United Community Corporation - Hawthorne - Newark NJ Temporary Child Care Center

428 Hawthorne Avenue , Newark NJ 07108
(973) 373-7802

About the Provider

Description: United Community Corporation - Hawthorne is a Temporary Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 - 13 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 170500213
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 6 - 13 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-667-9845 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Cited Date Abated Regulation Number
2020-02-11 2020-04-07 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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the CARI clearances are completed for 1 regular staff.
2020-02-11 2020-04-19 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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that the CHRI clearances are completed for 1 regular staff.
2020-01-28 2020-02-11 3A:52-5.3(r)
The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.

Violation Observed: Provide a written plan of action which clearly states the method utilized by the licensed child care center to prevent co-mingling with Newark Public School afterschool program.
2020-01-28 2020-02-11 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii)
The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure.

Violation Observed: Recite: Complete and maintain at the center daily time sheets for children with arrival and departure time. At the time of the inspection a child left with parent without child being signed in and out of the program.
2019-12-19 2020-04-19 3A:52-4.6(d)(1)
For school-age child care programs the program supervisor shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the applicable options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(d) for education, training, and experience, based on the center's licensed capacity.

Violation Observed: Provide education/ training experience for the director/program supervisor.
2019-12-19 2020-02-11 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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that children are directly supervised by a staff member at all times. At the time of the inspection children walked out of the Café alone into the hallway.
2019-12-05 2020-02-06 3A:52-3.4(a)
The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage.

Violation Observed: Maintain at the center documentation of current comprehensive general liability insurance policy.
2019-12-05 2020-02-11 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.

Violation Observed: Wash and disinfect tables before each meal.
2019-12-05 2020-02-11 3A:52-4.1(d)(1)
The staff records specified in 3A:52-4.1(a) through (c) shall be maintained on file as follows: the Staff Records Checklist for the current director and all staff members currently working at the center shall be maintained on file at the center.

Violation Observed: Ensure that CARI and CHRI background checks are maintained on file at the center.
2019-12-05 3A:52-4.8(b)
Orientation training as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) may be included for six of the required hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(c) and (d).

Violation Observed: Provide annual orientation training to all current staff.
2019-12-05 2020-02-11 3A:52-7.8(a)(1)(i)
Handwashing requirements are as follows: the center shall ensure that children three months of age and older wash their hands with soap and running water before intake of food.

Violation Observed: Ensure that children wash their hands with soap and running water before the intake of food.
2019-12-05 2020-02-11 3A:52-7.8(a)(4)(i)
Handwashing requirements are as follows: staff members shall wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before preparing or serving food.

Violation Observed: Ensure staff wash their hands with soap and running water immediately before serving food.
2019-12-05 2020-02-11 3A:52-5.3(r)
The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.

Violation Observed: Ensure the children's safety and well being at all times. At the time of the inspection children were unsupervised wrestling on the floor in the Café room. 12/19/2019 unable to abate. At the time of the inspection children were unsupervised running in and out the Café. 1/28/20 unable to abate. At the time of the inspection children were unsupervised running in and out of the Café.
2019-12-05 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.

Violation Observed: Ensure that 2 staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and CPR are at the center at all times when enrolled children are present.
2019-12-05 2019-12-19 3A:52-5.3(l)(4)
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.

Violation Observed: Conduct and document two lock down drills annually.

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