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HeadStart Community Program of Morris County

18 Thompson Avenue Dover Site, Dover, NJ 078014.0· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
269
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$327

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About HeadStart Community Program of Morris County

HeadStart Community Program of Morris County is a licensed child care center in Dover, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 269 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes its programs: early head start, head start, infant care and preschool.

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: pregnant women and children from birth through five years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
269 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Pregnant women and children from birth through five years
ProgramsEarly Head Start, head start, infant care, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumCreative Curriculum
Daily lifeExtended care: EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM on site after the regular program day
AccreditationOther accreditation (GROW NJ KIDS 5-STAR quality rating)
MoreFounded 1965
Licensed capacity269 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

HeadStart Community Program of Morris County has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Morris County has a median price of $327 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.
Morris County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$327
Home daycare$213

Toddler

Center$320
Home daycare$217

Preschool

Center$320
Home daycare$203

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$182

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 HeadStart Community Program of Morris County

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
269 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#14HEA0003
See the state's record

Inspections

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

New Jersey publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about HeadStart Community Program of Morris County

Is HeadStart Community Program of Morris County licensed?

Yes. New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

Does HeadStart Community Program of Morris County have inspection violations?

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can HeadStart Community Program of Morris County care for?

269, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are HeadStart Community Program of Morris County's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does HeadStart Community Program of Morris County cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (973) 989-1430 to ask.

What is HeadStart Community Program of Morris County's phone number?

(973) 989-1430.

Where is HeadStart Community Program of Morris County?

18 Thompson Avenue Dover Site, Dover, NJ 07801. The nearest other daycare we list is Project Safe After School Program, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).