New Jersey childcare licensing requirements.
Ratios, group sizes, certifications, and drills for New Jersey. Per DCF Manual of Requirements for Child Care Centers (N.J.A.C. 3A:52). Bloomily tracks every one of them live, so the paperwork is ready before anyone asks.
New Jersey DCF Pre-Inspection Checklist
- License displayed in prominent location
- Capacity not exceeded
- Operating within licensed hours
- Written operational policies available
- Parent handbook current and distributed
- Indoor space meets minimum (35 sq ft per child)
- Outdoor play area adequate (75 sq ft per child)
- Temperature maintained (68-78°F)
- Adequate lighting in all areas
- Toilets clean and child-accessible
- Handwashing facilities available
- Drinking water readily accessible
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