Good Start Academy

3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of children's files was conducted. Regulation requires the emergency contact and agreement forms of children to be updated at least every 6 months. The following children's forms were not updated at least every 6 months: Child #3 (emergency contact and agreement previous 12/10/24, current 10/28/25) and Child #5 (emergency contact and agreement forms 12/10/24, current 10/28/25).”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 7, 2026

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility and a review. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPSL and regulation requires staff to update their clearances at least every 60 months. Staff #1 had a child abuse clearance dated for 7/16/20 and Staff #1 did not update this clearance until 7/28/25. The director indicated that Staff #1 worked during the time of the expired clearance.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2026

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Regulation and the CPSL require clearances to be updated at least every 60 months. Staff #2 had a state police clearance dated 1/22/20 and an updated one dated 1/23/25. Staff #2 had an FBI clearance dated 2/13/20 and an updated one dated for 2/20/25. Staff #2 did not update their state police and FBI clearance every 60 months as required. Staff #2 also had a child abuse clearance dated 1/29/20 and this clearance has not yet been updated. Regulation and the CPSL require staff to participate in mandated reporter training at least every 60 months. Staff #3 has not yet updated their mandated reporter training that was last taken on 6/12/19 which this training expired on 6/12/24. Staff #3 was working unsupervised at the time of this inspection. Staff #3 was not hired correctly as a provisional hire. Staff #3 was observed working in a child care role at the time of this inspection. Staff #3 did not have documentation of applying for the state police clearance and the FBI clearance. The CPSL requires either the state police clearance or the FBI clearance to obtained and the remaining clearance to be applied for before a staff can work in a child care role. As a provisional hire, Staff #3 was also required to be supervised by a qualified staff, but this staff was working unsupervised in a child care role. Lastly, Staff #3 had a child abuse clearance that expired on 1/23/25 (clearance dated 1/23/20).”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025

3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to update their health assessment at least every 24 months. the following staff did not update their health assessments at least every 24 months: Staff #1 (previous 11/2/21, current 1/8/24), Staff #2 (previous 11/25/22, current 1/3/25) and Staff #4 (pervious 4/6/22, current 12/13/24).”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025

3270.94(a)(1) Every 60 days

“There was no documentation on file which showed that a fire drill had been conducted every 60 days. The last documented fire drill was 12/8/23 and there should have been another fire drill conducted by February 6, 2024.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2024

3270.171(a) Pick-up and drop-off points

“During the inspection, no documentation was on file which showed that the facility had sent an annual written notification to their local safety authorities about the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 11, 2024

3270.31(e) Age and Training

“Staff person #1 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have 12 hours of annual child care training completed and documented on file for 9/20/2022 to 9/20/2023. Staff person #2 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have 12 hours of annual child care training completed and documented on file for 8/1/2022 to 8/1/2023.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024

3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

“Fire detection system logs were not completed every 30 days as indicated by the following fire detection system logs that were on file: 1/17/23 to 2/20/23, 2/20/23 to 3/30/23, 6/14/23 to 7/24/23, 8/23/23 to 9/29/23, and 11/17/23 to 12/19/23.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024

3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan

“The facility did not have any documentation on file which indicated that they had conducted annual emergency drills.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024

3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

“During the inspection, the emergency plan on file was reviewed and did not contain any information about accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

“Staff person #1 and staff person #2 (see code sheet for date of hire) do not have an updated health assessment on file. The last health assessment for staff person #1 was dated 9/21/2021 and should have been completed by 9/30/2023. The last health assessment for staff #2 was dated 11/2/2021 and should have been completed by 11/30/2023.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2024

3270.133(4) Locked

“Excedrin Migraine medication was found in a bookbag, that was hung about knee height, on a low shelf in the hallway near room 201.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

3270.131(b)(2) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months

“Child #4 (see code sheet for date of birth) did not have an updated health assessment on file. Child #4's last health assessment was dated for 4/19/2021.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2024

3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

“No plan for transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was observed in Room 203, Room 206, and the "Nap Room" (Rooms 205, 207, and 208).”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2024

3270.124(b)(6) Insurance coverage information

“Child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 (see code sheet for date of birth) did not have any documentation on file which provided health insurance/ Medical Assistance coverage and health insurance/ Medical Assistance policy number information.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2024

3270.121(a)/3270.121(b) Review policies and procedures/Given parents in writing

“Parent Handbook was reviewed during the inspection and did not contain policies regarding supervision of children.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

3270.107 Refrigerator

“No thermometer was observed in the refrigerator for Room 206.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2024

3270.102(e)/3270.104(a) Infant/toddler - no material less than 1 inch/Clean, good repair, proper size

“The outdoor toddler play space contained mulch that had a diameter of less than one inch. In the outdoor play space, a wooden picnic bench next to the "Christian Life Assembly" sign was observed to be chipped and splintered.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024

3270.76 Building Surfaces

“The "nap room" labeled room #205, #207, and #208 had a baseboard radiator with its cover partially off, which resulted in exposed sharp metal coils. This radiator is on the left-hand side of the children's rest equipment shelf. The outdoor play space had a wooden boat shaped area whose right-hand side wall was observed to be chipped and splintered.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2024

3270.75(a) In child care spaces

“No first aid kit was observed in Room 201, Room 203, the "Nap Room" (Rooms 205, 207, 208), and Room 206.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2024

3270.74 Emergency Numbers Posted

“The number for the nearest hospital was observed to be missing from the list of emergency telephone numbers in the Foyer Area, Room 201, Room 203, the "Nap Room" (Rooms 205, 207, 208), and Room 206.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024

3270.67(d) Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle

“The "Foyer Area" had an unlidded trash can and the "Nap Room" (Rooms 205, 207, 208) had two unlidded trash cans which were observed to be filled with trash that contained human secretions.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024

3270.66(a)/3270.66(d) Locked or inaccessible/Toxic plants not permitted

“The women's restroom had an Envirox Concentrate 118 cleaner, labeled "keep out of reach of children", that was observed to be about waist height at the sink area. Febreze Air disinfectant sprays were also observed in the women's restroom to be about waist height at the sink and toilet area. Sharpies were found in the women's restroom in an unlocked, low "changing cabinet" about knee height. The Janitor's Closet, by the Women's Restroom, was unlocked and had shelves, about waist height, that contained Clorox Clean-up, Glass and Mirror Cleaner, 409 Cleaner Degreaser, Lysol, and other chemical cleaners that were accessible to children. A toxic plant was observed, about waist height, in the Foyer Area of the facility.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2024

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“Staff person #3 (see code sheet for date of hire) does not have documentation on file which shows that they have a completed NSOR Certificate on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2024

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“During the inspection, there was no written policy on file which addressed the following: recognizing the potential signs/ symptoms of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; strategies for coping with a crying, fussing, or distraught child; and the prevention and identification of child maltreatment.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2024

3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

“Staff person #1 (see code sheet for date of hire) did not have documentation on file which showed that they completed the Health and Safety Update. The Health and Safety update was required to be completed by 12/30/22.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2024

3270.65 Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

“Room 203, which had toddler aged children, was missing a protective receptacle cover for their electrical outlet that was located on the left side of the back wall, next to a shelf.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 30, 2024

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff persons #-1-2- have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023

3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

“Staff persons #-3-4 have acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023

3270.171(c) Safe routes posted

“Inspection on 2/15/22 revealed that drop off and pick up safe routes procedures are not posted.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

“Staff number 1 hired as a provisional staff who has lived in New Jersey within the last five years, has not applied for or received a New Jersey child abuse clearance and FBI clearance.”

Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2022

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

“During inspection on 2/15/22 observed child number 1 within the indoor play space area without a staff person located within the space.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022

3270.94(a)(5) Evacuation routes posted

“Inspection on 2/15/22 revealed that evacuation routes are not posted.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2022

3270.76 Building Surfaces

“During inspection on 2/16/22 observed folding chairs stacked up against walls within the indoor play space area. Chairs are a visible hazard per bumping into chairs during activities could result in all the stacked chairs following down.”

Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2022

3270.25(a) Availability of certificate of compliance and applicable regulations

“Inspection on 2/1522 revealed that the parents have not been provided information on how to access the regulations and how to contact the NE regional office.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022

3270.27(a)(5)/3270.27(d) Emergency plan/Plan posted

“Review of emergency plan revealed that the plan did not provide accommodations for infants, toddlers and children with disabilities. Also plan not posted.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2022