New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 52 - MANUAL OF REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE CENTERS
Subchapter 2 - LICENSING PROCEDURES
Section 3A:52-2.8 - Procedures for securing a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 3A:52-2.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) A center that is eligible for a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-1.1(c), may apply for and secure such a Certificate from the Office of Licensing by complying with all provisions of N.J.A.C. 3A:52-2.1 through 2.8, except for 3A:52-2.1(c) and (d); and with all provisions of N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3, 4.10, 4.11, 5.2 through 5.6, 6.6, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10, and 9.1 through 9.8.

(b) The applicant shall submit to the Office of Licensing a $ 110.00 fee in the form of a check or money order made payable to the "Treasurer, State of New Jersey," along with the completed application for a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval.

(c) When an applicant is the sponsor or sponsor representative of a licensed child care center and seeks to operate a seasonal or short-term program, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-1.1(c)1, at the same site, the applicant shall submit an application for a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval with no additional fee required. The sponsor or sponsor representative shall receive a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval in addition to a license.

(d) The Office of Licensing shall review the application and accompanying materials and conduct an on-site inspection of the center to determine whether it meets all applicable provisions of this chapter as specified in (a) above.

1. If the center is found to be in full compliance, the Office of Licensing shall issue a Regular Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to the center.

2. If the center is found to be in substantial compliance, and provided that there is no serious or imminent hazard to the health, safety, well-being, and development of the children, the Office of Licensing shall issue a Temporary Certificate of Life/Safety Approval.

3. When a center applies for its first Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, a Temporary Certificate of Life/Safety Approval shall not be issued until the center has submitted to the Office of Licensing a satisfactory Certificate of Occupancy and documentation of compliance with State requirements, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2 through 5.6.

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