Academy House Child Development Center

2025

1. High risk9/23/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(c)(1) — Maintain documentation on file including applicable vaccination records and parental notification regarding the presence of the pet at the center.

   Maintain documentation on file including applicable vaccination records and parental notification regarding the presence of the pet at the center. Regulation: Pets shall be permitted in a center only under the following circumstances: pets kept by or located in the center, regardless of ownership, shall be effectively controlled by leash, command, or cage; if sick, removed from the area(s) occupied by children, until the pet has been examined by a licensed veterinarian and has been diagnosed as presenting no risk to the children; domesticated and non-aggressive; free from disease; prohibited from the following areas: areas and surfaces used for food preparation, storage or service; areas used for cleaning or storing of food utensils and dishes; and toilet facilities.

   Corrected 10/28/2025
2. High risk9/23/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(c)(1) — Ensure pets are domesticated and non-aggressive; free from disease; vaccinated as applicable; and controlled by leash, command, or cage.

   Ensure pets are domesticated and non-aggressive; free from disease; vaccinated as applicable; and controlled by leash, command, or cage. Regulation: Pets shall be permitted in a center only under the following circumstances: pets kept by or located in the center, regardless of ownership, shall be effectively controlled by leash, command, or cage; if sick, removed from the area(s) occupied by children, until the pet has been examined by a licensed veterinarian and has been diagnosed as presenting no risk to the children; domesticated and non-aggressive; free from disease; prohibited from the following areas: areas and surfaces used for food preparation, storage or service; areas used for cleaning or storing of food utensils and dishes; and toilet facilities.

   Corrected 10/28/2025
3. High risk9/23/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy.

   Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's discipline policy. 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 9/24/2025
4. High risk9/23/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a) — Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline.

   Based on report, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. Regulation: (a) The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: 1. Be positive; 2. Be consistent with the age and developmental needs of the children; and 3. Lead to the child's ability to develop and maintain self-control. (b) Staff members shall not discipline children for failing to eat or sleep or for soiling themselves. (c) Staff shall not withhold active play time as a means of discipline unless the child's actions or behavior present a danger to themselves or others. (d) Children may be removed from a group activity to another area, provided that the child so removed is either under the supervision of another staff member or continuously visible to a staff member.

   Corrected 9/23/2025
5. Medium-High risk1/10/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in Room 7 (second floor) in a clean condition.

   Maintain all mechanical ventilation in Room 7 (second floor) in a clean condition. 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.

   Corrected 2/11/2025
6. High risk1/10/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) — Obtain and maintain on file parental permission to administer medication to a named child in Room 1 (lower level).

   Obtain and maintain on file parental permission to administer medication to a named child in Room 1 (lower level). 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 2/11/2025
7. High risk1/10/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) — Obtain and maintain on file parental permission to administer medication to a named child in Room 3 (first floor).

   Obtain and maintain on file parental permission to administer medication to a named child in Room 3 (first floor). 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 2/11/2025
8. High risk1/10/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(ii) — Ensure that separate sink is used for food preparation and handwashing in Room 3 (infant room).

   Ensure that separate sink is used for food preparation and handwashing in Room 3 (infant room). Regulation: The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following items shall be washed and disinfected at least daily: toilets and toilet seats; sinks and sink faucets; drinking fountains.

   Corrected 2/11/2025
9. High risk1/10/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure that the asthma medication that is written on the specials care plan for a named child in Room 4 (lower level) is present when required.

   Ensure that the asthma medication that is written on the specials care plan for a named child in Room 4 (lower level) is present when required. 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 store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).

   Corrected 2/11/2025
10. High risk1/10/2025

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

    Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. Regulation: Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows 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.

    Corrected 2/11/2025
11. High risk1/10/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(9) — Ensure that the antihistamine that is written on the special care plan for a named child in Room 3 (lower level) is present when required.

    Ensure that the antihistamine that is written on the special care plan for a named child in Room 3 (lower level) is present when required. 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: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures.

    Corrected 2/11/2025
12. High risk1/10/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure two Epi-pens are present when required for a named child in Room 3 (lower level).

    Ensure two Epi-pens are present when required for a named child in Room 3 (lower level). 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 store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).

    Corrected 2/11/2025
13. Medium risk1/10/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(6) — Ensure that no milk, formula or breast milk is warmed in a microwave oven.

    Ensure that no milk, formula or breast milk is warmed in a microwave oven. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply, feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, no milk, formula, or breast milk shall be warmed in a microwave oven.

    Corrected 2/11/2025
14. Medium-High risk1/10/2025

    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.

    Corrected 2/11/2025
15. Medium-High risk1/10/2025

    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 2/24/2025
16. Medium-Low risk1/10/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) — Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

    Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education

    Corrected 2/11/2025