Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 10:122-4.7
Staff Orientation and Development

GEN (a) The director shall ensure that all newly hired staff members receive orientationx "staff development:orientation"x "orientation of staff" \t "See staff development" in the following within six months of beginning work at the center:

1. Supervisingx "supervision:staff orientation" and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.3(a);

2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.5(b)3;

3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiverx "primary caregiver:staff orientation" responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.4;

4. Recognizing and reportx "reporting:child abuse/neglect"ing child abusex "child abuse/neglect:staff orientation" and/or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.8;

5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarmsx "fire alarms:staff orientation", as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-5.2(k)1;

6. Implementing the center's releasex "release of children:orientation of staff" policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-6.5;

7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplinx "discipline:policy"ing of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-6.6; and

8. Implementing health practices, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-7.1 through 7.11.

1. Child growth and development, including but not limited to:

   i. Understanding the stages of child developmentx "child development";

   ii. Planning for and providing age appropriate activities;

   iii. Creating a classroom environment; and

   iv. Other Bureau- approved areas;

2. Positive guidance and disciplinestaff development", including but not limited to:

   i. Using positive methods of guidance and discipline;

   ii. Promoting positive staff/child interactions;

   iii. Promoting family involvement and communication with families;

   iv. Recognizing, reporting and preventing child abusex "child abuse/neglect" and neglect; and

   v. Other Bureau-approved areas; and

3. Health and safety procedures, including but not limited to:

   i. Understanding New Jersey's child care center licensing regulations;

   ii. Understanding the nutritional needs of children;

   iii. Implementing infection control techniques;

   iv. Recognizing and responding to symptoms of illness and disease;

   v. Recognizing and responding to accidents and emergencies; and

   vi. Other Bureau-approved areas.

(d) In addition to the child care staff developmentx "staff development" specified in (b) above, the directorx "director:staff development", head teacherx "head teacher:staff development", and program supervisorx "program supervisor:staff development" shall each complete four hours of staff development each year in one or more of the following areas:

1. Curriculum planning and development;

2. Availability of community services;

3. Personnel responsibilities and procedures; and

4. Other Bureau-approved areas.

1. Be clock hours of staff developmentx "staff development";

2. Be related to the ages of the children served at the center;

3. Be provided either by the center or by another source such as a college or university, community or professional organization, professional consultant or State agency; and

4. Be presented by persons with relevant expertise. The staff developmentx "staff development" may include materials approved by the center, such as printed materials, television broadcasts, or audio-visual materials.

1. For staff developmentx "staff development" provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used.

2. For staff developmentx "staff development" provided by another source, the center shall maintain on file documentation of the name of the person or organization that provided the staff development.

3. The center shall record each staff member's completion of staff development on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.1(b).

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