Description: The Little Ones is a Regular Child Care Center in EAST ORANGE NJ, with a maximum capacity of 217 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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| 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-15 | 3A:52-4.3(j) |
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Staff members who are under 18 years of age shall be directly supervised by and visible to a staff member who is 18 years of age or older. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff under 18 years of age are directly supervised by a staff member who is 18 years of age or older. At the time of the inspection, a staff member under the age of 18 years was supervising a child in the hallway. 7/27/2023 At the time of the inspection, staff under 18 years old without clearances were walking children in the hallway without a staff with clearances supervising them. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-05-12 | 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 children are directly supervised at all times. At the time of the inspection, an infant was in a car seat facing the wall under the counter with a blanket on top of them and no one could see the child's face in the Infants room. 4/4/2023 At the time of the inspection, 2 infants were under the counter, sleeping in car seats facing the wall and staff were not able to see their faces. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-05-12 | 3A:52-4.4(a)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply for infants (under 18 months of age) and toddlers (18 months to 2½ years of age): a group shall consist of four infants or six toddlers to whom a primary caregiver has been assigned. Violation Observed: Ensure that a primary caregiver is assigned to each group of four infants or six toddlers in rooms Toddler B and Infants. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-04-04 | 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 that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in the Infants room. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-04-04 | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(i) |
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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: the center shall develop mutually with each child's parent(s) and follow a feeding plan regarding the feeding schedule, specific formula, breastfeeding arrangements and accommodations, and/or expressed breast milk, nutritional needs, and introduction of new food for each child. Violation Observed: Ensure that each child under 12 months of age has a written feeding plan. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-01-30 | 3A:52-6.4(i) |
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Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. Violation Observed: Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. At the time of the inspection, one child in the Infants room and one child in the Toddler B room had straps attached to their pacifiers. The center removed the pacifier straps upon inspector request. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-05-12 | 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 blankets are not used for infants under 12 months. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-05-12 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) |
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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 Violation Observed: Ensure infants are removed from chairs and placed in a crib or playpen that meets OOL requirements once they are asleep. At the time of the inspection, there were 3 infants sleeping in chairs in the Infants room. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-04-04 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) |
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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: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. Violation Observed: Ensure that each cot or mat used for rest and sleep is covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering and an additional covering is provided for each child throughout the center. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-07-10 | 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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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-04-04 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(2) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. Violation Observed: Ensure that children are evacuated from the center within three minutes during each fire drill. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-04-04 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Ensure the ceiling tile in the boy's bathroom is secure. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-04-04 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(6) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: food waste receptacles shall be lined and maintained in clean and sanitary condition. Violation Observed: Ensure the food waste receptacle used for food in the Green Room 5 has a cover. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-05-12 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) |
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the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering. Violation Observed: Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering. |
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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-04-04 | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) |
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Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. Violation Observed: Repair/replace the cracked light cover in Orange Room 12. |
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THE WORST SCHOOL I HAVE EVER BOUGHT MY CHILD TO! The director was unprofessional and the receptionist is even worse. I enrolled my son into their school and they told my husband the only way he can go to the school is if he enroll for September as well. When I told them I do not want him to go for September they held my paperwork hostage and would not allow me to obtain it. They lie when put in the corner and I'd advise you not to choose this school. It's drama!!! The teacher are in and out of the classrooms gossiping about parties instead of teaching. If I can give them less than 1 star I would!!!! They do not even use gloves when feeding the kids (one teacher did, but as I sit here watching the rest did not!!!!)
Ms Washington and Ms Jones abused my son and he is autistic