Description:
Montessori School located at the intersection of Berkeley Heights and Warren, New Jersey, welcomes you to our school. Union Village Montessori School is happy to have you as a part of our community. Our mission as childcare professionals is to educate the child in a well-prepared environment, empowering them to recognize and tap into their potential. We kindle the love for learning and promote development in keeping Montessori principles. Our programs include all day preschool, before-care, after-care, and enrichment programs.
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| 2023-01-17 | 2023-03-02 | 3A:52-4.8(f)(1) |
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The staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) through (d) shall be clock hours of staff development. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff orientation training is conducted and documented. |
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| 2023-01-17 | 2023-04-12 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure that approved rooms are maintained in a safe manner wherein there are several rooms not towards licensed capacity which are being used for storage and pose a tripping and/or tipping hazard. 4/12/23 2nd floor removed from center license per center. |
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| 2023-01-17 | 2023-03-02 | 3A:52-6.8(l) |
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The center shall distribute a copy of the social media policy to the parent of each enrolled child and to each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature and each staff member’s signature attesting to the receipt of the policy. Violation Observed: Develop and distribute to all families and staff a social media policy and maintain on file signatures from all families and staff attesting to the receipt of the policy. |
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| 2023-01-17 | 2023-01-30 | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) Violation Observed: Ensure that an immunization record is on file for one child. |
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| 2022-09-08 | 2023-01-17 | 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 the fire escape exit leading from room 4 is repaired/painted so that there is no exposed rust. |
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| 2022-09-08 | 2023-04-12 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(14) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all balconies, rooftops, verandas, and all floor levels used by children that are above the first floor and subject the children to an open drop or atrium shall be protected by barriers consisting of safety glass, Plexiglas, or any other materials approved by the Office of Licensing. Such barriers shall extend at least five feet above the floor level. Violation Observed: Ensure that 5ft barriers are installed at the top of both exit stairwells on the 2nd floor.4/12/23 2nd floor removed from center license per center. |
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| 2022-09-08 | 2023-03-02 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. Violation Observed: Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition by repairing the broken pickets. |
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| 2022-09-08 | 2023-01-17 | 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: Ensure that the latch on the gate to the playground is easily operable. |
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| 2018-06-01 | 2019-10-04 | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) |
| 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. | ||
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