Kiddie Academy of Florham Park

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(c)(2) — Ensure that a named staff person retakes Understanding Licensing due to the results of complaint #25207.

Ensure that a named staff person retakes Understanding Licensing due to the results of complaint #25207. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including having a named staff person receive outside training on proper supervision, maintaining ratios, and mandated reporting. Submit tr

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including having a named staff person receive outside training on proper supervision, maintaining ratios, and mandated reporting. Submit training to OOL for abatement of violation. 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:52-5.3(r) — Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Based on complaint# 25207, a named staff person instructed staff to put a named child's medication in his backpack. Additionally further interviews indicated that th

Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the children served. Based on complaint# 25207, a named staff person instructed staff to put a named child's medication in his backpack. Additionally further interviews indicated that the same named staff person left a child's medication on a half wall where the children in the class could easily access the container. 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:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. Based on complaint #25207, a named staff person repeatedly left a classroom while she was needed to help cover ratios. The named staff person left to make and take phone

Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. Based on complaint #25207, a named staff person repeatedly left a classroom while she was needed to help cover ratios. The named staff person left to make and take phone calls. 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:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. Based on complaint #25207, a named staff person left a named child in the office alone while they prepared the named child's medicine in the kitchen.

Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. Based on complaint #25207, a named staff person left a named child in the office alone while they prepared the named child's medicine in the kitchen. 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:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. Based on complaint # 25207, the center was repeatedly out of ratio while the center director was away on vacation, and on the morning of the complaint investigat

Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. Based on complaint # 25207, the center was repeatedly out of ratio while the center director was away on vacation, and on the morning of the complaint investigation. 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:52-2.6(c) — Ensure that the center cooperates with all DCF inspections and investigations as required. Based on complaint #25207, interviews with staff indicated that they felt that after receiving an email from a named staff person, they we

Ensure that the center cooperates with all DCF inspections and investigations as required. Based on complaint #25207, interviews with staff indicated that they felt that after receiving an email from a named staff person, they were not allowed to call appropriate state agencies to report concerns. Regulation: Whenever the Department, through its Office of Licensing, Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit, or local offices, conducts complaint investigations, the center shall cooperate with all Department investigators.

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. Room 4 was very cold and the thermometer was reading incorrectly.

Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. Room 4 was very cold and the thermometer was reading incorrectly. 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:52-5.2(b) — Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. In the stairwell.

Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. In the stairwell. 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:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including at naptime. A room 5 had 13 4year old children and only 1 staff person. !0 of the 13 children were awake and naptime ratios cannot be used. Abated at

Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times including at naptime. A room 5 had 13 4year old children and only 1 staff person. !0 of the 13 children were awake and naptime ratios cannot be used. Abated at the time of the inspection as another staff person was brought to the classroom to correct ratio issue. 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:52-5.3(m)(2) — Arrange cribs, cots, and sleeping equipment to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection the placement in the classrooms were blocking egresses. Ensure that cots a

Arrange cribs, cots, and sleeping equipment to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. At the time of the inspection the placement in the classrooms were blocking egresses. Ensure that cots are placed in a manner that maintains a 3 foot wide egress area. Center may need to move furniture on a daily basis to ensure egresses are safely maintained. 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(d)(1) — Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. The thermostat in the infant room (room 2) was reading 63 degrees at the time of the inspection. The classroom cannot

Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. The thermostat in the infant room (room 2) was reading 63 degrees at the time of the inspection. The classroom cannot be utilized until the temperature in the room is no less than 68 degrees. The 2 infants present were moved into the next classroom. 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:52-6.2(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. Ensure that dramatic play sinks and stoves have missing pieces replaced or replace the sinks and stoves throughout the center. 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(l) — Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components. Provide agreements with bus company and emergency relocation site.

Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components. Provide agreements with bus company and emergency relocation site. 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

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Provide previous years development logs as this new year's records are not complete.

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Provide previous years development logs as this new year's records are not 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:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update and maintain as the provided checklist is outdated.

Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Update and maintain as the provided checklist is outdated. 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:52-7.8(a)(4) — Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required even if using gloves for potty training.

Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required even if using gloves for potty training. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food; after toileting; after assisting a child in toileting; after caring for a child who appears to be sick; after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions. 7.8(d)3- Staff members hands are washed after changing each diaper.

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. Fire drills not conducted for a couple of months in 2025. 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(c)(1) — Ensure all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective covers or shields.

Ensure all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective covers or shields. 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(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ceiling tiles around vents in classrooms are visibly dirty with accumulated dust. Remove from ceiling tiles.

Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Ceiling tiles around vents in classrooms are visibly dirty with accumulated dust. Remove from ceiling tiles. 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:52-4.6(c)(3) — Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Previously approved group teacher is no longer with the center. Center is required to have 2 group teachers as per lice

Provide documentation that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Previously approved group teacher is no longer with the center. Center is required to have 2 group teachers as per licensed capacity. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(1) — Ensure that diapering does not take place in an area or on a surface used for food preparation or eating. Ensure sippy cups are not rinsed in a sink that staff use to wash hands after diapering.

Ensure that diapering does not take place in an area or on a surface used for food preparation or eating. Ensure sippy cups are not rinsed in a sink that staff use to wash hands after diapering. Regulation: diapering shall not take place in an area or on a surface used for food preparation, service, or eating;

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. No lockdown drills documented in 2025.

Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. No lockdown drills documented in 2025. 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:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure Epi-pens are accompanied by a current special care plan or other equivalent documentation from a healthcare provider.

Ensure Epi-pens are accompanied by a current special care plan or other equivalent documentation from a healthcare provider. 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).