Rhymes & Reasons

2024

1. High risk10/2/2024

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure all storage and garbage is removed from the outdoor exit area at the bottom of the second floor fire escape staircase/playground rear exit.

   Ensure all storage and garbage is removed from the outdoor exit area at the bottom of the second floor fire escape staircase/playground rear exit. Regulation: 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.

   Corrected 10/23/2024
2. Medium-High risk10/2/2024

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure children and staff participate in the drills.

   Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure children and staff participate in the drills. Regulation: 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.

   Corrected 10/23/2024
3. Medium-High risk10/2/2024

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Ensure that the playground rear exit gate is able to open and close properly.

   Ensure that the playground rear exit gate is able to open and close properly. Regulation: 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.

   Corrected 10/23/2024
4. Medium-Low risk10/2/2024

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Submit updated annual staff training logs.

   Submit updated annual staff training logs. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.

   Corrected 10/23/2024
5. High risk10/2/2024

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-2.3(d)(2) — Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings. During the inspection, the church was hosting a group of people in the large room on the first floor. Several people were observe

   Ensure that the center adheres to all requirements to prevent comingling in multi-use buildings. During the inspection, the church was hosting a group of people in the large room on the first floor. Several people were observed unsupervised in the large room, lobby and bathroom, which is a part of the center space. Center must ensure that the building is not occupied by anyone other than the center during the center's operating hours or ensure that the center space is secured from other building occupants. 10/23/24-unable to abate violation as the church was holding a meeting in the large room on the first floor during the inspection. Regulation: The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows, prior to approving the site, the Office of Licensing shall determine that the multiuse site does not pose a serious risk to the health, safety or well-being of the children.

   Corrected 12/4/2024
6. High risk10/2/2024

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d)(1) — Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including CARI and CHRI background check clearances; UPDATE.

   Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including CARI and CHRI background check clearances; UPDATE. Regulation: The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

   Corrected 10/23/2024
7. High risk10/2/2024

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(2) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for one named staff member.

   Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for one named staff member. Regulation: As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to conset to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediation terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

   Corrected 10/23/2024
8. High risk10/2/2024

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(4) — Ensure that all people who work with the children and are not required to complete a CARI background check are directly supervised by a cleared staff member and not left alone with the children; wherein an outside therapist wit

   Ensure that all people who work with the children and are not required to complete a CARI background check are directly supervised by a cleared staff member and not left alone with the children; wherein an outside therapist without the required clearances was observed alone working with a child. Regulation: When a person who is not required to complete a CARI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

   Corrected 10/23/2024
9. High risk10/2/2024

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) — Ensure that the staff daily time sheets include the hours worked for the director.

   Ensure that the staff daily time sheets include the hours worked for the director. Regulation: The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

   Corrected 10/23/2024
10. High risk10/2/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a)(3) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed for one named staff member.

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed for one named staff member. Regulation: 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.

    Corrected 10/23/2024
11. Medium-High risk10/2/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint the wall near the sink in the basement bathroom.

    Repair and/or paint the wall near the sink in the basement bathroom. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: excessive peeling or chipped paint; or heavily soiled conditions.

    Corrected 10/23/2024
12. High risk10/2/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) — Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions.

    Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility, and job descriptions. Regulation: 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.

    Corrected 10/23/2024
13. Medium-Low risk10/2/2024

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.

    Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Regulation: 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.

    Corrected 10/23/2024