Norjenes Day Care Center

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(n)(4) — Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged if necessary.

Ensure that all fire extinguishers are serviced and tagged annually and recharged if necessary. Regulation: Fire prevention requirements are as follows: all fire extinguishers shall be visually inspected once a month, and serviced and tagged at least once a year and recharged, if necessary, as specified in the NJUFC.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(iii) — Comply with the written conditions on the center's license. At the time of the inspection, there were 11 children under 2.5 years old in Room 1, while the center is approved for only 5 children under 2.5 years old.

Comply with the written conditions on the center's license. At the time of the inspection, there were 11 children under 2.5 years old in Room 1, while the center is approved for only 5 children under 2.5 years old. Regulation: At no time shall a center: iii. Operate in violation of the written conditions on its license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval including, but not limited to, capacity or age restrictions for specific classrooms.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Clean the leaves from the outdoor play area.

Clean the leaves from the outdoor play area. 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.

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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) — Provide additional light or change bulbs in front in Rooms 1 and 2.

Provide additional light or change bulbs in front in Rooms 1 and 2. Regulation: Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. During program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Parking areas, pedestrian walkways, or other exterior portions of the premises subject to use by center occupants at night shall be illuminated to provide safe entrance to and egress from the center.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Paint stairway railing by the playground.

Paint stairway railing by the playground. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Repair the wall in the outdoor play area and by the entrance as needed.

Repair the wall in the outdoor play area and by the entrance as needed. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Secure mesh by the wall on the top railing.

Secure mesh by the wall on the top railing. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Take necessary action to eliminate outdoor hazards including evaluating tree by tree service professional and removing any branches as needed.

Take necessary action to eliminate outdoor hazards including evaluating tree by tree service professional and removing any branches as needed. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including rugs in Rooms 1 and 2.

Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair including rugs in Rooms 1 and 2. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean including toilet bowl in Girls bathroom.

Ensure all surfaces are clean including toilet bowl in Girls bathroom. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair or replace damaged wood border in the outdoor play area.

Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair or replace damaged wood border in the outdoor play area. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) — Maintain toilets in sanitary and operable condition.

Maintain toilets in sanitary and operable condition. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(a) — Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL, including proofs of Mantoux test and health exam. Provide for one staff.

Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL, including proofs of Mantoux test and health exam. Provide for one staff. Regulation: 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).

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(2) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. Provide CARI clearance for 3 staff.

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. Provide CARI clearance for 3 staff. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-2.1(b) — Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Application.

Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Application. 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)(1) — Maintain at the center and distribute to all families and staff, a copy of the 2019 Information to Parents document designated by the OOL.

Maintain at the center and distribute to all families and staff, a copy of the 2019 Information to Parents document designated by the OOL. 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. The center shall maintain on file a copy of the Information to Parents document.

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.

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

Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. 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(o)(1) — Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications and are present at the center at all times.

Ensure that at least two staff members who have current pediatric first aid and CPR certifications and are present at the center at all times. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(5) — Ensure that outdoor garbage receptacles are covered securely.

Ensure that outdoor garbage receptacles are covered securely. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be: made of durable, leak-proof and nonabsorbent materials; covered in a secure manner and located in an outdoor area; and maintained in a sanitary manner.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(k)(1) — Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites.

Ensure that the center's social media policy includes its policies regarding the use of social networking sites and other websites. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(iii) — Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after diaper change or assisting a child in toileting in Room 1.

Ensure that staff wash their hands immediately after diaper change or assisting a child in toileting in Room 1. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately after assisting a child in toileting.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iv)(1) — Ensure that soiled disposable diapers are placed in a closed container that has a leak proof lining.

Ensure that soiled disposable diapers are placed in a closed container that has a leak proof lining. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, soiled diapers shall be disposed of as follows, soiled disposable diapers shall be placed in a closed container that is lined with a leakproof or impervious lining. Such diapers shall be removed from the center daily and placed in a closed garbage receptacle outside the building.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Repair or repair light cover in Room 2.

Repair or repair light cover in Room 2. Regulation: 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.