Bright Beginnings Daycare and Preschool INC

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to review the facility's emergency plan at least annually. The following staff did not review the emergency plan at least annually: Staff # 1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #9, #10, #11, #12, and #13 (previous 11/13/24, current 12/4/25).

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate at least annually in fire safety training. Staff #1 did not participate at least annually in fire safety training (previous 10/23/24, current 8/7/26). Staff #13 did not participate at least annually in fire safety training (previous 1/29/25, current 2/20/26).

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires an evaluation to be conducted on staff a minimum of one evaluation of every 12 months. The following staff did not have an evaluation conducted on them at least every 12 months: Staff #1, #3, #4, #6, #7, #9, #11, and #12 (previous Jan 2025, no current); Staff #2 (previous Dec 2024, no current); Staff #5, #8, and #13 (see code sheet for the date of hire).

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. The CPSL requires an NSOR clearance on file, prior to staff working in a child care role at the facility. Staff #2 was observed working at the time of this inspection, and the staff did not have an NSOR clearance on file.

Video was viewed at the facility of an incident that occurred at the facility on 4/9/25. The video showed a table that was placed on its side by Staff #1 to section off a water play table from other children. Child #1 was playing near the table, when another child approached the table and pulled it down, landing on the leg of Child #1 causing a fracture to the child's leg. Staff #1 was fired for using the table for a purpose for which it was not intended.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety and pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff #1 completed health and safety on 1/24/25. Staff #1 completed pediatric first aid/CPR on 1/18/25. Both trainings were taken after the staff had been employed by the facility for more than 90 days. Staff person #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR. Staff #3 was observed working in child care at the time of this inspection and did not have pediatric first aid/CPR.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to update their health assessments every 24 months. Staff #3 had a health assessment dated 6/7/22 and the file did not contain an updated health assessment at the time of the inspection. Staff #6 had a health assessment dated for 7/20/22 and this staff did not update their health assessment until 8/6/24. Regulation requires staff to obtain a health assessment prior to working in a child care role. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #5 did not have a health assessment completed until 8/5/24 and worked in a child care role prior to obtaining this health assessment.

A renewal inspection was conducted at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires documentation of a tuberculosis screening on file prior to working in a child care role at the facility. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #5 did not obtain a tuberculosis screening and results until 8/5/24.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires current pediatric first aid/CPR training at all times for all staff. The following staff had a lapse in pediatric first aid/CPR training: Staff #2 (previous 7/25/22, current 7/27/24) and Staff #3 (previous 7/9/22, current 7/27/24).

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. The following staff did not complete fire safety training on an annual basis: Staff #1 (previous 11/14/22), Staff #2 (previous 1/26/23, current 2/15/24) and Staff #6 (previous 1/26/23).

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #4 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire drill log was conducted. Regulation requires the facility to participate in a fire drill once at least every 60 days. The following drills lapsed occurring at least every 60 days: 12/7/23 - 2/8/24 2/8/24 - 5/22/24.

An unannounced inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire safety system log was conducted. Regulation requires the facility to test the facility's fire safety system once at least every 30 days. The following test did not occur at least every 30 days: 12/7/23 - 1/8/24 1/8/24 - 2/8/24 3/7/24 - 5/22/24.

Through interviews and review of facility video footage, Child #1 was observed to knock over classroom materials, repeatedly slam a bathroom door, and kick at staff. As a result, Staff #1 was observed to restrict the movement of Child #1 by holding the child in a bear hug with her arms and legs around the child for approximately two minutes on 11/10/2023.

Through interviews and review of facility video footage, Child #1 was observed to knock over classroom materials, repeatedly slam a bathroom door, and kick at staff. As a result, Staff #1 was observed to restrict the movement of Child #1 by holding the child in a bear hug with her arms and legs around the child for approximately two minutes on 11/10/23.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for dates of hire. Staff # 1 was hired as a provisional hire and worked past the 45-day provisional hire period without all clearances on file. Staff # 1 did not receive the NSOR clearance until 2/14/23.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of birth. Child # 6 has not had an updated health assessment completed since 12/29/22. Child # 6 is required to have a health assessment completed every 6 months.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff # 2 had a health assessment dated 4/30/19. This health assessment was not updated every 24 months per regulation. Staff # 2 did not update this health assessment until 1/5/23.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. Several lunches brought to the facility by children from home, were found to have dairy and meats. These items require refrigeration and were not refrigerated.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire system testing log was conducted. The following tests were not conducted at least every 30 days as required by regulation: 8/12/22 - 9/30/22 10/10/22 - 11/22/22 2/27/23 - 3/30/23 5/16/23 - 6/21/23 8/10/23 - 9/13/23

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's emergency plan was conducted. At the time of the inspection, the Director was unable to provide documentation that the emergency plan was sent to the county management agency and to the local municipality.

A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the dates of hire. Staff person # 3 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 1/16/18. Staff # 3 completed the training on 1/19/23.

Inspection on 9/1/22 revealed that staff number 1 was a resident of New Jersey within the last 5 years but does not have a record of the required New Jersey Clearance or request on file.