The Leaguers, Inc. Preschool Learning Academy
NEWARK, NJ·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address731 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ, 07108
CityNEWARK, NJ 07108
CountyEssex
Phone973-373-2397
Operating details
Capacity100
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/29/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High10
- Medium-High10
- Medium2
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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731 Clinton Ave, Newark, NJ, 07108, NEWARK, NJ 07108
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/29/2026
- High3
- Medium-High4
- Medium2
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- High risk4/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 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.
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. Regulation: 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.
Corrected 6/2/2026 - Medium-High risk4/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.8(a)(1) — Ensure 1 named child has policy sign off's maintained on file at the center.
Ensure 1 named child has policy sign off's maintained on file at the center. Regulation: 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 the child's name, address, birth date, and date of enrollment; the name(s), home and work address(es), home and work telephone number(s) and signature(s) of the parent(s); the name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s) of any person(s) authorized by the parent(s) to visit the child at the center and/or take the child from the center, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5(a)1; and the name, address, and telephone number of the child's health care provider; signed authorization from the parent(s) for emergency medical treatment; the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b); the parent’s signature attesting to the receipt of the Information to Parents document, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.6(b).; 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); and for school-age child care programs, a record of the parent’s statement concerning the child’s health, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.3(b).
Corrected 4/30/2026 - High risk4/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b) — Ensure medication listed on the special care plan is present at the center. One named child missing Zyrtec and Flovent. 6/29/2026- Child no longer enrolled in the program.
Ensure medication listed on the special care plan is present at the center. One named child missing Zyrtec and Flovent. 6/29/2026- Child no longer enrolled in the program. Regulation: 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: Administration and control of prescription and non-prescription medicines and health care procedures (a) The center shall inform each child’s parent upon enrollment of its policy on administering medication and health care procedures to children, including the provisions specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b) to (d). The policy shall indicate: 1. Whether the center will administer non-prescription medication or a non-prescribed health care procedure to a child; 2. Whether the center will administer prescription medication or a prescribed health care procedure to a child with a short-term illness; and 3. That the center will provide reasonable accommodations for the administration of medication or health care procedures to a child with special needs, if failure to administer the medication or health care procedure would jeopardize the health of the child or prevent the child from attending the center. 1. Medication and health care procedures shall be administered only after receipt of written approval from the child's parent(s). 2. The center shall: i. Designate those staff members who are trained as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a)8 and authorized to administer medication or health care procedures to, or to supervise self-administration of medication or health care procedures by, those children whose parents authorize it; and ii. Ensure that each staff member designated to administer medication and health care procedures is informed of each child's medication and health care needs. 3. All medication and health care equipment shall be kept either in a locked cabinet or in an area that is inaccessible to the children. i. All
Corrected 6/29/2026 - Medium-High risk4/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) — Clean dusty vents in girls and boys bathrooms.
Clean dusty vents in girls and boys bathrooms. Regulation: Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated.
Corrected 6/30/2026 - Medium risk4/29/2026
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(16) — Repair and/or paint surfaces with rust in the boys bathroom.
Repair and/or paint surfaces with rust in the boys bathroom. Regulation: Walls shall be painted or otherwise covered whenever there is evidence of: i. Excessive peeling or chipped paint; or ii. Heavily soiled conditions.
Corrected 6/2/2026
2025
- Medium-Low risk11/20/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(1) — Ensure all rooms are approved by the OOL prior to use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. At the time of the inspection, children were seen using a large indoor open space outside of all the classrooms that is not
Ensure all rooms are approved by the OOL prior to use; make unapproved space inaccessible to children. At the time of the inspection, children were seen using a large indoor open space outside of all the classrooms that is not approved. 12/12/25: The room was unoccupied during the inspection. Submit documentation that the center will cease use of the space until it has been approved. 2/9/2026: The room was unoccupied during the inspection. Submit documentation that the center will cease use of the space until it has been approved. Regulation: Space and room requirements are as follows: all space and rooms within the center to be used by children shall be inspected and approved by the Office of Licensing prior to their use. In making its determination, the Office of Licensing shall consider whether the space is too far removed, remote, or isolated from other areas of the center to be used by children. Rooms or areas of the center that are not Office of Licensing-approved for use by children shall be made inaccessible to children.
Corrected 3/16/2026 - Medium-High risk10/3/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(i) — Operate within each room's capacity. At the time of the inspection there were 14 children in Room 4 when it's capacity is only for 13 children. 11/20/2025: Center requested the room be remeasured. The room was remeasured and
Operate within each room's capacity. At the time of the inspection there were 14 children in Room 4 when it's capacity is only for 13 children. 11/20/2025: Center requested the room be remeasured. The room was remeasured and can hold a capacity of 19 children. Regulation: At no time shall a center: i. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed capacity as specified on the license or the Certificate of Life/Safety Approval; ii. Allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity;
Corrected 11/20/2025 - Medium risk4/2/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(i)(7) — Provide an amended RAO to include the new play area.
Provide an amended RAO to include the new play area. Regulation: 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 facility operator shall submit to the Office of Licensing a No Further Action letter, Child Care Facility Approval letter, RESPONSE Action Outcome letter, or other approval, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site from the Department of Environmental Protection, which indicates that no further remediation is needed for the site on which the center is located.
Corrected 2/11/2026 - Medium-High risk3/28/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Replace stained ceiling tiles throughout the center.
Replace stained ceiling tiles throughout the center. Regulation: (a) Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: 1. The center shall be free of moisture resulting from water leaks or seepage. 2. Floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. 4. Carpeting shall be securely fastened to the floor. 9. Toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition.
Corrected 10/3/2025 - High risk3/28/2025
N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure Epi-pens are current in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription in room 6.
Ensure Epi-pens are current in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription in room 6. Regulation: (9) 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: before administering a health care procedure associated with a child’s health condition, such as the use of a blood glucose monitor, nebulizer, or epinephrine pen, the center shall ensure that all staff members who administer the procedure are taught to do so by the child’s parent or another appropriately-trained person. There shall be at least two staff members present at the center who are trained in such health care procedures. 10. 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).
Corrected 10/3/2025
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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Estimated monthly cost
$899/month
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Typical prices in New Jersey run about $1,247/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in New Jersey by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: NEWARK, Essex County
- Capacity: 100
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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