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A Child's World

300 Bear Christiana Road, Bear, DE 197013.3· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
43
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199

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About

About A Child's World

A Child's World is a licensed child care center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 43 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
43 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity43 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

A Child's World has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $199 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.
New Castle County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$280
Home daycare$182

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$106
Home daycare$86

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 A Child's World

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
43 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#651764
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Feb 3, 2025

2 rules cited in those visits. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only visits where a rule was cited, so this record cannot show how often it was inspected.

  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

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. Feb 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      45U Hazardous Materials

      “Please ensure radon is tested every 5 years. Send results to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Please ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs an updated health appraisal and immunization record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025

  2. Feb 21, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing

      “Ensure diapering procedure is posted in the bathroom. This was corrected at the visit.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Sand and paint the damaged part of the ceiling in the 2's-3's classroom. Send a picture when this is complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2023

Copied from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about A Child's World

Is A Child's World licensed?

Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was A Child's World last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 3, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has A Child's World had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 1 visit in the last 3 years; 2 show a correction in the state record. 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 A Child's World care for?

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

Does A Child's World accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are A Child's World's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does A Child's World cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 293-8415 to ask.

What is A Child's World's phone number?

(302) 293-8415.

Where is A Child's World?

300 Bear Christiana Road, Bear, DE 19701. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).