Family child care in Middlesex County is regulated by the state, not the county. Under N.J.A.C. 3A:54, a provider caring for three to five children in their home may register voluntarily through the NJ Department of Children and Families' referral system.
Home-based child care in New Jersey is governed by the NJ Department of Children and Families under N.J.A.C. 3A:54, the Manual of Requirements for Family Child Care Registration. A family child care home is a private residence providing care to no fewer than three and no more than five children at a time. Registration is voluntary and handled through Child Care Resource and Referral agencies under contract with the state, not by Middlesex County. To register, a provider submits an application with character references, a medical exam and TB test, and background check consents, and completes pre-service training in child development, safety, first aid, and health and sanitation. Larger child care centers are separately licensed by the state. Municipal zoning
Operating outside the family child care framework, such as caring for more than five children without a center license, can bring NJ DCF enforcement, registration denial or revocation, and referral for operating an unlicensed child care facility.
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