Center-based Programs

To initiate an Official GNJK rating with the 2025 Revised Standards:

1. Complete the Star Rating Readiness Checklist 
2. Upload the following documentation to the NJCCIS File Cabinet:
   • Evidence for all required and optional GNJK Quality Standards
   • Staff list including each staff member’s:
     • Hire date
     • NJCCIS ID
     • Role
     • Full-time or part-time status
   • List of dates of birth for all children enrolled in each Infant and Toddler classroom  (format: MM/DD/YY)
   • Classroom schedules for all classrooms at the program
3. Complete the “File for Rating” process via the Grow NJ Kids panel in NJCCIS
4. Submit the Two-Month Observation Window Request Form to request your preferred two-month observation window
5. Notify the GNJK Rating Team by emailing GNJKRating@montclair.edu. Include the following in your email:
   • Total number of Infant/Toddler and Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten classrooms in the program building
   • Indicate whether any classrooms are self-contained