Free To Be Me

2025

1. High risk2/19/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times, including walking through hallway outside of classroom E.

   Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times, including walking through hallway outside of classroom E. 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.

   Corrected 2/24/2025
2. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Ensure that all playground equipment is age appropriate for the ages served by the center.

   Ensure that all playground equipment is age appropriate for the ages served by the center. 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 4/2/2025
3. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing (ASTM-F-1292) and use zones under all play equipment as required.

   Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing (ASTM-F-1292) and use zones under all play equipment as required. 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 4/2/2025
4. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including, remove the broken benches in the play area.

   Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including, remove the broken benches in the play area. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

   Corrected 4/2/2025
5. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including, repair the broken pavement in the play area.

   Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including, repair the broken pavement in the play area. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

   Corrected 4/2/2025
6. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including, secure the large bulbs to the play area barrier.

   Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed from the outdoor play area as required including, secure the large bulbs to the play area barrier. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. 2. The outdoor play area shall be graded or provided with drains to dispose of surface water.

   Corrected 4/2/2025
7. High risk2/19/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times in the hallway, 2 children were observed in the hallway unsupervised.

   Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times in the hallway, 2 children were observed in the hallway unsupervised. 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 4/2/2025
8. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing (ASTM F-1292) and use zones under all play equipment as required.

   Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing (ASTM F-1292) and use zones under all play equipment as required. 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 2/24/2025
9. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Remove the broken benches in the play area.

   Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Remove the broken benches in the 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.

   Corrected 2/24/2025
10. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

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

    Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Repair the broken pavement in the 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.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
11. Medium-High risk2/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) — Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Secure the large bulbs to the play area barrier.

    Ensure all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Secure the large bulbs to the play area barrier. 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 2/24/2025
12. Medium risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
13. High risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(3) — Ensure that medication is at the center as required by the named child's action plan in classroom E.

    Ensure that medication is at the center as required by the named child's action plan in classroom E. 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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. All medication shall be kept in its original container. Medication shall be refrigerated if so indicated on the label. Unused or expired medication and health care equipment shall be returned to the child’s parent or disposed of safely in a child-resistant waste receptacle when no longer being administered.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
14. Medium-Low risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(a) — Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

    Complete and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. 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).

    Corrected 2/24/2025
15. Medium-Low risk1/22/2025

    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 record of medical exam.

    Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including record of medical exam. 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 2/24/2025
16. Medium-Low risk1/22/2025

    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 record of Mantoux.

    Ensure that the information on the Staff Records Checklist is current and that it is maintained on file at the center, including record of Mantoux. 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 2/24/2025
17. High risk1/22/2025

    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 19 regularly scheduled staff for the center's renewal. There are 3 CARI checks still outstanding for the renewal process.

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and 19 regularly scheduled staff for the center's renewal. There are 3 CARI checks still outstanding for the renewal process. 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 2/24/2025
18. High risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c)(3)(i) — Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual, including the required teaching experience in a group program for children.

    Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual, including the required teaching experience in a group program for children. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education one year of teaching experience in a group program for children under six years of age, which may include supervised practice teaching and/or student teaching.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
19. High risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a)(3) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and 2 regularly scheduled staff for the center's renewal.

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and 2 regularly scheduled staff for the center's renewal. 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 2/19/2025
20. High risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(ii) — Ensure that the center complies with the conditions of the manual if the water testing results reveal elevated levels of lead or copper.

    Ensure that the center complies with the conditions of the manual if the water testing results reveal elevated levels of lead or copper. 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 results reveal elevated levels of lead or copper as defined by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water, which pose risk of harm to children, the center shall: immediately discontinue use of all drinking water sources in the building; provide bottled water for drinking; provide bottled water for food preparation with approval from the local health official; and notify parents of the children in attendance at the center.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
21. High risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) — Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), 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.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
22. Medium-High risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c)(3) — Ensure that the center maintain illness log.

    Ensure that the center maintain illness log. Regulation: The following provisions relate to illness or symptoms of illness: if a child who has already been admitted to the center manifests any of the illnesses or symptoms of illness specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c)1, the center shall remove the child from the group of well children to a separate room or area, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)4, until he or she can be taken from the center or the director or his or her designee has communicated verbally with a health care provider, who indicates that the child poses no serious health risk to himself or herself or to other children, at which time the child may return to the group.

    Corrected 2/19/2025
23. High risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(3) — Provide a medication action plan for the named child in classroom E.

    Provide a medication action plan for the named child in classroom E. 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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. All medication shall be kept in its original container. Medication shall be refrigerated if so indicated on the label. Unused or expired medication and health care equipment shall be returned to the child’s parent or disposed of safely in a child-resistant waste receptacle when no longer being administered.

    Corrected 2/19/2025
24. High risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(3) — Ensure that the required medication for the named child is a center in classroom G.

    Ensure that the required medication for the named child is a center in classroom G. 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: all medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. All medication shall be kept in its original container. Medication shall be refrigerated if so indicated on the label. Unused or expired medication and health care equipment shall be returned to the child’s parent or disposed of safely in a child-resistant waste receptacle when no longer being administered.

    Corrected 2/24/2025
25. Medium risk1/22/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) — Operate within classroom's capacity, for classroom E. The classroom is licensed for 22 children and 24 children were observed.

    Operate within classroom's capacity, for classroom E. The classroom is licensed for 22 children and 24 children were observed. Regulation: Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity.

    Corrected 2/19/2025