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Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville

2 Laverty Lane, Bridgeville, DE 199335.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
45
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$145

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About Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville

Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville is a licensed child care center in Bridgeville, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 45 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Sussex County has a median price of $145 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.
Sussex County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$182
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$131

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$131

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$66

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 Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
45 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#1478382
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Oct 1, 2024

4 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.

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Oct 1, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      58U Sanitation

      “Provide soap and water and sanitizer/disinfectant in each bathroom to clean and disinfect after each diaper change.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Ensure the gates to the outdoor play area are self-closing and self-latching. All three gates are not correctly self-closing. The gate closest to the management office door is not self-latching. Repair the gates so they self-close and self-latch.”
    • Food and nutrition

      50U Kitchen and Food Preparation

      “Purchase a working thermometer for the fruits and vegetables freezer to ensure the temperature is at or below 0 degrees F.”
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs to complete an in-person skills demonstration for CPR. One staff member needs first aid certification. One staff member needs a service letter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024

  2. Oct 26, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Ensure structures, fences, and equipment are clean and in safe condition. The garden box area has a large hole and also the wood frame has a broken piece that is splintered. Please send a picture of correction to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      51U Toilet Facilities

      “Ensure ventilation fan in bathroom is working. Please send documentation that the vent in the girls bathroom has been fixed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #5 needs current CPR. Staff #2 and Staff #4 need a current PD plan.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2023

  3. Feb 22, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Child files must be complete. Provide OCCL with blood lead test results for CHild #5 and Child #6.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Staff files must be complete. Provide OCCL with professional development plans for Staff # 1,2,5 and 6 Staff #1 needs an updared annual review of abuse and neglect Provide OCCL with an entire file for Staff #11”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 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 Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville

Is Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville licensed?

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

When was Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 1, 2024, with 4 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 1 visit in the last 3 years; 1 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 Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 337-2280 to ask.

What is Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville's phone number?

(302) 337-2280.

Where is Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville?

2 Laverty Lane, Bridgeville, DE 19933. The nearest other daycare we list is Acelero Learning Bridgeville Center, 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).