Olive Tree Learning Center
1725 W 7th St, Wilmington, DE
Di's Daycare Center II
- licensed capacity
- 73
- a week, county median
- $280
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About Di's Daycare Center II
Di's Daycare Center II is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 73 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 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
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 73 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 888-0350 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 | 73 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Di's Daycare Center II 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 Di's Daycare Center II
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 73 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #927168
Summary
4 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Apr 1, 2025
10 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
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Apr 1, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
33U Annual Training
“Staff #2 needs 7 hours of training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2025
Mar 5, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure fall zones have adequate mulch. Send a picture.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2025
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure freezer thermometer reads 0 degrees. Send a picture.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2025
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon testing is done every 5 years. Send report to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Complete PD plans needed for Staff #1-8. Signed orientation needed for Staff #1. 4 references needed for Staff #3 or 1 service letter and 2 references. 3 references needed for Staff #8. Staff #1 needs drug/alcohol statement signed. Staff #1, 3, and 7 need a current health appraisal with TB test.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2025
16U Insurance Coverage
“Ensure licensee has general liability insurance on files. Send a copy to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2025
Dec 3, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On November 6, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, disrespectful communication, and not following center termination of care policy. An investigation was begun on November 8, 2024, and concluded on November 25, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision based on staff interviews. Staff #1 stated they left their classroom alone for a few seconds to answer the front door. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for disrespectful communication because based on staff interviews, staff denied being disrespectful to Parent #1. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following center termination of care policy because based on staff interviews, the center did not terminate Child #1 s care. An additional concern noted was Administrator #1 was signed into a classroom when, according to staff interviews, they were in the kitchen at the same time.”
Jan 25, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs the 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety Training. Staff #2 needs a signed job description, health appraisal with TB test, and a Release of Employment. Staff #3 needs a signed job description. Send copies to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2024
24U Staff Qualifications
“Ensure aides and interns are never left alone with infants. Two staff without DEEDS qualifications were alone with 7 inants. This was corrected at the visit when an Early Childhood Teacher went into the classroom and one of the aides went into another classroom with another ECT.”
Corrected during the visit
16U Insurance Coverage
“Ensure the center has liability insurance documentation. Send a copy to OCCL.”
May 3, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On March 20, 2023, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on March 23, 2023, and accepted it for investigation regarding failure to report possible child abuse or neglect. An investigation began on March 28, 2023, and ended on April 19, 2023. The complaint is substantiated for failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect because the administrator and owner reported several instances when they observed bruises and cuts sustained by a child when the child was not in care at the center but did not call the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line.”
Jan 5, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
77U Infant and Toddler Care
“Install a baby gate in the infant room. Send a photo.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
72U Feeding of Infants
“Label all bottles in the infant room. Send photos.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Two freezer temperatures read seen and 10 degrees F. The temperature must be zero degrees F. or below.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“There must be no hazards in the classrooms.--Tape the ragged edges of carpets in the one and two-year-old rooms. Send photos.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
40U Child Files
“All child files must be complete. -A second emergency contact phone number is needed for Child #8. -Lead blood screening results are needed for Child #1, #2, #5, #9, and #12.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“All staff files must be complete. Staff #1 needs Administration of Medication certification by 01-21-23, the OCCL 7-hour Health and Safety Training; and an eligibility letter. -Staff #2 needs ;Administration of medication certification, renewed fingerprinting receipt, and eligibility letter. Staff #3 needs a18 hours annual training hours, including two hours of health and safety training, n updated professional development plan, and the OCCL 7-hour Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. Send copies.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2023
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“The gathering classroom has been exceeding maximum group sizes and not all staff are signed in properly. Send two weeks' worth of attendance records from the gathering (Master) classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2023
16U Insurance Coverage
“Send a copy of the updated liability insurance to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Di's Daycare Center II
Is Di's Daycare Center II licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Di's Daycare Center II last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Di's Daycare Center II had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 4 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 Di's Daycare Center II care for?
73, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Di's Daycare Center II accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Di's Daycare Center II's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 888-0350 to confirm.
How much does Di's Daycare Center II cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 888-0350 to ask.
What is Di's Daycare Center II's phone number?
(302) 888-0350.
Where is Di's Daycare Center II?
1725 West 7th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805. The nearest other daycare we list is Olive Tree Learning Center, under 0.1 miles away.