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The Neighborhood Center, Inc.
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Poor
Capacity 128. 0 to 13 Grow NJ Kids: Level 1
Violation history (141)
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Tue May 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.3(c) — (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: Under 18 months 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years 1:10 4 years 1:12 5 years and older 1:15 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue May 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.2(b) — An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue May 05 2026 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue May 05 2026 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue May 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.3(c) — (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: Under 18 months 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years 1:10 4 years 1:12 5 years and older 1:15 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue May 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-6.4(i) — Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue May 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.2(b) — An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue May 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue May 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-6.4(i) — Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Sep 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) — 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. the Office of Licensing shall not issue licenses or renewals to child care centers that are co-located in a building or other structure that contains a dry cleaner or nail salon unless the applicant obtains indoor air sampling that demonstrates that there is no impact to the child care center. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.2(d) — An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file 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, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.2(b) — An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) — Tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: i. Excessive peeling or chipped paint; or ii. Heavily soiled conditions. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) — Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. During program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Parking areas, pedestrian walkways, or other exterior portions of the premises subject to use by center occupants at night shall be illuminated to provide safe entrance to and egress from the center. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) — Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-7.6(b)(6) — (b) The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in (a) above. These records shall include the following: 1. The name of the injured child; 2. The date, time and location of the incident; 3. The name and address of the center; 4. The name of the person completing the report; 5. The date the report was completed; and 6. A written description of the following: i. The incident; ii. The injury to the child; iii. The names of witnesses to the incident; and iv. The follow-up action taken by the center, including: (1) Application of first aid; and (2) Consultation or treatment by a licensed physician or other health care provider, if applicable. (d) Upon request of the child's parent, the center shall provide a written description of the incident by the end of the next operating day. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-9.6(a)(2) — Each center or person providing transportation services, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.1(a), shall maintain on file at the center a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.1(d) — the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.10(a) — 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 consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.11(a) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.8(a) — (a) Topics of orientation training shall include all of the following: 1. Supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a); 2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3; 3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4; 4. Recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9; 5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l); 6.Implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5; 7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6; 8. Implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11; 9. Implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; 10. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma; 11. Recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions; and 12. Including children with special needs in the center’s program. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-6.4(f) — When cribs, playpens, cots, mats or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment are stored with sheets, blankets, or other coverings as single units, at least one item of each unit shall be labeled with child-identifying information. (g) When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be: 1. Labeled for each child; and 2. Stored separately for each child. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-6.6(a) — (a) The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: 1. Be positive; 2. Be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children; and 3. Lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. (b) Staff members shall not discipline children for failing to eat or sleep or for soiling themselves. (c) Staff shall not withhold active play time as a means of discipline unless the child's actions or behavior present a danger to themselves or others. (d) Children may be removed from a group activity to another area, provided that the child so removed is either under the supervision of another staff member or continuously visible to a staff member. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-7.3(a) — (a) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. Each child not enrolled in a public or private school shall have had a health examination performed by a health care provider within: i. Six months prior to admission, for children who are 2½ years of age or younger; or ii. One year prior to admission, for children above 2½ years of age. 2. For each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record , and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57- 4.5(e): i. For children coming from other states or countries in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.6 and 4.7; and ii. For children who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2). 3. For children enrolled in a public or private school, the center shall obtain a written statement from each child's parent indicating: I. That the child is in good health and can participate in the normal activities of the program; and ii. Any conditions or specific needs that may require special accommodations. 4. If immunizations are contraindicated for medical reasons, the center may choose to admit the child, provided that the parent submits to the center a written statement from a health care provider attesting to the following: i. The reason the immunization is medically contraindicated; and ii. The specific time period that the immunization is medically contraindicated. 5. A child shall be exempted from a physical examination, immunization, or medical treatment if the parent objects thereto in a written statement submitted to the center, signed by the parent, explaining how the examination, immunization, or medical treatment conflicts with the child’s exercise of bona fide religious tenets or practices. i. Religiously-affiliated centers shall have the authority to withhold or grant a religious exemption from the required immunization for children entering or attending their centers without challenge by any secular health authority, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.4. ii. The center shall maintain the parent’s written statement on file as part of the child’s record. 6. Those children with immunization exemptions may be excluded from the center by the Office of Licensing or the Department of Health during a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak or threatened outbreak, as determined by the State Commissioner of Health. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-9.7(a) — The center shall maintain on file: 1. A record of each child transported; 2. The name and address of each driver; 3. A photostatic copy of each driver’s valid driver’s license; and 4. The year, make and model of each vehicle used by the center to transport children. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-9.7(f) — (f) Documentation of emergency evacuation drills for all passengers who ride the Type I or Type II School Bus shall be maintained in a log containing the following information: 1. The date of the drill; 2. The number of passengers; 3. The time taken to evacuate the bus; and 4. The signature of the person conducting the drill. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Jul 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-7.6(b)(1) — The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-7.10(b)(1) — The director, sponsor, or sponsor representative shall report the following occurrences to the Office of Licensing by the next working day after the center learns of the occurrence and shall submit documentation to the Office of Licensing within one week of the occurrence of the incident, the occurrence of an injury or illness while under the center’s supervision that results in a child visiting the emergency room or results in admittance to the hospital. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-9.7(a)(1) — When the center transports children in a vehicle other than a private passenger vehicle, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(f), or a chartered autobus, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.3(g), the center shall maintain on file a record of each child transported; the name and address of each driver; a photostatic copy of each driver’s valid driver’s license; and the year, make and model of each vehicle used by the center to transport children. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-3.4(a) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.2(d) — An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file 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, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) — Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) — Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.11(a)(3) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) — The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.10(a)(2) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-2.2(e) — The license shall be posted in a prominent location within the center and in each building associated with the center. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 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). |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) — Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) — The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication; and job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: excessive peeling or chipped paint; or heavily soiled conditions. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: excessive peeling or chipped paint; or heavily soiled conditions. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 25 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: excessive peeling or chipped paint; or heavily soiled conditions. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.3(a) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.9(a) — The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-9.6(a)(2) — Each center or person providing transportation services, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.1(a), shall maintain on file at the center a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) — Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.3(c) — The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15 |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) — Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-9.5(i) — The center shall conduct two emergency evacuation drills each year for passengers who ride the Type I or Type II School Bus. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 10 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 10 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). |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) — The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) — The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 10 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 10 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 10 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Aug 10 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.3(a) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Jun 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) — Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a). |
Yes |
| ? | Fri Feb 12 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Fri Feb 12 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Fri Feb 12 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). |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.3(c) — The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15 |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 28 2019 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-6.6(a)(2) — The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-4.3(a) — 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. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-7.11(a)(1) — Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©. | Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 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. | Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) — The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include | Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-6.8(d)(1) — Staff member(s) shall inform the parent(s) of enrolled children in advance of any field trip(s), outing(s), or special event(s) involving the transportation of children away from the center. The center shall inform parents whether a school bus, other approved school vehicle, or private passenger vehicle will be used, and whether the driver will be a staff member, a parent, or another person. The center shall provide each parent with the name and telephone number of any bus company providing service. Before taking a child on such a field trip, outing, or special event, the center shall secure individual written consent slips signed by a parent for his or her child(ren) for each proposed field trip, outing or special event. | Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) — 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 the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment. | Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-6.6(e)(1) — The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall reflect the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) through (c) and include the acceptable actions that a staff member may take when disciplining a child (that is, discussion with the child, time-out, etc.). | Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.4(a)(1) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, all electrical outlets that are accessible to the children shall have protective covers. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — 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. | Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — 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. | Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) — Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. | Yes |
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