Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Paulsboro HeadStart Center
Paulsboro, NJ
· Gloucester County
901 N Delaware Street,
Paulsboro, NJ 08066
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (856) 423-7096
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
08PAU0001
License Issued
Sep 29, 2026
Active Through
Sep 29, 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 Community Action Partnership is the federally-recognized Community Action Program (CAP) for Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties in Southern New Jersey. Our service area also includes Cape May, Mercer, and Camden counties.
Since becoming a CAP in 1987, Gateway has helped local people overcome barriers to self-sufficiency. More than 50,000 individuals receive the benefits, directly or indirectly, of our services each year.
Since becoming a CAP in 1987, Gateway has helped local people overcome barriers to self-sufficiency. More than 50,000 individuals receive the benefits, directly or indirectly, of our services each year.
Hours of Operation
- Monday08:45 AM - 03:15 PM
- Tuesday08:45 AM - 03:15 PM
- Wednesday08:45 AM - 03:15 PM
- Thursday08:45 AM - 03:15 PM
- Friday08:45 AM - 03:15 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-09-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-07-15 | Re-Inspection,TA Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-01-12 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-01 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-05-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-04-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-19 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-10 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-12-06 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-06 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that 2 staff and the sponsor representative submit a CARI background check upon renewal. - 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. |
| 2022-12-06 | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(1) | Ensure that all1staff completes orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that documentation or a copy of all materials used are maintained on file at the center. - The center shall maintain on file documentation of the date, time, topic, presenter, and attendance for all staff development and orientation completed by center staff members. For staff development provided by the center, the center shall maintain on file documentation or a copy of all staff development materials used. |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 3A:52-7.3(a)(2) | Ensure that a Universal Health Record is completed upon enrollment and updated annually, including the immunization records and special care plans as required. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: for each child not enrolled in a public or private school, upon admission, the center shall maintain on file at the center a Universal Child Health Record (Department of Health Form CH-14) or its equivalent, updated annually, along with an immunization record, and a special care plan, if applicable. A 30-day grace period is permitted in N.J.A.C. 8:57-4.5(e) |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 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. - 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. |
| 2022-12-06 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2022-09-26 | Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-26 | Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-26 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(3) | Submit a copy of the final Certificate of Continued Occupancy that indicates the correct use group for the children served. - For buildings constructed after the adoption of the NJUCC (1977), whose construction code group classification is already E, I-2, I-4, A-3, or A-4, and that have not had major alterations or renovations since receipt of the CO, the center shall obtain the CO issued by the municipality in which it is located at the time the building was originally constructed or approved for use in the NJUCC's E, I-2, I-4, A-3, or A-4 group classification. The center shall submit a copy of the building's CO to the Office of Licensing. |
| 2022-07-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-06 | Monitoring,Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-06 | Monitoring,Space Evaluation | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-07-06 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. Submit to OOL. - Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. |
| 2021-06-25 | No Selection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-06-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-04-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-03-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-02-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-05 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2021-01-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-05 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-22 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-05-18 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-02 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-03-12 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-23 | Fax | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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