Kidz University II

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each

Ensure fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center, one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. Regulation: Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(3) — Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled.

Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by children are labeled. Regulation: The center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Retrain the infant staff on ratios and safe sleep practices. Provide an agenda with signatures of attendance to the OOL.

Retrain the infant staff on ratios and safe sleep practices. Provide an agenda with signatures of attendance to the OOL. 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:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including in the infant classroom wherein there was 9 children ages 0-18 months with two staff when a 3rd staff was needed.

Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including in the infant classroom wherein there was 9 children ages 0-18 months with two staff when a 3rd staff was needed. Regulation: (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: Under 18 months 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years 1:10 4 years 1:12 5 years and older 1:15 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) — Ensure that approved sleeping equipment is provided for each child as required. Ensure the children are not permitted to sleep in the bouncy seats and the bouncy seats are not utilized in the crib.

Ensure that approved sleeping equipment is provided for each child as required. Ensure the children are not permitted to sleep in the bouncy seats and the bouncy seats are not utilized in the crib. Regulation: 1. For children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at View official inspection document Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: i. Each cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. iii. Each mat used for rest and sleep shall be: (1) Placed on a surface that is warm, dry, clean and draft-free; (2) Water-repellent; (3) At least one inch thick; and (4) Stored so that there is no contact with the sleeping surface of another mat, or disinfected after each use, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-

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. The center has a couple of exits that lead into the church. One exit is obstructed with the church's items, includin

Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. The center has a couple of exits that lead into the church. One exit is obstructed with the church's items, including a carpet. 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:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. One of the school aged children was allowed to leave the group unsupervised to get some water. The staff was informed that the school aged children needed to be supervised.

Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. One of the school aged children was allowed to leave the group unsupervised to get some water. The staff was informed that the school aged children needed to be supervised. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) — Securely fasten bathroom equipment including the stalls in the girl's room. abated 9.5.2025

Securely fasten bathroom equipment including the stalls in the girl's room. abated 9.5.2025 Regulation: Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — There are parts of the rubber flooring under the climbing equipment that are separating from the rim.

There are parts of the rubber flooring under the climbing equipment that are separating from the rim. 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(b)(6) — Provide and maintain a fence for the center's outdoor play area and ensure the area is fully enclosed to prevent accidental access to outdoor hazards. Repair the holes in the wooden fence in the second playground.

Provide and maintain a fence for the center's outdoor play area and ensure the area is fully enclosed to prevent accidental access to outdoor hazards. Repair the holes in the wooden fence in the second playground. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(5) — Ensure garbage receptacles are durable, leak-proof, non-absorbent, maintained in a sanitary manner, emptied when filled, and lined with a leak-proof lining and securely covered if used for diapers or food. All trash cans were fi

Ensure garbage receptacles are durable, leak-proof, non-absorbent, maintained in a sanitary manner, emptied when filled, and lined with a leak-proof lining and securely covered if used for diapers or food. All trash cans were filled and the tops were removed. Regulation: garbage receptacles shall be: made of durable, leak-proof and nonabsorbent materials; covered in a secure manner; emptied to the outdoor garbage receptacle when filled; maintained in a sanitary manner.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(21) — Ensure that all guardrails accessible to the children are no more than 4 inches apart or are protected to prevent head entrapment. The center is using a white picket fence to cover the guardrails. The guardrails are now cracked

Ensure that all guardrails accessible to the children are no more than 4 inches apart or are protected to prevent head entrapment. The center is using a white picket fence to cover the guardrails. The guardrails are now cracked and broken on both rails in the exit leading out to Monroe Street. Regulation: the center shall ensure all guardrails accessible to children are no more than four inches apart or are otherwise protected to prevent head entrapment.

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

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

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Clean and dust all ceiling vents throughout the center.

Clean and dust all ceiling vents throughout the center. 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:52-5.3(a)(1) — 1. Repair all holes in the walls and doors throughout the center. Abated on 9/19/2025 2. Secure and clean all carpeting throughout the center. 9.5.2025-carpeting still needs to be secured. 3. The center began taking down multipl

1. Repair all holes in the walls and doors throughout the center. Abated on 9/19/2025 2. Secure and clean all carpeting throughout the center. 9.5.2025-carpeting still needs to be secured. 3. The center began taking down multiple classrooms for painting. There is an excess of storage throughout the building including the closets near the main entrance. Remove and or organize all storage items. 4. Clean the spring water dispenser and remove the soiled carpet under the water dispenser. 9.5.2025-the water spencer was removed. 5. All of the sliding doors on the closets are off the track. abated 9.5.2025 6. Repair the inoperable toilet in the girl's restroom. abated 9.5.2025 7. Clean all the step stools in the restrooms. abated 9.5.2025 8. Remove the ripped books. abated 9.5.2025 9. Remove the rust from the stalls and plumbing. 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:52-5.2(b) — Ensure the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. The center's annunciators are not operable. The fire panel is located in the church. During the inspection, the church was locked and the fire panel could not

Ensure the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. The center's annunciators are not operable. The fire panel is located in the church. During the inspection, the church was locked and the fire panel could not be viewed. The center sent a picture of a fire panel, however, the panel must be viewed in person. Regulation: An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.2(a)(1) — Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program and ensure all materials used by the children are age-appropriate, non-toxic, and safe for use by childr

Ensure that the center has an adequate supply of materials to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program and ensure all materials used by the children are age-appropriate, non-toxic, and safe for use by children. In preparation for painting, the center removed the furniture and materials from multiple rooms while the classrooms are still being used. 9.5.2025-Most of the classrooms were set up. Regulation: The center shall provide a supply of age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate program equipment including play equipment, child-size furniture and supplies that are sufficient to meet the daily activity needs of the children and the program.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Repair the panic bar on the interior front door (92 Monroe St. side).

Repair the panic bar on the interior front door (92 Monroe St. side). 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) — Replace the stained ceiling tiles outside of rooms 5 & 7. 8.20.2025-The center has many new stained ceiling tiles throughout the center. 9.5.2025-many of the stained ceiling tiles were replaced but not all.

Replace the stained ceiling tiles outside of rooms 5 & 7. 8.20.2025-The center has many new stained ceiling tiles throughout the center. 9.5.2025-many of the stained ceiling tiles were replaced but not all. 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:52-5.2(c) — Provide a current health certificate as required.

Provide a current health certificate as required. Regulation: If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain 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. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. 6.3(a)2 If the center chooses to provide food, the center shall ensure that all food served to children is prepared by either: i. The center on-site or off-site; or ii. A caterer who is licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise approved, as appropriate, by the local or county health department or State Department of Health, as applicable.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(g) — Provide annual orientation training for 4 staff members.

Provide annual orientation training for 4 staff members. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(b) — Provide CHRI background clearances for 4 staff members. 3/7/2025: 1 staff member pending.

Provide CHRI background clearances for 4 staff members. 3/7/2025: 1 staff member pending. 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.

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. 3/7/2025: 1 staff member no longer employed, 2 staff members

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. 3/7/2025: 1 staff member no longer employed, 2 staff members pending. 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) — Provide record of physical and TB for 6 staff members. 3/7/2025: 1 staff member no longer employed, 3 staff members pending. 4/28/2025-2 staff members pending. 8/20/2025-1 pending.

Provide record of physical and TB for 6 staff members. 3/7/2025: 1 staff member no longer employed, 3 staff members pending. 4/28/2025-2 staff members pending. 8/20/2025-1 pending. 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:52-4.1(d) — Provide signatures for 5 staff members attesting to the OOL required policies.

Provide signatures for 5 staff members attesting to the OOL required policies. 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.