Vailsburg Child Development Center - Newark NJ Temporary Child Care Center

1044 S ORANGE AVE , NEWARK NJ 07106
(973) 351-2157

About the Provider

Description: UVSO’s Youth and Children’s Services has been under the expert direction of Dale Goodwin for the last 18 years. Her dedicated staff and loyal volunteers work tireless to provide a top-quality, center-based program for children and families all year round.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 07VAI0002
  • Capacity: 70
  • Age Range: 0 - 6 years
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2023-06-06 2023-08-02 3A:52-6.6(a)(1)
The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center. In room 103, a named staff used a chair to restrain a child in a strapped chair as a means of discipline, which goes against the center's discipline policy.
2023-06-05 2023-06-07 3A:52-4.8(a)(2)
Topics of orientation training shall include understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3.

Violation Observed: Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's supervision policy and the center's policies and procedures for releasing children.
2023-06-05 2023-06-07 3A:52-5.3(r)
The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.

Violation Observed: Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.
2023-06-05 2023-06-05 3A:52-4.3(a)(1)
The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.

Violation Observed: Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. A named staff left a named child unsupervised after escorting her to the center's entrance door at dismissal.
2023-04-24 2023-06-05 3A:52-5.3(a)(15)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

Violation Observed: Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition throughout the center.
2023-04-24 2023-06-05 3A:52-5.3(a)(1)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage.

Violation Observed: Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage in the ceiling of room 102.
2023-04-24 2023-06-05 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that diapering surfaces are clean in room 101 and room107.
2023-04-24 2023-08-02 3A:52-7.5(b)(10)
The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).

Violation Observed: Ensure that all nebulizers are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that all medications are present when required.
2023-04-24 2023-06-05 3A:52-5.3(a)(9)
Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

Violation Observed: Replace the rusting ring behind the toilet in room 107.
2023-04-24 2023-06-06 3A:52-5.3(p)
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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the gate is left unlocked in the outdoor play area during school hours.
2023-04-24 2023-06-05 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(iii)
the building structure shall be maintained to prevent infestation from rodents and insects.

Violation Observed: Maintain the building structure to prevent infestation from insects in room 105.
2023-04-05 2023-06-08 3A:52-4.7(a)(1)
The center shall meet the following requirements for orientation training: the center shall ensure that all newly-hired staff receive orientation training within two weeks of hire and that no individual is left alone to supervise a child or group of children until orientation training is completed.

Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who have not completed a CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member.
2023-04-05 2023-06-06 3A:52-7.11(a)(3)
Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: assurance that during any outbreak of an excludable disease at the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d), each parent whose child may have been exposed to the disease shall receive a written notice of the outbreak.

Violation Observed: Based on Complaint #21976, the center needs to ensure that parents are notified of outbreaks of communicable diseases immediately.
2023-04-05 2023-06-05 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: Based on Complaint #21976, the center needs to ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL including Mantoux test and medical exam.
2023-04-05 2023-06-06 3A:52-7.10(a)
The director, sponsor, or sponsor representative, upon learning that an enrolled child or staff member at the center has been diagnosed as having contracted or is suspected of having a reportable disease, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d), shall report this knowledge by the next working day to the local health department.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the center notifies the local health department of any reportable diseases occurring at the center by the next working day.

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