Millville Day Care Center

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(e)(8) — Ensure that staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have been re-trained on infant/toddler safety, wherein a swing was propped against a door and a toddle attempted to pull himself up and the swing fell over him.

Ensure that staff working with children under 2.5 years of age have been re-trained on infant/toddler safety, wherein a swing was propped against a door and a toddle attempted to pull himself up and the swing fell over him. Regulation: For early childhood programs, all staff that work with children under 2 1/2 years of age shall have training specific to this age group, which may include, but is not limited to, the New Jersey Infant/Toddler Credential administered through Professional Impact NJ, the Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, or other trainings specifically related to the care of infants and toddlers. Each employee shall initiate this training within 90 days and complete it within one year.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(r) — Based on Complaint 25230, ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served, by storing unused equipment like swings out of the reach of children.

Based on Complaint 25230, ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served, by storing unused equipment like swings out of the reach of children. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(d)(3) — Remove the electric space heater from the director's office in building 2. The center took immediate corrective action and that the violation is cited and abated.

Remove the electric space heater from the director's office in building 2. The center took immediate corrective action and that the violation is cited and abated. Regulation: Heating requirements are as follows: the center shall not use portable liquid fuel-burning or wood-burning heating appliances or electric space heaters.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed in room H. The center took immediate corrective action and that the violation is cited and abated.

Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed in room H. The center took immediate corrective action and that the violation is cited and abated. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Remove the snow and ice from against the outside of the emergency exits leading out of rooms H and C in building 1 an

Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. Remove the snow and ice from against the outside of the emergency exits leading out of rooms H and C in building 1 and exits in rooms 5 and 6 in building 2. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) — Cease the use of blankets for children under 12 months of age in room A. The center took immediate corrective action and that the violation is cited and abated.

Cease the use of blankets for children under 12 months of age in room A. The center took immediate corrective action and that the violation is cited and abated. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the center shall ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(i) — Cease the use of bibs on children in cribs in room A. The center took immediate corrective action and that the violation is cited and abated.

Cease the use of bibs on children in cribs in room A. The center took immediate corrective action and that the violation is cited and abated. Regulation: Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(i) — Cease the use of pacifier straps in room A. The center took immediate corrective action and that the violation is cited and abated.

Cease the use of pacifier straps in room A. The center took immediate corrective action and that the violation is cited and abated. Regulation: Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(d)(1) — Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. At the time of the inspection the temperature in the center was 62 degrees, the center took immediate corrective action.

Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. At the time of the inspection the temperature in the center was 62 degrees, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. Regulation: a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit shall be maintained in all areas used by children, including, but not limited to, classrooms and bathrooms.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed in room C. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated.

Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed in room C. At the time of the inspection, the center took immediate corrective action. This violation was cited and abated. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Ensure documentation is complete.

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Ensure documentation is complete. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-2.1(b) — Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation for the center's license renewal.

Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation for the center's license renewal. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b) — Maintain at the center and distribute to all families and staff, a copy of the Information to Parents document designated by the OOL; maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of the policy. The center shall ensure th

Maintain at the center and distribute to all families and staff, a copy of the Information to Parents document designated by the OOL; maintain on file a record of parental and staff receipt of the policy. The center shall ensure the most recent policy is distributed. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(d) — Provide a current fire certificate as required. Ensure the certificate is provided in NJCCIS.

Provide a current fire certificate as required. Ensure the certificate is provided in NJCCIS. 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.

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

Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 1 regularly scheduled staff. 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.

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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — 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. En

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. Ensure CPR cards are provided in NJCCIS. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l) — Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components to include an alternate indoor location.

Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components to include an alternate indoor location. Regulation: (l) Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating: i. The location of the first aid kit and any additional first aid supplies; ii. The name, address and telephone number of the physician retained by the center or of the health facility to be used in emergencies; iii. An alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall: (1) Select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance; or (2) Develop a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location; iv. The hospital or clinic to which injured or ill children will be taken; v. The telephone numbers for obtaining police, fire, ambulance and poison control services, including the National Poison Emergency Hotline at (800) 222-1222; vi. The location of written authorization from parent(s) for emergency medical care for each child; vii. A diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area; viii. The location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers; and ix. Procedures for ensuring children’s safety and communicating with parents in the event of evacuation, lockdown, natural or civil disaster, and other emergencies. The procedures shall indicate: (1) The plan for informing parents of their children’s whereabouts; and (2) The local law enforcement agency or emergency management office that has been notified of the center’s identifying information, as specified in (l)3 below. 2. The emergency procedures shall be readily accessible in a designated location within the center. 3. The center shall ensure that the appropriate local law enforcement agency or emergency management office is notified of: i. The center’s name and location; ii. The numbe

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Ensure rust is removed from the metal circle on the climbing structure located on the toddler playground.

Ensure rust is removed from the metal circle on the climbing structure located on the toddler playground. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ensure vents are free from dust in the bathroom of room 4.

Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ensure vents are free from dust in the bathroom of room 4. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) — Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Ensure the use registration certificate is provided in NJCCIS.

Provide a current life/hazard use registration certificate applicable to the center's licensed capacity and ages served. Ensure the use registration certificate is provided in NJCCIS. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure staff are trained on the lockdown procedures.

Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Ensure staff are trained on the lockdown procedures. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(f)(1) — Ensure storage is removed from bathrooms.

Ensure storage is removed from bathrooms. Regulation: Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(c)(2) — Ensure that all director designee's completes understanding licensing.

Ensure that all director designee's completes understanding licensing. Regulation: The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee: shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center and shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office of Licensing.