Description: The Honey Tree offers the Point Pleasant, NJ area with music and creative movement programs for kids 6 weeks and up. Our certified teachers provide age appropriate curriculums that include computer lessons and other activities. To ensure that each child is safe, our director / owner is present on-site and we have staff trained in CPR and first aid.
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-03-10 | 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: Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. In room 1, the staff member left the room to answer the front door leaving 5 sleeping children alone. 2-21-23: 1 staff member in room 3 left the room to answer the front door leaving 8 sleeping children alone. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-21 | 3A:52-4.3(d)(1) |
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At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. Violation Observed: Ensure that there is at least one staff physically present in the room or area where children are napping. At the time of the inspector's arrival there was no staff in room 2 where 7 children, age 3, were on nap mats. 6 children were sleeping and 1 was awake. In room 4, there was 2 children ages 9 and 11 months in cribs alone in the room. 1 child was sleeping and 1 child was crying. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-21 | 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 all sleeping equipment is free of pillows and soft bedding when occupied by a sleeping child. In room 4, there were 2 children under 12 months of age covered in a blanket while in their cribs. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-21 | 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children from 13 to 18 months of age, the center shall provide daily rest and sleep according to the child's physical needs and ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. Violation Observed: Ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face. In room 4, blanket was covering part of the child's face while sleeping. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-21 | 3A:52-5.6(a) |
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At least five foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by children during naptime. The illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Violation Observed: In room 4, provide an adequate amount of light in the classroom during naptime. There were 2 children sleeping in cribs with no lights on in the dark. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-21 | 3A:52-6.4(a)(4) |
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For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: for children over the age of 18 months and under the age of four years, the center shall provide Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate procedures are adhered to for children 4 years of age and over that are not required to nap to include continued programing during rest time hours. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-21 | 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. 2 staff missing. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-21 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) |
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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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. 2 staff missing. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-21 | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) |
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When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. 2 staff missing. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-21 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) |
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The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that there is a director designee present when the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-04-14 | 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: Ensure that all staff are retrained on safe sleep practices and supervision from an outside source. Upon the inspector's arrival to the center, children were not being supervised during naptime in rooms 2 and 4. |
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| 2023-02-06 | 2023-03-02 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. Violation Observed: Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire.2-6-23- 2 missing CARI clearances. 2-21-23- 2 missing CARI clearances. |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-05 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. Violation Observed: Ensure children do not have access to staff purses in room 6. Abated at the time of inspection. |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-09-12 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(1) |
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The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours. Violation Observed: Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours. Provide documentation of sign in and out sheets. |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-12-19 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. Violation Observed: Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. There are 3 missing CARI clearances. |
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