Germaine Oden
Bear, DE 19701 · toddlers to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Brightpath Porter
- licensed capacity
- 160
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Brightpath Porter
Brightpath Porter is a licensed child care center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 160 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori and Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 160 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Six weeks to twelve years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Montessori, Play-based |
| Curriculum | BeeCurious |
| Enrichment | Music, yoga, dance |
| Staff | Certified teachers |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Supporting independence (self-feeding, dressing, potty training) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Discounts | Military Discount |
| Languages | American Sign Language (ASL) |
| Licensed capacity | 160 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Brightpath Porter has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $280 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$280
Home daycare$182
Toddler
Center$199
Home daycare$154
Preschool
Center$210
Home daycare$155
School age
Center$106
Home daycare$86
State record
Inspection reports for Brightpath Porter
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 160 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1512149
Summary
17 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jun 8, 2026
15 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 5
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Transportation 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Other rules 4
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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- Jun 8, 2026VisitNo rules cited
May 4, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
67U Transportation
“Ensure vans drivers have poison control number. Add poison control number to van. Send picture/documentation to OCCL by June 5, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure garbage cans are covered. Preschool 1 and Preschool 2 classrooms need trash cans with lids. Send picture/documentation to OCCL by June 5, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Date of enrollment and days attending needed for CHIld #1, 2, 8, 16. Emergency card information needed for Childs #1, 2, 3, 8. Updated health appraisal needed for Child #1, 3, 6, 11, 14, 15, 16. Immunizations needed for Child #3, 14, 16. Blood lead results needed for Child #14, 15 Transportation and medication permission needed for Child #1, 3, 8. Send documentation to OCCL by June 5, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
35U First Aid and CPR Training
“Ensure staff are certified in CPR and First Aid within two months of hire. Staff #10 needs an updated certification. Send documentation to OCCL by June 5, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. PD plan needed for staff #1. Annual safe sleep for Staff # 11, 12. Orientations is needed for Staff #1, 3, 11, 12. OCCL health and Safety Training for Staff #1, 3, 8, 11, 12. Job Description needed for Staff #11. References needed for Staff #4 (2), Staff #8 (2). Adult Abuse is needed for Staff #1, 11, 12. Release for employment is needed for Staff #1. Please send documentation to OCCL by June 5, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
Mar 18, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
20U Positive Behavior Management
“Ensure positive Behavior Management policy is followed. A licensee shall ensure the following actions are prohibited. Roughly handling a child or physical punishment inflicted on a child s body, including, but not limited to the following: shaking, grabbing, striking, hairpulling, biting, pinching, plucking, slapping, hitting, kicking, or spanking. Self-report from administrator: Staff #1 hit/smacked Child #1 on the hand. Staff #2 did not report this incident to administration. Staff #1 was placed on administrative leave and terminated. Staff #2 received a final written warning for failure to report.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On October 3, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failing to use appropriate positive behavior support. This incident was also self-reported to OCCL on September 29, 2025, by the administrator. An investigation began on September 29, 2025, and concluded on February 16, 2026. After carefully reviewing information available to OCCL from outside agencies, this complaint is substantiated for failing to use appropriate positive behavior support. Staff #1 was terminated from employment by the facility effective September 30, 2025.”
Feb 10, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
IA Investigation (Substantiated)
Aug 15, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
20U Positive Behavior Management
“A licensee shall ensure that all staff use prevention strategies, appropriate redirection rather than restraint, and positive developmentally-appropriate methods of behavior supports for children, which encourage self-control, selfdirection, positive self-esteem, social responsibility, and cooperation.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
- Jul 23, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 14, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jul 8, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On June 4, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failing to notify families of a contagious disease, failing to have an understanding of and respect for children and their needs, and improper discipline. Based on staff interviews and documentation, this complaint is substantiated for failing to have an understanding and respect for children and their needs. Staff #1 received a written warning for speaking where they could be heard by parents and others in the building expressing their concerns about an enrollment of a new student and not being prepared to meet the student s needs. Three staff members stated they heard Staff #1's tone and their raised voice as they expressed their concerns in an area where the student and their classmates could hear them. Based on staff interviews and documentation, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not notifying the families of a contagious disease. The first confirmed case was documented on June 2, 2025, messages went out to families on June 2, 2025, and continued until the last case was confirmed on June 4, 2025. Based on staff interviews and documentation, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline because Staff #2 denied slamming children on their cots. Administrator #1 stated Staff #2 has a loud voice but has not used a negative tone with children. Staff members stated they have not seen Staff #2 slam a child on the cot or yell at children. Additional concerns noted at the visit are a lack of required interactions with toddlers, failing to have required lesson plans, and a lack of communication between staff. Administrator #1 stated they would like Staff #2 to do more with the children. Staff #2 stated the lesson plans are not always completed for them to follow so there is nothing for the children to do. Staff members in different age groups brought up a lack of communication from the administration to staff around enrollment and regarding meeting children's needs.”
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May 16, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon testing is completed every five years. Send the updated report to OCCL by June 16, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #11 and #16 need Blood lead screening results. Child #15 needs screen time permission Send documentation to OCCL by June 16, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 and #3 need 7-hour health and safety training Staff #4 needs an Application or a Personal data sheet and a Job description. Staff #5 needs service letters and two or four references Send corrections to OCCL by June 16, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025
Apr 14, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On March 25, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline, lack of supervision, and cleanliness. An investigation began on March 28, 2025, and concluded on March 31, 2025. Based on interviews, this complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because five staff members stated they have heard Staff #1 yelling in the classroom and/or grabbing a child. Staff #1 also stated they do get loud in the classroom. Based on interviews and observations, there is no evidence to substantiate a lack of supervision. The room is set up to have a clear line of sight for all angles. Based on observations, there is no evidence to substantiate for cleanliness. The children's areas were observed to be clean, organized, and equipped with cleaning supplies in each room. A concern noted through interviews at the visit is the lack of appropriate interactions between the toddler staff member and the children.”
- Jan 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
May 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #7 & # 8, need blood lead results Child #12, who is new to the program needs blood lead results too. . Please send documentation to OCCL by June 12, 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2024
- Jan 29, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 11, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 15, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 4, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 17, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 10, 2023VisitNo rules cited
May 4, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
40U Child Files
“All child files must be complete. -Child #1 needs a school-age health appraisal, immunization records, and blood lead screening results. -Child #12 needs a signed parent right-to-know form. -Child #15 needs a child health appraisal.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2023
33U Annual Training
“Annual Training hours were due June 30.2023 now non-compliant. Please submit hour for the following staff Staff #1 needs 6 hours of training. Staff #3 needs 4 hours of training. Staff #4 needs 2.5 hours of training. Staff #5 needs 4.4 hours of training. Staff #10 needs 2.5 hours of training. Staff #11 needs 2.5 hours of training. Staff #17 needs 7 hours of training.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“All staff files must be complete. -Updated first and CPR are needed for Staff #5, #7. - Updated CPR only is needed for Staff #2, #4. -Administration of Medication certification is needed for Staff #4, #7. -Annual review of abuse and neglect and safe sleep are needed for Staff #1 (A and N only); and for #6. -A professional development plan is needed for Staff #9, #14. -The seven-hour Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Professionals is needed for Staff #1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #9, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18. -Additional reference letters are needed for: -Staff #6 (4), #8 (2 or 4), #14 (2), #15 (2), #18 (2 or 4). -A job description is needed for Staff #6, #14. -Eligibility letters are needed in the file for: Staff #6, #8. -A release of employment history form is needed for Staff #7. -An adult health appraisal and TB results are needed for Staff #8, #18. -An adult health appraisal only is needed for Staff #14. -Proof service letters have been sent twice, or a service etter, is needed for Staff #7, #8. -Staff #18 needs service letter requests sent to a second employer. Send proof.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2023
Nov 3, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs 2 reference letters and a health appraisal with TB results. -Staff #2 needs a signed orientation form in the file. -Staff #3 needs Administration of Medication certification and an eligibility letter. -Staff #4 needs Administration of medication certification and a signed orientation form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“All child files must be complete. -Child #5 needs lead blood screening results. -Child #6 needs a health appraisal, immunization records, and lead blood screening results. -Child #12 needs a health appraisal, immunization records, and lead blood screening results. -Child #13 needs one more emergency contact in file. -Child #14 needs blood lead screening results. -Child #15 needs mat permission form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2022
Sep 21, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
40U Child Files
“All child files must be complete. -A child health appraisal with immunization records is needed for Child #1. -Child #3 needs a signed parent right-to-know form.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Brightpath Porter
Is Brightpath Porter licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Brightpath Porter last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Brightpath Porter had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 9 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Brightpath Porter care for?
160, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Brightpath Porter accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Brightpath Porter's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Brightpath Porter cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 838-5400 to ask.
What is Brightpath Porter's phone number?
(302) 838-5400.
Where is Brightpath Porter?
1703 Porter Road, Bear, DE 19701. The nearest other daycare we list is Kidz Ink II, under 0.1 miles away.