Licensing Standards for DayCare Centers

Section 10:122-5.4
Additional Physical Plant Requirements for School-Age Child Care Programs

SA (a) For school-age child care programsx "school-age child care programs:physical plant requirements", the following shall apply:

1. All lally columnsx "lally columns" in areas used by the children shall have protective padding around them from the floor to a height of at least 72 inches.

2. For centers that serve food, crawl spaces, attic spaces, and all doors and windowsx "windows:screening" used for natural ventilation shall be provided with insect screening.

3. A supply of hot tap waterx "water:temperature" not exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit and cold running water shall be provided.

4. Toilet facilityx "toilet facility:privacy" requirements are as follows:

   i. Children shall be afforded privacy, appropriate to their age and development, when toileting.

   ii. The center shall have one toiletx "toilet facility:number and location" and one sink for every 25 children, as specified in the Plumbing Subcode of the NJUCCx "NJUCC (New Jersey Uniform Construction Code)" for the E use groupx "use group".

   iii. Toilet facilities and sinksx "sinks:bathroom:number and location" shall be located no more than one floor above or below the floor levels used by the children.

5. Indoor spacex "space:square feet required:indoors" requirements are as follows:

   i. In centers specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-5.2(p)3i, there shall be an average of 30 square feet of usable activity indoor floor space for each child.

   ii. In centers specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-5.2(p)3ii, there shall be an average of 35 square feet of usable activity indoor floor space for each child.

Home               About Us               Login               Sign-Up               Products            Contact Us