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N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 4 staff members. On 4/24/2026, 1 outstanding.

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for 4 staff members. On 4/24/2026, 1 outstanding. Regulation: 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. 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.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL.

Complete and maintain on file, a current Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Regulation: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a) — Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 4 staff members. On 5/27/2026, 1 outstanding.

Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for 4 staff members. On 5/27/2026, 1 outstanding. Regulation: 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). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6(a)(1) — Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. Two named staff held a named child down and restricted him from moving freely for approximately 30 minutes.

Based on information, ensure that staff utilize positive methods of guidance and discipline. Two named staff held a named child down and restricted him from moving freely for approximately 30 minutes. Regulation: The methods of guidance and discipline used shall: be positive.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) — Update the table of organization to include only current staff employed at the center.

Update the table of organization to include only current staff employed at the center. Regulation: 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; and job descriptions, titles and qualifications for all center staff.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(a) — Update and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL to include all currently employed staff.

Update and maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL to include all currently employed staff. Regulation: 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).

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(a)(2) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed for three new staff.

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed for three new staff. Regulation: As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to conset to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediation terminate the staff member's employment at the center.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) — Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy.

Based on information, retrain all staff on the center's discipline policy. Regulation: The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a)(1) — Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and maintain on file staff receipt of training for three new staff.

Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and maintain on file staff receipt of training for three new staff. 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:52-4.6(d)(1) — Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual.

Provide documentation that the program supervisor meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Regulation: 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.