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Parsippany Child Day Care Center

Child care center · 300 Baldwin Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054 · License 14PAR0001

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 131. 0 to 13 Grow NJ Kids: Level 3

Violation history (29)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Tue Nov 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(4) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor.
Ensure that all carpeting is securely fastened to the floor. Ensure area carpets are secured to the floor. Abated at the time of the inspection.
Yes
?Tue Nov 12 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. Ensure bottles are labeled. Abated at the time of the inspection.
Yes
?Tue Nov 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Submit to OOL current water testing report, water checklist and water assurance statement for renewal.
Yes
?Tue Nov 12 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 surfaces including flooring, carpeting and ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Ensure the floors in room 5 are cleaned as they are visibly dirty.
Yes
?Tue Nov 12 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 surfaces including flooring, carpeting and ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Ensure fraying carpet is repaired. Center covered the fraying carpet at the time of the inspection.
Yes
?Tue Nov 12 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 surfaces including flooring, carpeting and ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Ensure emergency egress door in room 5 is adjusted as it is difficult to open and is dragging on the floor preventing it from easily being opened completely.
Yes
?Tue Nov 12 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 and incandescent light bulbs. Ensure all fluorescent tubes are completely covered. Several tubes are not equipped with end caps to encapsulate tubes completely.
Yes
?Tue Nov 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children.
Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Ensure the picnic table is moved from the swing are as it is within the fall zone which must remain clear. Moved during inspection and violation abated.
Yes
?Tue Nov 12 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.
Maintain toilets, sinks, any and other plumbing fixtures in sanitary and operable condition. Ensure rusted plumbing cap under the sink in room 5 is replaced. It is rusted and has sharp broken pieces within the reach of children.
Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 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.
Ensure that all radiators, steam and hot water pipes have protective covers and are maintained in good condition. Ensure A/C units in the rear emergency egress area from room 5 are made inaccessible to children.
Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable.
Ensure that the center conducts one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time.
Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-136 — Provide and maintain in good condition handrails on all stairs with 3 or more risers.
Provide handrails on all stairs with 3 or more risers and maintain in good condition. Remove rust from rear emergency egress area from the cafeteria.
Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii) — Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall
Ensure that the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. Secure agreement from emergency relocation site and provide documentation to OOL.
Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 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.
Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.
Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 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.
Ensure that all cots are arranged to provide access to a three foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. Multiple classrooms cannot maintain egress routes with the number of cots being used by the children enrolled in the classroom.
Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) — The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Provide current certificate as the one on file expired 5/1/23
Yes
?Tue Jul 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(21) — Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure all guardrails accessible to children are no more than four inches apart or are otherwise protected to prevent head entrapment.
Ensure that all guardrails accessible to the children are no more than four inches apart or are protected to prevent head entrapment. Pertains to the emergency egress area for room 5.
Yes
?Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable.
Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time.
Yes
?Mon Nov 01 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.
Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Ensure that all the egress doors close easily. This is not a primary exit. It is located off of the kitchen.
Yes
?Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) — Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).
Ensure that all staff complete orientation training annually.
Yes
?Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.6(a) — The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Complete and maintain
Yes
?Mon Nov 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) — The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. Pertains to one staff person
Yes
?Fri Nov 29 2019 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).
Topic #1 & 8 need to be redone based on inspection observations.
Yes
?Mon Jun 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.3(d) — The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in 3A:52-4.3(d) 1, 2, and 3 are met: Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:10 18 months to under 2 ½ years - 1:12 2 ½ years and above - 1:20
On the day of the inspection there were 13 children present in a room for nap with a mixed age group of 2 children under the age of 18 months and the remainder of the children were 18 months to 2.5 years. Because not all children were asleep, there needed to be 2 staff present. Ensure staff do not leave the room for an extended period of time to run an errand when ratios are contingent on the presence in the classroom.
Yes
?Mon Jun 24 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.
On the day of the inspection the cots were arranged for nap in a manner in which a required clear 3ft aisle egress was not established and maintained. Ensure that egress aisles are maintained at all times.
Yes
?Thu Nov 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iv) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: in addition to the items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, toys mouthed by infants and toddlers before being given to another child.
Ensure toys that are mouthed by children are removed once the child is done playing with the toy so that it may be washed and disinfected before another child uses that same toy.
Yes
?Thu Nov 29 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center. Yes
?Thu Jul 19 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.6(e)(1) — The center shall develop and follow a written policy for parental notification if a method other than a telephone call is used at the center for parental notification. The center shall distribute a copy of this policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent’s signature attesting to receipt of this policy.
Develop policy and secure parental and staff receipt.
Yes
?Thu Jul 19 2018 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 the doors to the cabinets under the classroom sinks are repaired. Currently the particle board is exposed.
Yes

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

Inspections (20)

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

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