Lakewood Multicultural Preschool

2026

1. High risk4/28/2026

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. There were 14 children ages 6 weeks to 14 months with 3 staff when 4 staff were required.

   Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. There were 14 children ages 6 weeks to 14 months with 3 staff when 4 staff were required. 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.

   Corrected 5/12/2026
2. Medium-High risk3/18/2026

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Replenish resilient surfacing as required in all play equipment use zones in accordance with ASTM F1292.

   Replenish resilient surfacing as required in all play equipment use zones in accordance with ASTM F1292. 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 4/28/2026
3. Medium-High risk3/18/2026

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(5) — Remove broken ride on toys. Remove clear plastic wrapping from the outdoor play area. Remove cinder blocks and other tripping hazards from outside the gate. Secure the tarp which is on the fence surrounding the play area.

   Remove broken ride on toys. Remove clear plastic wrapping from the outdoor play area. Remove cinder blocks and other tripping hazards from outside the gate. Secure the tarp which is on the fence surrounding the play area. 4-28-26: Repair the gate latch in the outdoor play area so the gate can open freely. Ensure the screws sticking up from the wooden border are inaccessible to children. Remove garbage and debris from the outdoor play area. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: garbage receptacles shall be: made of durable, leak-proof and nonabsorbent materials; covered in a secure manner and located in an outdoor area; and maintained in a sanitary manner.

   Corrected 5/12/2026
4. High risk3/18/2026

   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. Staff in room 3 stated they had 13 children however only 12 children were present.

   Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. Staff in room 3 stated they had 13 children however only 12 children were present. 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 4/28/2026
5. Medium risk3/18/2026

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i) — Ensure that all cribs have a clean snugly fitting sheet in rooms 3 and 5.

   Ensure that all cribs have a clean snugly fitting sheet in rooms 3 and 5. Regulation: Each crib or playpen shall be equipped with: a firm, waterproof, snugly fitting mattress; a clean, snugly fitting sheet; top rails that are at least 19 inches above the mattress and slats that are not more than 2 3/8 inches apart.

   Corrected 4/28/2026
6. High risk2/26/2026

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) — Ensure that cribs are free of blankets or other loose items including sleep sacks not being wore by children. In room 3, there were several infants sleeping in cribs with loose sleep sacks.

   Ensure that cribs are free of blankets or other loose items including sleep sacks not being wore by children. In room 3, there were several infants sleeping in cribs with loose sleep sacks. Regulation: Sleeping equipment shall be free of pillows and soft bedding, including, but not limited to bumper pads, when occupied by a sleeping child.

   Corrected 3/18/2026
7. Medium-High risk2/26/2026

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(r) — Ensure children are not walking in the hallways and around classrooms with lollipops in their mouths.

   Ensure children are not walking in the hallways and around classrooms with lollipops in their mouths. 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 3/18/2026
8. High risk2/26/2026

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) — Ensure children who are brought into the center sleeping in car seats are immediately put in the proper sleeping equipment. In room 3, there was an infant sleeping in a car seat.

   Ensure children who are brought into the center sleeping in car seats are immediately put in the proper sleeping equipment. In room 3, there was an infant sleeping in a car seat. 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-

   Corrected 3/18/2026
9. High risk2/26/2026

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. In room 1, there were 2 staff with 13 children ages 18 to 24 months when 3 staff were needed. In room 3, there were 3 staff with 14 children ages 0 to 12 months

   Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. In room 1, there were 2 staff with 13 children ages 18 to 24 months when 3 staff were needed. In room 3, there were 3 staff with 14 children ages 0 to 12 months when 4 staff were needed. In room 4, there were 17 children ages 12 to 18 months with 1 staff, not all children were sleeping 2 staff were needed for asleep ratios and 5 for awake ratios. 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.

   Corrected 3/18/2026
10. High risk2/26/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.6(c)(1) — Ensure the room 5 has a viewing panel into the room at all times. All the windows were covered with dark paper.

    Ensure the room 5 has a viewing panel into the room at all times. All the windows were covered with dark paper. Regulation: For rooms and areas used by children, except as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.6(e), the following monitoring requirements shall apply: the center shall equip every room or area designated for use by children, except for kitchen and toilet facilities, with one of the following options in order to promote maximum visibility and audibility: a centrally supervised audio or visual monitoring system; uncovered and unobstructed glass panels or two-way mirrors that comprise at least 10 percent of the square footage of one interior wall, provided that such panels or mirrors are not in conflict with applicable provisions of the NJUCC or the NJUFC; security mirror(s) in hallways that reflect activities in the room(s) used by children; at least one interior door leading to every room designated for use by children, which shall meet one of the following conditions, provided that such conditions are not in conflict with applicable provisions of the NJUCC and the NJUFC: be left open; have uncovered and unobstructed windows or cutouts; be a dutch door variety, with the top half open; or be removed; or any other Office of Licensing-approved monitoring system or equipment that provides equivalent visibility and audibility.

    Corrected 3/18/2026
11. Medium-High risk2/26/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Cease the use of a blow up bounce house inside the center. In room 6, children were using a blow up bounce house in the classroom.

    Cease the use of a blow up bounce house inside the center. In room 6, children were using a blow up bounce house in the classroom. 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 3/18/2026
12. Medium-High risk2/26/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure floors are cleaned after meals. In room 3, there was cereal and other foot items on the floor when meal time was no longer occurring. 3-18-26: A child in room 3 was eating cereal and crackers from the floor.

    Ensure floors are cleaned after meals. In room 3, there was cereal and other foot items on the floor when meal time was no longer occurring. 3-18-26: A child in room 3 was eating cereal and crackers from the floor. 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.

    Corrected 4/28/2026
13. Medium risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) — Test for the presence of radon gas as required. Room 7 needed.

    Test for the presence of radon gas as required. Room 7 needed. Regulation: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2.

    Corrected 2/26/2026
14. Medium-High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. There was a bottle of children's Tylenol accessible to children in the hallway cabinet outside room 6. Abated at the time of inspection.

    Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. There was a bottle of children's Tylenol accessible to children in the hallway cabinet outside room 6. Abated at the time of inspection. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children.

    Corrected 2/9/2026
15. High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed. Remove the large cabinet from exit path in room 8.

    Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed. Remove the large cabinet from exit path in room 8. 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.

    Corrected 3/18/2026
16. Medium-High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document a lockdown drill.

    Conduct and document a lockdown drill. 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 3/18/2026
17. Medium-High risk2/9/2026

    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.

    Ensure that a minimum temperature of 68 degrees Fahrenheit is maintained in all areas used by the children. 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.

    Corrected 3/18/2026
18. Medium-High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Remove the black plastic bag covering the door in room 8 which is ripped.

    Remove the black plastic bag covering the door in room 8 which is ripped. 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.

    Corrected 2/26/2026
19. High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)(2) — Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for the center director and head teacher.

    Complete and maintain daily time sheets with arrival and departure times for the center director and head teacher. Regulation: The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of staff attendance records indicating daily hours worked and maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

    Corrected 3/18/2026
20. High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) — Ensure that cribs are used in accordance with manufacturers instructions including only using cribs for children under 35 inches in height.

    Ensure that cribs are used in accordance with manufacturers instructions including only using cribs for children under 35 inches in height. 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-

    Corrected 3/18/2026
21. High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. In room 5, children were observed climbing on the tables and tops of toy shelving without staff intervening. In room 3, a child was eating food from the dirt pile staff h

    Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. In room 5, children were observed climbing on the tables and tops of toy shelving without staff intervening. In room 3, a child was eating food from the dirt pile staff had swept up on the floor. In room 4, all staff were sitting in the front of the room with backs to children during naptime. 2-26-26: Two children from room 2 were alone in the hallway walking down the hallway. 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 3/18/2026
22. High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required. 1 needed.

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required. 1 needed. 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 3/18/2026
23. Medium-High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) — Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required after wiping children's noses throughout the center.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required after wiping children's noses throughout the center. 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.

    Corrected 3/19/2026
24. High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(b)(6) — Ensure accident reports are fully completed as required including all required components.

    Ensure accident reports are fully completed as required including all required components. 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 3/18/2026
25. High risk2/9/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a) — Ensure that parents are notified immediately when: a child is bitten and the skin is broken; a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; a child falls from a height greater than the heigh

    Ensure that parents are notified immediately when: a child is bitten and the skin is broken; a child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; a child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or an injury requiring professional medical care occurs. Regulation: (a) The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when one of the following occurs while the child is in the center’s care: 1. A child is bitten and the skin is broken; 2. A child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; 3. A child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or 4. An injury requiring professional medical care occurs.

    Corrected 3/18/2026