Academy of Greatness and Excellence

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Provide annual orientation training for all staff members.

Provide annual orientation training for all staff members. Regulation: (a) Topics of orientation training shall include all of the following: 1. Supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a); 2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3; 3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4; 4. Recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9; 5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l); 6.Implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5; 7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6; 8. Implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11; 9. Implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; 10. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma; 11. Recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions; and 12. Including children with special needs in the center’s program.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.

Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. 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:52-4.10(a)(1) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire; one new named staff member.

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire; one new named staff member. Regulation: The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.8(d)(1)(iv)(1) — Provide lids to the bathroom garbage cans.

Provide lids to the bathroom garbage cans. Regulation: For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: diapering requirements for centers serving children who are not toilet trained are as follows, soiled diapers shall be disposed of as follows, soiled disposable diapers shall be placed in a closed container that is lined with a leakproof or impervious lining. Such diapers shall be removed from the center daily and placed in a closed garbage receptacle outside the building.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) — Ensure that toilet seat is securely fastened in the men's bathroom.

Ensure that toilet seat is securely fastened in the men's bathroom. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) — Ensure that all radiator covers and are maintained in good condition; women's bathroom.

Ensure that all radiator covers and are maintained in good condition; women's bathroom. Regulation: Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-2.6(c) — Ensure that the center cooperates with all DCF inspections and investigations as required. Inspectors must be immediately granted entrance into the building upon arrival, wherein the inspector was made to wait over ten minutes to

Ensure that the center cooperates with all DCF inspections and investigations as required. Inspectors must be immediately granted entrance into the building upon arrival, wherein the inspector was made to wait over ten minutes to enter the building. Additionally, ensure that all information provided to the inspector is accurate, wherein, inspector was informed that only non-after care children were on the school bus, however, it was learned that four children in the after care program take the transportation from another location. Regulation: Whenever the Department, through its Office of Licensing, Institutional Abuse Investigation Unit, or local offices, conducts complaint investigations, the center shall cooperate with all Department investigators.

N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire; one new named staff member.

Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire; one new named staff member. 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.