Katherine Coulbourn
Frankford, DE 19945 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Beginner's Choice Day Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 76
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $182
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About
About Beginner's Choice Day Care Center
Beginner's Choice Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Selbyville, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 76 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 3 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
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 76 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 76 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Beginner's Choice Day Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sussex County has a median price of $182 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$182
Home daycare$155
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$131
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$131
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$66
State record
Inspection reports for Beginner's Choice Day Care Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 76 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #900294
Summary
6 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 17, 2026
15 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.
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Records and paperwork 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Supervision and ratios 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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See all 9 visits
- Sep 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 20, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Mar 16, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are posted. School Age classroom needs a posted lesson plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2026
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure gates exiting the playground are self-closing/ self latching. Ensure fall zones have at least 9 inches of material and expand six feet in all directions around play equipment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2026
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure stored food is labeled with date of expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs Administration of Medication training, OCCL's Health and Safety Training, application/ resume, job description, references, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB results, service letters or two documented attempts and 2 additional references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure infants are cared for by staff who are Assistant Teacher, Teacher or Administrator qualified. Specialist noted there were two interns alone with the infants at the visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 30, 2026
Mar 10, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure 60 days before license expiration a notarized renewal application is submitted.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2025
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure gates are self closing. Gates leading out of the playground are only self latching, not self closing.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2025
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure refrigerators have a thermometer. The refrigerator in the infant room needs a thermometer.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon testing is done every five years. Current radon expired on 2/13/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs transportation permission. Seven children need a development plan. Two children need a MAR for diaper cream.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025
- Jan 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Mar 14, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are posted in each classroom and there are opportunities for special activities weekly. The school age classroom needs to have a lesson plan posted and each classroom needs to include a healthy habits/food component.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure outdoor space has working exit gates with self closing, self latching locks and fall zones have at least 9 inches of material to absorb falls. Specialist noticed the exit gate on the older kids playground was bent and latches on both playgrounds were broken. Mulch on both playgrounds needs to be replenished.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2024
51U Toilet Facilities
“Ensure liquid soap is accessible in all bathrooms. The school age girls bathroom needs soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure garbage cans are covered. The bathroom for both the boys and girls in the school age room need a covered garbage can.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 and #4 need blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2024
Mar 15, 2023Inspection13 rules cited
73U Program Goals and Planning
“Ensure monthly infant feeding schedules are complete and updated monthly.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2023
66U Emergency Planning
“Emergency water needs to be replenished.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Replace the diaper changing pad in one classroom. Post the diaper changing procedure in two classrooms. Ensure a foot-activated trashcan is within arm's reach of a diaper changing station and used solely for diapers. This was corrected at the visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2023
57U Equipment
“Purchase additional music material for the Toddler One classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2023
53U Outdoor Area
“The playground needs more resilient material in the fall zones. The vinyl siding outside of the Toddler classroom on the playground needs to be repaired or replaced. The self-latching mechanism between the playgrounds needs to be repaired or replaced. Ensure shade is available on the playground.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Purchase thermometers for all refrigerators and freezers in the classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure interior space is designed and designated for children's use. One classroom was using shelves to block half of the classroom. This was corrected at the visit. Repair or replace the vinyl flooring in one area.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023
45U Hazardous Materials
“Raid and other chemicals were observed under the infant classroom sink unlocked. Remove keep out-of-reach items or lock the cabinet.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2023
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure childrens attendance verifies the location of the child. One child was not signed in correctly.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs immunizations and blood lead screening. One child needs immunizations. One child needs blood lead screening.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 18, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Six staff need updated fingerprinting with eligibility. Four staff need OCCL's health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times through the assignment of qualified staff present with the children. An aide who has been employed for more than one year was alone with three children, the youngest being an infant, in the infant classroom. This was corrected when another staff was placed into the classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
24U Staff Qualifications
“An administrator needs school-age specialized training added to the DEEDS certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2023
Mar 7, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
Mar 2, 2022Inspection15 rules cited
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure bottles and cups are labeled with the child's name.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2022
71U Meals and Snacks
“Ensure lunches brought from home are properly stored. LS Smith observed lunches in students cubbies, with cold items that needed to be refrigerated. This was discussed and corrected when the teachers put all lunched in the fridge.”
Corrected during the visit
69U Pets
“Ensure pets are kept clean and sanitary. Dirty fish tank in the school-age classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2022
65U First Aid Kits
“Ensure first aid kit is complete. Missing an instant cold pack.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2022
60U Standard Precautions
“Ensure mops are cleaned and sanitized daily, and hung to dry. LS Smith observed dirty mops, and dirty mop water sitting in all classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2022
58U Sanitation
“Ensure all classroom have soap and water, and bleach bottle solutions. School-age classroom was missing both solutions.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2022
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure nap equipment is labeled. Ensure nap equipment is in good condition, with no rips or tears. Ensure children who are 12-18 months and not walking sleep in a crib or pack-and-play. Staff disclosed that they had a 11 month old who is not walking sleeping on a mat.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2022
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure anywhere will children feet leave the ground is protected by a fall-zone. Playground needs additional fall-zones. LS Smith observed the gates on the fences locked. This was corrected when they were unlocked, and the center agreed to remain compliant.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2022
51U Toilet Facilities
“Clean and sanitize school-age classroom bathrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all areas are clean, safe, and in good condition. Floors and carpets throughout the building needs to be cleaned and sanitized.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure children are not exposed to any hazards, and all hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children. There is a hold in the ceiling in the School-age classroom. There is exposed drywall in the pre-k and pre-school classroom. There was detergent and other cleaning materials on the floor in the school-age classroom., which was moved into a closet.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure children's attendance is documented with the correct arrival and departure times. In the pre-k class, there were 11 children present, but only 10 was signed in.”
Corrected during the visit
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs documented date of enrollment, and hours/days they attend, emergency card, parents right to know, and screen time permission. Child #2 needs documented date of enrollment. Child #3 needs lead test results. Child #4 needs updated health appraisal, immunization record, lead test results, and developmental plan. Child #5 needs lead test results. Child #8 needs lead test results, and developmental plan. Child #11 and #12 need developmental plans.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure staffs attendance is documented with the correct departure and arrival times. In the preschool classroom staff #11 was not signed in, and staff #9 had sign in and out times pre-filled out for the day.”
Corrected during the visit
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2, 3#, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, and #12 need updated professional development plans. staff #8 needs annual review of safe sleep, and review of abuse and neglect. Staff #12 needs annual review of safe sleep, review of abuse and neglect, orientation, employee declaration, drug and alcohol statement, release of employment, updated service letters, and to be re-fingerprinted.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Beginner's Choice Day Care Center
Is Beginner's Choice Day Care Center licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Beginner's Choice Day Care Center last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Beginner's Choice Day Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 Beginner's Choice Day Care Center care for?
76, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Beginner's Choice Day Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Beginner's Choice Day Care Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Beginner's Choice Day Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 436-4460 to ask.
What is Beginner's Choice Day Care Center's phone number?
(302) 436-4460.
Where is Beginner's Choice Day Care Center?
38081 Community Ln, Selbyville, DE 19975. The nearest other daycare we list is Children & Families First Head Start Selbyville, 0.8 miles away.