Child Care Center
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Boys & Girls Club of Garifield
Garfield, NJ
· Bergen County
490 Midland Ave,
Garfield, NJ 07026
Quick Facts
Capacity
279 children
Age Range
6 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 478-7662
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
02BOY0005
License Issued
Dec 29, 2024
Active Through
Dec 29, 2027
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
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About the Provider
The mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. By reaching children at an early age and providing positive activities and encouragement, our Club provides a compelling alternative to youth crime, gang membership, drugs, and other negative influences that effect our youth today.
Hours of Operation
- Monday10:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Tuesday10:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday10:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Thursday10:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Friday10:00 AM - 06:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-05 | Other,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-22 | Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-14 | Complaint,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-18 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-05 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-31 | Re-Inspection,No Children Present | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-26 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-25 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that the center has a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication, update. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(c) | Submit updated annual staff development logs. - The center shall ensure that all staff members who work at the center complete 12 hours of continuing staff development each year. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled; update diagrams to include rooms numbers. - 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. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Replace stained ceiling tiles outside of the lower level bathrooms. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Replace missing light cover in the hallway outside of the lower level bathrooms. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(d)(2) | Repair baseboard heat covers in the dance room. - Heating requirements are as follows: steam and hot water pipes and radiators shall be protected by screens, guards, insulation, or any other suitable, non-combustible protective device. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.5(a)(1) | Ensure that all lally columns in areas used by children have protective padding from the floor to a height of at least 72 inches; provide padding to the column in the dance room/Room 6. - For school-age child care programs, the following shall apply, all lally columns in areas used by the children shall have protective padding around them from the floor to a height of at least 72 inches. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(16)(ii) | Paint the walls in disrepair in the multipurpose room/Room 7. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of heavily soiled conditions. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Secure fan wires in the dance room. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(8) | Submit a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the DOH. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center, and, as determined by the Office of Licensing, on a case-by-case basis, the facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a Safe Building Interior Certification or other approval issued by the Department of Health that indicates that no further remediation is needed for the interior of the building in which the center is located. |
| 2022-02-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-17 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-13 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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