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Middletown, DE 19709 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Dawn Francisco
- licensed capacity
- 9
- a week, county median
- $182
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About Dawn Francisco
Dawn Francisco is a licensed home daycare in Middletown, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
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 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Infants
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 9 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 584-2542 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Dawn Francisco 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).
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 Dawn Francisco
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 9 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #57274
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 3, 2026
7 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.
- Safety and hazards 3
- Safe sleep 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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Sep 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
35P Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure sleep top/bottom covers are not touching. Talked about removing sheets or placing them in separate mat sacks.”
Sep 10, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
45P Emergency Planning
“Ensure fire drill log is completed. Send one month using monthly fire prevention log form.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
31P Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure temperature in refrigerator reads 41' or below. ..Reading 45'.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025
Sep 9, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
45P Emergency Planning
“Ensure shelter-in-place supplies are available. Send pictures of supplies to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
29P Indoor Space
“Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are in good repair. Replace ceiling tiles and light fixture cover needs replaced.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
27P Hazardous Materials
“Ensure Radon testing is completed every 5 years.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs an updated health appraisal and lead results. Child #3 needs blood lead results.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
Sep 14, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
6P License Requirements
“Send a copy of the Delaware State business license.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023
22P Children's Files
“All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023
13P General Requirements
“Ensure the provider, all adult household members, and substitutes have the fingerprinting updated every five years. Send the required fingerprinting receipts to OCCL upon completion.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2023
Sep 8, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“The renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022
30P Fire Safety
“Send documentation of the completed fire drill log for September.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2022
21P Parents Right to Know Act
“Send the completed Parent Right to Know log.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 20, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Dawn Francisco
Is Dawn Francisco licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Dawn Francisco last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 3, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Dawn Francisco had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 3 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.
How many children can Dawn Francisco care for?
9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Dawn Francisco's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 584-2542 to confirm.
How much does Dawn Francisco cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 584-2542 to ask.
What is Dawn Francisco's phone number?
(302) 584-2542.
Where is Dawn Francisco?
Middletown, DE 19709. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.