LaCasa de DonPedro HS at 201 First St

NEWARK, NJLicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

2.7based on state inspection data
Capacity165
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address201 First Street, Newark, NJ, 07107

CityNEWARK, NJ 07107

CountyEssex

Phone862-237-9260

Websitehttp://www.lacasanwk.org

Operating details

Capacity165

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 7/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High6
  • Medium-High16
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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201 First Street, Newark, NJ, 07107, NEWARK, NJ 07107

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Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/6/2026

  • High5
  • Medium-High14
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High risk7/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(b) — Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center.

    Ensure that all illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting are operable at all times throughout the center. Regulation: An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate.

    Not corrected
  2. High risk7/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure Epi-pens are not expired and stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services, and b

    Ensure Epi-pens are not expired and stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services, and both epi-pens are present when two are required. 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).

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-Low risk7/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-3.4(a) — Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage.

    Provide documentation that the center has current comprehensive general liability insurance coverage. Regulation: 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.

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High risk7/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) — Ensure one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

    Ensure one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable, and all children are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill. Regulation: 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. The center shall ensure that all children present are evacuated from the building within three minutes during each fire drill.

    Not corrected
  5. Medium-High risk7/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) — Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually.

    Conduct and document at least two lockdown drills annually. Regulation: 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.

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High risk7/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) — Ensure the small playground equipment meets ASTM F1487 (or ASTM F2373 for children under 2.5 years of age) and is maintained according to instructions. At the time of the inspection the yellow slide was removed from the equipmen

    Ensure the small playground equipment meets ASTM F1487 (or ASTM F2373 for children under 2.5 years of age) and is maintained according to instructions. At the time of the inspection the yellow slide was removed from the equipment. Regulation: Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11.

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-High risk7/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including ceiling tiles in room 5.

    Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including ceiling tiles in room 5. 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.

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High risk7/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including ceiling tiles in room 6.

    Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including ceiling tiles in room 6. 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.

    Not corrected
  9. Medium-High risk7/6/2026

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including ceiling tiles in room 7.

    Ensure all surfaces are in good repair including ceiling tiles in room 7. 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.

    Not corrected

2025

  1. High risk7/30/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.8(a) — Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. Seeking medical attention for injuries as required and 2. The center's policies and procedures for incidents, including notifying parents and center administration as required.

    Based on information, retrain all staff on 1. Seeking medical attention for injuries as required and 2. The center's policies and procedures for incidents, including notifying parents and center administration as required. Regulation: (a) Topics of orientation training shall include all of the following: 1. Supervising and tracking all children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.3(a); 2. Understanding center operations, policies and procedures, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.5(b)3; 3. Implementing group size limits and primary caregiver responsibilities, as applicable, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.4; 4. Recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.9; 5. Evacuating the center and using the fire alarms, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(l); 6.Implementing the center’s release policy, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.5; 7. Implementing the center's statement of policy on the disciplining of children, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.6; 8. Implementing health practices, including medication administration and responding to symptoms of illness, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.1 through 7.11; 9. Implementing safe sleep practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; 10. Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma; 11. Recognizing and responding to injuries and emergencies, including the prevention of and response to emergencies due to food-related allergies and other allergic reactions; and 12. Including children with special needs in the center’s program.

    Corrected 8/28/2025
  2. High risk7/30/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.6(a) — Based on information, ensure that parents and center administration are notified of incidents occurring at the center as required in accordance with center policy. Staff failed to notify center administration and the named child's

    Based on information, ensure that parents and center administration are notified of incidents occurring at the center as required in accordance with center policy. Staff failed to notify center administration and the named child's parents of a named child's hand injury as required. Regulation: (a) The center shall take immediate necessary action to protect the child from further harm and shall immediately notify the child's parent(s) when one of the following occurs while the child is in the center’s care: 1. A child is bitten and the skin is broken; 2. A child sustains a head or facial injury, including when a child bumps his or her head; 3. A child falls from a height greater than the height of the child; or 4. An injury requiring professional medical care occurs.

    Corrected 9/4/2025
  3. Medium-High risk7/30/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(r) — Based on information, ensure that adequate health procedures are adhered to at all times. After a named child fell on her hand and was holding her hand in discomfort, staff failed to seek medical attention for the named child.

    Based on information, ensure that adequate health procedures are adhered to at all times. After a named child fell on her hand and was holding her hand in discomfort, staff failed to seek medical attention for the named child. Regulation: The center shall take any steps required by the Office of Licensing to correct conditions in the building or center that may endanger the health, safety, and well-being of the children served.

    Corrected 7/30/2025
  4. Medium-High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure that all ceiling tiles are clean and in good repair in Room 3.

    Ensure that all ceiling tiles are clean and in good repair in Room 3. 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 7/30/2025
  5. Medium risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(b)(3)(iv)(1) — Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 2B.

    Ensure that each child's bottle is labeled with the child's name and date in Room 2B. Regulation: Feeding requirements for centers serving children less than 18 months of age are as follows: for bottles, each child's bottle(s) shall be labeled with the child's name and dated.

    Corrected 7/30/2025
  6. High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services.

    Ensure Epi-pens are stored in their original boxes with the child's name and prescription, accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services. 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 7/30/2025
  7. High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.5(b)(10) — Ensure that all prescribed medication is accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services.

    Ensure that all prescribed medication is accompanied by a special care plan that includes procedures for contacting parents and emergency medical services. 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 7/30/2025
  8. Medium-High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.2(b) — Ensure the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times.

    Ensure the center's fire protective systems are operative at all times. Regulation: An applicant seeking a license or a Certificate of Life/Safety Approval to operate a center shall comply with all applicable provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:70 and hereinafter referred to as the NJUFC. The center shall obtain the building's fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, reflecting the center's compliance with all applicable provisions of the NJUFC. The center shall maintain on file the building's fire safety inspection certificate.

    Corrected 6/12/2025
  9. Medium-High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure that all ceiling tiles are clean and in good repair in Room 6.

    Ensure that all ceiling tiles are clean and in good repair in Room 6. 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 7/30/2025
  10. Medium-High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Ensure that all ceiling tiles are clean and in good repair in Room 7.

    Ensure that all ceiling tiles are clean and in good repair in Room 7. 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 7/30/2025
  11. Medium-High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(a)(1) — Repair the broken sink in the children's bathroom of Room 1B.

    Repair the broken sink in the children's bathroom of Room 1B. 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 6/12/2025
  12. Medium-High risk5/19/2025

    N.J.A.C. 3A:52-6.3(a)(12)(ii) — Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in Room 1B.

    Ensure that each child's sippy cup is labeled with the child's name in Room 1B. Regulation: center shall ensure that these safety and sanitation practices are followed: sippy cups shall be labeled with the child’s name.

    Corrected 7/30/2025

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9Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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About this daycare

  • Location: NEWARK, Essex County
  • Capacity: 165
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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