Little People Childcare

2025

1. Medium risk8/15/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(b) — Ensure staff wash hands after wiping noses throughout the center.

   Ensure staff wash hands after wiping noses throughout the center. Regulation: Staff members shall use disposable rubber gloves, which shall be discarded after each use, when coming into contact with blood or vomit.

   Corrected 9/5/2025
2. High risk8/15/2025

   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 room 14, staff stated that they had 7 children however 8 children were present.

   Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. In room 14, staff stated that they had 7 children however 8 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 9/5/2025
3. High risk8/15/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. In the 2nd floor playroom there were 18 children age 5 and up with 1 staff when 2 staff were required.

   Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. In the 2nd floor playroom there were 18 children age 5 and up with 1 staff when 2 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 9/5/2025
4. Medium-High risk8/15/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(4) — Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required. 8-15-25: In room 3, staff rinsed their hands with water only and did use soap after a diaper change. 9-5-25: In room 5, staff were changing a child too

   Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water as required. 8-15-25: In room 3, staff rinsed their hands with water only and did use soap after a diaper change. 9-5-25: In room 5, staff were changing a child took them off the diaper table, did not wash hands or change gloves, and then feed a child a bottle. 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 9/19/2025
5. Medium-High risk7/25/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) — Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in room 4.

   Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in room 4. Regulation: center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.

   Corrected 8/15/2025
6. Medium-High risk7/25/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) — Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. There were 14 children in room 15A which has a licensed capacity of 8. 8-15-25: There were 10 children in room 15A which has a licensed capacity

   Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. There were 14 children in room 15A which has a licensed capacity of 8. 8-15-25: There were 10 children in room 15A which has a licensed capacity of 8. Regulation: At no time shall a center: i. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval; ii. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity;

   Corrected 9/5/2025
7. Medium risk7/25/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(1) — Ensure the rooms approved for occasional use only are not being used as all day classrooms. The 2nd floor playroom which is for occasional use only is being used by the boys summer camp as a full day classroom.

   Ensure the rooms approved for occasional use only are not being used as all day classrooms. The 2nd floor playroom which is for occasional use only is being used by the boys summer camp as a full day classroom. 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 9/5/2025
8. Medium risk7/25/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) — Ensure that all rooms licensed for children's use are accessible, set up with the required activity areas, and rooms are not full of storage. Room 8A on the 1st floor, which is licensed for occasional use is full of storage. R

   Ensure that all rooms licensed for children's use are accessible, set up with the required activity areas, and rooms are not full of storage. Room 8A on the 1st floor, which is licensed for occasional use is full of storage. Room 17 on the 2nd floor, which is licensed for regular use is an office and supply room. Rooms 15A, 17A, 18,19, and 20 on the 2nd floor playroom all need the required 5 activity areas with 5 supplies in each area. 9-5-25: Rooms 2 and 17 need to be set up with the required activity areas and supplies. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.

   Corrected 9/19/2025
9. Medium risk7/25/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.1(g)(3) — Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment for children over 18 months of age. In room 8 and 4, toy shelves were turned and toy bins were stacked out of children's

   Provide at least five different activity areas with at least five different types of supplies and equipment for children over 18 months of age. In room 8 and 4, toy shelves were turned and toy bins were stacked out of children's reach making supplies inaccessible to children. 8-15-25: In several rooms on the basement level, toy shelves were turned and toy bins were stacked out of children's reach making supplies inaccessible to children. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: centers serving children 18 months of age and older shall provide at least five types of children's daily activities including, but not limited to, language; science and mathematics; manipulative; large muscle; building; art; music; drama; or other comparable activities; and at least five types of supplies and equipment for each daily activity chosen by the center.

   Corrected 9/5/2025
10. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.6(c)(1) — Ensure that rooms 15 and 16 have a viewing system into the room as both doors viewing panels were covered with paper.

    Ensure that rooms 15 and 16 have a viewing system into the room as both doors viewing panels were covered with 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 8/15/2025
11. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a)(5) — Ensure staff without a cleared CHRI CARI, and orientation training are not left alone to supervise children at any time. There were 38 staff members hired for summer, without clearances or training, in 14 rooms throughout the c

    Ensure staff without a cleared CHRI CARI, and orientation training are not left alone to supervise children at any time. There were 38 staff members hired for summer, without clearances or training, in 14 rooms throughout the center alone supervising children. 8-15-25: At the time of the inspection, none of the center staff had documented orientation training and were alone supervising children. There were 13 staff, without both a CARI and CHRI clearance, alone supervising children in 8 rooms throughout the center. Regulation: When a person who is not required to complete a CHRI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

    Corrected 9/5/2025
12. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks after staff members begin working at the center. There are 38 staff working at the center with no CARI clearances. 8-15-25: There are

    Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks after staff members begin working at the center. There are 38 staff working at the center with no CARI clearances. 8-15-25: There are 11 missing CARI clearances. Regulation: Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

    Corrected 9/5/2025
13. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(ii) — Remove the boppy pillows from cribs in room 1.

    Remove the boppy pillows from cribs in room 1. 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 8/15/2025
14. Medium risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1)(i) — Ensure the top rails of the pack n plays are at least 19 inches above the mattress and pack n play pads are firmly fitting with no bumps or overlapping pieces in room 1.

    Ensure the top rails of the pack n plays are at least 19 inches above the mattress and pack n play pads are firmly fitting with no bumps or overlapping pieces in room 1. 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 8/15/2025
15. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) — Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair. Repair or remove pack n platys with holes in the mesh sides in room 4.

    Repair and/or replace sleeping equipment that is in disrepair. Repair or remove pack n platys with holes in the mesh sides in room 4. 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 8/15/2025
16. Medium-High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(a)(1) — Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required before meals. 8-15-25: A child was observed eating a bag of cheerios on the floor without washing hands. 8-15-25: Ensure children wash hands after d

    Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water as required before meals. 8-15-25: A child was observed eating a bag of cheerios on the floor without washing hands. 8-15-25: Ensure children wash hands after diaper changes in room 3. Staff rinsed the child's hand with water only and did not use soap. 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 9/5/2025
17. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(7) — Ensure medication records are completed as required. All special care plans from the health care provider have a doctors signature. All medications listed on the plan shall be onsite at the center. All medications onsite are no

    Ensure medication records are completed as required. All special care plans from the health care provider have a doctors signature. All medications listed on the plan shall be onsite at the center. All medications onsite are not expired and expired medication is returned to the parent. All medications at the center are included on a specials care plan from a health care provider with instructions for administration. 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 9/5/2025
18. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. There are 38 staff working at the center with no CHRI clearances. 8-15-25: There are 25 missin

    Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. There are 38 staff working at the center with no CHRI clearances. 8-15-25: There are 25 missing CHRI clearances. 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 9/5/2025
19. Medium-Low risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL and ensure all documentation on the staff records checklist is maintained on file at the center. There are were 38 staff members working at the cent

    Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL and ensure all documentation on the staff records checklist is maintained on file at the center. There are were 38 staff members working at the center who do not have any documentation required from the staff records checklist. 8-15-25: There are 54 staff working at the center as of 7-28-25 with not required documentation on file. 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 9/5/2025
20. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d) — Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. 9-5-25: Provide documentation to OOL of a training plan to ensure that all credentialed staff will complete the required amount of annual training

    Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. 9-5-25: Provide documentation to OOL of a training plan to ensure that all credentialed staff will complete the required amount of annual training hours for this year. Not all staff completed the required amount of annual training hours last year. 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 9/12/2025
21. Medium-Low risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Most staff have only completed 7.5 hours of annual training while some staff have no documentation of training hours. 9-5-25: Provide documentation to OOL of a

    Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. Most staff have only completed 7.5 hours of annual training while some staff have no documentation of training hours. 9-5-25: Provide documentation to OOL of a training plan to ensure that all center staff will complete the required amount of annual training hours for this year. Not all staff completed the required amount of annual training hours last year. 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 9/12/2025
22. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. There are 51 staff missing training. 8-15-25: 54 staff missing orientation training.

    Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. There are 51 staff missing training. 8-15-25: 54 staff missing orientation training. 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 9/5/2025
23. High risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) — Ensure the program supervisor is present at the center as required during the summer operating hours when school age children are present.

    Ensure the program supervisor is present at the center as required during the summer operating hours when school age children are present. 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 9/5/2025
24. Medium risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) — Provide a bolt cover for the toilet in the room 9 and 15 bathrooms.

    Provide a bolt cover for the toilet in the room 9 and 15 bathrooms. Regulation: Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely.

    Corrected 9/5/2025
25. Medium risk7/25/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(f)(1) — Provide bathroom supplies including toilet paper throughout the center.

    Provide bathroom supplies including toilet paper throughout the center. Regulation: Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided.

    Corrected 8/15/2025