Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Hightstown-East Windsor Head Start
East Windsor, NJ
· Mercer County
569 Abington Drive,
East Windsor, NJ 08520
Quick Facts
Capacity
61 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (609) 443-1707
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
11HIG0001
License Issued
Mar 21, 2026
Active Through
Mar 21, 2029
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
Gateway Head Start/EHS offers a school readiness program for children ages 0-5 at locations throughtout Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem and Mercer counties in New Jersey, as well as the Germantown-Lehigh section of Philadelphia, Pa. Transportation is available at many sites. Services may be free to eligible families. Refer to the list below for locations and ages served.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMon - Fri: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-11-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-10 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-06-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-14 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-11-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - 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). |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal for 1 staff. - 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. |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Dust bathroom vents throughout the center. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-10-25 | 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. |
| 2022-09-14 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-03 | 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. |
| 2021-01-28 | Life Safety | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-05-19 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-13 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-20 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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