Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
The Special Children's Center, Inc
Lakewood, NJ
· Ocean County
1400 PROSPECT STREET,
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Quick Facts
Capacity
131 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Rate Range
$170-$580
Type of Care
After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (732) 367-0099
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
090700280
License Issued
Feb 19, 2025
Active Through
Feb 19, 2028
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
The Special Children's Center, Inc is a Child Care Center in LAKEWOOD NJ, with a maximum capacity of 131 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Thursday, 08:45 AM - 05:30 PM; Friday, 08:45 AM - 12:15 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:45 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday08:45 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday08:45 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday08:45 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday08:45 AM - 12:15 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-16 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-12 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-10-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-30 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-09-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-09 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-23 | Re-Inspection,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-02 | Renewal,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-24 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(a) | Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. During naptime, the sides of children's pack and plays were being blocked with foam floor mats, pieces of black poster boards, toy shelves, and material dividers preventing staff from seeing the children while sleeping and providing proper supervision. 2-23-23- Room 129 is still using material dividers preventing staff from seeing the children while sleeping and providing proper supervision. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.6(a)(2) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including a copy of the insurance policy.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - Each center or person providing transportation services, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.1(a), shall maintain on file at the center a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.3(f)(6) | Provide documentation of the center's policies and procedures for safe transportation of children and documentation that all drivers and additional adults are trained on the policy.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - Any center may authorize staff members or parents of enrolled children to utilize their own private passenger vehicles to transport children from the center to and from scheduled center field trips, outings, or special events (such as visits to the zoo, library, or museum) or to transport children from the center to a hospital, clinic, or office for medical treatment, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:39-20.1. However, staff members and parents may be authorized to do so only if the center ensures that the driver and additional adults apply the safety practices, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.5(a) through (d) and (g) through (m). |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the afterschool staff checklist includes all staff working the DCF afterschool program. There were 16 additional staff working the DCF afterschool program that were not listed on the checklist. This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - 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). |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Provide CHRI clearances for all afterschool staff. There are 16 needed. This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Provide CHRI clearances for all afterschool staff. There are 16 staff needed. This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(a)(4) | Ensure that food provided by the center is stored, prepared and served in a sanitary manner. Prepared food was delivered for the aftercare program at 3:26pm and remained on tables in the cafeteria until 5pm when it is served without being refrigerated or kept warm. This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - All centers shall comply with the following requirements, if the center provides food, the center shall ensure that the food is stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-2.3(d)(1) | Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings. There were 2 staff and 3 children from the DOE school sitting in room 126. This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, the sponsor or sponsor representative of a center that is, or seeks to be, co-located in a multi-use building shall indicate on its application the nature of the co-location. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure children in the DCF afterschool program are not utilizing the shower room which is unapproved space. This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) | Ensure that all cribs meet CPSC standards and that the CPSC documentation is maintained on file at the center. In room 121, bedside sleepers were being used as cribs for infants. - 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: |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(iii)(1) | Ensure that pack and plays are not being used or stored in the bathrooms. - 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 mat used for rest and sleep shall be placed on a surface that is warm, dry, clean and draft-free. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.1(b)(6)(iii) | Ensure that children are not inactive for more than 30 minutes unless they are eating, sleeping or feeling ill. In room 125, children were placed in highchair seats for snack and then remained in the seats until parents picked them up. In room 127. children put their coats on and were sitting on the carpet without any activities while waiting for parents to pick up. - 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 provided with daily structured and unstructured developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor energetic physical activity as follows whenever feasible, and unless the child is eating, sleeping, needs to complete a seated activity, or is ill, children shall not be inactive for more than 30 minutes. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Remove the rusted chairs and repair the barriers around metal utility boxes in the outdoor play area. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Ensure that the center adheres to its written policy and procedures for the indoor play equipment (October 25, 2012) in room 124 including the requirement for mats and daily cleaning. - 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. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(a)(1) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including a record of each child transported.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - When the center transports children in a vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(f), or a chartered autobus, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(g), the center shall maintain on file a record of each child transported. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(a)(2) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including the name and address of each driver.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - When the center transports children in a vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(f), or a chartered autobus, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(g), the center shall maintain on file the name and address of each driver. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(a)(3) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including a copy of each driver's valid driver's license.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - When the center transports children in a vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(f), or a chartered autobus, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(g), the center shall maintain on file a photostatic copy of each driver’s valid driver’s license. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(a)(4) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including records of the year, make and model of each vehicle used by the center to transport children.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - When the center transports children in a vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(f), or a chartered autobus, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(g), the center shall maintain on file the year, make and model of each vehicle used by the center to transport children. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(c) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including the names and addresses of the people designated as the additional adults and to which vehicle they are assigned.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - The center shall maintain on file the names and addresses of the person(s) designated as the additional adult(s) and the license numbers of the school bus(es) or vehicle(s) to which they are assigned. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(d)(2) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including the inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - The center shall maintain on file inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle, other than a private passenger vehicle or chartered autobus, used by the center to transport children. The center shall ensure that the inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle meet the requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 13:20-30.3. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(d)(3) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including the name and address of the leaser or contractor furnishing the vehicle.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - The center shall maintain on file inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle, other than a private passenger vehicle or chartered autobus, used by the center to transport children. The center shall for vehicles that have been leased or otherwise contracted for, maintain on file the name and address of the leaser or contractor furnishing the vehicle. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(f)(1) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including record of semi-annual emergency evacuation drills.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - Documentation of emergency evacuation drills for all passengers who ride the Type I or Type II School Bus shall be maintained in a log containing the following information: the date of the drill. |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 3A:52-9.7(h) | Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including written authorization from the parent or guardian to transport the child.This violation is not applicable due to the afterschool program being part of DCF’s Division of Children’s System of Care. - The center shall obtain written authorization from the parent or guardian before transporting a child to or from the center. |
| 2023-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Retrain all staff on the procedures for hand washing and properly washing and disinfecting all surfaces including diapering tables and tables before meals. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-11-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-08 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire.12-20-22: There are 4 missing CARI clearances. - 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) | Ensure children under 2.5 are in approved rooms. There were 6 children 12 months of age in room 131 which is not approved for children under 2.5. - Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) | Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date. - 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) | Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised. There was a therapist and center staff member in room 128 that were alone with 2 children while providing therapy services and these individuals did not have CARI and CHRI clearances or documentation of orientation training. - 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(a)(3) | Cease swaddling infants in room 121. An infant was in a sleep sack with a swaddle component wrapped around them. - For early childhood programs, the center shall provide opportunities for daily rest and sleep as follows: swaddling of children during rest and sleep is prohibited. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Provide 1 evacuation crib for every 4 non-ambulatory children throughout the center. - 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 |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects surfaces as required. Rooms did not have proper cleaning supplies for use and staff were not washing and disinfecting tables before use. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) | Ensure that the center washes and disinfects diapering surfaces after each use. Staff were changing children and not cleaning the diapering table between uses. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, diapering surfaces. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) | Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. Diapering table pads had holes. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, diapering area and surface requirements are as follows, the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(iii)(4) | Ensure that a cribs are not being used for storage throughout the center. - 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 mat used for rest and sleep shall be stored so that there is no contact with the sleeping surface of another mat, or disinfected after each use, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)1. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(v) | Ensure that children wash their hands immediately after outdoor play. - 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 immediately after outdoor play. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(iii)(1) | Ensure that pack and plays are not stored in the bathrooms. - 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 mat used for rest and sleep shall be placed on a surface that is warm, dry, clean and draft-free. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) | Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including the staff's CARI and CHRI background checks. - The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.12-20-22: There are 16 missing. - Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - 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 complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times. - 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Provide a current fire certificate as required. - 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Provide a current health certificate as required. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-136 | Repair or replace the handrail leading down the 2nd floor exit stairs that is loose. - Provide and maintain in good condition handrails on all stairs with 3 or more risers. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair or replace all stained ceiling tiles in room 217. - 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. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Clean the ceiling vents in room 217. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) | Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
| 2022-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2022-04-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
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