Congregation Agudath Israel Early Childhood Center

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.

Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l) — Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components.

Maintain a written emergency plan in a readily accessible location that includes all required components. Regulation: (l) Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall prepare written emergency procedures delineating: i. The location of the first aid kit and any additional first aid supplies; ii. The name, address and telephone number of the physician retained by the center or of the health facility to be used in emergencies; iii. An alternate indoor location that operates during the same operating hours as the center. The center shall: (1) Select an alternate indoor location within safe walking distance; or (2) Develop a written procedure for obtaining emergency transportation to the alternate location; iv. The hospital or clinic to which injured or ill children will be taken; v. The telephone numbers for obtaining police, fire, ambulance and poison control services, including the National Poison Emergency Hotline at (800) 222-1222; vi. The location of written authorization from parent(s) for emergency medical care for each child; vii. A diagram showing how the center is to be evacuated in case of emergency from each classroom and the outdoor play area; viii. The location of fire alarms and fire extinguishers; and ix. Procedures for ensuring children’s safety and communicating with parents in the event of evacuation, lockdown, natural or civil disaster, and other emergencies. The procedures shall indicate: (1) The plan for informing parents of their children’s whereabouts; and (2) The local law enforcement agency or emergency management office that has been notified of the center’s identifying information, as specified in (l)3 below. 2. The emergency procedures shall be readily accessible in a designated location within the center. 3. The center shall ensure that the appropriate local law enforcement agency or emergency management office is notified of: i. The center’s name and location; ii. The number, ages, and special needs of children e

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) — Ensure that all staff members complete 12 hours of staff development annually.

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

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Regulation: Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file.

Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time.

Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file.

Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) — Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment.

Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including the child's name, address, birth date and date of enrollment. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — As pertains to the Epi-Pen for one child in Room 215, ensure that two are present when required.

As pertains to the Epi-Pen for one child in Room 215, ensure that two are present when required. Regulation: The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — Ensure that at least two staff members have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. 10/16/2024: Ensure that at least one additional staff member has a current first aid and CPR certif

Ensure that at least two staff members have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. 10/16/2024: Ensure that at least one additional staff member has a current first aid and CPR certification. Regulation: 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(p) — Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Secure the cubbie shelving units located in Room 207.

Ensure that all indoor and outdoor equipment is sturdy, safe, free of hazards and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Secure the cubbie shelving units located in Room 207. Regulation: Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) — Ensure that all credentialed staff members complete 20 hours of staff development annually.

Ensure that all credentialed staff members complete 20 hours of staff development annually. Regulation: In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) — Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) — Ensure that all staff members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children.

Ensure that all staff members complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually, including training on supervising and tracking children. Regulation: Topics of orientation training shall include supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a).

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) — Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Repair or replace the missing ceiling tiles located in both the Indoor Play Room Bathroom and in the second floor Staff Bathroom.

Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair. Repair or replace the missing ceiling tiles located in both the Indoor Play Room Bathroom and in the second floor Staff Bathroom. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean the ceiling vents throughout the center.

Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. Clean the ceiling vents throughout the center. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) — Provide a current fire certificate as required.

Provide a current fire certificate as required. Regulation: The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative submit a CARI background check upon renewal. 12/19/2024: Ensure that all staff members submit a CARI background check upon renewal. The renewal CARI clearance for the

Ensure that all staff members and the sponsor representative submit a CARI background check upon renewal. 12/19/2024: Ensure that all staff members submit a CARI background check upon renewal. The renewal CARI clearance for the sponsor representative was submitted and uploaded to the center's NJCCIS File Cabinet. Regulation: 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.