Description: The Frances C. Smith Center facility is housed in the former Rickel Home Center, Located at 1000 South Elmora Avenue, and will accommodate approximately 300 youngsters. The building's interior was completely renovated to meet the special needs of the preschool child.
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| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Reinspection | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-08-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-08 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-18 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2024-07-17 | Monitoring | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-05-24 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
| 2023-05-08 | 151877 | 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(iii) | The staff member(s) specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5 who are responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of the center's daily activities shall ensure that the use of a television, computers, and other video equipment shall be limited to educational and instructional use, shall be age and developmentally appropriate, and shall not be used as a substitute for planned activities or for passive viewing. Centers shall develop written plans for children with special needs who may benefit from the educational or instruction use of a television, computer, or other video equipment. |
| 2023-05-08 | 151877 | 3A:52-6.8(a)(7)(i) | The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a). |
| 2023-05-08 | 151877 | 3A:52-6.8(k)(1) | The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites. |
| 2023-05-08 | Renewal | No | POPS Inspection |
| 2023-02-16 | Yes | POPS Inspection | |
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7 cars are allow to park for 150 little kids in 10 min, otherwise you will have a ticket or have you car tow. board of education does not care.the principal does not care good luck.