Little Lamb Preschool-Keener Kids, Inc.

VINELAND, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

2.9based on state inspection data
Capacity168
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address1005 E Wheat Rd, Vineland, NJ, 08360

CityVINELAND, NJ 08360

CountyCumberland

Phone856-692-5390

Operating details

Capacity168

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 6/12/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High12
  • Medium-High9
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low2
  • Low0

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1005 E Wheat Rd, Vineland, NJ, 08360, VINELAND, NJ 08360

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  1. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
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  3. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/12/2026

  • High6
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. High risk6/12/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — 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.

    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. Regulation: 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.

    Not corrected
  2. High risk6/12/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — 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.

    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. 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 consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

    Not corrected

2025

  1. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including when school aged children are walking in the hallway.

    Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times including when school aged children are walking in the hallway. Regulation: 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.

    Corrected 8/11/2025
  2. Medium-High risk6/16/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Replenish resilient surfacing as required in all play equipment use zones in accordance with ASTM F1292, wherein the cloth under the surfacing in the play area is exposed.

    Replenish resilient surfacing as required in all play equipment use zones in accordance with ASTM F1292, wherein the cloth under the surfacing in the play area is exposed. Regulation: 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.

    Corrected 7/25/2025
  3. Medium-High risk6/16/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(d) — Provide a current fire certificate as required.

    Provide a current fire certificate as required. Regulation: An applicant seeking the renewal of a license or of a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to continue operating a center shall obtain and maintain on file a fire safety inspection certificate for the building based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months. If the center prepares meals, the applicant seeking renewal shall obtain and maintain on file 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, based on a sanitary inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months.

    Corrected 6/24/2025
  4. High risk6/16/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that 1 staff completes orientation/annual training.

    Ensure that 1 staff completes orientation/annual training. Regulation: (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.

    Corrected 6/16/2025
  5. High risk6/16/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(b) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff.

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 1 staff. Regulation: 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.

    Corrected 7/25/2025
  6. High risk6/16/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) — Ensure medication records 1 child with an albuterol inhaler includes the parent signature on the special health care plan.

    Ensure medication records 1 child with an albuterol inhaler includes the parent signature on the special health care plan. Regulation: 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 maintain on file a record of the following: the child's name and parental authorization for the center to administer medication or health care procedures; the name of the medication or health care procedure; the condition for which the medication or health care procedure is being used; the instructions for administration, including the dosage and frequency; the date and time medication or a health care procedure was administered to a child and the name or initials of the staff member who administered it; and any adverse effect the medication can have or has had on the child.

    Corrected 7/25/2025
  7. Medium-High risk6/16/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Provide documentation from the manufacturer or a certified playground inspector indicating that the playground equipment meets ASTM F1487 for the workout trampoline in the play area.

    Provide documentation from the manufacturer or a certified playground inspector indicating that the playground equipment meets ASTM F1487 for the workout trampoline in the play area. Regulation: 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.

    Corrected 6/16/2025
  8. Medium-High risk6/16/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) — Ensure a computer monitor is secured to the surface in room 5.

    Ensure a computer monitor is secured to the surface in room 5. Regulation: 17. All televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. 18. Ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children.

    Corrected 7/25/2025
  9. Medium risk6/16/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint surfaces including inside of the slide where paint is peeling.

    Repair and/or paint surfaces including inside of the slide where paint is peeling. Regulation: Walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: i. Excessive peeling or chipped paint; or ii. Heavily soiled conditions.

    Corrected 7/25/2025
  10. Medium-High risk6/16/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Ensure that all cleaners are inaccessible to the children in room 4. The center took immediate corrective action. This violation is cited and abated.

    Ensure that all cleaners are inaccessible to the children in room 4. The center took immediate corrective action. This violation is cited and abated. Regulation: 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.

    Corrected 6/16/2025
  11. Medium-High risk6/16/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Secure the knob on the front entrance to building A.

    Secure the knob on the front entrance to building A. Regulation: (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.

    Corrected 7/25/2025

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
2Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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$899/month

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About this daycare

  • Location: VINELAND, Cumberland County
  • Capacity: 168
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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