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Greater Bergen Community Action - CD Center

Child care center · 500 E 35th Street, Paterson, NJ 07504 · License 130600191

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Capacity 625. 0 to 6 Grow NJ Kids: Level 1

Violation history (74)

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?Thu Jun 26 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
?Thu Jun 26 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.
Replace the stained ceiling tiles in room X.		 Yes
?Thu Jun 26 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.
Replace stained ceiling tiles in room 8.		 Yes
?Thu Jun 26 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.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal.		 Yes
?Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(d) — The director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.		 Yes
?Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.6(a) — (a) The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when one of the following occurs while the child is in the center’s care: 1. A child is bitten and the skin is broken; 2. A child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; 3. A child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or 4. An injury requiring professional medical care occurs.
Ensure that parents are notified immediately when: a child is bitten and the skin is broken; a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; a child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or an injury requiring professional medical care occurs.		 Yes
?Thu Jun 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(c) — The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.		 Yes
?Thu Jun 26 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.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure room Z is set up as a classroom or removed form the license which may cause a decrease in capacity.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure room L is set up as a classroom or removed form the license which may cause a decrease in capacity.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure room F is set up as a classroom or removed form the license which may cause a decrease in capacity.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.4(g)(1) — When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be labeled for each child.
Ensure that each child's bedding is labeled with the child's name in room IT-4.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.
Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in room IT-12.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 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 stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription and that two are present when two are required by the plan for 1 named child in room W.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.6(b) — The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience.
Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 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.
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours. for 3 named staff.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(c) — The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(l) — (l) Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating: i. The location of the first aid kit and any additional first aid supplies; ii. The name, address and telephone number of the physician retained by the center or of the health facility to be used in emergencies; iii. An alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall: (1) Select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance; or (2) Develop a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location; iv. The hospital or clinic to which injured or ill children will be taken; v. The telephone numbers for obtaining police, fire, ambulance and poison control services, including the National Poison Emergency Hotline at (800) 222-1222; vi. The location of written authorization from parent(s) for emergency medical care for each child; vii. A diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area; viii. The location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers; and ix. Procedures for ensuring children’s safety and communicating with parents in the event of evacuation, lockdown, natural or civil disaster, and other emergencies. The procedures shall indicate: (1) The plan for informing parents of their children’s whereabouts; and (2) The local law enforcement agency or emergency management office that has been notified of the center’s identifying information, as specified in (l)3 below. 2. The emergency procedures shall be readily accessible in a designated location within the center. 3. The center shall ensure that the appropriate local law enforcement agency or emergency management office is notified of: i. The center’s name and location; ii. The number, ages, and special needs of children enrolled; iii. The number of staff; iv. The need for emergency transportation; v. The location to which children will be evacuated; vi. The plan for a lockdown; and vii. The plan for reuniting children with their parents.
Ensure that the center's written emergency plan includes a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 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.
Repair the sink in bathroom 3.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii)(2) — 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 develop a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location.
Ensure that the center's written emergency plan includes a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 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 the stained ceiling tile in room U.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 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 the stained ceiling tile in room IT-8.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) — The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience.
Provide documentation that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(c) — The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually for 3 named staff.		 Yes
?Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(b) — Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training which may be included for six of the required annual training hours for 3 named staff.		 Yes
?Tue Jan 23 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.6(b) — Doors in all interior rooms designated for use by children shall remain unlocked.
Ensure that all doors in interior rooms used by the children remain unlocked. At the time of the inspection all the classroom doors were locked throughout the center.		 Yes
?Mon May 08 2023 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.
Based on information, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center, including during transitions to the bathroom. A named child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately 3 minutes.		 Yes
?Mon May 08 2023 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.
Based on information, provide a Corrective Action Plan to DCF as required.		 Yes
?Mon May 08 2023 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).
Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. The center's supervision policy and 2. The center's policies and procedures for tracking children.		 Yes
?Mon May 08 2023 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.
Based on information, ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center, including during transitions from the bathroom. A named staff failed to conduct a head count and was not aware that a named child was left unsupervised in the bathroom.		 Yes
?Mon May 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv) — 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: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including
Complete accident reports as required, including time of notification to parent.		 Yes
?Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure classroom S1 is set up as a classroom or request to remove the approved space which may result in a license decrease.		 Yes
?Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure classroom L is set up as a classroom or request to remove the approved space which may result in a license decrease.		 Yes
?Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure classroom R1 is set up as a classroom or request to remove the approved space which may result in a license decrease.		 Yes
?Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure classroom R2 is set up as a classroom or request to remove the approved space which may result in a license decrease.		 Yes
?Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure classroom S2 is set up as a classroom or request to remove the approved space which may result in a license decrease.		 Yes
?Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure classroom U is set up as a classroom or request to remove the approved space which may result in a license decrease.		 Yes
?Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure classroom V is set up as a classroom or request to remove the approved space which may result in a license decrease.		 Yes
?Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure classroom Z is set up as a classroom or request to remove the approved space which may result in a license decrease.		 Yes
?Thu Mar 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.6(b)(6)(iv) — 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: a written description of the follow-up action taken by the center, including
Complete incident reports as required, including the follow-up action taken by the center.		 Yes
?Fri Jan 27 2023 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).
Update the Staff Records Checklist to include all staff including per diem, food service and maintenance departments.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 22 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).
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. 1/27/2023- There are 19 staff missing orientation training.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) — The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.
Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline at all times throughout the center.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 22 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.
Remediate the mold like substance in the "6" stairwell ceiling.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(a)(7) — Topics of orientation training shall include implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6.
Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 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
?Thu May 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-3.6(b)(1) — The center shall distribute a copy of the Information to Parents document to each child’s parent(s) upon enrollment and to every person upon becoming a staff member and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s and staff member’s signature attesting to receipt of the document. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families and staff a copy of the updated Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff and families attesting to the receipt of the policy.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 2022 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.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication for the site including all staff.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 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.
Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. There are 65 Renewal CHRIs missing.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 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
Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 2022 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.
Maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required in the older children's play area.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) — The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.
Provide a current fire certificate as required.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 2022 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.
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. The staff in classroom IT-11 had to count the children.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) — Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food.
Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately before preparing or serving food.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 2022 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©.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all families the center's updated communicable disease policy and that it includes the list of symptoms for which a child will be excluded from the center.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) — Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.
Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled according to OOL information.		 Yes
?Thu May 19 2022 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.
Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center.		 Yes
?Thu Sep 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage.
There is water damage on the ceiling leading from the second floor back stairwell.		 Yes
?Thu Sep 16 2021 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.
Maintain the fire panel in normal condition. The monitoring company verified the center is being monitored and there is an issue with the phone line. 5/19/22- The system was in trouble mode, however, the system was being monitored. The center was spoked to about maintaining fire panel in full operating condition.		 Yes
?Thu Sep 16 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.
Maintain the emergency lighting in operable condition in room J.		 Yes
?Thu Sep 16 2021 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 the stained ceiling tiles under the large cabinet in room K.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 05 2019 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.
130. Ensure that all exits are unobstructed as required. The exit door by room #F was blocked with a barrier. The center removed the barrier during the inspection.		 Yes
?Thu Jun 20 2019 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.
202. Provide water testing statement of assurance and check list documentation as required.		 Yes
?Thu Jun 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.1(b)(2) — 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 children have opportunities to choose materials freely and materials are accessible at all times except during lunch and nap time.
20. Most classrooms had half of the materials and furnishings packed away in boxes or pushed to a corner of the room and were inaccessible to children. Ensure that the licensed classroom space is set up for children's use and children have access to materials and furnishings as required.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 19 2019 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.
182. Remove the non-compliant rocker from the small playground.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 19 2019 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.
157. Clean area rugs throughout the center.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 19 2019 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.
166. Clean the bathroom vent in IT5.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(iii)(4) — The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each mat used for rest and sleep shall be stored so that there is no contact with the sleeping surface of another mat, or disinfected after each use, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)1.
53. Cots in room IT5 were stacked with children's bedding on them and the bedding was in contact with other children's bedding.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.4(a)(4) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, a supply of hot tap water not exceeding 110 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided.
150. Water temperature read 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Reduce to 110 degrees.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(h)(3)(i) — Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall ensure that a lead paint inspection of all painted surfaces of the center is conducted by a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor, who is certified by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and employed by either a public health agency or a lead evaluation contractor certified by DCA, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:17. If the lead paint inspection indicates the center is free of lead-based paint hazards, the center shall submit documentation of the inspection results to the Office of Licensing and the local department of health.
207. Provide an updated lead assessment as required. The center is lead hazard safe.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 19 2019 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.
145. Replace the missing toilet bolt covers in Bathroom #3.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) — 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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.
90. There are 23 CARI clearances pending return for the renewal CARI. Renewal CARI's are current for the remaining 62 staff members.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 19 2019 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.
185. Repair the small damaged area of surfacing behind the play train.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 19 2019 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.
158. Repair/replace stained ceiling tiles in the hall by room 2. Repair/replace stained ceiling tiles in the hall by IT7. Repair/replace stained ceiling tiles in bathroom #13.		 Yes

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

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

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