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Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East)

124 West Front Street, Frederica, DE 19946
licensed capacity
118
a week, county median
$111

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About Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East)

Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East) is a licensed child care center in Frederica, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 118 children, serving school-age children.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 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
118 children

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 capacity118 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East) 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 @ Lake Forest (East)

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
118 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#560851
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 2, 2026

10 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 7
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • 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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  1. Sep 2, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Twelve children need permission for transportation, screen time, and photography.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      38T Parents Right to Know

      “Complete a Parent's Right to Know Log.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. staff member needs Health and Safety for Child Care Professionals Training, one reference letter, an Adult Abuse Registry check, and a second attempt at a service letter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

  2. Dec 29, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “On November 7, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding a lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on November 12, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for lack of positive behavior supports because a self-report to OCCL states Staff #1 elbowed Child #2 in the head because the child s language was undesirable to Staff #1. During the investigation, Child #2 stated they had their shoulder squeezed by Staff #1 to move Child #2 where they wanted them to, and their head was elbowed by Staff #1 after saying something mean. Center administration terminated the employment of Staff #1 as a result of their own investigation.”
  3. Sep 3, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      91T Child Care Activities

      “Ensure a daily schedule and a monthly activity plan are posted. There was no schedule or monthly activity plan posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      71T School-Age Only Center

      “Ensure a menu is posted. The current menu posted is from March.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs Health and Safety for Child Care Professionals Training, an application, resume, or personal data sheet, one reference, a letter of eligibility on file, a health appraisal on OCCL's form, TB testing results, and one additional attempt to receive a service letter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2025

  4. Sep 6, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Seven children need enrollment dates, hours, and days attending care. One child needs a date of enrollment. Two children need hours of attending care. Two children need days attending care. One child needs medication and a MAR for the medication.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      38T Parents Right to Know

      “Ensure tours and enrolled patrons complete the Parent's Right to Know Log.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Complete staff files. One staff needs an updated health appraisal on OCCL's form, Health and Safety for Child Care Professionals training, and a release of employment history form completed, One staff needs an application, rescue or personal data sheet, and attempt to receive a service letter from a prior employer and follow up if needed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2024

  5. Sep 6, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8T License Renewal

      “Ensure an annual renewal application is submitted at least 60 days before license expiration.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      88T Staffing

      “Ensure there is sufficient qualified staff to carry out the program duties. The SASC does not have an individual on site to perform day-to-day operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Two children need date of enrollment, hours, and days attending.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      38T Parents Right to Know

      “Ensure Parents Right to Know Log is completed when the program is toured or enrolled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Ensure an on-site confidential paper or electronic file is accessible. Three staff need a complete file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      17T Telephones

      “Ensure emergency notification poster is updated.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023

  6. Sep 27, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      91T Child Care Activities

      “Ensure a daily schedule is posted meting requirements, and a monthly activity plan is posted meeting requirements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022

    • Food and nutrition

      90T Snacks and Meals

      “Ensure a menu is dated for the current week and posted in a noticeable place.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      65T First Aid Kits

      “Ensure first aid kit is complete. Add first aid guide to kit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Two children need date of enrollment and hours attending, one child needs date of enrollment, hours, and days attending,”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are completed. Two staff need administration of medication, two staff need professional development plans, two staff need attempts for a service letter from prior employers with a follow up if needed or two additional references, two staff need a health appraisal on OCCL's form and TB results, two staff need a letter of eligibility on file, one staff needs CPR/first aid certification and one staff needs an entire file on site electronic or paper.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidance

      20T Positive Behavior Management

      “Ensure behavior management policy is posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022

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 @ Lake Forest (East)

Is Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East) licensed?

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

When was Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East) last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East) had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 4 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 Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East) care for?

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

Does Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East) accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East)'s hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 358-1471 to confirm.

How much does Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East) cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 358-1471 to ask.

What is Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East)'s phone number?

(302) 358-1471.

Where is Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (East)?

124 West Front Street, Frederica, DE 19946. The nearest other daycare we list is Hope Adlam, 1.1 miles away.

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