Vera E Matthews
Laurel, DE 19956 · preschool to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Dawn's Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $155
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About
About Dawn's Daycare
Dawn's Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Laurel, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Dawn's Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Sussex County has a median price of $155 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$182
Home daycare$155
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$131
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$131
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$66
State record
Inspection reports for Dawn's Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #704779
Summary
2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Oct 7, 2025
6 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 4
- Health, medication and illness 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 7, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
60Q Insurance
“Update the general liability insurance.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2025
42Q Administration of Medication
“Update the administration of medication certification for the provider and the assistant.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 28, 2025
27Q Hazardous Materials
“Ensure routine cleaning supplies and hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children. Lock the cabinet in the bathroom to make hazardous materials inaccessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2025
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a complete file. Two children need blood lead screening results. One child needs a health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead screening. Two children need immunization records.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure the parents right to know notice log includes parents and child's names of enrollment and tours given.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025
Oct 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs mat permission. One child needs an infant feeding schedule. One child needs an updated health appraisal. One child needs screen time permission. One child needs blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
Oct 12, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
45Q Emergency Planning
“Monthly evacuation drills are required. Carry out and send photo of evacuation drills to OCCL Obtain additional wager for sheltering in place Send photo to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
35Q Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Rest equipment must be labeled. Label equipment and send photo to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the kitchen is cleaned Clean the dishes and table where the children eat. Specialist observed dirty dishes and the table had not been cleaned at time of visit”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
29Q Indoor Space
“Ensure there are no health and safety hazards in the home. Remove the fly trip that is filled with dead flies Ensure the air quality of the home acceptable by opening windows to all an exchange of air due to the facility having multiple pets”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2023
22Q Children's Files
“Child files must be complete. Child #5 needs days/hours to attend, emergency card, screen time and transportation permission. Child #6 needs blood test results Child #12 needs an infant feeding scheddule. Send to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2023
Oct 19, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
48Q Pets
“Vaccination records are needed for 10 cats and one dog.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2022
45Q Emergency Planning
“Complete and submit fire drill logs and inspections for September and October.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2022
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs screen time permission. Child #12 needs emergency transportation permission on the emergency card.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2022
Oct 20, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
44Q First Aid Kit
“Ensure first aid kit is complete. Bandage tape and roll gauze is needed.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2021
30Q Fire Safety
“Ensure monthly fire inspections and fire drills are conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2021
29Q Indoor Space
“Ensure the kitchen is clean. Clean and sanitize the stove. Install child locks on the bathroom cabinets to prevent access to hazardous materials such as cleaners, shampoo, and soap.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2021
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs a health appraisal with immunization records. Child #6 needs a health appraisal. Child #13 needs a health appraisal with immunization records.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2021
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure all enrolled children sign the Parents Right to Know log.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Dawn's Daycare
Is Dawn's Daycare licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Dawn's Daycare last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 7, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Dawn's Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 2 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's Daycare care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Dawn's Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Dawn's Daycare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Dawn's Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 875-8013 to ask.
What is Dawn's Daycare's phone number?
(302) 875-8013.
Where is Dawn's Daycare?
Laurel, DE 19956. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.