Description: Welcome to The Kids Palace Day Care and Learning Center. We are a licensed New Jersey Day care center conveniently located in Kenilworth NJ, close to the Garden state parkway, routes 21, 22 and 1&9. We provide care and early childhood development for children ages 2 to 13. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe learning environment for your child, while encouraging social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. Our day care is designed to provide a stimulating environment with spacious rooms rich in color giving each child an exciting world full of opportunities to explore, learn, and grow. Furthermore, we maintain a low teacher to child ratio. Your child will receive the kind of close attention he or she deserves, building a foundation for development and helping to enable your child to reach their full potential. We have a large fully fenced, child friendly backyard, equipped with fun and safe playing equipment. We also provide nutritious snacks for your child.
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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| 2022-11-22 | 2022-12-29 | 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: Replace lightbulb in Room 1. |
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| 2022-11-22 | 2022-12-29 | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. Violation Observed: Ensure that all electrical outlets in Room 1 that are accessible to the children have protective coverings. |
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| 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-03 | 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: Provide a current fire certificate as required. |
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| 2022-11-22 | 2023-04-19 | 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 current Safe Building Interior Certification. |
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| 2022-11-22 | 2022-12-29 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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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: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. |
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| 2022-11-22 | 2022-12-29 | 3A:52-5.3(p) |
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Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. Violation Observed: Replace missing screw on the outdoor play equipment. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-11-05 | 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: Submit all staff CARI Renewal clearances. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-12-13 | 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: Submit Staff CHRI clearances. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-11-05 | 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: Submit Table of organization including staff job descriptions and responsibilities. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2022-02-22 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i) |
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The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked. Violation Observed: Submit staff timesheets including the last names of all staff. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2022-02-22 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) |
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The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. Violation Observed: Submit children's attendance sheet including the last names of all the children. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-11-05 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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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: Submit center's Liability Insurance Certificate. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2022-02-22 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
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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, 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: Submit drinking water results with drinking water checklist and assurance documents. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-11-05 | 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: Submit all staff CARI Renewal clearances. |
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| 2021-08-24 | 2021-11-05 | 3A:52-3.4(a) |
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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: Submit center's Liability Insurance Certificate. |
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I am a mother of three; my oldest is currently attending UPenn, my middle one is in a gifted and talented program, and my two-year-old boy was attending this place. For all of us as a family, it was a very negative experience.. two days in a row, my boy came home with bad (bloody) scratches on his face all these happened within the first two weeks of attendance... every day, the baby came home with his diaper full... even on his last day attending this place, he was all wet (urine on his clothes). They have over 20 very young toddlers and only two or three assistants (elderly women- senior citizens); due to this, and even in that very small space they have for the kids, it was very hard for them to provide the support that a toddler needs. This place is not about teaching or nursing, is not about helping you as a parent with your children's development. When you own or work in a daycare or school, you either have the chance to contribute positively to a kid's life or the contrary. This place is absolutely the contrary. If you are a parent and are looking for a daycare, I strongly DO NOT recommend you this place. Luckily for us, there is much better quality (staff, space, curriculums) daycares in the area within the same price range. You can contact me directly, and I can show you all documentation supporting this review.