Cfs Headstart At Kcna
CAMDEN, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address525 Clinton Street, Camden, NJ, 08103
CityCAMDEN, NJ 08103
CountyCamden
Phone856-964-2100
Operating details
Capacity180
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/10/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High10
- Medium-High8
- Medium3
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
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525 Clinton Street, Camden, NJ, 08103, CAMDEN, NJ 08103
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/10/2026
- High6
- Medium-High4
- Medium1
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center.
Based on report, ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center. 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 6/10/2026 - High risk6/10/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's supervision policy.
Based on report, retrain the named staff on the center's supervision 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 7/14/2026 - Medium-Low risk4/16/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.
Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. 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.
Corrected 4/21/2026 - High risk4/16/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that a CHRI background check is completed as required for a regularly scheduled staff.
Ensure that a CHRI background check is completed as required for a regularly scheduled staff. 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 4/21/2026 - High risk4/16/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Based on report, retrain the 2 named staff on appropriate staff interactions with the children.
Based on report, retrain the 2 named staff on appropriate staff interactions with the children. 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 4/21/2026 - Medium-High risk4/16/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(r) — Based on report, ensure that appropriate staff interactions occur at all times throughout the center.
Based on report, ensure that appropriate staff interactions occur at all times throughout the center. 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.
Corrected 4/16/2026
2025
- Medium-High risk11/5/2025
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.
Corrected 12/10/2025 - High risk11/5/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(b)(6) — Ensure accident reports are completed as required including all required components including the time the parent was notified.
Ensure accident reports are completed as required including all required components including the time the parent was notified. Regulation: (b) The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in (a) above. These records shall include the following: 1. The name of the injured child; 2. The date, time and location of the incident; 3. The name and address of the center; 4. The name of the person completing the report; 5. The date the report was completed; and 6. A written description of the following: i. The incident; ii. The injury to the child; iii. The names of witnesses to the incident; and iv. The follow-up action taken by the center, including: (1) Application of first aid; and (2) Consultation or treatment by a licensed physician or other health care provider, if applicable. (d) Upon request of the child's parent, the center shall provide a written description of the incident by the end of the next operating day.
Corrected 11/21/2025 - Medium risk11/5/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(1) — Ensure that each room approved by licensing is set up as a classroom, including rooms 12 and 13.
Ensure that each room approved by licensing is set up as a classroom, including rooms 12 and 13. Regulation: Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. Rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Corrected 12/10/2025 - Medium-High risk11/5/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Ensure the sandbox is in a sanitary condition on the outdoor play area.
Ensure the sandbox is in a sanitary condition on the outdoor play area. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.
Corrected 1/20/2026 - Medium-High risk11/5/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) — Secure the computer screens throughout the center.
Secure the computer screens throughout the center. Regulation: 17. All televisions and computers shall be secured on a stable surface and shelving shall be secured and not be overloaded. 18. Ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children.
Corrected 2/27/2026 - High risk11/5/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) — Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care in rooms 5 and 11.
Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care in rooms 5 and 11. Regulation: The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
Corrected 12/10/2025
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Estimated monthly cost
$899/month
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About this daycare
- Location: CAMDEN, Camden County
- Capacity: 180
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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