N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 8 § 125.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 25, June 18, 2024

Section 125.1 - General

(a) As used in this Part, school means a nonpublic nursery school or kindergarten organized for the purpose of educating a group or groups of six or more children less than seven years of age, under the supervision of qualified teachers, providing an adequate program of learning activities and maintaining good standards of health and safety.

(b) A school shall be registered by the department upon the submission of satisfactory evidence that it meets the standards set forth in this Part and receives approval after onsite visitation. Registration shall be valid for a period of five years, subject to revocation for cause.

(c) Department staff shall conduct annual visits to schools within the following categories:

(1) schools with registration certificates that will expire during the year;

(2) schools operated by new applicants, including schools operated by new owners pursuant to section 125.10(a)(3) of this Part;

(3) schools located in newly constructed or renovated sites; and

(4) schools that require onsite technical assistance to alleviate regulatory non-compliance issues.

(d) Where Department staff are unable to conduct an annual visit in accordance with subdivision (c) of this section in the 2019-2020, 20202021, or 2021-2022 school year(s) due to the COVID-19 crisis, Department staff shall conduct such visit as soon as practicable.

(e) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of this section, any voluntarily registered school whose registration expires in the 2019-2020, 20202021, or 2021-2022 school year, and does not receive a required on-site visit from Department staff due to the COVID-19 crisis pursuant to subdivision (d) of this section, shall have such registration extended, subject to revocation for cause, and such registration shall be up for renewal in the 2022-2023 school year.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 § 125.1

Amended New York State Register February 24, 2021/Volume XLIII, Issue 08, eff. 2/24/2021

Amended New York State Register April 28, 2021/Volume XLIII, Issue 17, eff. 4/28/2021

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