N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:54-6.3

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 3A:54-6.3 - Building and equipment

(a) The provider shall ensure that:

1. Adequate floor space is available for the children's activities.

i. The provider shall arrange the play space and the furniture within the family child care home in order to allow adequate room for active and quiet play and for individual and group activities.

ii. Program space shall not include the food preparation areas within the kitchen, bathrooms, hallways, stairways, closets, laundry rooms or areas, furnace rooms and storage spaces;

2. The temperature of rooms used by children is maintained at a minimum of 65 degrees Fahrenheit;

3. Floors, walls, ceilings, furniture, equipment and other surfaces are kept clean and in good repair;

4. Adequate ventilation is provided by means of open windows, fans, air conditioning or other mechanical ventilation systems;

5. Warm and cold running water are available;

6. Working indoor toilets are easily accessible to children;

7. Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use are of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, easy to clean, and free of hazards that may be injurious to young children.

i. Furniture, appliances, or equipment with tipping hazards, such as chests, bookshelves, and televisions are secured;

ii. Any hazardous equipment is made inaccessible to children or removed until rendered safe or replaced; and

iii. Bathtubs, buckets, and other containers of water are emptied immediately after use;

8. Electricity is in service in the home;

9. The home contains sufficient furniture and equipment to accommodate the needs of the children in care;

10. A telephone shall be in service in the home at all times when children are in care; and

11. Pesticides for indoor and outdoor use shall be used according to the manufacturer's directions and in keeping with the applicable provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 7:30-10, Pesticide Control Code.

i. No pesticides shall be applied while children are present.

ii. Before applying pesticides, all toys and play equipment shall be removed from the area.

iii. Children shall be removed from the area until the pesticide has dried or as long as recommended on the label.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:54-6.3

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

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 531(a), effective 3/20/2017