Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 10:122-4.5
Staff Responsibilities

GEN (a) The sponsorx "sponsor:responsibilities" shall:

1. Be responsible for hiring or appointing a directorx "director:hiring"; and

2. Ensure that the directorx "director" operates the center in compliance with all applicable provisions of this manual.

1. That the center complies with all applicable provisions of this manual;

2. The supervision of all staff membersx "staff members:observation by director", including:

   i. Daily unannounced visits by the directorx "director:observation of staff" or his or her designee, on a random daily time schedule, to each group of children; and

   ii. For centers with an audio or visual monitoring systemx "monitoring system", as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-5.5(c) 1 i, observation of such a system, on a random daily time schedule, by the directorx "director:observation of monitoring system" or his or her designee;

3. The development and implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including:

   i. Maintenance of staffx "staff records:attendance" attendance recordsx "attendance:records" indicating daily hours worked; and

   ii. Maintenance of children's daily attendance recordsx "children's records:attendance", including the daily time of arrival and departure;

4. The orientationx "staff development:orientation" of staff members to the operation of the center, including physical layout, job descriptions, and daily policies and procedures;

5. Staff orientation and development, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.7;

6. The development and maintenance on file of administrative, staff and children's records; and

7. The establishment and maintenance of a staff member substitutex "substitute staff" system.

(d) When the directorx "director:designated substitute" or any head teacherx "head teacher:substitute" or required group teacherx "group teacher:substitute" or required program supervisorx "program supervisor:substitute" is away from the center for six or more weeks, the sponsor or director shall hire and/or designate a staff member(s) who possesses the applicable staff qualifications for the position, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.6, to assume the applicable responsibilities of the position, as specified in this section.

(e) The directorx "director:time at center" or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating.

EC (f) For early childhood programsx"early childhood programs:head teacher:responsibilities", the following shall apply:

1. The head teacherx "head teacher:responsibilities"(s) shall:

   i. Ensure the development and implementation of the center's child developmentx"child development" and activities program for children below six years of age;

   ii. Ensure the appropriateness of program activities according to both the age and developmental level of the child, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-6.1(a); and

   iii. Be scheduledx "head teacher:time at center" to work for at least 75 percent of the center's daily operating hours, or at least six hours a day, whichever is less.

2. The group teacherx "early childhood programs:group teacher:responsibilities"x "group teacher"(s) shall:

   i. Be responsible for supervising a specific group(s) of children;
   

   ii. Assist the head teachere "head teacher" in implementing the center's child development and activities program;

   iii. Assist the head teacherx "head teacher" in ensuring that the program activities are appropriate to both the age and developmental level of the children served, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-6.1(a); and

   iv. When used in lieu of a head teacherx "head teacher" for centers having a capacity of up to 30 children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.2(b)1, fulfill the responsibilities for head teacher, as specified in (f) above.

3. For centers using a consulting head teacherx "consulting head teacher:responsibilities"x "head teacher:consulting", the following shall apply:

   i. The consulting head teacher shall make two on-site visits to the center per month, to conduct staff developmentx "staff development", observe the center's program, and ensure that the provisions specified in (f)1i and ii above are met.

   ii. The center shall maintain on file a written record of the date, purpose and nature of each visit by the consulting head teacher.

1. The program supervisorx "program supervisor:responsibilities" shall:

   i. Ensure the development and implementation of the center's child developmentx "child development" and activities program for school-age children;

   ii. Ensure the appropriateness of program activities according to the age and developmental level of the child, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-6.1(a); and

   iii. Be scheduled to work for at least 75 percent of the school-age child care program's daily operating hours. The program supervisorx "program supervisor:time at center" shall spend time at both the before-school and after-school programs, if the center provides both programs.

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