Ece Center at Congregation Or Ami

At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have a valid National Sex Offender Registry Clearance on file. NSOR on file expired 11.6.2024.

At the time of inspection, staff persons #2 and #3 did not have current health assessments on file. Last health assessment for staff person #2 dated 8.25.22 and staff person #3 dated 8.9.22.

At the time of inspection, staff person #2 did not have the required childcare experience on file.

At the time of inspection, staff person #3 did not have the required childcare experience on file.

At the time of inspection, staff person #1 did not have the required childcare experience on file.

During the inspection on 7/31/24 the file record for staff person #2 did not include a DHS FBI clearance and NSOR clearance. Staff person #4 was observed providing direct child care and their file record included a State police clearance that expired (clearance dated 12/4/18). The file record for staff person #5 did not include a DHS FBI clearance. Staff person(s)# 2 and 5---may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During the inspection on 7/31/24 staff person #3 was observed providing direct child care and their file record included a health assessment that determined that the staff person had communicable diseases. The health assessment did not include information on medical problems that might threaten the health of the children or prohibit a staff person from providing adequate care to children.

During the inspection on 7/31/24 the file records for staff #1, 3 and 4 did not include a written evaluation.

During the inspection on 7/31/2024 the file records for child #1 did not include an update in writing of the emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

During the inspection on 7/31/2024 the file records for staff person #2 did not include the required updated one-hour health and safety training.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 8/24/23 it was observed that staff person#6 file did not include New jersey state police clearance or child abuse clearances.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 8/24/23 it was observed classroom#1 on the second floor was not set up to care for children. This room stored items that posed as tipping hazard.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 8/24/23 it was observed staff persons #1 through 18 files did not include written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 8/24/23 it was observed that staff persons# 1 through 4 files did not include verification of education, training or a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 8/24/23 it was observed that staff person# 1 file did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During the inspection the file record for staff person#5 included a state police clearance that was expired (date of clearance: 5/7/2018). The file record for facility person#4 did not include a state police and did not include a child abuse clearance. Facility Person #4,5--- may not work in a child care position at the facility.

During the inspection on 6/5/2023 the file record for facility person #4 did not include emergency plan training.

During the inspection on 6/5/2023 the facility had an emergency plan that did not address prevention of shaken baby syndrome, volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills, and continuity of operations.

During the inspection on 6/5/2023 the file records for staff person #1 did not include verification of child care experience, and education prior to service at the facility. The file record for staff person #2 did not include verification of child care experience prior to service at the facility.

During the inspection on 6/5/2023 the file records for staff persons # 3 did not include the pre-service updated health and safety training.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 staff person #4 did not have an assignment of responsibility for any children in the Sand Dollars (107) classroom

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the hot water temperature measured 111° F in the Dolphins (105) Classroom.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the ceilings in the stairway near the playground and the fire exit were missing tiles.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the file records for staff #1, and 3 did not include a current written evaluation.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the emergency contact information for child #4 was not present in Bright Beginnings/ Little Learners (201) classroom. Baby steps classroom was observed outside and did not have any emergency contact information present with the two children receiving care.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the file records for child #1,2 and 3 did not include an update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

During the inspection on 8/4/2022 the file record for staff person # 2 did not include acceptable verification of education, the degree observed did not identify the study/major of the degree conferred.

During the inspection 8/4/2022 the file records for staff person # 1 and 3 did not include annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.