The Montessori Children's Academy - (Chatham) - Chatham NJ Regular Child Care Center

286 MAIN STREET OGDEN MEMORIAL CHURCH , CHATHAM NJ 07928
(973) 665-0071

About the Provider

Description:

The Montessori Children’s Academy (MCA) opened the doors of its Madison, New Jersey Campus to 45 students in September of 1999.  Rapid successful growth necessitated the addition of more classes and brought the number of children enrolled to more than 100 by the next year.  As enthusiasm for traditional Montessori programs continued, MCA opened another campus in the adjoining town of Chatham at the start of the 2003 school year.  Shortly after the addition of the Chatham campus, the decision was made to introduce an Elementary Program so that MCA could fulfill the wishes of its parents for an educational path that went beyond its toddler through kindergarten offerings. 
MCA expanded once again to meet the growing needs of another neighboring community when, in 2007, it opened its largest educational facility in Short Hills.  In 2010, it relocated the Madison Campus to a brand new and much larger facility, located in Convent Station.  Looking again to expand its base offerings, in 2011 MCA, through its subsidiary company MCA for Creative Learning (CL), began offering therapeutic Speech/Language and OT services to those children that would benefit from including that additional support as part of their education. 

In 2012, MCA partnered with an enrichment company, LEAF Approach to Enrichments (LEAF).  With LEAF, MCA can now offer a wide range of enrichments for all ages within the communities it serves.  The very young are taught with morning Parent/Child classes, school age children are offered programs after their regular sessions end, while evening/weekend classes are geared primarily toward adults.  All of these add-on programs are based on the Montessori approach to learning. 
At present, MCA serves almost 500 families and offers programs for toddlers through elementary students.  The demands of today’s world make a Montessori education more important than ever before. MCA plans to be at the forefront of this approach to learning by expanding into new communities as well as by increasing its offerings with other synergistic services, enabling MCA to be a leader in early childhood education.  The Montessori Children’s Academy is affiliated with the American Montessori Society and is also a member of the New Jersey Montessori Administrator’s Council.

 

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Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 14MON0004
  • Capacity: 136
  • Age Range: 2 1/2 - 13 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations American Montessori Society
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Before and After School, Daytime, Kindergarten
  • Transportation: Field Trips
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-04-04 2023-07-05 3A:52-4.6(a)
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: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
2023-04-04 2023-07-05 3A:52-4.10(a)(1)
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.
2023-04-04 2023-07-05 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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.
2021-06-15 2021-11-18 3A:52-6.6(e)(1)
The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.).

Violation Observed: The center shall submit or upload the discipline policy to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-07-06 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)
For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include

Violation Observed: The center shall submit or upload the illness policy to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-07-06 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1)
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: The center shall submit or upload the table of organization to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-07-06 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2)
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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.

Violation Observed: The center shall submit or upload the job descriptions to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-07-30 3A:52-4.6(a)
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: The center shall submit or upload the most current staff records checklist to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-11-18 3A:52-4.10(b)(1)
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: The center shall complete the renewal CARI background clearances for staff. The center shall submit or upload the sponsor representative's renewal CARI clearance to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-07-30 3A:52-4.11(a)(1)
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: The center shall submit or upload the CHRI background clearances for staff to the center's File Cabinet as required in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-07-06 3A:52-5.3(o)(1)
First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.

Violation Observed: The center shall submit or upload 2 staff CPR certifications to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-07-06 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(i)
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: The center shall submit or upload staff attendance records for 2 week period to the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-07-06 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii)
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: The center shall submit or upload children's attendance records for 2 week period tp the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-07-06 3A:52-7.11(a)(1)
Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©.

Violation Observed: The center shall submit or upload the policy on the management of communicable diseases in the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.
2021-06-15 2021-07-06 3A:52-6.8(j)(1)
The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include

Violation Observed: The center shall submit or upload the exclusion policy in the center's File Cabinet in NJCCIS.

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