Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d).

Provide documentation for the completion of OOL's Understanding Licensing for the director/program supervisor and their designee(s).

3A:52-4.8(e) · Corrected Sep 3, 2019

Each center shall develop a written policy on the management of communicable diseases. This policy shall include the following: the list of illnesses and symptoms of illness for which a child will be separated from the group and possibly sent home, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1©.

3A:52-7.11(a)(1) · Corrected Sep 3, 2019

The center shall maintain on file and follow a written policy on the release of children, which shall include the provision that each child may be released only to the child's parent(s) or person(s) authorized by the parent(s), as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)3, to take the child from the center and to assume responsibility for the child in an emergency if the parent(s) cannot be reached.

3A:52-6.5(a)(1) · Corrected Sep 3, 2019

The director shall be scheduled to work at the center at least 50 percent of the center’s daily operating hours.

3A:52-4.5(c)(1) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).

3A:52-4.6(a) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating the location of the first aid kit and any additional first aid supplies.

3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(i) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating an alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance.

3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(iii)(1) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.

3A:52-5.3(o)(1) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the use of social media including, but not limited to the use of social networking sites and other websites.

3A:52-6.8(k)(1) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

The center shall maintain on file a written record of each incident resulting in an injury as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a). These records shall include the following: the name of the injured child.

Maintain an accident log.

3A:52-7.6(b)(1) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center.

Provide documentation of a lockdown drill conducted during each session.

3A:52-5.3(l)(4) · Corrected Oct 9, 2019

Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable.

Provide documentation of a fire drill conducted during each session.

3A:52-5.3(n)(1) · Corrected Oct 9, 2019

As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Ensure that Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) checks are completed as required for the sponsor/ sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. Provide completed CHRI checks for all staff.

3A:52-4.11(a)(1) · Corrected Nov 25, 2019

The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment.

3A:52-6.8(a)(1) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

The center shall maintain on file a written policy on the disciplining of children by staff members. The policy shall be posted in a prominent location within the center.

3A:52-6.6(e)(3) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.

Ensure that Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff within two weeks of hire. Provide completed CARI checks for all staff.

3A:52-4.10(b)(1) · Corrected Nov 25, 2019

The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.

Including the orientation training.

3A:52-4.8(c) · Corrected Nov 25, 2019

The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.

3A:52-3.4(a) · Corrected May 13, 2019

The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include the circumstances under which a child may be expelled.

3A:52-6.8(j)(1)(i) · Corrected Sep 3, 2019

Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating a diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area.

3A:52-5.3(l)(1)(vii) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.

3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.

3A:52-4.10(b)(2) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.

Provide education/training experience for the director/program supervisor.

3A:52-4.6(d)(1) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019

Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food.

Ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running water before preparing or serving food.

3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i) · Corrected Sep 3, 2019

The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication.

3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) · Corrected Sep 27, 2019