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Essex Free Preschools:

10-12 Marshall Street - The Leaguers Inc.
Location: Irvington, NJ - 07111
Contact Phone: (973) 374-3344
Details: The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
100 Linden - The Leaguers Inc.
Location: Irvington, NJ - 07111
Contact Phone: (973) 371-0709
Details: The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
13th Avenue School - The Newark Public Schools
Location: Newark, NJ - 07103
Contact Phone: (973) 733-7045
Details: On August 1, 2014 Newark Public Schools (NPS) received a Head Start grant for 1,000 Pre-Kindergarten seats to be located across nine Newark Public Schools. Since then, four additional schools have been awarded as Head Start schools. The Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 makes it a top priority for programs to contribute to the school readiness of all of the children they serve. It is the mission of Newark Public Schools Head Start Program to promote growth and development of the whole-child by providing comprehensive services that will improve their cognitive, functional and social emotional skills ensuring that all Head Start students enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.
44 Glenwood - East Orange Child Development Corporation
Location: East Orange, NJ - 07017
Contact Phone: (973) 676-1110
731 Clinton Avenue - The Leaguers Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07108
Contact Phone: (973) 373-2397
Details: The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
750 Clinton Avenue - The Leaguers Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07108
Contact Phone: (973) 371-3619
Details: The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
Aprea Site Head Start Center - East Orange Child Development Corporation
Location: East Orange, NJ - 07018
Contact Phone: (973) 676-1110
Arlington - The Leaguers Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07102
Contact Phone: (973) 643-0300
Details: The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
Bakery Village - The Leaguers Inc.
Location: East Orange, NJ - 07017
Contact Phone: (973) 849-6691
Details: The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
Brick Peshine Academy - The Newark Public Schools
Location: Newark, NJ - 07112
Contact Phone: (973) 350-5747
Details: On August 1, 2014 Newark Public Schools (NPS) received a Head Start grant for 1,000 Pre-Kindergarten seats to be located across nine Newark Public Schools. Since then, four additional schools have been awarded as Head Start schools. The Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 makes it a top priority for programs to contribute to the school readiness of all of the children they serve. It is the mission of Newark Public Schools Head Start Program to promote growth and development of the whole-child by providing comprehensive services that will improve their cognitive, functional and social emotional skills ensuring that all Head Start students enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.
Brighter Tomorrows Academy - Union Township Community Action Organization Inc
Location: Newark, NJ - 07108
Contact Phone: (908) 686-6150
Details: Our goal is to provide early learning, care and enriching experiences to children in an early care and education setting. Our UTCAO Early Head Start Program serves families through a full day, full year program that best meets the needs of their families. Our program options, determined through data collection, assessments, and conversations with families, are tailored for each child's education development.
Broad Street - The Leaguers Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07102
Contact Phone: (973) 643-0300
Details: The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
Camden Street School - The Newark Public Schools
Location: Newark, NJ - 07103
Contact Phone: (973) 733-7257
Details: On August 1, 2014 Newark Public Schools (NPS) received a Head Start grant for 1,000 Pre-Kindergarten seats to be located across nine Newark Public Schools. Since then, four additional schools have been awarded as Head Start schools. The Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 makes it a top priority for programs to contribute to the school readiness of all of the children they serve. It is the mission of Newark Public Schools Head Start Program to promote growth and development of the whole-child by providing comprehensive services that will improve their cognitive, functional and social emotional skills ensuring that all Head Start students enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.
Central Avenue - The Leaguers Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07103
Contact Phone: (973) 642-8679
Details: The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
Corrina Site Head Start Center - East Orange Child Development Corporation
Location: East Orange, NJ - 07017
Contact Phone: (973) 676-1110
Early Childhood School - Central - The Newark Public Schools
Location: Newark, NJ - 07103
Contact Phone: (973) 733-7257
Details: On August 1, 2014 Newark Public Schools (NPS) received a Head Start grant for 1,000 Pre-Kindergarten seats to be located across nine Newark Public Schools. Since then, four additional schools have been awarded as Head Start schools. The Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 makes it a top priority for programs to contribute to the school readiness of all of the children they serve. It is the mission of Newark Public Schools Head Start Program to promote growth and development of the whole-child by providing comprehensive services that will improve their cognitive, functional and social emotional skills ensuring that all Head Start students enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.
Early Childhood School - North - The Newark Public Schools
Location: Newark, NJ - 07104
Contact Phone: (973) 268-5112
Details: On August 1, 2014 Newark Public Schools (NPS) received a Head Start grant for 1,000 Pre-Kindergarten seats to be located across nine Newark Public Schools. Since then, four additional schools have been awarded as Head Start schools. The Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 makes it a top priority for programs to contribute to the school readiness of all of the children they serve. It is the mission of Newark Public Schools Head Start Program to promote growth and development of the whole-child by providing comprehensive services that will improve their cognitive, functional and social emotional skills ensuring that all Head Start students enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.
Early Childhood School - South - The Newark Public Schools
Location: Newark, NJ - 07112
Contact Phone: (973) 705-3860
Details: On August 1, 2014 Newark Public Schools (NPS) received a Head Start grant for 1,000 Pre-Kindergarten seats to be located across nine Newark Public Schools. Since then, four additional schools have been awarded as Head Start schools. The Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 makes it a top priority for programs to contribute to the school readiness of all of the children they serve. It is the mission of Newark Public Schools Head Start Program to promote growth and development of the whole-child by providing comprehensive services that will improve their cognitive, functional and social emotional skills ensuring that all Head Start students enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.
Early Childhood School - West - The Newark Public Schools
Location: Newark, NJ - 07106
Contact Phone: (973) 351-2118
Details: On August 1, 2014 Newark Public Schools (NPS) received a Head Start grant for 1,000 Pre-Kindergarten seats to be located across nine Newark Public Schools. Since then, four additional schools have been awarded as Head Start schools. The Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 makes it a top priority for programs to contribute to the school readiness of all of the children they serve. It is the mission of Newark Public Schools Head Start Program to promote growth and development of the whole-child by providing comprehensive services that will improve their cognitive, functional and social emotional skills ensuring that all Head Start students enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.
Early Head Start Home Base - East Orange Child Development Corporation
Location: East Orange, NJ - 07017
Contact Phone: (973) 676-1110
Elm - The Leaguers Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07105
Contact Phone: (973) 901-9263
Details: The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
Essex County College Day Care Center - Union Township Community Action Organization Inc
Location: Newark, NJ - 07102
Contact Phone: (908) 686-6150
Details: Our goal is to provide early learning, care and enriching experiences to children in an early care and education setting. Our UTCAO Early Head Start Program serves families through a full day, full year program that best meets the needs of their families. Our program options, determined through data collection, assessments, and conversations with families, are tailored for each child's education development.
Harambee Family Academy - East Orange Child Development Corporation
Location: East Orange, NJ - 07017
Contact Phone: (973) 676-1110
Ironbound Early Head Start - Ironbound Community Corporation
Location: Newark, NJ - 07105
Contact Phone: (973) 589-6873
Details: Ironbound’s Early Head Start is located in the Ironbound Early Learning Center at 1 New York Avenue. This facility is a state-of-the-art, LEED certified center built with the support of a $5.5 million donation from a private philanthropist and $1 million in NJ Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credits from PSEG, Valley National bank, and TD Bank. The program is funded through the federal Office of Head Start and foundation grants from the Turrell Fund, Schumann Fund for NJ, and the Healthcare Foundation of NJ. Early Head Start provides care, education, and interventions for at-risk children ages birth to 3 and their families, as well as pregnant women. The program serves the neediest: participating families are at or below 100% of the poverty level (approximately $25,000 for a family of 4) and are selected based upon the greatest needs. Research shows that the earliest years of a child’s life are the most critical for healthy brain development and that children in disadvantaged families typically receive less support in many regards, from the vocabulary they are exposed to to the number of books in the household to the stressors their families face. Early Head Start attempts to address these challenges with well-trained teachers in classes with a 1:4 adult to child ratio and comprehensive supportive services for children and families, including medical examinations, mental health care, and interventions to address various disabilities and delays. ICC’s anecdotal evidence and families’ reports indicate that children “graduating” from Early Head Start and moving into Preschool are typically better prepared socially, emotionally and otherwise to make the transition, play alongside their peers, and begin learning immediately.
Judith Diggs - The Leaguers Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07103
Contact Phone: (973) 399-4064
Details: The Leaguers, Inc. Early Head Start /Head Start Program recognizes the importance of preparing children (birth to five) for success in school and later in life. We believe that the social emotional development of young children and early responsive relationships are key in fostering cognitive development. Walk into a Leaguers classroom and it makes a powerful statement! At The Leaguers, children from birth to five experience school readiness and supportive, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
L. Harold Karns Site Early Head Start Center - East Orange Child Development Corporation
Location: East Orange, NJ - 07017
Contact Phone: (973) 676-1110
La Casa De Don Pedro Early Childhood Center I - La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07104
Contact Phone: (973) 485-0850
Details: La Casa offers a free, quality, and culturally appropriate early childhood educational with an English/Spanish bilingual program to Newark residents. Curriculum, instruction, personnel, support standards, and facilities are consistent with and under the auspices of Newark Public Schools. Three centers are accredited by the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Pre K experience is designed to provide a welcoming learning and socializing environment. Children learn by playing and exploring their interests while being encouraged and supported by qualified staff. Pre-K education is demonstrated to significantly improve a child’s learning and readiness for kindergarten. The program serves 255 children ages 3 & 4 at its three centers and children receive free freshly made and shared family style meals daily (breakfast, lunch and pm snack.)
La Casa De Don Pedro Early Childhood Center Ii - La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07104
Contact Phone: (973) 481-4091
Details: La Casa offers a free, quality, and culturally appropriate early childhood educational with an English/Spanish bilingual program to Newark residents. Curriculum, instruction, personnel, support standards, and facilities are consistent with and under the auspices of Newark Public Schools. Three centers are accredited by the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Pre K experience is designed to provide a welcoming learning and socializing environment. Children learn by playing and exploring their interests while being encouraged and supported by qualified staff. Pre-K education is demonstrated to significantly improve a child’s learning and readiness for kindergarten. The program serves 255 children ages 3 & 4 at its three centers and children receive free freshly made and shared family style meals daily (breakfast, lunch and pm snack.)
La Casa De Don Pedro Early Childhood Center Iii - La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07107
Contact Phone: (973) 350-0530
Details: La Casa offers a free, quality, and culturally appropriate early childhood educational with an English/Spanish bilingual program to Newark residents. Curriculum, instruction, personnel, support standards, and facilities are consistent with and under the auspices of Newark Public Schools. Three centers are accredited by the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Pre K experience is designed to provide a welcoming learning and socializing environment. Children learn by playing and exploring their interests while being encouraged and supported by qualified staff. Pre-K education is demonstrated to significantly improve a child’s learning and readiness for kindergarten. The program serves 255 children ages 3 & 4 at its three centers and children receive free freshly made and shared family style meals daily (breakfast, lunch and pm snack.)
La Casa De Don Pedro Head Start Center Iv - La Casa de Don Pedro, Inc.
Location: Newark, NJ - 07107
Contact Phone: (862) 237-9260
Details: La Casa opened 5 Head Start Preschool Centers this fall.

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