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Play, Learn and Grow Daycare LLC

Child care center · 202-204 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ 07108 · License 170900041

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Capacity 88. 0 to 13 Grow NJ Kids: Level 2

Violation history (140)

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?Tue Jul 14 2026 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 exits and egress areas are unobstructed near room 5.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-9.4(a)(1) — If a center uses a Type I School Bus, Type II School Bus, or Type S School Vehicle, the center shall: 1. Meet all applicable rules of the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), Department of Education, and Department of Children and Families;
Cease the transportation of children in vehicles which violate MVC and DCF regulations.		 —
?Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.3(c) — (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: Under 18 months 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years 1:10 4 years 1:12 5 years and older 1:15 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in room 1B as 9 children between 0-18 months were present with 2 staff members.		 —
?Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.1(e) — The center shall ensure that pacifiers are removed when the children are crawling or walking. 6.3 (a)12. The center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: i. Older infants shall not carry bottles, sippy cups, or regular cups with them while crawling or walking;
Ensure that pacifier are removed when children are crawling or walking in room 1B.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 14 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 plugin air freshener's are inaccessible to the children in the bathrooms and hallway.		 Yes
?Tue Jul 14 2026 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 children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care as staff in room 1B stated they had 8 children when 9 were present.		 —
?Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.1(g)(2)(iv) — iv. The use of infant equipment including swings, exersaucers, and bouncers shall be limited to periods of 30 minutes at a time.
Ensure that children using equipment are provided with an opportunity to crawl, toddle, walk, and play. At the time of the inspection, 1 child in Room 1A was visibly upset and trying to get out of the highchair.		 Yes
?Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.4(i) — Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.
Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. The center took immediate action to remove the strap in Room 1A.		 Yes
?Thu May 21 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. At the time of the inspection, a child in Room 5 walked into the bathroom and used it without adequate adult supervision.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 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 exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. At the time of the inspection, there was a stroller blocking an emergency exit in the basement. The center took immediate action to move the stroller.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(m)(3) — 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 one evacuation crib for every 4 non-ambulatory children.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 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. The first aid and CPR training shall include a hands-on training component in addition to any online training coursework.
Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications are present at the center at all times and that the training includes a hands-on component in addition to any online training. Files not available for review.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.
Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment for children over 18 months of age. Set up Room 3.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 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 for the center's license renewal.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.7(e)(1)(iii) — In addition to the items specified in (a)3 above, the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use: iii. Diapering surfaces;
Ensure diapering surfaces are washed and disinfected after each use in Room 1A.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 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. Files not available for review.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.11(a) — As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for all regularly scheduled staff.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 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.
Ensure all staff working without a current CHRI are supervised until cleared CHRI results are obtained.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) — The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.
Ensure any missing or broken buckles are replaced in the bucket seat table in Room 1A.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 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. Files not available for review.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.8(j)(1) — The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include: the circumstances under which a child may be expelled; the method that the center will use to notify parents of concerns that could lead to expulsion, such as written notification or a parent conference; sufficient time limits before expulsion to enable parents to make alternative child care arrangements or to take the necessary corrective action to allow the child to remain at the center, except as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(j)1iv; and circumstances that may warrant immediate expulsion of a child from the center, such as potentially dangerous behavior by a child or parent.(2) The center shall not expel a child based solely on the child’s parent making a complaint to the Office of Licensing regarding a center’s alleged violations of the licensing rules or questioning a center directly regarding policies and procedures.
Ensure the center's expulsion policy includes : circumstances; methods to notify parents; sufficient time limits; and reasons for immediate expulsion. Files not available for review.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 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.
Clean dusty vents in the bathroom in Room 2B.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) — center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.
Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in Room 1B.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 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.
Tighten loose toilet seats in the bathroom in Room 2A.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 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 the toilet in the basement bathroom is operating near Room 3.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 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 loose molding in the basement bathroom near Room 5.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 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.
Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for children and staff. Files not available for review.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 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.
Tighten loose toilet seat in the bathroom near Room 1B.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.8(k) — The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites; the use of e-mail, text messages, and other electronic means of communication with staff and parents; the types of social media that the center uses, the methods and devices the staff use to communicate with the parent, the guidelines for appropriate conduct by staff members, and the guidelines for parents, including but not limited to, prohibiting the posting of photographs or videos of any child other than their own.
Ensure the center's social media/ technology policy includes all required components. Files not available for review.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) — Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food; immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed; immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions; immediately after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and immediately after outdoor play. (2)for children under three months of age or for those children three months of age and older wherein hand washing with soap and running water may not be developmentally appropriate, the center may use an alternate means for hand washing, including but not limited to disposable baby wipes.
Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required after diapering in Room 1A.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) — Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food; after toileting; after assisting a child in toileting; after caring for a child who appears to be sick; after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. 7.8(d)3- Staff members hands are washed after changing each diaper.
Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required after diapering in Room 1A.		 Yes
?Wed Mar 18 2026 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 exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. At the time of the inspection, there was storage blocking the 3ft wide aisle. The center took immediate action to remove the storage.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.1(b)(7)(i) — i. Centers shall prohibit the use of television, computers, and other video equipment for children under the age of two.
Cease the use of television, computers, and other video equipment for children under the age of two in Room 1B.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.2(b) — An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate.
Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times in the basement near the exit door with a ramp.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.
Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment for children over 18 months of age. Remove storage and set up Room 2B or request a decrease in NJCCIS.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 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.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 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. 1 staff member missing an orientation log.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 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. All credentialed staff missing 20 hour training logs.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.2(c) — If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. 6.3(a)2 If the center chooses to provide food, the center shall ensure that all food served to children is prepared by either: i. The center on-site or off-site; or ii. A caterer who is licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise approved, as appropriate, by the local or county health department or State Department of Health, as applicable.
Provide a current health certificate as required.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.
Test for the presence of radon gas as required.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 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 1B.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 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.
Secure molding in the basement bathroom.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 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.
Secure molding near the emergency exit in the basement leading to the front of the center near the fire suppression system.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 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.
Tighten loose toilet seats in the bathroom of Room 1B.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 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.
Tighten loose toilet seats in the children's bathroom in the hallway.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) — The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center.
Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 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 substances are inaccessible to the children. At the time of the inspection, there were cleaning supplies and paint in an open storage area. The center took immediate action to move the items.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.5(a)(3) — The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication; and job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions.		 Yes
?Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-3.4(a) — The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.
Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 08 2024 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 Jan 08 2024 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
?Mon Jan 08 2024 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.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.2(c) — If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate.
Provide a current health certificate as required.		 Yes
?Thu Oct 19 2023 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.
Hire and submit required documentation for a director.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 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
Update the center's evacuation procedures include an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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 debris and overgrown vegetation from the outdoor play area.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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. 10/4/2024 Ensure that 1 complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.3(c) — The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in room 2A. At the time of the inspection there were 11 children 2.5 years to 4 years and 1 5 years old in the classroom with 1 staff; 2 staff are required. 6/20/2023 Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in room 2A. At the time of the inspection there were 6 children under 18 months, 2 children 2 years old, 6 children 2.5 - 3years old, 2 children 4 years old, and 1 5 year old in the classroom with 2 staff; 3 staff are required. 7/10/2023 Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times in room 2A. At the time of the inspection there were 6 children under 18 months, 2 children 2 years old, 6 children 2.5 - 3years old, 3 children 4 years old, in the classroom with 2 staff; 3 staff are required.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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 and sponsor representative submit a CARI background check upon renewal. 8/7/2023 Ensure the sponsor representative submit a CARI background check upon renewal.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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.
Submit Renewal Application fee.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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 staff a copy of the Information to Parents document and maintains on file signatures of all staff attesting to the receipt of the policy.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 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).
Ensure that all staff have record of the mantoux result on file.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 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).
Ensure that the center maintain on file a record of a criminal disclosure statement for all staff.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(2) — 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 job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.
Ensure that the center develops and implements job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(f)(1) — The staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) through (d) shall be clock hours of staff development.
Provide orientation training to all regular staff annually, and secure and maintain on file, each staff member's signature attesting to the review of the orientation training.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.2(c) — If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate.
Provide a current health certificate as required.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 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).
Submit to the OOL the center’s current staff records checklist.. Ensure that the center update and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL to include all current staff and sponsor representative(s).		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.5(c)(1) — The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours.
Ensure that the director is at the center at least 50% of the center's daily operating hours.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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 are kept clean and in good repair. Remove clutter in room 5.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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 are kept clean and in good repair. Clean dusty exit signs by room 5 exit door.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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.
Clean mechanical vents throughout the center.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(i) — 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.
Repair and/or paint the walls and other surfaces as required in room 1A.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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 electrical cords are secured in room 2B.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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.
Ensure that wash basins are maintained in sanitary condition. Re-caulk wash basins in 2B.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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.
Ensure that wash basins are maintained in sanitary condition. Re-caulk wash basins in room 1B bathroom.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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. 12/11/2023 Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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 fire extinguisher located by room 5 exit door.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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 the arear rug by exit door by room 5 securely fastened to the floor.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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.
Ensure that bathroom sinks in hallway bathroom by room 2A and 2B are maintained in operating condition.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(r) — The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.
Ensure staff clean children’s faces when they have nasal secretions in room 2B. At the time of the inspection there were several children’s faces with nasal secretions in room 2B.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(r) — The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.
Repair or replace the broken bricks on the front entrance steps to ensure the safety of the children entering the building.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.
Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in room 3.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) — For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.
Ensure that classrooms that care for children over 18 months of age provide at least five different activity areas and that each area contains at least five different types of supplies and equipment in room 5.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) — The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program in room 3.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) — The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.
Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program in room 5.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 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).
Ensure that all staff have a record of the medical exam on file.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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 carpeting are kept clean in room 2B. Clean carpet in room 2B by refrigerator.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.4(i) — Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.
Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in room 2B. At the time of the inspection staff took immediate corrective action.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-3.4(a) — The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.
Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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.
Ensure that the center maintains and distributes to all staff the center's policy on the release of children and will maintain on file signatures from all staff attesting to the receipt of the policy.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.6(f) — The center shall secure and maintain on file each staff member's signature, attesting to receipt of the policy on the disciplining of children by staff members.
Ensure that all the staff signatures attesting to the receipt of the center's discipline policy are maintained on file.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.7(d) — Staff members shall not withhold from children food, emotional responses, stimulation, or the opportunities for rest or sleep.
Ensure that staff do not withhold emotional responses or stimulation. At the time of the inspection a named child was strapped in a highchair/ feeding chair during a group activity in room 2A.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 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.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.8(a)(2) — 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 name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s).
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the name, home and work addresses, home and work telephone numbers and the signature of the parent.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.8(a)(3) — 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 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.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the names, addresses and contact information for any authorized individuals allowed to visit and/or take the child from the center.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.8(a)(4) — 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 name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the name, address and telephone number of the child's health care provider.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.8(a)(5) — 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 signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including signed authorization from the parent for emergency medical treatment.		 Yes
?Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-6.8(a)(6) — 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 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).
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the parent's signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document.		 Yes

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