Egenolf Early Childhood Center

2025

1. Medium-High risk9/12/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(b) — Ensure that the emergency lighting, outside of room 2, is operable at all times.

   Ensure that the emergency lighting, outside of room 2, is operable at all times. 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.

   Corrected 10/15/2025
2. High risk9/12/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 named staff.

   Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 named staff. 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 3/5/2026
3. Medium-High risk9/12/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) — Ensure that the dramatic play shelving throughout the center is secured to a stable surface.

   Ensure that the dramatic play shelving throughout the center is secured to a stable surface. 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 12/9/2025
4. High risk9/12/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure that 1 named child's Epi-pen is stored in its original box with the child's name and prescription. Also ensure the second Epi-pen is present as well as Benadryl, as per the special care plan.

   Ensure that 1 named child's Epi-pen is stored in its original box with the child's name and prescription. Also ensure the second Epi-pen is present as well as Benadryl, as per the special care plan. Regulation: (9) 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: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. 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).

   Corrected 10/15/2025
5. High risk9/12/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure that 1 named child's Benadryl is present as per the special care plan.

   Ensure that 1 named child's Benadryl is present as per the special care plan. Regulation: (9) 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: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. 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).

   Corrected 10/15/2025
6. Medium-Low risk9/12/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

   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 10/15/2025
7. High risk9/12/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a) — Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 named staff for the center's license renewal.

   Ensure that a CARI background check is completed as required for 1 named 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 10/15/2025
8. Medium-Low risk9/12/2025

   N.J.A.C. 3A:52-9.7(h) — Obtain and maintain on file, written parental authorization before transporting a child to or from the center.

   Obtain and maintain on file, written parental authorization before transporting a child to or from the center. Regulation: The center shall obtain written authorization from the parent or guardian before transporting a child to or from the center.

   Corrected 10/15/2025