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Carol Felton

New Castle, DE 19720 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
a week, county median
$182

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About Carol Felton

Carol Felton is a licensed home daycare in New Castle, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
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Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Carol Felton has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in New Castle County has a median price of $182 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Carol Felton

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Family Child Care
Capacity
9 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#54931
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Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Dec 11, 2025

16 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
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Dec 11, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8P License Renewal

      “Ensure renewal application is complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      56P Training

      “Ensure 12 clock hours are completed prior to, at least 30 days before, license expiration.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      51P Feeding of Infants

      “Ensure infant feeding schedules are complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      45P Emergency Planning

      “Ensure monthly fire drills are complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      44P First Aid Kit

      “Ensure first aid kit is complete. Needs an eye patch and splints.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2026

    • Safe sleep

      35P Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

      “Ensure safe sleep practices. Bassinettes or side sleepers are prohibited. Must be crib, pack-n-play, or playpen.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      30P Fire Safety

      “Ensure fire extinguisher is mounted. Monthly inspection is complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      24P Daily Attendance of Children

      “Ensure children's daily attendance is completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 29, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “Ensure children's files are complete. Child #1 needs blood lead screening. Child #2 needs enrollment and emergency forms completed, health appraisal, Parents Right to Know permissions signed, infant feeding schedule.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      21P Parents Right to Know Act

      “Ensure the Parents Right to Know Log is completed upon tours.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026

  2. Dec 11, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      37P Sanitation

      “Ensure soap and water and sanitizer are available.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      35P Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

      “Ensure sleeping accommodations are met for safe sleep. Pack-n-play or crib needed for infants.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 17, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      29P Indoor Space

      “Ensure water temperature is below 120'. The children's bathroom is reading 148'+. Ensure electrical inspection is completed every 3 years.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      27P Hazardous Materials

      “Ensure radon is completed every 5 years.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs blood lead screening. Child #3 needs health appraisal and blood lead screening. Child #4 needs health appraisal. Child #5 needs health appraisal and blood lead screening. Child #9 needs parents right to know, screen time permission. Child #10 needs infant feeding schedule.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 15, 2025

  3. Dec 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations for four children. Send the documentation of the completed blood lead screening for two children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2024

  4. Dec 5, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8P License Renewal

      “The renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      30P Fire Safety

      “Send the fire drill for December on the correct form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening for two children. Send the documentation of the completed blood lead screening for three children. Send the current health appraisal with blood lead screening for one child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 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 Carol Felton

Is Carol Felton licensed?

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

When was Carol Felton last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on December 11, 2025, with 10 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carol Felton had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Carol Felton care for?

9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Carol Felton accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Carol Felton's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 656-5364 to confirm.

How much does Carol Felton cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 656-5364 to ask.

What is Carol Felton's phone number?

(302) 656-5364.

Where is Carol Felton?

New Castle, DE 19720. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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