Description: Whole Life Christian Academy is a Temporary Child Care Center in PATERSON NJ, with a maximum capacity of 52 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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| 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-21 | 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 that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. The staff left children unattended to open the door. |
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| 2022-12-15 | 2023-04-24 | 3A:52-4.8(a)(9) |
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Topics of orientation training shall include implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. |
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| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-15 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) |
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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 sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child. Violation Observed: Ensure that all sleeping equipment is free of pillows and soft bedding when occupied by a sleeping child. The blankets were removed during the inspection. |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-05 | 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: Based on complaint, ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. The center had damage but remediated prior to the investigation. |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-10-06 | 3A:52-4.3(j) |
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Staff members who are under 18 years of age shall be directly supervised by and visible to a staff member who is 18 years of age or older. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff under 18 years of age are directly supervised by a staff member who is 18 years of age or older. A 16 year old staff member was left alone to watch 13 children aged 3-6. |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-10-16 | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(i) |
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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: 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 cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. Violation Observed: Ensure that approved sleeping equipment is provided for each child as required. An infant was sleeping on an infant lounging pillow. The child was moved to a bed during the inspection. |
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| 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-05 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(7) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of rodent or insect infestation and shall take immediate action to remove any infestation that may occur. The center shall maintain on file a record documenting the use of extermination services. Violation Observed: Based on complaint, ensure that the center is free of infestations and maintain documentation on file. The center remediated the issue before the time of investigation. |
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| 2022-04-05 | 2023-03-21 | 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: Retrain all staff on proper supervision. There was a staff alone with children, occupied on their cellphone. |
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| 2022-04-05 | 2023-04-24 | 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: Submit to the OOL, a policy about the procedure to ensure locked playground exit key is accessible at all times, and train all staff on the policy. |
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| 2022-03-15 | 2022-07-12 | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) |
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Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. Violation Observed: Post a diagram of all approved ares and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. |
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| 2022-03-15 | 2022-07-12 | 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 that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. The staff in classroom 2 was on her phone, and there were no other staff in the classroom during nap. |
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| 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-05 | 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. There was 1 staff with 10 children, 3 children were 0-18 months, and 7 children were 2-2.5 years old, and napping. A second staff was needed. |
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| 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-05 | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) |
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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 not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. Violation Observed: Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. |
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| 2022-03-15 | 2023-03-21 | 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: Train all staff on the location of the fire panel, and ensure that it is checked daily. Submit documentation to OOL. |
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| 2022-02-09 | 2022-04-05 | 3A:52-4.3(b) |
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There shall be a minimum of two staff members accompanying children on any field trip, outing, or special event involving children away from the center, even when the appropriate staff/child ratios allow fewer than two staff members. Violation Observed: Ensure that a minimum of 2 staff are present at the center as required. Upon arrival to the center, there was one staff member in the building with 2 children ages 0-18 months and 6 children ages 2.5-4. 3/15/22- There was 1 staff member with 10 children, 3 were 0-18 months, and 7 were 2-2.5. A 7 month old was awake. |
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