N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:52-2.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

Section 3A:52-2.3 - Location of a center

(a) The license shall be issued to a specific center sponsor or sponsor representative at a specific location and shall not be transferable.

(b) When two or more buildings are, or will be, utilized to accommodate centers operated by the same sponsor or sponsor representative, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall apply to the Office of Licensing for either:

1. A separate license for each center in each building; or

2. A single license covering all the buildings that comprise a single center provided that:

i. The buildings are on the same or contiguous properties;

ii. The programs have the same director; and

iii. The Office of Licensing determines that issuance of a single license would not be detrimental to the health, safety, well-being, and development of the children served.

(c) A center shall not be located near or adjacent to areas determined by the Office of Licensing to be hazardous to the physical health and safety of the children.

(d) The requirements for co-location of a center within a multi-use building are as follows:

1. The sponsor or sponsor representative of a center that is, or seeks to be, co-located in a multi-use building shall indicate on its application the nature of the co-location.

2. Prior to approving the site, the Office of Licensing shall determine that the multi-use site does not pose a serious risk to the health, safety, or well-being of the children.

3. During operating hours, the Office of Licensing may require the center to:

i. Operate in a separate room, floor, or section of the building;

ii. Have or use a separate entrance or toilet facility;

iii. Meet any other physical plant, staffing, program, or other operational requirements that are deemed necessary to protect the children from serious risk of harm stemming from the co-location;

iv. Not share common areas, such as hallways, gyms, or bathrooms; and

v. Have a schedule for outdoor time, if the outdoor play area is shared.

4. The sponsor or sponsor representative of a center that has been approved to be located in a multi-use building shall notify the Office of Licensing of any change in use by other occupants of the building, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.2(a).

(e) All new or relocating centers, after March 6, 2018, shall not be located in a building that was formerly a dry cleaner or funeral home.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:52-2.3

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 413(a), effective 3/6/2017