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The Leaguers Head Start - Early Head Start Program
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
302 - 316 16th Avenue,
Newark, NJ 07103
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 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
100300041
License Issued
Mar 22, 2025
Active Through
Mar 22, 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 Head Start - Early Head Start Program is a Child Care Center in Newark NJ, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 6 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:30 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-16 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-02-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-01-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-11-15 | Renewal,Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-01 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-15 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-03 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-04-12 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-02-06 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-04 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-28 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-11-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-10-25 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-08-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-07-25 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-06-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-05-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-03-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-01-18 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-18 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-7.9(a)(1)(ii) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s illness log for a period of at least 30 days. - For early childhood programs, the following shall apply: the center shall maintain on file a log of the initial illnesses, symptoms of illness, or diseases that are exhibited by each child while in the center’s care, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1(c) and (d). This illness log shall include the date and time the illness, symptoms of illness or diseases were observed at the center. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(i)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s table of organization indicating lines of authority, responsibility and job descriptions of current staff and submit required documentation for any credentialed staff on the table of organization that have not been approved in NJCCIS. - 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. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s staff records checklist. Ensure Orientation training includes all required components and the date for completion of Orientation Training is documented; staff 18 years of age and older that do not have a cleared CHRI have an appointment date documented; and that all staff, including the sponsor/sponsor representative submitted a CARI for Renewal and indicate the date cleared (or date submitted if not yet cleared). - 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). |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the renewal CARI clearances for all staff members and the sponsor representative.8/17/2022: (email) There are CARI clearances currently pending for 3 staff members and 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. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the new CHRI clearances for all staff members and the sponsor representative.2/18/2022: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the new CHRI clearances for all staff members. The sponsor representative's CHRI clearance was submitted and uploaded to NJCCIS File Cabinet. 8/17/2022: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the new CHRI clearances for 3 staff members. 10/25/2022: Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the new CHRI clearance for 1 staff member. - 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. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet documentation indicating that at least 2 staff members present at the center have current basic knowledge of first aid principles and CPR. - 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. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet the center’s current comprehensive general liability insurance policy. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(c) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the current health certificate. - If the center prepares meals, the center shall obtain a satisfactory Sanitary Inspection Certificate, as specified in N.J.A.C. 8:24, indicating that the kitchen is in compliance with the applicable requirements of the State Sanitary Code. The center shall maintain on file the Sanitary Inspection Certificate. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Fire Safety Inspection 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. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(8) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s current Life Hazard Use Certificate of Registration applicable to the center’s licensed capacity and ages served. - 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. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s fire drill log for a period of at least 90 days. - 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. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks and other plumbing are maintained in operating and sanitary condition. The flusher handle of the toilet located in the Room 2 girls bathroom is inoperable. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. Replace the 1 missing bolt to the bouncy ball wheel panel on the playground equipment. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(i) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s NJ DCF Drinking Water Checklist and Statement of Assurance along with documentation that the center (supplied by a community water system) completed water testing conducted by a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) certified lab for water testing for lead and copper from all faucets and sources used for drinking water or food preparation and at least 50% of all indoor water faucets used by the center. - 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. |
| 2022-01-18 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(19) | Submit or upload to NJCCIS File Cabinet a copy of the center’s Radon Testing Report, conducted within 5 years in every room on the lowest floor used by children. - 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. |
| 2019-09-27 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-07-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-28 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-20 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-16 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
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