N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:54-6.5

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

Section 3A:54-6.5 - General safety

(a) The provider shall ensure that:

1. The home and its furnishings present no hazard to the health and safety of the children in care;

2. All items that may be hazardous to children, including medicines, poisonous plants, toxic substances, tobacco products, matches and sharp objects, are stored out of the reach of children;

3. Safety barriers are installed to prevent children from falling from stairs, ramps, balconies, porches (when used for child care activities), elevated play areas, and any areas that subject children to falls.

i. Gates shall be provided at the top and bottom of each stairway, as appropriate, in areas of the home where infants and toddlers are in care.

ii. Gates at the top of the stairs shall be hardware mounted to the wall for stability;

4. All electrical outlets that are accessible to the children are covered with safety caps, ground fault interrupters or have safety outlets installed;

5. A working flashlight is available for emergency lighting;

6. All firearms, other weapons (such as bb guns, paintball guns, hunting knives, bows, swords, and martial arts weapons), and ammunition are stored in locked areas out of the reach of children;

7. The home shall be free of exposed lead-based paint surfaces, which are flaking, peeling or chipped;

8. Unfinished areas of the home including, but not limited to, attics, basements, and additions shall not be used for the care of children;

9. Portable fans shall be kept out of reach of children; and

10. The use of trampolines by enrolled children is prohibited, and shall be inaccessible to the children during operating hours.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:54-6.5

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

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