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Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend

6020 Summit Bridge Road, Townsend, DE 197344.3· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
188
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$280

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About Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend

Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend is a licensed child care center in Townsend, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 188 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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

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

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity188 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $280 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 Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
188 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#803059
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Aug 13, 2026

12 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 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Transportation 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 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. Aug 13, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Transportation

      67U Transportation

      “Provide an updated travel first aid kit for the bus.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      63U Administration of Medication

      “Ensure staff members follow the administration of medication procedures and ensure all medications have the correct MAR and labelled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Provide mulch for all fall zone on the outdoor play area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      51U Toilet Facilities

      “Dust all vents in the bathrooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      45U Hazardous Materials

      “Updated radon test is needed for the child care center.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are completed: Child#12 needs a screentime permission and Child#17 needs a health appraisal with immunization.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are completed: Staff #1 needs CPR/FA, Staff #2 needs a health appraisal with TB and Staff #3 needs a health appraisal.”
  2. Aug 7, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Apr 15, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Feb 4, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Complet files are needed for the following staff member: Staff #1 need DEEDS certification and eligibility determination, And Staff #2 needs DEEDS certification”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

  6. Aug 15, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      63U Administration of Medication

      “Ensure to document the name of the medication. Rewrite the MAR to include the sunscreen name..”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Add mulch to the fall zones.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Three references needed for staff adult health appraisal and adult abuse check for staff #2 Two reference letters for staff #3”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2024

  7. Nov 27, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on September 29, 2023, regarding discrimination. An investigation was conducted on October 5, 2023. This complaint is substantiated because the administrator informed the parent of the company's policy and practices, requiring any child enrolling in the one-year-old classroom to be confidently walking. The administrator stated while talking to the parent she let the parent know the children would require infant care as they are not yet walking, and unfortunately the infant rooms did not have an opening. The Americans with Disabilities Act and Delaware Equal Accommodations Law require reasonable accommodations in an age-appropriate environment unless doing so would cause undue hardship. An undue hardship means that a specific accommodation would require significant difficulty or expense. This determination, which must be made on a case-by-case basis, considers factors such as the nature and cost of the accommodation needed, and the impact of the accommodation on the operations not only to financial difficulty, but to reasonable accommodations that are unduly extensive, substantial, or disruptive, or those that would fundamentally alter the nature or operations of the business. The administrator did not make an informed decision based on the specific needs of these children and any accommodation that might be possible but stated the company policy for all children and did not determine if the specific needs of these children would require a fundamental alteration of their program.”
  8. Aug 11, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #1 and Child #2 needs updated infant feeding schedule”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1, 8 and 10 needs CPR/FA certification, Staff #2, 3,4,5, 6,7,9,11, 12,13,14,15, and 16 needs OCCL health and safety training, Staff #2 needs OCCL health and safety training and a health appraisal with TB, Staff #9 needs OCCL health and safety training and a service letter”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2023

  9. Aug 3, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Purchase additional mulch for the fall zone areas of the outdoor playground.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff 1 needs administration of medication certification and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #2, staff # 3 and Staff #6 needs a health appraisal with TB Staff #4 needs a service letter Staff #5 needs a service letter Staff#7 needs a service letter Staff #8 needs a service letter and a health appraisal with TB”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022

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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FAQ

Questions about Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend

Is Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend licensed?

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

When was Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 4 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend care for?

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

Does Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 378-4778 to ask.

What is Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend's phone number?

(302) 378-4778.

Where is Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend?

6020 Summit Bridge Road, Townsend, DE 19734. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Delaware/Townsend, 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).