Academy for Visual Arts

Clorox wipes were observed on a low shelf accessible to children in the Fashion/preschool room. Clorox wipes were observed on a low shelf in the Painting/older toddler room.

First-aid kit in the Fashion/preschool room was missing tape. First-aid kit in the Painting/older toddler room was missing tweezers.

A broken log was observed in the play area, accessible to children, containing sharp edges.

A daily schedule was not posted in the Videography/infant room.

Emergency transportation plan was not posted in the videography/infant room.

Files for Staff # 1 and # 3 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. File for Staff # 1 did not contain the New Jersey SOR clearance and the Mandated Reporter Training. File for Staff # 3 contain an expired FBI clearance dated 8/28/19 and an expired Mandated Reporter Training dated 10/13/19.

First aid kit in the fashion room was located in an unlocked bottom drawer accessible to children.

Peeling paint was observed in the Fashion Room # 3 outside of the bathroom.

Daily schedule and emergency transportation plan were not posted in the Printing Room.

File for Staff # 1 did not contain an updated health assessment. Last one is dated 11/9/22.

Facility emergency plan does not provide accommodations for infants and toddlers.

Facility has not completed an annual emergency drill.

File for Child # 3 did not contain a Child Service Report.

Emergency Contact Form for Children # 1 and # 2 did not contain work information for enrolling parents.

Emergency Contact Form for Child # 1 did not contain child's health insurance policy number.

Emergency Contact Form for children # 1, # 4 and # 5 did not contain address of release persons.

Emergency Contact Form for Child # 3 did not contain parental signatures for emergency medical care and the administration of minor first aid.

Emergency Contact Form for Child # 3 did not contain parental consent for transportation.

Files for Staff # 1. # 2 and # 3 did not contain 12 hours of annual childcare training.

Staff person #1 does not have a child abuse clearance (see LIS code sheet for start date). Staff person #2 does not have a state police clearance; staff person #2 has a volunteer state police clearance ((see LIS code sheet) for start date). Staff person #6 has not completed approved mandated reporter training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet)

Staff person #1 and staff person #4 are not assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The children are not divided into primary supervision groups.

The facility emergency plan does not include the method staff will utilize to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises, or the method staff will utilize to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children.

There are two slats missing the top piece on the fence around the outdoor play space.

There is peeling paint on the table on the outdoor play space. There are two holes in the wall with exposed plaster where the toilet paper holder used to be in the Toddler bathroom.

There is no handwashing sign in the School Age bathroom

The wooden climber on the outdoor play space is missing screws and broken in three places.

There is no medication log for the Epi-Pen belonging to Child #6.

The facility emergency plan does not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. The facility does not have documentation that they have conducted an emergency drill within the last year.

The emergency plan does not include accommodations for the shelter of children during an emergency including lock-down shelter in place at the facility and shelter at locations away from the facility premises.

Staff person #2 has not completed fire safety training since 2-8-23. Staff person #3 has not completed fire safety training since 4-10-22. Staff person # 6 hasn't completed fire safety training since 4-8-23.

Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training.

The following children do not have a child service report since 5-4-23: Child #1, Child #3, Child #4 & Child #5.

There is no date of admission for Child #2 or Child #4.

The emergency contact & fee agreement forms for the following children were not updated every 6 months: Child #1, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5. They were updated on 3-20-23 and were not updated until January 2024.

Staff person #5 does not have education verification of education on file.

Staff person #1 resides in New Jersey and does not have a New Jersey child abuse clearance on file. There is no proof that Staff person #1 applied for the New Jersey clearance prior to starting at the facility. Staff Person #2 started at the facility on 11/8/22 and does not have an NSOR clearance. There is no proof that Staff person #2 applied for a NSOR clearance prior to starting at the facility. Staff person #3 started at the facility on 2/13/23 and does not have an NSOR clearance. Staff person #3 applied for the NSOR clearance prior to starting at the facility. Staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #4 & staff person #5 did not complete mandated reporter training within 90 days of starting at the facility.

Bath & Body Works lotion & hand sanitizer, both of which say "Keep out of Reach of Children" are on the desk and accessible to the children in the Preschool Room.

The first aid kit in the Yong Toddler Room does not have tape.

The cushion on the rocking chair in the Preschool Room is ripped. The wood on top of the changing table in the Older Toddler room is damaged. The pad on top of the changing table in the Young Toddler Room is ripped.

An updated health report has not been submitted for Child #3 since 5/19/21. An updated health report has not been submitted for Child #5 since 6/22/21.

Medication in the Young Toddler room is in an unlocked drawer which is accessible to children. There is no medication log for the medication for Child #6 or Child #7.

Child #4 started at the facility on 7/12/22, but a health report was not submitted until 12/5/22.

Staff person #1 & staff person #3 did not complete the required health & safety training within 90 days of starting employment at the facility.

There is no daily schedule posted in the Infant Room.

There is no child service report for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 or Child #5.

There is no arrival or departure time on the agreement for Child #1. There are no designated release persons on the agreement for Child #4 or Child #5.

There is no allergy information on the emergency contact form for Child #4 or Child #5

The original emergency contact for Child #1 was completed on 7/8/22; it was not updated until 3/29/23. The original emergency contact for Child #4 was completed on 7/12/22; it was not updated until 3/30/23. The original emergency contact for Child #5 was completed on 8/23/22; it was not updated until 3/20/23. The financial agreement for Child #1 has not been updated since 6/6/22, The financial agreement for Child #2 has not been updated since 4/5/22, The financial agreement for Child #3 has not been updated since 3/26/22. The financial agreement for Child #4 has not been updated since 7/2/22. The financial agreement for Child #5 has not been updated since 4/1/22.

There is no date of admission on file for Child #2, Child #3 or Child #5. There is no signed parental consent for walking or transportation for Child #4.

There is no signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administrative of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff for Child #4.

There is no education verification for Staff Person #5

Staff person #1 started at the facility on 2/21/22 and only has a volunteer PA clearance. Staff person #2 started at the facility on 3/21/22, and she did not obtain her NSOR clearance until 3/17/22. Staff person #3 started at the facility on 10/26/21 and does not have an NSOR or FBI clearance. There is no proof that she applied for the NSOR clearance or was fingerprinted for the FBI clearance prior to starting at the facility. Staff person #4 started at the facility on 4/4/22, but he did not obtain his NSOR clearance until 4/13/22

The first aid kit in the Young Toddler Room is missing soap, tweezers & tape. The first aid kit in the infant room is missing soap & scissors. The first aid kit in the Older Toddler Room is missing soap, tweezers & tape

There cord from the camera is hanging loosely down the wall & is accessible to children in the Older Toddler Room

There is a bottle that isn't labeled in the Infant Room

The emergency plan has not been sent to the local municipality

There is no arrival or departure time or date on which the fee is to be paid on the fee agreement for Child #1

There is no date of admission on the fee agreement for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 or Child #5. The agreement for Child #1 does not specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released

The emergency contact form for Child #2 does not have the work address & telephone number of the enrolling parent

There is no health insurance policy number for Child #3

The facility does not have a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care & staffing provisions in the event of an emergency

There is no signed parental consent for emergency medical care or administration of minor first aid procedures for Child #4