Child Care Center
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Penns Grove HeadStart II
Penns Grove, NJ
· Salem County
11 North Broad Street,
Penns Grove, NJ 08069
Quick Facts
Capacity
69 children
Age Range
0 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (856) 351-0268
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
17PEN0006
License Issued
Feb 5, 2026
Active Through
Feb 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-08 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-12-05 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-05 | Renewal,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-10-16 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-07-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-16 | Life Safety Modification,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-04 | Monitoring,Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-10 | Life Safety Modification | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-01-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-18 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-31 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-31 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Submit a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to develop and implement written policies and procedures for the operation of the center, including a table of organization that illustrates lines of authority, responsibility and communication. |
| 2022-10-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Submit the fire drill log. - 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. |
| 2022-10-31 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Submit the lock down drill. - 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. |
| 2022-10-31 | 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. |
| 2022-10-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Submit a current renewal CARI for the sponsor representative - 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. |
| 2022-10-31 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Submit a current CHRI for the sponsor representative. - 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. |
| 2022-08-11 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Submit and maintain on file the center's current fire certificate. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Submit and maintain on file the center's current life hazard use registration. - The center shall obtain a Life Hazard Use Registration certificate applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served pursuant to the Uniform Fire Safety Act, N.J.S.A. 52:27D-192 et seq. The center shall post this document in a prominent location within the center. |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Submit and maintain on file the center's staff records checklist. - 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). |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Submit and maintain on file cpr/1st aid documentation for at least 2 staff. - 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. |
| 2021-11-30 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-02-06 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-28 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-19 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-20 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-15 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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