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Three Stages Learning Center

Child care center · 91 South Harrison Street, East Orange, NJ 07018 · License 07THR0002

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Poor

Capacity 288. 0 to 13 Grow NJ Kids: Level 2

Violation history (126)

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?Thu Jun 11 2026 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. 1. At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. 3. Naptime preparations shall have been completed and all children 18 months or above are resting or sleeping, while all children under 18 months of age are sleeping.
Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including when in the hallway bathroom. At the time of the inspection, an unsupervised child from Room 206 was in the hallway bathroom.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Clean the ceiling fan in Room 101.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 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.
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged if necessary.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 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.
Repaint outdoor play equipment as needed.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 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.
Clean underneath the roof of the large climber.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Repair the broken plexiglass in Room 101.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.
Ensure all hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required, including the vegetation growing through the neighboring fence.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) — steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device.
Provide and maintain suitable protective devices for radiators in Room 205.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.
Repair the widow frame by the rear entrance.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Dust the vent in Boys Bathroom on the 2nd floor.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair, including the ceiling tiles throughout the center.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(12) — install window guards, with approval of the local fire official, or provide an alternative method to ensure that children cannot fall out of windows.
Secure the window guard in Boys bathroom on the 2nd floor.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Repair the wall in Girls bathroom on the first floor.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Repair the wall in Room 203.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iv)(1) — soiled disposable diapers shall be placed in a closed container that is lined with a leakproof or impervious lining. Such diapers shall be removed from the center daily and placed in a closed garbage receptacle outside the building; soiled non-disposable diapers shall be placed in a sealed plastic container that has been labeled with the child's name. Such diapers shall be returned to the child's parent at the end of that day.
Ensure soiled diapers are placed in a closed container in the Girls bathroom on the 2nd floor.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Replace the cracked light cover in the bathroom of Room 102.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.
Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Install a toilet seat that fits the toilet in the bathroom of Room 102.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair, including the wall tiles in the bathroom of Room 101.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair, including the stall dividers in Boys Bathroom on the 2nd floor.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair, including the sink in the bathroom of Room 101.		 Yes
?Wed May 06 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.
Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair, including the molding in Room 202.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 22 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.
Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH.		 Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(ii) — If the results reveal elevated levels of lead or copper as defined by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, which pose risk of harm to children, the center shall: immediately discontinue use of all drinking water sources in the building; provide bottled water for drinking; provide bottled water for food preparation with approval from the local health official; and notify parents of the children in attendance at the center.
Comply with the requirements of the manual if the center's water testing results reveal elevated levels of lead.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — (9) The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. The center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40- 12.5.e(1).
Ensure Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan or other equivalent documentation from a healthcare provider, and that all required medication is present at the center.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 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.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL, including medical clearances. Provide for one staff.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.11(b) — When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that the new staff member completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Provide CHRI clearance for one staff.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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.
Provide CHRI clearance for one staff.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) — The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: 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.
Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including medical clearances. Provide for one staff.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(12) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: install window guards, with approval of the local fire official, or provide an alternative method to ensure that children cannot fall out of windows.
Install window guards, with the approval of the local fire official, or provide an alternative method to ensure that children cannot fall out of windows in the Girls bathroom upstairs.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 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.
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually. Provide for one child.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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; the name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s); the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any person(s) authorized by the parent(s) to visit the child at the center and/or take the child from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1; and the name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider; signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment; the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b); the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b).; 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); and for school-age child care programs, a record of the parent’s statement concerning the child’s health, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(b).
Complete and maintain on file a Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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: is located in a building constructed after 1978; submits documentation to the Office of Licensing of a previous lead paint inspection 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, indicating the center is free of lead-based paint hazards; or submits documentation to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health of; a lead paint inspection and risk assessment 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, within the previous 12 months indicating the presence of lead; and a lead paint risk management plan currently in progress at the center.
Submit a lead paint risk assessment and a lead paint risk management plan as required.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 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)
Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually. Provide for one child.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).
Ensure Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan or other equivalent documentation from a healthcare provider, and that all required medication is present at the center.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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.
Maintain sinks in operable condition in upstairs Boys bathroom.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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.
Remove the debris from the outdoor play area.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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.
Repair the frayed wire that is anchoring the utility pole in the outdoor play area.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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.
Ensure that all light fixtures are kept clean and in good repair.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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 depicting how the center is to be evacuated during emergencies from each classroom where missing.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.
Ensure that all toxic cleaning substances are inaccessible to the children.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(11) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all windows and other glass surfaces that are not made of safety glass and that are located within 36 inches above the floor shall have protective guards.
Ensure that all windows and glass within 36 inches of the floor are made of safety glass or have protective guards in Room 102.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 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.
Ensure that all light fixtures are kept clean and in good repair.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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 depicting how the center is to be evacuated during emergencies from each classroom where missing.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 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.
Maintain sinks in operable condition in upstairs Boys bathroom.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(11) — all windows and other glass surfaces that are not made of safety glass and that are located within 36 inches above the floor shall have protective guards.
Ensure that all windows and glass within 36 inches of the floor are made of safety glass or have protective guards in Room 102.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(12) — install window guards, with approval of the local fire official, or provide an alternative method to ensure that children cannot fall out of windows.
Install window guards, with the approval of the local fire official, or provide an alternative method to ensure that children cannot fall out of windows in the Girls bathroom upstairs.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.
Repair the frayed wire that is anchoring the utility pole in the outdoor play area.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.
Remove the debris from the outdoor play area.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(h)(7) — Lead paint precautions are as follows: if a previous lead paint inspection indicates the presence of lead, or a lead paint risk management plan is in progress at the center, the center shall: ensure that a lead paint risk assessment 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, upon renewal of the center’s license; and submit the results of the risk assessment to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health.
Submit a lead paint risk assessment and a lead paint risk management plan as required.		 Yes
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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
?Fri Feb 07 2025 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; the name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s); the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any person(s) authorized by the parent(s) to visit the child at the center and/or take the child from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1; and the name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider; signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment; the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b); the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b).; 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); and for school-age child care programs, a record of the parent’s statement concerning the child’s health, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(b).
Complete and maintain on file, a current Children's Records Checklist designated by OOL.		 Yes
?Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.5(b)(2) — The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked and maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.
Based on information, ensure that children are signed in and out of the center as required. Two named staff failed to adhere to the center's release policy and released a named child to the wrong parent without checking the parent's identification. The named child was returned to the center 20 minutes later.		 Yes
?Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.5(b) — The center shall distribute a copy of the release policy to the parent of each enrolled child and each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy.
Based on information, ensure that children are signed in and out of the center as required.		 Yes
?Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.5(b) — The center shall distribute a copy of the release policy to the parent of each enrolled child and each staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy.
Based on information, ensure that children are signed in and out of the center as required.		 Yes
?Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) — The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's policies and procedures for the release of children and 2. Ensuring that children are signed in and out of the center as required.		 Yes
?Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) — The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.
Based on information, ensure that children are signed in and out of the center as required. Two named staff failed to adhere to the center's release policy and released a named child to the wrong parent without checking the parent's identification. The named child was returned to the center 20 minutes later.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 23 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.
Provide CARI clearance for 5 youth workers.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).
Ensure Epi-pens are unexpired and stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan or other equivalent documentation from a healthcare provider in Room 206.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Secure vent in the bathroom in Room 101.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 2024 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.
Clean toilet and sink in Room 102.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 2024 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.
Provide protective coverings for all fluorescent tubes in Girls bathroom on the 1st floor.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Replace toilet seat cover in Boys bathroom on the 2nd floor.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.
Ensure that all sanitizing agents are inaccessible to the children.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition in bathroom in Room 102.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Clean inside light fixture in Room 205.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Clean rug in Room 102.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Clean rug in Room 202.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Clean shelves in Room 101.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Clean windowsill in Room 102.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair throughout the center.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education
Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.6(d)(1) — For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.
Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.
Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Provide CHRI clearance for three staff members.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) — Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device.
Provide and maintain suitable protective devices for radiators throughout the center.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Repair and/or paint the walls where chipped in Room 104/106.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 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.
Secure vent in Boys bathroom on the 2nd floor.		 Yes
?Tue Jun 18 2024 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.
Clean inside light fixture in Room 205.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) — The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b).
Provide documentation that 2 staff completed orientation training.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-9.7(f)(1) — 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: the date of the drill.
Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including record of semi-annual emergency evacuation drills.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-9.7(d)(2) — The center shall maintain on file inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle, other than a private passenger vehicle or chartered autobus, used by the center to transport children. The center shall ensure that the inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle meet the requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 13:20-30.3.
Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including the inspection and maintenance records for each vehicle.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-9.7(a)(4) — 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 the year, make and model of each vehicle used by the center to transport children.
Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including records of the year, make and model of each vehicle used by the center to transport children.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-9.7(a)(3) — 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 photostatic copy of each driver’s valid driver’s license.
Maintain transportation records on file at the center, including a copy of each driver's valid driver's license.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(ii) — 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 a written policy regarding the use of television, computers, and other equipment for children over the age of two and maintain on file written plans for such use and the length of time for their use. In addition, centers shall develop a written policy for the use of such equipment as it pertains to children in care less than four hours and children in care more than four hours.
Develop a written policy for the use of television, computers and other technology by children over the age of 2 years old and maintain it on file at the center.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 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.
Replace broken protective cover on light in room 104/106.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) — Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.
Provide safety caps on toilet in room 101.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 26 2022 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
?Tue Feb 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded.
Ensure that all televisions, computers, and shelving are secured to a stable surface. Secure the cubbies outside of room 204 in the hallway.		 Yes
?Tue Feb 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ensure all vents are clean.		 Yes
?Tue Feb 08 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.
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.		 Yes
?Tue Feb 08 2022 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.
Ensure that all staff complete a CHRI background check as required.		 Yes
?Tue Feb 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-2.1(b) — A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license.
Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents.		 Yes
?Tue Feb 08 2022 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.
Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings. The fluorescent bulbs on the second floor stairwell require covers.		 Yes
?Tue Feb 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) — the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering.
Maintain the building structure to prevent water from entering. Repair the roof through which water is entering the second story through the lights and the ceiling.		 Yes
?Tue Feb 08 2022 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.
Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Ensure all the damaged tiles on the second floor are replaced.		 Yes

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