Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address317 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401
CountyAtlantic
Phone609-347-2697
Websitehttps://www.acbgc.org
Operating details
Capacity394
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/5/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High9
- Medium-High6
- Medium1
- Medium-Low9
- Low0
Join the waitlist
Not ready to tour? Get on the waitlist and we'll notify the center you're interested.
Location
Using Address for Location
Exact coordinates aren't available, but you can view this location at:
317 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, 08401, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ 08401
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/5/2026
- High9
- Medium-High6
- Medium1
- Medium-Low9
- Low0
2026
- High risk1/5/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. Upon arrival to the center, staff in the multi-purpose rooms had 18 school aged children alone when 2 staff were required and once it was brought to the designee
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. Upon arrival to the center, staff in the multi-purpose rooms had 18 school aged children alone when 2 staff were required and once it was brought to the designee's attention a second staff was brought from another classroom. Regulation: (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: 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 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.
Corrected 1/5/2026
2025
- Medium risk11/24/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(1) — Ensure all rooms are approved by the OOL prior to use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. At the time of the inspection, the center was using a room for therapy that has not been approved by OOL.
Ensure all rooms are approved by the OOL prior to use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. At the time of the inspection, the center was using a room for therapy that has not been approved by OOL. Regulation: 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.
Corrected 1/5/2026 - Medium-High risk10/28/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) — Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. At the time of the inspection there were 26 children present when the capacity is 16.
Operate within the center's licensed capacity and within each room's capacity. At the time of the inspection there were 26 children present when the capacity is 16. Regulation: At no time shall a center: i. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval; ii. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity;
Corrected 11/24/2025 - High risk10/28/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a) — Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. At the time of the inspection, children were sitting at the front desk and walking through hallways. 11/24/25 At the time, a child was allowed to leave their classroom and
Ensure that children are directly supervised at all times. At the time of the inspection, children were sitting at the front desk and walking through hallways. 11/24/25 At the time, a child was allowed to leave their classroom and use the bathroom in the hallway without supervision. Regulation: 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. 1. At least one staff member shall be physically present in the room or area in which children are napping and shall be able to summon other staff members without leaving the room or area. 3. Naptime preparations shall have been completed and all children 18 months or above are resting or sleeping, while all children under 18 months of age are sleeping.
Corrected 1/5/2026 - High risk6/5/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) — Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. At the time of the inspection, staff in room 8 indicated there were 11 children present when there were 10.
Ensure that children are adequately tracked at all times and staff are aware of the number of children in their care. At the time of the inspection, staff in room 8 indicated there were 11 children present when there were 10. Regulation: The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
Corrected 9/18/2025 - High risk3/25/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(c) — Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. At the time of the inspection, there was 1 staff with 20 school aged children in room 7 when 2 staff were required.
Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. At the time of the inspection, there was 1 staff with 20 school aged children in room 7 when 2 staff were required. Regulation: (c) The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in (d) through (f) below: 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 (d) The following staff/child ratios shall apply during rest or sleep, when the criteria listed in (d) 1, 2, and 3 below are met: Under 18 months 18 months to under 2 ½ years 2 ½ years and above 1:10 1:12 1:20 2. A sufficient number of staff members shall be in the facility and readily accessible to ensure compliance with the awake staff/child ratios specified in (c) above.
Corrected 4/29/2025 - Medium-High risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Clean vents throughout the center.
Clean vents throughout the center. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Corrected 2/24/2025 - High risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Regulation: 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.
Corrected 2/24/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) — Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL.
Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. Regulation: The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall complete staff development in understanding licensing rules as provided by the Office.
Corrected 2/18/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(a) — Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL and provides staff physicals and Mantoux test results as required.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL and provides staff physicals and Mantoux test results as required. Regulation: 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).
Corrected 2/24/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(e) — Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire.
Ensure that the director completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL within 90 days of hire. Regulation: Directors shall complete staff development in understanding licensing regulations as provided by the Office of Licensing within 90 days of hire. Such staff development may be included in the required 20 hours of staff development specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(d).
Corrected 2/24/2025 - Medium-High risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. At the time of the inspection, the fans in the bathrooms in classrooms 5,6,7 and 8 were inoperable. 2/18/2025 Pertains to rooms 5,6 and 8.
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. At the time of the inspection, the fans in the bathrooms in classrooms 5,6,7 and 8 were inoperable. 2/18/2025 Pertains to rooms 5,6 and 8. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Corrected 2/24/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) — Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings in bathrooms in the classrooms or provide documentation indicating that the bulbs are shatterproof.
Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings in bathrooms in the classrooms or provide documentation indicating that the bulbs are shatterproof. Regulation: Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields.
Corrected 2/24/2025 - High risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. Regulation: Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
Corrected 2/24/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) — Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. Regulation: The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment.
Corrected 2/24/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.11(b) — Ensure that the expulsion policy includes the circumstances that may warrant immediate expulsion from the center and ensure parents sign off on the updated policy.
Ensure that the expulsion policy includes the circumstances that may warrant immediate expulsion from the center and ensure parents sign off on the updated policy. Regulation: The center shall distribute a copy of the communicable disease policy to the parent of each enrolled child and secure and maintain on file a record of each parent ’s signature attesting to receipt of the policy.
Corrected 9/18/2025 - High risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) — Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. 3/24/25 Provide
Complete and submit a DCF Drinking Water Testing Checklist and Statement of Assurance and a copy of the center's water testing completed by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection. 3/24/25 Provide water testing checklist and Statement of Assurance. Regulation: Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility is supplied by a public community water system, the applicant or facility operator shall provide documentation of water testing conducted by a laboratory certified by the Department of Environmental Protection for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and other sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50 percent of all indoor water faucets utilized by the center.
Corrected 6/18/2025 - High risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) — Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal.
Ensure that all staff submit a CARI background check upon renewal. Regulation: 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. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children.
Corrected 3/24/2025 - Medium-High risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. At the time of the inspection, the fans in the bathrooms in classrooms 4, 5,6,7 and 8 were inoperable. 2/18/2025 Pertains to rooms 4, 5, 6 and 8 and hallway
Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. At the time of the inspection, the fans in the bathrooms in classrooms 4, 5,6,7 and 8 were inoperable. 2/18/2025 Pertains to rooms 4, 5, 6 and 8 and hallway bathrooms. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Corrected 9/18/2025 - Medium-High risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Clean vents throughout the center.
Clean vents throughout the center. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Corrected 3/24/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(j)(1)(iv) — Ensure that the expulsion policy includes the circumstances that may warrant immediate expulsion from the center and ensure parents sign off on the updated policy.
Ensure that the expulsion policy includes the circumstances that may warrant immediate expulsion from the center and ensure parents sign off on the updated policy. Regulation: The center shall develop and follow a written policy on the expulsion of children from enrollment at the center. The expulsion policy shall include circumstances that may warrant immediate expulsion of a child from the center, such as potentially dangerous behavior by a child or parent.
Corrected 2/24/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) — Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings in bathrooms in the classrooms or provide documentation indicating that the bulbs are shatterproof.
Ensure that all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs have protective coverings in bathrooms in the classrooms or provide documentation indicating that the bulbs are shatterproof. Regulation: Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. During program activities, at least 20 foot-candles of natural or artificial light shall be provided in all rooms used by the children. This illumination shall be measured three feet above the floor at the farthest point from the light source. Parking areas, pedestrian walkways, or other exterior portions of the premises subject to use by center occupants at night shall be illuminated to provide safe entrance to and egress from the center.
Corrected 11/24/2025 - Medium-High risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) — Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist.
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist. Regulation: The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment; the name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s); the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any person(s) authorized by the parent(s) to visit the child at the center and/or take the child from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1; and the name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider; signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment; the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b); the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b).; health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a); and for school-age child care programs, a record of the parent’s statement concerning the child’s health, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(b).
Corrected 3/24/2025 - Medium-Low risk1/14/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(d) — Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL and provides staff physicals and Mantoux test results as required. 3/24/25 Provide documents for 3 named staff. 6/5/2025 Pertains to
Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL and provides staff physicals and Mantoux test results as required. 3/24/25 Provide documents for 3 named staff. 6/5/2025 Pertains to 1 named staff. 1/5/26 Staff no longer working at the center. Regulation: 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.
Corrected 1/5/2026
2024
- High risk12/12/2024
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a)(1) — Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, staff in room 2 indicated there were 16 children present when there 14.
Ensure that adequate procedures for tracking children are adhered to at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection, staff in room 2 indicated there were 16 children present when there 14. Regulation: The center shall develop and implement an Office of Licensing-approved method to keep track of the location and ensure the safety of all children at all times when under the center’s supervision, including the transfer of supervision from and to parents during arrival and departure and the utilization of off-site locations, including playgrounds and field trips.
Corrected 1/14/2025
Showing the 25 most recent of 79 records on file; the full history loads with the interactive view.
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
Based on the violation data, here are some recommendations:
- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
Estimated monthly cost
$899/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in New Jersey run about $1,247/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in New Jersey by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: ATLANTIC CITY, Atlantic County
- Capacity: 394
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
What parents actually pay
No parent-reported prices yet. If your child attends here, you can be the first to add one.
Parent Reviews
More daycares in ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
- Robinson Small Learning Center · 4.4★
- Adventures In Learning · 4.3★ · no violations on record
- Tennant's Day Care Center · 4.3★ · no violations on record
- Little Flyers Academy Child Care Center · 4.3★
- Atlantic City Day Nursery · 3.8★
- The Salvation Army · 3.1★
- Gateway Head Start Early Education Center · 1.8★