Child Care Center
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The Leaguers, Inc. Preschool Learning Academy
Newark, NJ
· Essex County
731Clinton Avenue,
Newark, NJ 07108
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
2 1/2 - 13 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (973) 643-0300
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
07LEA0008
License Issued
Jul 9, 2026
Active Through
Jul 9, 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
The Leaguers Inc. is a not-for-profit social services agency which works with and provides services to individuals and families in Essex and Union Counties in NJ The agency’s mission for over 50 years has been to enhance the quality of life for children and families through diverse programming that fosters self-growth, pride in one’s community, personal empowerment and the attainment of self sufficiency.
"We believe in opportunity through education"
"We believe in opportunity through education"
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 05:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-29 | Email,Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-06-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-04-29 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-11 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-02-09 | Re-Inspection,Other | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-12-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-10-03 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-09-02 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-07-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-06-23 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-13 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-03-28 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-15 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-04-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-03-04 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-02-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-02-05 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-11-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-10-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-09-27 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-08-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-22 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-06-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-03 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-05-02 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-03-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-24 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2023-03-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) | Ensure that all staff, outside vendors, and sponsor representative submit a CARI background check upon renewal. 6/12/2023 Ensure that 3 staff and outside vendors 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. |
| 2023-03-24 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. - 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. |
| 2023-03-24 | Violation | 3A:52-6.8(a)(7)(i) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a children's records checklist, including a record of the child's health examination and immunizations for early childhood programs. - The center shall complete and maintain on file for each enrolled child a Children’s Records Checklist, signed by the director, sponsor, or sponsor representative and designated by the Office of Licensing, indicating that the center has obtained documentation of health information for each child, as follows: for early childhood programs, a record of the child’s health examination and immunizations, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(a). |
| 2023-03-24 | Violation | 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) | Ensure that all Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan and that two are present when required. - The center shall develop and follow a policy on the administration of medication and health care procedures to children, which shall include the following provisions: the center shall store prescribed epinephrine pens in their original boxes with the child’s name and prescription. A special care plan or other documentation from a health care provider shall accompany the epinephrine pen. If two epinephrine pens are required, both shall be available. Each center under the jurisdiction of N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5 shall store back-up epinephrine pens on site consistent with the requirements stated at N.J.S.A. 18A:40-12.5.e(1). |
| 2023-03-24 | 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. |
| 2023-03-24 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Application, Renewal Attestation and Renewal application fee. - 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. |
| 2023-03-24 | 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. |
| 2022-04-27 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-04-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-24 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2022-02-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - 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. |
| 2021-11-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-10-21 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-09-17 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-09-15 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-07-07 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-05-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-16 | Renewal | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-01-14 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-12-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-11-12 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-10-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-16 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-07 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-09-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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