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Early Years Schoolhouse

Child care center · 200 White Horse Pike, Clementon, NJ 08021 · License 04EAR0006

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 45. 2½ to 13 Grow NJ Kids: Level 1

Violation history (25)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(iii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center operate in violation of the written conditions on its license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval including, but not limited to, capacity or age restrictions for specific classrooms. Based on complaint 23565: Comply with the written conditions of the center's license including age restrictions for specific classrooms. Pertains to the classrooms 4 and 5 on the 2nd floor have been converted into an apartment.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.2(a)(6)(i) — The center shall obtain a new CO issued by the local municipality in which the center is located, and submit a copy to the Office of Licensing, reflecting the building's compliance with provisions of the applicable NJUCC group classification, whenever the center changes the building's group classification to one other than the one prescribed on its original CO; makes a major alteration or renovation, as defined by the NJUCC, of the building or premises in which the center is located; increases the floor area or the number of stories to the building or premises in which the center is located; and relocates to another site. Submit a copy of the Certificate of Approval, as issued by the local construction official, for changes in the building subject to the NJUCC requiring the issuance of a building permit.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.2(c) — If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. Provide a current health certificate as required.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-2.3(d)(3) — The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, during operating hours, the Office of Licensing may require the center to Based on complaint 23565: Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings. Pertains to the 2 apartments on the 2nd Floor of the building.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — 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. Based on complaint 23565: Center must maintain space requirements for all rooms approved by the OOL for children's use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. Classrooms 4 and 5 on the 2nd floor have been converted into an apartment.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-2.3(d)(3)(iii) — The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, during operating hours, the Office of Licensing may require the center to meet any other physical plant, staffing, program, or other operational requirements that are deemed necessary to protect the children from serious risk of harm stemming from the co-location. Based on complaint 23565: Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings. Pertains to the 2 apartments on the 2nd Floor of the building.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-2.3(d)(3)(i) — The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, during operating hours, the Office of Licensing may require the center to operate in a separate room, floor, or section of the building. Based on complaint 23565: The center must adhere to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings, including operating in a separate section of the building. Pertains to the 2 apartments on the 2nd Floor of the building.	Yes
?	Thu Jul 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	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. Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.	Yes
?	Thu Jul 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.3(h)(3) — Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall ensure that a lead paint inspection of all painted surfaces of the center is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, who is certified by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and employed by either a public health agency or a lead evaluation contractor certified by DCA, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:17. If the lead paint inspection indicates the center is free of lead-based paint hazards, the center shall submit documentation of the inspection results to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health. If the lead paint inspection indicates the presence of lead, the center shall ensure that a lead paint risk assessment of the center is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, who is certified and employed as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3. The center shall submit documentation of the risk assessment results to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health. Submit updated lead paint risk assessment as required for Renewal.	Yes
?	Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-6.8(k)(3) — The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the types of social media that the center uses. Based on Complaint 22516: (Ensure that the center's social media policy includes the types of social media used by the center).	Yes
?	Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	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. Based on Complaint 22516: . Center must ensure children's belongings and extra change of clothes are correctly stored and labeled.	Yes
?	Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	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. Based on Complaint 22516: Child was left sitting in soiled clothing for period time because center staff misplaced extra clothing brought in by parent.	Yes
?	Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-6.2(a)(2) — The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are non-toxic and safe for use by children in the age groups served. Ensure that all materials used by the children are age appropriate, non-toxic and safe for use by children. (Children observed sitting in school age desks. In addition some children were placed in additional booster seats while sitting in the school age desk. All furniture should be child size and age appropriate) .	Yes
?	Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus, which meets the standards of a recognized safety organization (such as the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, the American Society for Testing and Materials, or the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission). Ensure that age and developmentally appropriate seating is provided for all children who no longer need to be held for feeding. (Replace missing straps from missing toddler feeding table).	Yes
?	Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-6.8(k)(5) — The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the guidelines for appropriate conduct by staff members. Based on Complaint 22516: Ensure that the center's social media policy includes guidelines for appropriate conduct by staff. (Staff observed posting children from the center on their personal Social Media pages).	Yes
?	Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(2) — 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 area shall be within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation. Ensure that the diapering area is within 15 feet of a sink that is not used for food preparation.	Yes
?	Mon Sep 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) — Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area. Post a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated from each classroom and the outdoor play area. (Orange room).	Yes
?	Thu Dec 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — 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. Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair missing and uneven wood beams surrounding the play equipment.	Yes
?	Thu Dec 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required.	Yes
?	Thu Oct 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.2(a)(8) — The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Expired on 7/9/2021	Yes
?	Thu Oct 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.2(a)(5) — 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. Provide a current fire certificate as required. Expired on 7/28/21	Yes
?	Thu Oct 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	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). Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.	Yes
?	Thu Oct 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.	Yes
?	Thu Oct 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-4.11(a)(1) — 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). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required.	Yes
?	Thu Oct 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	3A:52-5.3(i)(8) — Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.	Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (12)

12 inspection record(s) on file from NJ-DCF.

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