Neighborhood House Early Learning Center
1218 B Street, Wilmington, DE
Ark - South Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 45
- a week, county median
- $210
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About
About Ark - South Learning Center
Ark - South Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 45 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 45 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 543-8050 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 45 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Ark - South Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $210 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Ark - South Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 45 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1526292
- Also at this site
- Facility #1364370: Child care center
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 10, 2025
16 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.
- Records and paperwork 5
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Other rules 2
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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Nov 10, 2025InspectionFacility #15262923 rules cited
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Facility not equipped to prepare meals and snacks- Suggestion: Get food permit at Ark North and have food delivered. *Facility chose to do single serving, one-time-use food and sent OCCL a picture on 12/19.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025
48U Heating and Cooling
“Ensure vents are in good condition- replace vent in the foyer/lobby area.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs references, release of employment, and 2 attempts at service letters, and DEEDS certificate. Staff #2 and #3 need at least an updated PD plan and annual child abuse signed in files at South location.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025
Nov 15, 2024InspectionFacility #15262926 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure application is complete and submitted 60 days before expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
65U First Aid Kits
“Ensure first aid kit and travel kit are complete. Add liquid soap, bottled water, and emergency numbers (including poison control) to travel kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure indoor spaces are in good condition. Replace 2 missing ceiling tiles. Repair or replace faucet in preschool bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure children files are complete. Blood lead screening results needed for Child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR and First Aid.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2024
16U Insurance Coverage
“Ensure insurance is current and available. Send a copy of insurance to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025
Nov 9, 2023InspectionFacility #15262927 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Application for license renewal is due 60 days before license expiration. Complete and submit your renewal application to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 28, 2023
66U Emergency Planning
“Complete a monthly evacuation for November and December.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
66U Emergency Planning
“Complete monthly fire evacuation drill for October and November, 2023. Send a copy to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
33U Annual Training
“Annual professional development training is needed for two staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
33U Annual Training
“Staff #2 needs 9 training hours and health and safety training. Staff #5 needs training hours including health and safety training. Send a copy to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA and an adult health with TB is needed for one staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
28U General Qualifications
“Staff #4 needs a health assessment and TB test results. Staff #4 needs CPR and First aid. Send a copy to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
Aug 29, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #15262921 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on July 17, 2023, regarding a lack of respectful communication, staff refusing to provide the owner s contact information to a parent, and concerns regarding indoor classroom environment. An investigation was begun on July 18, 2023, and concluded on July 20, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for concerns regarding classroom environment because it was observed classrooms did not have the required, clearly defined activity areas with sufficient related equipment. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for refusing to provide a parent with the owner s contact information as the owner stated his contact information was provided to the parent on the date it was requested. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for a lack of respectful communication because the administrator and another staff member who was present both denied the allegations. The owner spoke to the concerned parent by telephone and the children continue to be enrolled at the center.”
Jun 5, 2023InspectionFacility #15262921 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Staff #4, 5 need OCCL Health and safety training. Staff #5 needs a PD plan in their file. Staff #4, and 5 need a health appraisal with TB results in their files. Staff #1 needs release of employment/services letters or 2 more references, also staff #4 needs two more references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2023
May 31, 2022InspectionFacility #13643701 rule cited
8U License Renewal
“Renewal application is due 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when received on”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2022
Mar 23, 2022InspectionFacility #13643703 rules cited
57U Equipment
“Science activities need to be available. This was corrected at the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
49U Indoor Space
“Indoor space corrections needed: Lid on upstairs bathroom trash is cracked-replace/repair. Fix the floor molding between the front and back area of the 1st floor. Affix two out of three of the metal floor vents to the floor upstairs Cover/repair the broken floor in front of the refrigerator.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files were missing the following items: Staff #1 and #2 need an adult abuse registry check.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2022
Feb 7, 2022VisitFacility #13643702 rules cited
49U Indoor Space
“Cover, repair, or replace cracked mirror in the upstairs child care space. Send a picture when completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Staff #1 needs a job description, four references, and a declaration and drug/alcohol statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Ark - South Learning Center
Is Ark - South Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Ark - South Learning Center last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 10, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Ark - South Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Ark - South Learning Center care for?
45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Ark - South Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Ark - South Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 543-8050 to confirm.
How much does Ark - South Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 543-8050 to ask.
What is Ark - South Learning Center's phone number?
(302) 543-8050.
Where is Ark - South Learning Center?
601 S Heald St, Wilmington, DE 19801. The nearest other daycare we list is Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool, 0.1 miles away.