As used in P.L. 1997, c. 254(C.30:5B-6.1 et seq.):
"Department" means the Department of Children and Families.
"Division" means the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families.
"Staff member" means any owner, sponsor, director, or person employed by or working at a child care center on a regularly scheduled basis during the center's operating hours, including full-time, part-time, voluntary, contract, consulting, and substitute staff, whether compensated or not.
"Child care center" or "center" means any facility which is maintained for the care, development or supervision of six or more children under 13 years of age who attend the facility for less than 24 hours a day, and which is subject to State licensure or life-safety approval, pursuant to the provisions of the "Child Care Center Licensing Act," P.L. 1983, c.492 (C.30:5B-1 to 30:5B-15).
N.J.S. § 30:5B-6.1