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Boys & Girls Club of Hawthorne

Child care center · 230 Hawthorne Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506 · License 110100066

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 100. 6 to 13

Violation history (23)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.10(a) — As a condition of securing a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall provide for himself or herself, and shall obtain from all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis, written consent for the Department to conduct a Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background check to determine whether an incident of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated against any such person. If a staff member refused to consent to a CARI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member's employment at the center.
Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff for the center's license renewal. All staff and sponsor shall resubmit their Renewal CARI's.		 Yes
?Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.11(a) — As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. 4 pending staff CHRI's.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(d)(1) — In lieu of the child care staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(b), the director, head teacher(s), group teacher(s), and program supervisor(s) shall each complete 20 hours of staff development each year. Recommended topics of training for these staff include educational and physical activity; special needs programming and program development; social-emotional and behavioral development for young children; legal issues, including ADA guidelines and leadership and advocacy.
Ensure that all credentialed staff complete 20 hours of staff development annually. The program shall ensure that their records reflect continued annual training.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.8(c) — The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year.
Ensure that all staff complete 12 hours of staff development annually. The program shall ensure that their records reflect continued annual training.		 Yes
?Mon Sep 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.10(a)(4) — When a person who is not required to complete a CARI background check is working with children at the center, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Ensure staff without a cleared CARI are not left alone to supervise children at any time. The program has 2 staff CARI's pending.		 Yes
?Mon Sep 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.11(a) — As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). If a staff member refuses to consent to a CHRI background check, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall immediately terminate the staff member’s employment at the center.
Ensure that CHRI background checks are completed as required for the sponsor/sponsor representative and all regularly scheduled staff. The program has 2 staff CHRI's pending.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) — Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room.
Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. Provide an updated floor plan to include Rooms: A111 & A112.		 Yes
?Mon Feb 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.3(a) — The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.
Ensure that adequate supervision is maintained at all times throughout the center including while children are walking to the exit to leave the program for the day.		 Yes
?Mon Feb 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.3(c) — The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of inspection, there were 21 children in Room 111 with 1 staff member. 2 staff members were required. One staff member was able to come from another classroom to return to ratio.		 Yes
?Wed Jan 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1).
Provide a detailed special care plan for 1 child.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) — First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present.
Provide documentation that at least 2 staff members at all times are trained in first aid/CPR principles.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.3(a) — The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.
Ensure children are supervised at all times. A child was allowed to walk out of the building to their parent unsupervised.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(iv) — The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: tables used by the children for eating shall be washed and disinfected before each meal.
Ensure all tables/desks are washed and disinfected before allowing the children to have snack.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-5.3(q)(1)(ii) — Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Ensure all rooms that are used by the center are approved by OOL. The program was moved to Room 111 and 112 which are not approved rooms at this time.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.
Obtain CARI clearances for 4 staff members.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member.
Obtain renewal CARI clearances for all staff members. 3/5/20 - 1 renewal CARI outstanding		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) — As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Obtain CHRI clearances for 4 staff members.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.3(a) — The children shall be supervised directly by a staff member at all times, including during outdoor activities, rest and sleep, and walking through hallways. Toileting procedures shall be supervised by a staff member as appropriate for the ages and developmental needs of the children.
Ensure children are supervised at all times. A child was sitting in the hallway unsupervised by the center staff.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) — The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.
Ensure staff are aware of how many children are in their care at all times. Upon arrival, the staff claimed there were 14 children present in Room 112. There were 15 children present.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.3(a)(2) — The center shall ensure that all staff members are trained in the method of keeping track of children and know how many children are in their care at all times.
Ensure staff are aware of how many children are in their care at all times. Upon arrival, the staff member did not know how many children were in his care in Room 111. There were 23 children present.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.3(c) — The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f): Age Staff/Child Ratio Under 18 months - 1:4 18 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:6 2 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:10 4 years - 1:12 5 years and older - 1:15
Maintain staff/child ratios at all times. There were 23 children present in Room 111 with 1 staff member. 2 staff members were required.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.6(a) — The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d).
Provide all information required on the staff records checklist for all staff members.		 Yes
?Mon Jan 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 3A:52-4.9(a) — The sponsor, sponsor representative, director, or any staff member shall verbally notify the State Central Registry Hotline (1-877 NJ ABUSE/1-877-652-2873) immediately whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect by a staff member, or any other adult, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.9, 8.10, 8.13 and 8.14.
Ensure children are seated on proper chairs and not sitting on the desks in the classrooms.		 Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (18)

18 inspection record(s) on file from NJ-DCF.

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