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LaCasa de DonPedro Early Childhood Ctr. V
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
87-89 St. Francis Street,
Newark, NJ 07105
Quick Facts
Capacity
259 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (862) 237-9330
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07NEW0038
License Issued
Aug 26, 2026
Active Through
Aug 26, 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
LaCasa de DonPedro Early Childhood Ctr. V is a Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 259 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 08:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Life Safety Modification,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-29 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-18 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-09-02 | Monitoring,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-15 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-20 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-27 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-12-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-11-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-09-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-06-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-19 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-30 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-04-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-02-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-18 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. Staffing changes for the new year. - 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). |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(a)(1) | Ensure that CARI background checks are completed as required for all staff within two weeks of hire. For new staff changes. - The sponsor or sponsor representative, and each staff member shall complete a signed consent form provided by the Department that indicates the identifying information necessary to conduct a CARI background check, including the person’s name, address, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security number. Pursuant to the Federal Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-579), the Department shall advise each such person that the disclosure of his or her Social Security number is voluntary, and that the Social Security number will only be used for the purpose of conducting a CARI background check. |
| 2022-10-18 | 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 new staff changes. - 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. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(b)(1) | Ensure that the director meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Provide official letter from company that is equivalizing new director's credentials for approval. - The director shall meet the following qualification requirements for early childhood programs licensed to serve more than 30 children, the director shall meet the qualification requirements as specified in N.J.A.C 3A:52-4.6(b) for education and experience. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(1) | Ensure that the head teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Submit documentation for two head teachers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for all centers, the head teacher or consulting head teacher shall meet the qualification requirements specified in one of the seven options set forth in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.6(c) for education and experience. |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(c)(3) | Ensure that the group teacher meets the required qualifications as specified in the manual. Submit credentials for 3 group teachers. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the group teacher shall meet the requirements for experience and education |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the director designee completes the Understanding Licensing training provided by OOL. - 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. |
| 2022-08-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-08-02 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-05-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-05-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-28 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-12-10 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-10-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-11 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-18 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-17 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-02 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-06-10 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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