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Head Start of Eastern Orange County

49 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh, NY 125505.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
144
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$254
year first licensed
2002

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About

About Head Start of Eastern Orange County

Head Start of Eastern Orange County is a licensed child care center in Newburgh, New York. The state has licensed it since October 4, 2002, for up to 144 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It describes its programs: head start, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care. It says it provides meals.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Meals provided

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: Children are 3 and 4 year olds
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
144 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Children are 3 and 4 year olds
ProgramsHead Start, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care
StaffMA/BA level Teachers and Teacher Assistants with their Child Development Associate (CDA)
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided
TransportationTransportation (Bussing is provided to enrolled children (contracted with West Point Tours))
Licensed capacity144 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Head Start of Eastern Orange County has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $254 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$285
Home daycare$230

Toddler

Center$275
Home daycare$211

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$200

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Head Start of Eastern Orange County

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Day Care Center
Capacity
144 children
Ages
Preschoolers
First licensed
2002
License number
#144412
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 15 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 21, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 5, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(1) The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must:

  8. Aug 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(h)(5)(i) A written Individual Health Care Plan must be developed for the child;

  10. Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Oct 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.4(h) The director or a designated qualified staff member must conduct monthly inspections of the premises to observe possible fire or safety hazards. Any such hazard must be corrected immediately.

  2. Jul 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 4, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      418-1.15(b)(12)(i) The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately upon learning of a change that affects those portions of the building and property in which the program is operating or which are used for the children's egress in the case of emergency;

    • Safety and hazards

      418-1.5(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

  5. Nov 2, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      418-1.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(f)(7) Permissions needed from parent and/or health care provider in order to administer medications.

    • Health, medication and illness

      418-1.11(c)(2)(i) The health care plan must describe the following: how a daily health check of each child for any indication of illness, injury, abuse or maltreatment will be conducted and documented;

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Head Start of Eastern Orange County

Is Head Start of Eastern Orange County licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 4, 2002.

When was Head Start of Eastern Orange County last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Head Start of Eastern Orange County had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 of 15 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Head Start of Eastern Orange County care for?

144, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Head Start of Eastern Orange County's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Head Start of Eastern Orange County cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (845) 562-0380 to ask.

What is Head Start of Eastern Orange County's phone number?

(845) 562-0380.

Where is Head Start of Eastern Orange County?

49 Gidney Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550. The nearest other daycare we list is Boys & Girls Club of Newburgh, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).