| 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-01 | 3A:52-5.3(r) |
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The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Violation Observed: Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as required.Ensure all staff wear masks as required. |
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| 2021-10-20 | 2022-02-09 | 3A:52-5.3(r) |
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The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Violation Observed: Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as required.Provide the center's health screening policy for covid 19. |
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| 2021-10-20 | 3A:52-5.3(r) | |
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The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Violation Observed: Per the NJ Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations pursuant to Executive Order No. 149, ensure that all health and safety guidelines are adhered to as required. | Provide the center's health screening policy for covid 19. |
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| 2021-06-11 | 2021-08-26 | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated. Violation Observed: Ensure all bottles have dates. |
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| 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-11 | 3A:52-6.4(i) |
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Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. Violation Observed: Remove straps or attachments from babies' pacifier as they are not permitted. |
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| 2021-06-11 | 2021-07-22 | 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: Upload to the filing cabinet, fingerprint/chri clearances for each staff member and the sponsor or sponsor rep. |
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| 2021-06-11 | 2021-10-19 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
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The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). Violation Observed: Provide up to date, completed Staff Records Checklist for the license renewal. |
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| 2021-06-11 | 2021-07-22 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Violation Observed: Provide renewal CARI clearances for all staff including the sponsor or sponsor rep. Upload the sponsor and/or rep's CARI to the filing cabinet. |
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| 2021-06-11 | 2021-08-26 | 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: Upload the current Holmdel Township fire inspection certificate to the filing cabinet. |
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| 2021-06-11 | 2021-07-22 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. Violation Observed: Repair or replace non operable toilet in downstairs bathroom. |
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| 2021-06-11 | 2021-10-19 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of excessive peeling or chipped paint. Violation Observed: Repair chipped paint on inside doorway of room #5.Repair chipped paint on outside railing going out to playground. |
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| 2021-06-11 | 2021-07-22 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(2) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water. Violation Observed: Remove standing water from sand/water table on playground. |
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You can see my google review if you’re interested in hearing just how this place is but one of the employees working right now has the coronavirus and is still working and the director, Nicole Decker, isn’t telling the parents and letting her work!