Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 10:122-4.4
Grouping of Children

I/T (a) For early childhood programsx "early childhood programs:primary caregiver", the following shall apply for children below 2 ½ years of age:

1. A particular staff memberx "staff members:primary caregiver" shall be assigned as the primary caregiverx"primary caregiver" to each specific groupx "group size" of children, in accordance with applicable staff/child ratiox "staff/child ratio"s, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.3;

2. A group shall consist of four infantsx "infant/toddler programs:group size" or seven toddlers to whom a primary caregiverx "infant/toddler programs:primary caregiver"x "primary caregiver" has been assigned;

3. The primary caregiverx "primary caregiver" shall ensure that the needs of each child in the group are met, including:

   i. Feeding the child and following each infant's individual feeding schedule, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-6.3(b);

   ii. Diapering the child, if applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-7.8(d);

   iii. Assisting the child in toilet trainingx "toilet training", if applicable, in keeping with the center's toilet training policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-7.7(e)
   

   3. and

   iv. Recording any unusual incidente "unusual incidents"s involving the child and ensuring that the child's parentx "parent:notification:unusual incident"s are informed of them, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.8(c).

4. If more than 20 children occupy an individual room or a specific area within a large room, areas for every 20 or fewer children shall be defined by visible barriers, partitions or any other room dividers or separations having a height above the eye level of the children who will use those areas.

1. A groupx "group size" shall consist of the number of children:

   i. Occupying an individual room or occupying a specific area within a large room. The area shall be defined by a visible barrier, partition or any other room divider or separation having a height above the eye level of the children who will use that area; or

   ii. Engaged together in a particular activity at any given time, regardless of whether the room or area within a large room is divided or partitioned.

2. Each group shall be limited to a maximum of 20 children except during meals, naptime, outdoor activities, specially scheduled events (for example, parties, community speakers, films, etc.), and daily information sharing sessions (for example, "circle time"), which shall not exceed 15 minutes in duration.

1. A group shall consist of the number of children:

   i. Occupying an individual room or occupying a specific area within a large room. The area shall be defined by a visible barrier, partition or any other room divider or separation having a height above the eye level of the children who will use that area; or

   ii. Engaged together in a particular activity at any given time, regardless of whether the room or area within a large room is divided or partitioned.

2. Each group shall be limited to a maximum of 30 children except during meals, outdoor activities and specially scheduled events.

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