Phillipsburg Head Start

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Submit orientation training for 5 staff.

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually. Submit orientation training for 5 staff. 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.

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

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 1 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Clean the bathroom vents in rooms 1& 2.

Clean the bathroom vents in rooms 1& 2. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(17) — Ensure the computer monitor is secure to the table in room 2.

Ensure the computer monitor is secure to the table in room 2. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(5) — Ensure garbage receptacles are maintained in a sanitary manner in room 1.

Ensure garbage receptacles are maintained in a sanitary manner in room 1. Regulation: garbage receptacles shall be: made of durable, leak-proof and nonabsorbent materials; covered in a secure manner; emptied to the outdoor garbage receptacle when filled; maintained in a sanitary manner.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(m)(2) — Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. At the time of the inspection the emergency egress in rooms 1 & 2 were obstructed by snow. Upon the request of the in

Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. At the time of the inspection the emergency egress in rooms 1 & 2 were obstructed by snow. Upon the request of the inspector, the center took immediate action and removed the snow. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(a)(2) — Ensure that blankets do not cover children's faces in room 2. Staff took immediate action and removed the blankets covering the children's faces.

Ensure that blankets do not cover children's faces in room 2. Staff took immediate action and removed the blankets covering the children's faces. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the center shall ensure that blankets or pillows do not cover the child's face.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Clean the rugs in rooms 1 & 2.

Clean the rugs in rooms 1 & 2. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(g)(2) — Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately in rooms 1 & 2.

Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately in rooms 1 & 2. Regulation: When sheets, blankets and other coverings are not stored with sleeping equipment, each of these items shall be stored separately for each child.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(f)(1) — Ensure staff do not use the same rag on all the tables when cleaning and sanitizing the tables.

Ensure staff do not use the same rag on all the tables when cleaning and sanitizing the tables. Regulation: Toilet facility requirements are as follows: a supply of soap, toilet paper, and individual hand towels or disposable paper towels shall be provided.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Clean the floors in rooms 1 & 2.

Clean the floors in rooms 1 & 2. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i) — Ensure staff do not use the same rag on all the tables when cleaning and sanitizing the tables.

Ensure staff do not use the same rag on all the tables when cleaning and sanitizing the tables. Regulation: The following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use: (1) Washcloths made of fabric, when used for cleaning children; (2) Thermometers; (3) Items used by a child who becomes ill while at the center; and (4) Sleeping mats that are not stored separately.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Clean the floors in rooms 1 & 2.

Clean the floors in rooms 1 & 2. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Clean the rugs in rooms 1 & 2.

Clean the rugs in rooms 1 & 2. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.4(b)(2) — Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately in rooms 1 & 2.

Ensure that each child's bedding is stored separately in rooms 1 & 2. Regulation: i. Each cot used for children between 13 and 18 months of age shall not exceed 14 inches above the floor level. ii. Each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. 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:52-7.7(a)1.