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Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine

11 E Walnut St, Magnolia, DE 19962
licensed capacity
93
a week, county median
$111

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About Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine

Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine is a licensed child care center in Magnolia, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 93 children, serving school-age children.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
93 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity93 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Kent County has a median price of $111 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Kent County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$182
Home daycare$156

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$128

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$129

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$64

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
93 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#883808
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Apr 15, 2026

8 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
  • 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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  1. Apr 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure child files are completed. Three children need updated health appraisals and immunizations. One child needs emergency transportation permission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026

  2. Apr 3, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. One child needs the emergency card information, date of enrollment, days of attending, and emergency transportation permission.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs CPR and first aid training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      16T Insurance Coverage

      “Ensure liability insurance is current and posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025

  3. Apr 10, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8T License Renewal

      “Ensure renewal application is signed by an approved signatory or designated representative.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      65T First Aid Kits

      “Maintain a complete First Aid Kit. Add scissors and a First Aid Guide to the kit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Four children need days and hours of attending. One child needs the hours of attending. Two children need an updated Health Appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead level test result. One child needs a blood lead level test result.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      16T Insurance Coverage

      “Maintain current insurance documentation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2024

  4. Apr 25, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal. Four children need blood lead screening results.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs to complete the Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2023

Copied from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine

Is Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine licensed?

Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 15, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine care for?

93, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 270-5820 to confirm.

How much does Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 270-5820 to ask.

What is Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine's phone number?

(302) 270-5820.

Where is Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine?

11 E Walnut St, Magnolia, DE 19962. The nearest other daycare we list is Regina Kealty, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).