Lighthouse On The Shore Learning Center
33323 E Chesapeake St, Lewes, DE
4.2· 10 reviews
Bethel Christian School
- licensed capacity
- 70
- monthly, posted tuition
- $300
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About
About Bethel Christian School
Bethel Christian School is a licensed child care center in Lewes, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 70 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool and toddler care. It lists monthly tuition from $300 to $460.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Faith-basedPosts tuition
Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers
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Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications, whether it accepts child care subsidies and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 70 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 645-5732 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Two-year-old to four year old children |
|---|---|
| Programs | Preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based (Christian) |
| Enrichment | Enrichment program |
| More | Founded 1997 |
| Licensed capacity | 70 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Bethel Christian School lists monthly tuition from $300 to $460. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Sussex County has a median price of $139 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Four year old, Monday -Thursday, 8:00-11:30 | $460 |
| Four year old, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:15-11:35 | $430 |
| Three year old, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:15-11:15 | $400 |
| Three year old, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:15-11:15 | $300 |
| Two year old, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30-11:30 | $400 |
| Two year old, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30-11:30 | $300 |
| Registration Fee | $100 |
6 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Bethel Christian School
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 70 children
- Ages
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #495256
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 21, 2026
6 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 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Safety and hazards 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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Sep 21, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
45U Hazardous Materials
“Label the bottles with routine cleaners in the two year old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2026
20U Positive Behavior Management
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a reference letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2026
Sep 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans include weekly food exploration, health habits, science and music docmentation. Provide two weks lessonplans for each classroom”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Emsure each staff member has one hour healthy and safety training annually. Provide OCCL with the training for each staff member”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2025
Sep 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure children are signed in/out with exact hours of arrival and departure. This was corrected after the specialist review prior days attendance and one child was signed into his classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations and blood lead test results, and parents right to know. Child #5 needs a health appraisal and blood lead test results Child #8 needs blood lead test results Child #12 needs a health appraisal”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024
Sep 20, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
43U Children's Attendance
“One child and one staff member were signed out prior to departure. Exact hours of arrival and departure are required.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete Child #4 needs blood lead test results and parents right to know Child #5 needs blood lead test results Child #10 needs blood lead test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff and children are signed into their classrooms w/ exact hours of arrival and departure. Please send one weeks attendance for the 3 year-old-classroom 14 children were present, only four were signed in. Two staff were present only one was signed in”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs a job description, references (2), adult abuse registry check, release of employment and a service letter Staff #2 needs a job description, one reference, an adult abuse registry check and release of employment”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2023
Sep 9, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
51U Toilet Facilities
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 and #6 needs an updated physical, immunization record, and lead test results. Child #2 needs lead test results. Child(ren) #4, #8, and #9 needs an updated physical and immunization record.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2022
49U Indoor Space
“Complete the Parents Right to Know Log.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2022
41U Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, #3, and #4 need first aid and CPR transcripts, professional development plan with signature, and annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #2 needs first aid and CPR transcripts. Staff #5, and #6 need first aid and CPR transcripts and professional development plans. Staff #7 needs a professional development plan and annual review of abuse and neglect.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Bethel Christian School
Is Bethel Christian School licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Bethel Christian School last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bethel Christian School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Bethel Christian School care for?
70, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Bethel Christian School's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 645-5732 to confirm.
How much does Bethel Christian School cost?
Monthly tuition from $300 to $460, as it lists it.
What is Bethel Christian School's phone number?
(302) 645-5732.
Where is Bethel Christian School?
129 West 4th Street, Lewes, DE 19958. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Delaware/Lewes Elementary, 0.3 miles away.