Description: Tiniest Footprints Early Childhood Center is a Regular Child Care Center in CLIFTON NJ, with a maximum capacity of 90 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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| 2022-11-02 | 2023-04-27 | 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. Missing CHRI for 1 staff. |
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| 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-27 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. Maintain staff / child ratios in classroom 1. There were 18 children ages 3-4 with 1 staff when 2 is required. |
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| 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-10 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. Maintain staff / child ratios while outside. There were 13 children ages 18 months to 2 with 2 staff when 3 is required. |
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| 2022-04-19 | 2022-05-05 | 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: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Submit a copy of the updated staff records checklist. |
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| 2022-04-19 | 2022-05-05 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) |
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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. Provide CARI clearances for the new staff. |
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| 2022-04-19 | 2022-05-05 | 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: Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. |
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| 2022-04-19 | 2023-06-01 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: 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. The last documented fire drill was September of 2021. |
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| 2022-04-19 | 2023-02-13 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). Violation Observed: Provide a copy of the current orientation logs. |
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| 2022-04-19 | 2022-05-24 | 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 that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Replace the stained ceiling tiles throughout the center. |
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| 2022-04-19 | 2022-05-24 | 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. Identify the source of the leak causing the stained ceiling tiles and repair to prevent water from entering the building. |
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| 2022-04-19 | 2022-05-06 | 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. Provide CHRI background checks for the new staff. |
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| 2021-04-12 | 2021-04-13 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) |
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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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. Violation Observed: Submit a copy of the job description for the director or upload a copy to www.njccis.com. |
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| 2021-04-12 | 2021-10-25 | 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 a copy of the Child Abuse Record Information checks for 7 staff. 5/12/21: Missing Child Abuse Record Information checks for 2 staff. |
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| 2021-04-12 | 2022-11-02 | 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: Provide a copy of the Criminal History Record Information checks for 14 staff or upload a copy of each clearance to www.njccis.com. 4/19/22: Missing CHRI background checks for 7 staff. 5/5/22: Missing CHRI background checks for 4 staff.6/10/22: Missing CHRI background check for 1 staff. |
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| 2021-04-12 | 2022-03-18 | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. Violation Observed: Submit educational documentation for the head teacher. |
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What a awesome daycare and staff!!!!
My daughter has been attending this daycare since she was three months. She is now 2 years old. This place has been a blessing! The care is awesome. My daughter doesn't want to leave when I come to pick her up. The staff goes above and beyond the call of duty. They do what most parents want to do and that is interact with children and provide a place full of love and continuous nurturing.
Worst daycare I have experienced. I only had my kids there for a week. On the 2nd day I was receiving the expulsion threat because of basically my son's sarcasm. I didn't have a chance to get to know all the staff since it was a short time period but there was this one lady Stacey, who is completely unprofessional. She complained about my son's" mouth" as in his sarcasm. Sarcasm must be too big of a word for her to use. My son's teacher as well was annoying. Always had a face when we showed up. Seemed to either hate her job or my son. On his last day there, I stuck around to witness the nightmare behavior that they were telling me about my son. He was only there for 2 minutes and she was on him like white on rice about EVERYTHING. If he.picked.up anything he needed to put it down. He sits in one chair, she wants him in another. It was no surprise to me that by the afternoon he was throwing chairs if she was on top of him like that everyday. My son is no angel I will admit, and he was being disruptive and throwing toys which is unacceptable however it's a horrible feeling to have when adults seem to not like a child. They seemed to take his remarks personally. The only communications I received were complaints about him, not if he ate (he's a picky eater and they provided lunches, he would seem to be starving, so to me if he didnt eat all day I'd like to know). They were supposedly" working" with us to help him adjust to daycare since he's been home with me almost a year yet if his teacher was not advising the afternoon teacher of his behavior and waited till the next day to tell me how am I supposed to address it? Btw, the afternoon teacher would tell us that he was well behaved with her. They also did not feed my daughter (8 months old) the usual 2 bottles she drinks during the day on her last day there and she was so hungry when we got her. All in all, I would never recommended this daycare to anyone. Horrible.