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INTRODUCTION
This Manual of Requirements contains the official State licensing
requirements governing child care centers in New Jersey, including both early childhood
programs, which serve children below six years of age; and school-age child care
programs, which serve children below 13 years of age when their school is not in session.
In reading this Manual, it is important to note that the requirements for each
type of child care center are indicated by abbreviations in the left margin of each page, as
follows:
GEN - General requirements are indicated by the abbreviation “GEN.” The
general requirements, which constitute most of the requirements, apply
to all centers, including both early childhood programs and school-age
child care programs.
EC - Early childhood requirements are indicated by the abbreviation “EC.”
These requirements apply only to early childhood programs and need
not be met by school- age child care programs.
I/T - Infant/toddler requirements are indicated by the abbreviation “I/T.”
These requirements apply only to early childhood programs serving
children below 2 ½ years of age and need not be met by other
programs.
SA - School-age child care requirements are indicated by the abbreviation
“SA.” These requirements apply only to school- age child care
programs and need not be met by early childhood programs.
For further information, please contact:
Department of Children and Families
Office of Licensing
PO Box 717
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0717
Toll –Free 877-667-9845
Local 609-826-3980 (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic,
Somerset, Sussex, and Warren Counties)
609-777-5945 (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland,
Gloucester, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem,
and Union Counties)
FAX 609-826-3972
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