Description: Welcome to Weber Academy Learning Center (WALC), a warm, friendly, loving facility conveniently located in Ewing, NJ. Our center is open Monday through Friday 6:00am-6:00pm with programs for Pre-Schoolers age 2 up to 6 years old! We offer three, four and five day programs with various hours to suit parent's schedules. We also work closely with Childcare Connection, Dyfus and Mercer County Board of Social Services in the Mercer County area to aid parents that have low-income.
Here at WALC we pride ourselves in being number one when it comes to your child's education. Our curriculum is fun yet teaches all the basics that your child will need to enter elementary school! We even incorporate sign language* in our classroom curriculum and Spanish! Our highly qualified staff is chosen for their special love of children. All of our teachers are certified and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications. Our onsite management team is always here to make sure you are comfortable and secure in leaving your child with us. Security is the name of the game at WALC. We have 24 hour indoor and outdoor camera system that even covers the playground! You can rest assured that your child will be safe and well cared for during the day with us.
Our goal is to prepare your child not only for school but for life's our goal. Weber Academy Learning Center (WALC) is one of the best preschools in Ewing and the surrounding areas that teaches students in a small ratio.
Weber Academy Learning Center strives on a daily basis to be THE BEST PRESCHOOL centers in Mercer County. If you are tired of seeing know results in your child's learning, please stop in to take a tour of our amazing facility! We think you will be pleasantly surprised. We invite you to join our WALC family here in Ewing!
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| 2019-10-11 | 2019-11-15 | 3A:52-4.3(a) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure children are supervised at all times. A child in the red room went to use the bathroom by himself and was not supervised. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 2019-10-11 | 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) |
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For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center. Violation Observed: Provide 5 activity areas with 5 types of supplies in each area in all classrooms throughout the center. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 3A:52-4.10(a)(2) | |
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As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to conset to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediation terminate the staff member's employment at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure CARI checks are completed as required for all staff. There are 3 missing CARI checks. | 11/15/19: 1 CARI check missing. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 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: Provide documentation of current liability insurance. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(3) | |
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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). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure all staff have completed CHRI checks. There is 1 missing CHRI check. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 3A:52-4.8(c) | |
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The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Violation Observed: Provide documentation of 12 hours of annual training for 2 staff. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 3A:52-4.8(b) | |
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Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d). Violation Observed: Provide documentation of updated orientation training for existing staff and completed initial orientation training for all new staff. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 2019-08-14 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. Violation Observed: Complete a current radon test for the center. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | |
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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. Violation Observed: Conduct and document a lockdown drill. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 2019-08-02 | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) |
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Supplemental evacuation requirements are as follows: cribs, beds, playpens, and cots used for rest or sleep shall be arranged so as to provide access to a three-foot-wide aisle that leads to an unobstructed exit. Violation Observed: Ensure all exits are unobstructed. There were toys in front of the back exit door of the center. Abated at the time inspection. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 2019-12-18 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) |
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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. Violation Observed: Ensure all tricycles in the outdoor play space are free of rust. | Limit the number of bikes and ride on toys in the outdoor play space to prevent a tripping hazard. Abated 10/11/2019. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 2019-10-11 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) |
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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: Ensure the mechanical ventilation in both bathrooms are cleaned. | Ensure the vent on the wall next to the refrigerator is cleaned. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 2019-12-18 | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) |
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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: Ensure there are 2 people with current CPR and first aid training on site at all times. | 11/15/19: 1 individual needed. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 2019-12-18 | 3A:52-5.3(p) |
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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: Remove all broken toys and tricycles from the outdoor play space. |
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| 2019-08-02 | 2019-10-11 | 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: Repair or replace the stained ceiling tiles in the yellow room. | Repair or replace the stained ceiling light cover. |
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