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Wilmington, DE 19806 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Beverly's Helping Hand
- licensed capacity
- 146
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Beverly's Helping Hand
Beverly's Helping Hand is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 146 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 2 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
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 146 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 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 | 146 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Beverly's Helping Hand 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.
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 Beverly's Helping Hand
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 146 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #619227
Summary
2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Feb 5, 2025
13 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
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Safety and hazards 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- 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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Feb 5, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
66U Emergency Planning
“Monthly fire/evacuation drill must be conducted and documented. Send documentation of February's fire/evacuation drill to OCCL.”
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure floors in the food prep area are cleanable and in good repair. Repair/replace flooring in the kitchen.”
49U Indoor Space
“Repair/replace soft baby gate in the toddler 1 classroom.”
45U Hazardous Materials
“Repair lock or remove chemicals from under the sink in the Toddler 2A classroom.”
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure children are signed in and out with each arrival and departure.”
Corrected during the visit
40U Child Files
“Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead test results for 3 children; hours and days of attendance for 5 children; health appraisals for 4 children; immunizations for 2 children; transportation permission for 5 children.”
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following to complete staff files: date of hire for 2 staff; CPR/FA certification for 2 staff; med. cert/training for 3 staff; signed PD plans w/goals for 6 staff; safe sleep sign-off for 2 staff; annual abuse/neglect sign-off for 3 staff; orientation for 2 staff; OCCL H&S training for 3 staff; job descriptions for 4 staff; 2 references for 1 staff; drug/alcohol statements for 1 staff; health appraisals w/TB for 2 staff; release of employment for 4 staff; service letters for 3 staff. Not determined training hours for 6 staff.”
Feb 9, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
75U Activity Areas
“Ensure each classroom has the required activity areas. Add equipment to the manipulative/math/problem solving areas. Send photos to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure each diaper changing area has a soap and water bottle available and used after each diaper change for the infant and toddler 1 classrooms and the upstairs bathroom. Add batteries to the hands free diaper diaper trash in the infant room or replace the trash can. Submit documentation to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2024
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure outdoor play area is free from hazards. Remove trash, dead plant, and broken equipment. Send photos to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure floors, walls and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Repair/replace lifting flooring in the toddler 1 room. Clean the cabinet/wall area by the door. Repair the broken baseboard & remove peeling tape from the bookshelf in the toddler 2 classroom. Remove peeling tape from the carpet and clean/repair the wall in the toddler 3 classroom. Send photos to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
40U Child Files
“Submit the following to complete children's files: days/hours of attendance for children #1, 2, 4; parent's right to know and screen time/mat permissions for #1; a current health appraisal for #3. Submit documentation to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following items to complete the staff files: professional development plans for Staff #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; annual safe sleep and abuse/neglect for #3, 5; current CPR/FA certification for #5; references, adult abuse, health appraisals w/TB, release of employment & service letters, for staff #2, 10; orientation, OCCL Health & Safety training, and a job description for #10. Submit 7 quality assured annual training hours for all staff 30 days prior to license expiration (2-29-24). Send documentation to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024
- Jun 1, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 31, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Feb 17, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Submit a complete renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration. A revised complete application was received during the visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“Remove tape debris from the wall as well as repair peeling paint and broken baseboard in the toddler 3 classroom; repair/replace the ceiling tile in the school-age classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2023
40U Child Files
“Submit the following to complete children's files. Blood lead screening results for 3 children; infant feeding schedules for 2 infants; developmental plans for 8 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following to complete staff files: Documentation of completion of the 7 hour OCCL health & Safety class for all staff; CHU eligibility letters for 12 staff members; updated fingerprinting for 1 staff member; a professional development plan, and annual review of safe sleep and abuse/neglect for one staff member; orientation, a job description, references, adult abuse and service letters for one staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023
14U Notification to OCCL
“Provider must return phone/email messages to OCCL within 48 hours.”
Corrected during the visit
- Aug 26, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 24, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Beverly's Helping Hand
Is Beverly's Helping Hand licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Beverly's Helping Hand last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 5, 2025, with 7 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Beverly's Helping Hand had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 2 of 2 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 Beverly's Helping Hand care for?
146, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Beverly's Helping Hand accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Beverly's Helping Hand's hours?
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Beverly's Helping Hand cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 651-9304 to ask.
What is Beverly's Helping Hand's phone number?
(302) 651-9304.
Where is Beverly's Helping Hand?
400 W 9th St, Wilmington, DE 19801. The nearest other daycare we list is Tara's Loving Learning Academy, under 0.1 miles away.