GreatStart Early Learning West Milford

2025

1. Medium risk11/26/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) — Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting.

   Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. Regulation: All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water.

   Corrected 2/9/2026
2. Medium-High risk11/26/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.11(a) — The center must follow their written communicable disease policy and exclude children from the center that exhibit signs of the disease.

   The center must follow their written communicable disease policy and exclude children from the center that exhibit signs of the disease. Regulation: (a) Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: 1. The list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c); 2. The list of diseases for which a child will not be readmitted to the center unless accompanied by a statement from the child's health care provider, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d); and 78 3. Assurance that during any outbreak of an excludable disease at the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(d), each parent whose child may have been exposed to the disease shall receive a written notice of the outbreak.

   Corrected 1/6/2026
3. High risk11/6/2025

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

   Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.

   Corrected 2/26/2026
4. Medium risk11/6/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(ii) — Ensure surfaces are washed and disinfected daily including all indoor toys, specifically dolls, blocks, legos and play tables.

   Ensure surfaces are washed and disinfected daily including all indoor toys, specifically dolls, blocks, legos and play tables. Regulation: The following items shall be washed and disinfected at least daily: (1) Toilets and toilet seats; (2) Sinks and sink faucets; (3) Drinking fountains; (4) Water table and water play equipment; (5) Play tables; and (6) Smooth surfaced non-porous floors in areas used by children.

   Corrected 1/6/2026
5. Medium-Low risk11/6/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) — Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

   Provide documentation that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: or all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience.

   Corrected 2/26/2026
6. Medium-High risk8/22/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) — Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Ensure that the closet that containers cleaning supplies and janitorial equipment remains closed and locked during the center's operating hours and while chil

   Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Ensure that the closet that containers cleaning supplies and janitorial equipment remains closed and locked during the center's operating hours and while children are present. 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 8/22/2025
7. High risk8/22/2025

   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. Remove excess storage that blocks evacuation cribs from easily exiting the nap room in Room 2A.

   Arrange cribs, cots, and sleeping equipment to provide access to an unobstructed 3-foot wide aisle that leads to an exit. Remove excess storage that blocks evacuation cribs from easily exiting the nap room in Room 2A. 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 10/3/2025
8. High risk8/22/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that the secondary emergency exit and egress area by Room 2 & Room 3 is unobstructed by removing excess storage in the hallway.

   Ensure that the secondary emergency exit and egress area by Room 2 & Room 3 is unobstructed by removing excess storage in the hallway. 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 10/3/2025
9. Medium risk8/22/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(i) — Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in Room 1.

   Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices in Room 1. Regulation: Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices.

   Corrected 10/3/2025
10. Medium-High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Ensure that all indoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. repair or replace the soft seating areas and couches throughout the center.

    Ensure that all indoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. repair or replace the soft seating areas and couches throughout the center. 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 8/22/2025
11. Medium risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(e) — Provide protective coverings for all air purifiers that are accessible to children.

    Provide protective coverings for all air purifiers that are accessible to children. Regulation: All fans that are accessible to the children shall have a grille, screen, mesh, or other protective covering.

    Corrected 8/22/2025
12. High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b) — Develop and follow a policy for the administration of medication at the center. Ensure all children using topical diaper creams, sunscreen or insect repellant have the appropriate documentation indicating parental authorization fo

    Develop and follow a policy for the administration of medication at the center. Ensure all children using topical diaper creams, sunscreen or insect repellant have the appropriate documentation indicating parental authorization for use. 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: Administration and control of prescription and non-prescription medicines and health care procedures (a) The center shall inform each child’s parent upon enrollment of its policy on administering medication and health care procedures to children, including the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b) to (d). The policy shall indicate: 1. Whether the center will administer non-prescription medication or a non-prescribed health care procedure to a child; 2. Whether the center will administer prescription medication or a prescribed health care procedure to a child with a short-term illness; and 3. That the center will provide reasonable accommodations for the administration of medication or health care procedures to a child with special needs, if failure to administer the medication or health care procedure would jeopardize the health of the child or prevent the child from attending the center. 1. Medication and health care procedures shall be administered only after receipt of written approval from the child's parent(s). 2. The center shall: i. Designate those staff members who are trained as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a)8 and authorized to administer medication or health care procedures to, or to supervise self-administration of medication or health care procedures by, those children whose parents authorize it; and ii. Ensure that each staff member designated to administer medication and health care procedures is informed of each child's medication and health care needs. 3. All medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked c

    Corrected 8/22/2025
13. Medium-High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a) — Ensure health records are maintained on file as required including a Special Care Plan for a named child who requires use of an epi-pen.

    Ensure health records are maintained on file as required including a Special Care Plan for a named child who requires use of an epi-pen. Regulation: (a) For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: 1. Each child not enrolled in a public or private school shall have had a health examination performed by a health care provider within: i. Six months prior to admission, for children who are 2½ years of age or younger; or ii. One year prior to admission, for children above 2½ years of age. 2. For each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record , and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57- 4.5(e): i. For children coming from other states or countries in accordance with N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.6 and 4.7; and ii. For children who are in foster care or experiencing homelessness as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2). 3. For children enrolled in a public or private school, the center shall obtain a written statement from each child's parent indicating: I. That the child is in good health and can participate in the normal activities of the program; and ii. Any conditions or specific needs that may require special accommodations. 4. If immunizations are contraindicated for medical reasons, the center may choose to admit the child, provided that the parent submits to the center a written statement from a health care provider attesting to the following: i. The reason the immunization is medically contraindicated; and ii. The specific time period that the immunization is medically contraindicated. 5. A child shall be exempted from a physical examination, immunization, or medical treatment if the parent objects thereto in a written statement submitted to the center, signed by the parent, explaining how th

    Corrected 1/6/2026
14. High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d) — Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.

    Corrected 10/3/2025
15. Medium-Low risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

    Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

    Corrected 10/3/2025
16. High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. 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 1/6/2026
17. High risk7/23/2025

    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.

    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. 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.

    Corrected 1/6/2026
18. Medium-Low risk7/23/2025

    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 10/3/2025
19. Medium-High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) — Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after each diaper change in Room 3. Changing gloves between children is not a sufficient practice.

    Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after each diaper change in Room 3. Changing gloves between children is not a sufficient practice. 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 8/22/2025
20. Medium-High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) — Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after having a diaper change.

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required including after having a diaper change. Regulation: Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food; immediately after using the toilet or having diapers changed; immediately after coming into contact with blood, fecal matter, urine, vomit, nasal secretions, or other body fluids or secretions; immediately after coming in contact with an animal's body secretions; and immediately after outdoor play. (2)for children under three months of age or for those children three months of age and older wherein hand washing with soap and running water may not be developmentally appropriate, the center may use an alternate means for hand washing, including but not limited to disposable baby wipes.

    Corrected 8/22/2025
21. Medium risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)(2) — Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting.

    Ensure that all surfaces are cleaned with soap and water prior to disinfecting. Regulation: All areas to be disinfected shall first be washed with soap and water.

    Corrected 8/22/2025
22. Medium-High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(vi) — Provide age-appropriate seating for children who no longer need to be held for feeding. Clean the bucket seats and safety straps in Room 1.

    Provide age-appropriate seating for children who no longer need to be held for feeding. Clean the bucket seats and safety straps in Room 1. Regulation: Feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: a child who, because of age or developmental readiness, no longer needs to be held for feeding shall be provided with an infant seat, high chair with safety strap, or other age-appropriate seating apparatus

    Corrected 8/22/2025
23. High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.

    Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Regulation: Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.

    Corrected 2/9/2026
24. Medium-High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(ii)(3) — Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. Repair or replace the ripped diaper changing pad in Room 2.

    Ensure that diapering surfaces are flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent and in good repair. Repair or replace the ripped diaper changing pad in Room 2. Regulation: the diapering surface shall be flat, smooth, clean, dry, non-absorbent, and in good repair.

    Corrected 8/22/2025
25. Medium-High risk7/23/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair. Ensure caulking/sealant is applied to the base of the toilets in Room 8.

    Ensure all surfaces are clean and in good repair. Ensure caulking/sealant is applied to the base of the toilets in Room 8. 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 8/22/2025