Description: The Kids Palace II LLC is a Regular Child Care Center in West Orange NJ, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-05 | 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 stops caring for children under the age of 2 1/2 years of age. |
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| 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-05 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7) |
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The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Violation Observed: Ensure that the use of television is not used for passive viewing. |
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| 2023-04-18 | 2023-06-05 | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) |
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The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). Violation Observed: Ensure two epi-pens are present as required by the special care plan from the health care provider. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-06-05 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) |
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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 capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center operates within its licensed capacity at all times. At the time of the inspection, there were 32 children present when the licensed capacity is 30. 4/18/2023 At the time of the inspection, there were 34 children present when the licensed capacity is 30. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-06-05 | 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. At the time of the inspection, there were 14 children present in room 2 when the licensed capacity is 11. 4/18/2023 At the time of the inspection, there were 16 children present in room 2 when the licensed capacity is 11. At the time of inspection on 5/8/23 there were 16 child present in room 2 and the licensed capacity is 11. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-04-18 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in room 1 and room 2. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-04-18 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) |
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The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, 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 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: Violation Observed: Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-06-05 | 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 information regarding parent notification. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-04-18 | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i) |
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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 before intake of food. Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands before the intake of food. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-04-18 | 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 with current staff listed that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-04-18 | 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. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-04-18 | 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 an updated staff records checklist. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-04-18 | 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: Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Provide renewal CARI clearances for 5 staff. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 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 all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. Provide CHRI clearances for 7 staff. |
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| 2023-02-23 | 2023-04-18 | 3A:52-4.5(e)(7)(iii)(2) |
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For early childhood programs for centers using a consulting head teacher, the center shall maintain on file a written record of the consulting head teacher’s observation of the program and evaluation of the staff member in charge of the program. Violation Observed: Ensure that the consulting head teacher makes at least two on-site visits to the center per month and that the center maintains documentation of their observations. |
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Excellent daycare. They take very good care of my daughter. She learns a lot and she is very happy there. The director and staff are great people with very good heart.