Mercy Child Care Center

At the time of inspection facility did not have their method to inform parents emergency has ended and the instructions for how to safety be reunited with their children.

At the time of inspection, the Young Toddler class did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.

At the time of the inspection the facility did not have an emergency plan that provided for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions on file.

At the time of inspection facility's emergency plan did not have an evacuation plan in place.

At the time of inspection facility person #2 and #3 did not have verified experience on file.

At the time of the inspection none of the classrooms had emergency transportation plans posted.

At the time of inspection emergency contact forms in the classrooms were not updated and current missing 6 months updates.

At the time of inspection facility people 1 & 2 were supervising infants during diaper changing of child #1.

At the time of inspection facility persons 3 & 4 did not have emergency contact forms while outside on play area.

At the time of inspection facility did not have emergency plan posted.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 7/6/23 it was observed staff persons# 2,5 through 7, and 10 file did not include an up-to-date disclosure statement. Staff persons# 5 file did not include state police clearance.

While conducting the renewal inspection it was observed staff person# 5 file did not include verification of completed emergency plan training.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 7/6/23 it was observed staff persons# 1 through 3, and 6 through 8 file did not include verification of fire safety training.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 7/6/23 it was observed staff persons# 1 through 4, and 6 through 9 file did not include a written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 7/6/23 it was observed staff person#5 file did not include verification education and training prior to service at the facility.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 7/6/23 it was observed that staff person#5 file did not include results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. Also, staff persons# 8 and 10 file did not include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments.

While conducting the renewal inspection it was observed staff persons# 5,7, and 11 file did not include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

While conducting the renewal inspection on 7/6/23 it was observed staff persons # 2 through 4, 6 through 8 file did not include verification of 12 clock hours of child care training.

Staff person #1 file did not contain required New Jersey out of state completed clearance information under the CPSL law.

It was observed on 8/25/22 the bathroom located in classroom #1, 2, and 3 did not have a sign displayed when and how to wash hands posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility.

It was observed on 8/25/22 the refrigerator located in classroom # 2 measured at 50° F.

It was observed on 8/25/22 classroom #1,2,and 3 did not have evacuation routes posted in a conspicuous location on each child care space of the facility.