Bear Early Education
2884 Summit Bridge Road, Bear, DE
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Boys & Girls Club @ Olive B. Loss Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 76 children, serving school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
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| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 76 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Boys & Girls Club @ Olive B. Loss Elementary School 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).
State record
2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Oct 15, 2025
6 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.
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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66T Emergency Planning
“Submit fire drill for September/October to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Submit Administration of Medication for Staff #1. Submit orientation form, health/safety training, 4 references, declaration/drug and alcohol statement, health appraisal, release of employment history, and a service letter or 2 documented attempts for Staff #2. Submit administration of medication certificate, professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #3. Reminder- eligibility letter and DEEDS certificates must be in the file at all times.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2026
26T Staffing
“Ensure a staff member is trained in Administration of Medication. Send Administration of Medication certificates for all staff to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025
40T Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #8 need emergency card information Child #12 needs Lead test results Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024
35T First Aid and CPR Training
“Ensure staff complete or update CPR and First aid every two years. Staff #1 and #2 need updated CPR and First Aid. Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, #2, and #3 need a signed annual review of child abuse and neglect. Staff #3 need a medication certificate and a signed PD plan Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2024
40T Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #10 needs Health Appraisal, Immunization w/lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Signed PD plan for Staff # 1, #2, #3. #4. #5. Child abuse and neglect for staff #1, #5. Orientation for staff #1, #5 OCCL 7-hour Health and safety training for staff #1, #3, #4, #5 Application/Resume or personal data sheet for staff #1, #3, #4, #5 Job Description for staff #1, #5 4 references (4 is with 2 documented attempts of service letters) or 2 references with the service letters for Staff #1, #3, #4, #5 Eligibility for staff #3, #4 Declaration and drug/alcohol statement for staff #1, #5 Release of employment history for staff #1, # 5”
40T Child Files
“Ensure all child files are complete. Child#2 and #5 need current health appraisals with immunization records.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
38T Parents Right to Know
“Ensure new families sign the parents right to know log.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/First aid, a professional development plan, two reference letters, declaration, drug/alcohol statement, eligibility letter, adult abuse registry check, release of employment history, service letters, and administration of medication certificate. Staff #2 needs CPR/First aid, declaration, drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment history, and service letters. Staff #3 needs a professional development plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 15, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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.
76, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 463-8132 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 463-8132 to ask.
(302) 463-8132.
200 Brennan Boulevard, Bear, DE 19701. The nearest other daycare we list is Bear Early Education, 1.6 miles away.