Child Care Center
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The Leaguers, Inc. Head Start Program
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
553-567 Orange Street,
Newark, NJ 07107
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 6 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07FRI0001
License Issued
Mar 21, 2025
Active Through
Mar 21, 2028
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
The Leaguers, Inc. Head Start Program is a Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 6 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-18 | Life Safety Modification,Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-07 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-10-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-08-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-07-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-06-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-22 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-23 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-25 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-25 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-09 | Age Change | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.8(g)(3) | Ensure that all staff complete orientation training within two weeks of hire and annually and that the completion of the training is documented on the Staff Records Checklist. - 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. The center shall record each staff member’s completion of staff development and orientation on the Staff Records Checklist, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b). |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. At the time of the inspection there was a trouble signal pertaining to upstairs apartments. 1/26/23- Fire panel in trouble at the time of the inspection. - 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(10) | Ensure that all toxic substances are inaccessible to the children. Pertaining to cabinet underneath the classroom sink in room 4. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: all corrosive agents, insecticides, bleaches, detergents, polishes, any products under pressure in an aerosol spray can, and any toxic substance shall be stored in a locked cabinet or in an enclosure located in an area not accessible to the children. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Repair or replace broken side of sink cabinet in room 6. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) | Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. - 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Complete radon testing in every room on the lowest floor used by children and post the results in a prominent location. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall test for the presence of radon gas in each classroom on the lowest floor level used by children at least once every five years and shall post the test results in a prominent location in all buildings at the center, as specified in N.J.S.A. 30:5B-5.2. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) | Eliminate moisture resulting from leaks or seepage in bathroom ceiling of room 1. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(2) | Provide adequate lighting in the bathroom of room 1. - Lighting requirements are as follows: 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. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(2)(ii) | Ensure that each cot or mat used for rest and sleep is covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children over the age of 12 months and under the age of five years, the center shall provide for each child a crib that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC), Federal Safety Standards for Full-Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CRF 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf, playpen, cot, mat, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirements: each cot or mat used for rest and sleep shall be covered with a sheet, blanket or other covering. An additional covering shall be provided for use as a covering for each child. |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center updates 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). |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Label all rooms approved by the OOL for the children's use. Pertaining to room 1. - 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. |
| 2022-06-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-03-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-05 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-11-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-26 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-02-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-12-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-11-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-10-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-09-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-06-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-04-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-23 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-03-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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