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Section 10:122-4.4
Grouping of Children
I/T (a) For early childhood programsx "early childhood programs:primary
caregiver", the following shall apply for children below 2 ½ years
of age:
A particular staff memberx "staff members:primary caregiver"
shall be assigned as the primary caregiverx"primary caregiver" to
each specific groupx "group size" of children, in accordance with
applicable staff/child ratiox "staff/child ratio"s, as specified
in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.3;
A group shall consist of four infantsx "infant/toddler programs:group
size" or seven toddlers to whom a primary caregiverx "infant/toddler
programs:primary caregiver"x "primary caregiver" has been assigned;
The primary caregiverx "primary caregiver" shall ensure
that the needs of each child in the group are met, including:
i. Feeding the child and following each infant's individual feeding
schedule, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-6.3(b);
ii. Diapering the child, if applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-7.8(d);
iii. Assisting the child in toilet trainingx "toilet training",
if applicable, in keeping with the center's toilet training policy, as
specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-7.7(e)
and
iv. Recording any unusual incidente "unusual incidents"s
involving the child and ensuring that the child's parentx "parent:notification:unusual
incident"s are informed of them, as specified in N.J.A.C. 10:122-4.8(c).
If more than 20 children occupy an individual room or a specific
area within a large room, areas for every 20 or fewer children shall be defined
by visible barriers, partitions or any other room dividers or separations
having a height above the eye level of the children who will use those areas.
EC (b) For early childhood programsx "early childhood programs:group
size", the following shall apply for children 2 ½ years of age and older:
A groupx "group size" shall consist of the number of children:
i. Occupying an individual room or occupying a specific area within
a large room. The area shall be defined by a visible barrier, partition
or any other room divider or separation having a height above the eye
level of the children who will use that area; or
ii. Engaged together in a particular activity at any given time, regardless
of whether the room or area within a large room is divided or partitioned.
Each group shall be limited to a maximum of 20 children except during
meals, naptime, outdoor activities, specially scheduled events (for example,
parties, community speakers, films, etc.), and daily information sharing sessions
(for example, "circle time"), which shall not exceed 15 minutes
in duration.
SA (c) For school-age child care programsx "school-age child care
programs:group size", the following shall apply:
A group shall consist of the number of children:
i. Occupying an individual room or occupying a specific area within
a large room. The area shall be defined by a visible barrier, partition
or any other room divider or separation having a height above the eye
level of the children who will use that area; or
ii. Engaged together in a particular activity at any given time, regardless
of whether the room or area within a large room is divided or partitioned.
Each group shall be limited to a maximum of 30 children except during
meals, outdoor activities and specially scheduled events.
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