Cradles To Crayons Early Learning Center
6 Halcyon Drive, New Castle, DE
4.3· 11 reviews
Darul-Amaanah Academy
- licensed capacity
- 110
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Darul-Amaanah Academy
Darul-Amaanah Academy is a licensed child care center in New Castle, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 110 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 2 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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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 110 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 521-2064 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 110 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Darul-Amaanah Academy 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 Darul-Amaanah Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 110 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #372915
Summary
2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Oct 3, 2025
8 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
- Food and nutrition 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Oct 3, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure an updated food establishment is available. Ex. 8.1.25.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025
42U Documenting Children's Progress
“Ensure developmental plans are updated.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, #5, #8 need blood lead testing. Child #3 needs health appraisal. Child #7 needs screen permission signed.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs PD, annual abuse, orientation, release of employment. Staff #2 needs PD, app/resume, job description. Staff #3 needs PD, adult abuse, release of employment, service letters. Staff #4 needs annual abuse & neg. review. Staff #5 needs orientation, OCCL training, app/resume, job description, references, declaration, drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse check, health appraisal/TB, release of employment, service letters. Staff #6 needs PD plan, Staff #7, #8 needs PD, annual abuse & neg. Staff #9 needs updated medication certification, PD plan. Staff #10, #11 needs PD plan, annual abuse & neg. Staff #12 needs CPR/FA, med cert, PD plan, OCCL H & S training, health appraisal/TB, release of employment, service letters. Staff #6 needs18 training hours, #8 needs 9 training hours, #10 needs 9 training hours, #12 needs 18 training hours”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
Oct 18, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
45U Hazardous Materials
“Room #116, #117 needs labels for bottles.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2024
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure child and staf attendance is tracked. OCCL is sending attendance sheet by 10-21-24 and please send to OCCL attendance sheets for dates October 23-25, 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead screening or exemption notarized for Child #1, 4, 11, 15. Screen time permission Child #2, 3, 5, 6. Developmental Plan for child #2, 3, 7, 8.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staf #2 needs orientation, declaration and drug/alchol statement, health appraisal w, TB, release of employment, service letters (attempts/returns), one more reference. Staff #3 service letters needed returned or attempts shown, Staff #4 service letters needed returned or attempts shown, Staff #5 needs application or data sheet, Staff #6 needs full file.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024
Oct 3, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
41U Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure child blood lead screening is on file. Child #4, #7, and #9 need blood lead screening results and dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs- CPR/Training hours/PD plan/OCCL H&S training/References/Health appraisal w/TB. Staff #2 needs Training hours/H&S training/updated fingerprint receipt and eligibility dates. Staff #3 needs- Training hours/H&S training/PD plan/Annual review of neglect and abuse/OCCL H&S training. Staff #4 needs - Training hours/H&S training/PD plan/Orientation/OCCL H&S training/Declaration/Drug & Alcohol statement. Staff #5 needs - PD plan/Annual Review of abuse and neglect. Staff #6 PD plan. Staff #7 needs - OCCL H&S training. Staff #8 needs CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2023
Oct 18, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
76U Activity Schedule
“Ensure all classrooms have a daily schedule posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure all classrooms have lesson plans posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure top and bottom covers are used during rest time.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure cubbies in all classrooms are labeled. Classrooms #1 and #5 need cubbies labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 and Staff #2 need a resume/data sheet, or application. Staff #2 needs two reference letters, a declaration, a drug/alcohol statement, a health appraisal with Tb results, a release of employment history, and service letters. Staff #3 needs a service letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Darul-Amaanah Academy
Is Darul-Amaanah Academy licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Darul-Amaanah Academy last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 3, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Darul-Amaanah Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 2 of 2 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 Darul-Amaanah Academy care for?
110, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Darul-Amaanah Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Darul-Amaanah Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 521-2064 to confirm.
How much does Darul-Amaanah Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 521-2064 to ask.
What is Darul-Amaanah Academy's phone number?
(302) 521-2064.
Where is Darul-Amaanah Academy?
19 Lambson Ln, New Castle, DE 19720. The nearest other daycare we list is NCC Head Start, Inc. Lambson, under 0.1 miles away.