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Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle

19 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 197203.8· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
91
a week, county median
$106

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About Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle

Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle is a licensed child care center in New Castle, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 91 children, serving school-age children.

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.

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
91 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 capacity91 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $106 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.
New Castle County medians, full time, per week

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

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 @ New Castle

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
91 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#109237
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Mar 13, 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
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Mar 13, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      91T Child Care Activities

      “Children must have daily schedule posted that includes: Physical Play Outdoor activities/active indoor play Quiet activities/socialization There must also be a monthly activity plan posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Children's files must be complete. Child #4 and #9 need health appraisals, immunizations, and blood lead test results. Child #2 needs blood lead test results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Personnel files need to be complete. CPR/FA: Staff #1, 2, 5, 7 Administration of medication: Staff #2, 3, 6 Signed PD plan and annual training hours: Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 7 Annual Abuse/Neglect: Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 Orientation: Staff #1, 2, 6 OCCL Health and Safety training: Staff #1, 2, 6 Application/Resume: Staff #2, 6 Job Description: Staff #2, 6 Declaration/Drug and Alcohol: Staff #1, 2, 6 References: Staff #1 (4), 2 (2), 6 (2 or 4) Adult Abuse Check: Staff #1, 2, 5, 6 Health appraisal with TB test: Staff #1, 2, 5, 6 Release of Employment/Service LEtters: Staff #2, 5, 6 ***Staff #7 out on medical leave***”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026

  2. Mar 4, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      58T Sanitation

      “Ensure soap and water is available in all classrooms- missing from computer room. The soap and water needs to be labeled in all rooms. Send pictures to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49T Indoor Space

      “Please ensure indoor spaces are clean. Trash cans in all spaces need to be cleaned/wiped down. Rug in B110 needs to be cleaned or replaced. Baseboards in B110 need to be cleaned. Send pictures of corrections to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      45T Hazardous Materials

      “Radon testing needs to be completed every 5 years- expired on 2/13/25. Test each room and send results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Please ensure child chiles are complete. Blood lead test results needed for: Child #6, #8, #9, #10, #11. Health Appraisal and immunizations needed for: Child #11.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Staff files will need the following items: Staff #2 needs annual review of abuse/neglect, orientation, OCCL Health and Safety training, application, job description, references, declaration and drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB test, release of employment, and service letters. Staff #4 needs references and attempts at service letters, and a health appraisal. Staff #5 needs orientation, OCCL Health and Safety training, application, references, declaration and drug/alcohol statement, health appraisal, release of employment, and service letter attempts.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025

  3. Jul 30, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 21, 2024, regarding not meeting meal pattern requirements, not having a posted menu, and not serving food at an appropriate temperature. An investigation was conducted on July 1, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for not meeting meal pattern requirements due to the center being unable to serve sandwiches to children for lunch on some days in June 2024 because they are delivered frozen. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not having a posted menu or not storing food at an appropriate temperature because the center menu was posted on-site, and the refrigerators were at an appropriate temperature.”
  4. Mar 8, 2023Inspection11 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      91T Child Care Activities

      “Ensure an activity plan and daily schedule are posted in all classrooms. Ensure equipment and supplies are available to the children. There are insufficient quantities and a lack of quality materials observed in all classrooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Supervision and ratios

      88T Staffing

      “Ensure there are documented visits from the administrator and one staff qualified as site assistant or higher is trained in day-to-day operations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Transportation

      67T Transportation

      “A complete first aid kit is needed for the van. Submit a copy of your current van insurance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      66T Emergency Planning

      “An evacuation route must be posted in all classrooms. Shelter-in-place supplies need to be obtained.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      63T Administration of Medication

      “The First aid kit must be complete. Obtain bandage tape.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      58T Sanitation

      “Soap and water and sanitizer and disinfectant must be available and used in all classrooms.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      50T Kitchen and Food Preparation

      “Ensure the refrigerator has a working thermometer. There was no thermometer in the refrigerator storing the meals.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49T Indoor Space

      “Ensure all areas are clean and in a safe condition. Fix the sink in the girl's bathroom, it is hanging from the wall. The cabinets in the classroom near the office need to be repaired. Chairs and tables need to be wiped down and the heater cover needs to be secured.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure all children's files are complete. Children #5 and #10 need health appraisals and immunization records. Child #7 needs a signed parents' right to now form and permission for screentime. Child #11 needs a health appraisal only. Child #13 needs a complete emergency care and health appraisal with an immunization record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      33T Annual Training

      “Ensure all staff complete annual training hours. Staff #2, #3, #5, #6, and #7 need to submit training hours.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “All staff files must be complete. A professional development plan and abuse and neglect form are needed for Staff #1. A resume or personal data form is needed for Staff #5. A job description is needed for Staff #5 and #7. Two reference letters are needed for Staff #1, #3, #4, and #5. Declaration and drug/alcohol statement is needed for Staff #1, and #6. Only Tb results are needed for Staff #3. A health appraisal and TB results are needed for Staff #1, #5, and #7. Release of employment history is needed for Staff #1 and #4. Service letters are needed for Staff #1, #3, #4, #5, and #7. CPR/First aid is needed for Staff #1, #4, #5, and #7. Administration of Medication is needed for Staff #3, #5, and #6. A fingerprint receipt is needed for Staff #4.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 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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Questions about Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle

Is Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle licensed?

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

When was Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 13, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 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 @ New Castle care for?

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

Does Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 655-8569 to confirm.

How much does Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 655-8569 to ask.

What is Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle's phone number?

(302) 655-8569.

Where is Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle?

19 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720. The nearest other daycare we list is NCC Head Start, Inc. Lambson, under 0.1 miles away.

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