New Hire Documentation and Instructions

Any individual who has contact with children in a preschool or child care center setting, including those with unsupervised access, must be fingerprinted.  This includes employees, volunteers, administrators.

Please choose the correct site, download, and follow the instructions from above.

After fingerprinting is complete, the tech will hand you a receipt.  You must submit the receipt to the director.  This has the information necessary to access the findings from the background check.

The Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) Unit performs the background checks for child abuse/neglect for the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF). 

Upon hiring, an email will be sent from the DCF which includes a link to the online application.  The application is detailed and requires the submission of addresses that you have lived and the dates that you lived there for the past 20 years.  Please have this information ready prior to beginning the application.  It is also highly recommended that you keep a copy of the addresses.  The CARI must be renewed every three years.

The "Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Disclosure Release" form is a New Jersey document required for individuals seeking employment in positions involving direct contact with children in school settings. It mandates that applicants disclose any prior investigations or disciplinary actions related to sexual misconduct or child abuse, and it allows employers to gather information from previous employers about such incidents. 

All employees are required to maintain a current CPR/First Aid Certificate.  The class must contain the title Adult, Child and Infant CPR with AED.  First Aid coursework must contain Adult and Pediatric components.

You can search the NJCCIS training module for available course or speak with the director before enrolling in a specific class to ensure compatibility.

CPR/First Aid training must be completed every two years.

Register at the State website to complete required trainings.

Click on the button below to take you to the NJCCIS website.  The link to create a new account is at the top right hand corner of the page.

Download the instructions from below to complete the required training.