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Laurel, DE 19956 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Beginning Bridges Child Care
- licensed capacity
- 12
- a week, county median
- $131
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About Beginning Bridges Child Care
Beginning Bridges Child Care is a licensed group home daycare in Laurel, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 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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12 yr
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 249-2254 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Beginning Bridges Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a home daycare in Sussex County has a median price of $131 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 Beginning Bridges Child Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #569449
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Dec 4, 2025
7 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 6
- Health, medication and illness 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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Dec 4, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
6Q License Requirements
“Ensure OCCL license is posted in child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2026
42Q Administration of Medication
“Ensure administration of medication certificate is renewed every five years. Current certificate expired on 7/2025”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 31, 2025
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure Parents Right to Know log is completed for touring and new families.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 21, 2026
13Q General Requirements
“Ensure fingerprints are updated every five years for household members.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2026
Dec 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Two children need health appraisals with immunizations. Three children need blood lead screening results. One child needs a complete file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 17, 2025
Dec 14, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #2,10,14,15 need health appraisals. Child #3,14,15 need up to date immunizations. Child #3,7,14,15 need blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
13Q General Requirements
“Ensure staff, household and adult volunteers are finger printed and deemed eligible every 5 years. Provider needs updated fingerprints and letter of eligibility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2024
Dec 2, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
29Q Indoor Space
“Fix threshold at the front door to ensure it is not a tripping hazard.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2023
23Q Children's Health Appraisal
“Ensure child health information is updated. Child #2 and #9 need lead test results. Child #8 needs immunization record and lead test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Beginning Bridges Child Care
Is Beginning Bridges Child Care licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Beginning Bridges Child Care last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on December 4, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Beginning Bridges Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Beginning Bridges Child Care care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Beginning Bridges Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Beginning Bridges Child Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 249-2254 to confirm.
How much does Beginning Bridges Child Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 249-2254 to ask.
What is Beginning Bridges Child Care's phone number?
(302) 249-2254.
Where is Beginning Bridges Child Care?
Laurel, DE 19956. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.