chapter 122 manual of requirements for child care centers - National ...

10:122-8.2 Admission criteria
9. The preparation, frequency and serving of meals that are appropriate for the
child's illnesses, symptoms of illness or diseases; and
10. The center's policy on communicating with parents concerning the child's
illnesses, symptoms of illness or diseases.
(d) The center shall arrange for a New Jersey licensed physician to serve as its
consulting physician, providing medical advice and assistance on an on-call basis.
(e) The center shall have a governing board or an advisory board, which shall
oversee the development of and approve in writing its policies and procedures, as
specified in (c) above. The governing or advisory board shall include at least two of
the following licensed health professionals:
1. A physician licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners;
and/or
2. A registered nurse licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing;
and/or
3. A local health official.
(f) The consulting physician shall approve in writing the policies and procedures
specified in (c) above.
10:122-8.2 Admission criteria
GEN (a) The center shall not admit a sick child below three months of age unless the
child has been seen and diagnosed by his or her health care provider who indicates in
writing that the child can be admitted.
(b) The center shall require that a parent or an adult authorized by the parent
accompany each child during admission to the center.
10:122-8.3 Requirements for additional staff for centers serving sick children
GEN (a) The staff requirements for centers serving sick children are as follows:
1. In addition to the staff members required in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.2, the center
shall ensure that a physician licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners
or a registered nurse licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing is at the
center during the hours children are in attendance.
2. The staff member specified in (a)1 above may also serve as the head
teacher, group teacher, or program supervisor where applicable, provided that:
i. The person meets the staff qualification requirements for such
positions, based on the center size and type, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.6(c)
and (d); or
ii. The person has two years of work experience with children of the
age group being served.
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