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Seaford, DE 19973 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bonnie Polk
- licensed capacity
- 9
- a week, county median
- $131
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About
About Bonnie Polk
Bonnie Polk is a licensed home daycare in Seaford, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
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 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Accepts child care subsidy
Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 9 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 745-2742 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Bonnie Polk has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler 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 Bonnie Polk
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 9 children
- Ages
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #43051
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 14, 2026
9 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
- Safety and hazards 3
- Food and nutrition 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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Jul 14, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2026
31P Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Purchase a working thermometer for the refrigerator to ensure the temperature is at 41 degrees F or colder.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2026
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal and blood lead screening results. Two children need an updated health appraisal and immunization record.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2026
Jul 23, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
30P Fire Safety
“Ensure monthly fire prevention checks and evacuation drills are conducted. Upon request, June and July of 2025 logs were provided, but no previous months were available for review.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025
27P Hazardous Materials
“Ensure routine cleaning supplies are stored out of the children's reach. Multiple cleaners were observed under the unlocked sink in the bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an immunization record and blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025
Jul 25, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
27P Hazardous Materials
“Ensure to lock away or place out of reach poisonous or toxic materials. This was corrected at the visit when the provider put the Lysol away.”
Corrected during the visit
25P Infants' Records
“Ensure infant daily logs ae completed each day. Send daily logs to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1-4 need days and hours to attend documented. This was corrected at the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
Jul 28, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“Fingerprints are due every 5 years. Both household members must be re-printed”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2023
30P Fire Safety
“Have the 10 B C fire extinguisher checked and tagged.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2023
15P Use of a Substitute
“Ensure the emergency substitute is re-printed.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2023
Jul 28, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“Renewal applications are due 60 days prior to license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022
44P First Aid Kit
“First aid guides are a requirement. Obtain a 1st aid guide”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
35P Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Label the nap mats for each resting child”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs an infant feeding schedule Child #4 needs days and hours to attend and an updated health appraisal Child#5 needs a health appraisal and blood lead test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
21P Parents Right to Know Act
“Provide OCCL with an updated Parents Right to Know Log.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Bonnie Polk
Is Bonnie Polk licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Bonnie Polk last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 14, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bonnie Polk had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Bonnie Polk care for?
9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Bonnie Polk accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Bonnie Polk's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 745-2742 to confirm.
How much does Bonnie Polk cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 745-2742 to ask.
What is Bonnie Polk's phone number?
(302) 745-2742.
Where is Bonnie Polk?
Seaford, DE 19973. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.