Discovery Place Preschool for Little People

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that staff #1 did not have mandated reporter training and did not have out of state clearance for the state of New Jersey. Staff #2 did not mandated reporter training.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that classroom #1, the school age room, was missing soap and tape from their first-aid kits.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1 had an emergency contact form and the agreement form had not been updated within the last 6 months.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1 did not have signed parental consent for emergency medical care.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that child #1 did not have signed parental consent for administration of minor first- aid procedures by facility staff.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed staff #1 working unsupervised and did not have certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan did not specify a method for facility persons to contact parents as soon as reasonably possible when an emergency situation arises.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan had a review date of 8-1-2022.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not have hand washing signs posted by the sinks inside the classrooms that state, "A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating."

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the health report for child #3 and #5 only included an immunization record.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency plan for the facility did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. The provider will update the emergency plan to include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions The provider will review all regulations and announcements pertaining to the emergency plan, prior to updating the emergency plan, to ensure that all criteria are met.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the provider did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the childcare facility.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the child #4 did not have a health report on file.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility had an emergency plan that did not address the facility's plan for continuity of operations in the aftermath of an emergency. Also, the facility did not have a written policy and procedure to identify the prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the facility did not complete the civil rights compliance questionnaire.

At the time of the renewal inspection the certification representative observed that the emergency contact for children #4 and #5 did not include the health insurance policy number, Child #5 did not include the health insurance coverage as well.

A recent complaint investigation was conducted that revealed a Staff person allowed and observed the peers of school-age child(ren), to physically harm him by beating him up, jumping on him, pinning him to the ground and kicking him, resulting in pain and injury. The behaviors were a frequent occurrence, prior to being reported, and resulting in an investigation.

A recent complaint investigation was conducted that revealed a Staff person allowed and observed the peers of school-age child(ren), to physically harm him by beating him up, jumping on him, pinning him to the ground and kicking him, resulting in pain and injury. The incidence were a frequent occurrence, prior to being reported, and resulting in an investigation.

A classroom staff implemented peer group sessions for school-age children that lacked students' personal privacy and as a result, students were vulnerable to his/ her peers.

During the complaint investigation, it was revealed that Staff person #1 allowed and observed the peers of school-age child #1, to physically harm him by beating him up, jumping on him, pinning him to the ground and kicking him, resulting in pain and injury.