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Newark, DE 19711 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 170
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare
Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 170 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 170 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 13 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Enrichment | Enrichment Program – age 4 years to 5 years |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| More | Founded 1983 |
| Licensed capacity | 170 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare 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 Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 170 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #28445
Summary
8 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Apr 10, 2026
13 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 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Other rules 2
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 10, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On March 24, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not following procedure for documentation and notification of accident and injuries. An investigation began on March 23, 2026, and concluded on March 26, 2026. Based on a self-report, interviews, and documentation reviewed this complaint is substantiated for not following procedures for documentation and notification of accident and injuries. There were no written accident or injury reports present in Child #1 s file.”
Jan 5, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure gates are self-closing and positive self-latching closure. Add self-closing latch to all gates on fenced playgrounds. Send picture to OCCL by February 6, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2026
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete Updated physical is needed for Child #3, #5, and #11. Immunization records are needed for child #3. Blood lead screening results are needed for Child #3 and #8. Send documentation to OCCL by February 6, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2026
35U First Aid and CPR Training
“Ensure First Aid and CPR is completed within two months of hire and renewed every two years. Staff #4 and #7 need to complete First Aid and CPR. Send documentation to OCCL by February 6, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete 18 hours of annual training including 2 in health and safety. Training hours are needed for Staff #1 (18 hours), Staff #2 (18 hours), Staff #3 (18 hours), Staff #4 (18 hours), S Staff #5 (18 hours), and Staff #6 (9 hours) PD Plan are needed for Staff #1, #2, #3, and #6. Review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect is needed for staff #1, #2, #3, #6, and #9. 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for Staff #4, #6, #7, and #11. Health Appraisal is needed for Staff #5 and #11. Orientation is needed for Staff #7 and #11 References are needed for Staff #4 (2 references), Staff #7 (4 references), Staff #10 (4 references), Staff #11(4 references) Send documentation to OCCL by February 6, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026
Jan 7, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure medication administration record is completed for all medications. Child #14 needs a MAR completed for the tube of diaper ointment. use the specific name of the ointment used.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon testing is completed every five years. Send documentation to OCCL by February 10, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
42U Documenting Children's Progress
“Ensure children's progress is being documented. Child #3, #5, #10, #11, #14, and #15 need development plans. Send documentation to OCCL by February 10. 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 and #8 needs health appraisal Child #11 needs immunization records Child #5 and #11 need Blood lead screening Send documentation to OCCL by February 10, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs 2 or 4 references, Adult abuse, Deeds cert. Health Appraisal W/TB, release of employment, service letters Staff #2 needs CPR and first aid, 2 or 4 references, Deeds cert. Staff #3 Medication cert, four references, health appraisal W/TB Staff #4 needs five training hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
- Apr 5, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 3, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Mar 27, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On March 5, 2024, 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 6, 2024, and accepted it for investigation regarding improper discipline. Additional information was received on March 7, 2024, regarding similar behaviors involving the same staff member. An unannounced visit was conducted on March 7, 2024. The complaint is substantiated because the staff members who were interviewed confirmed the observations stated by the reporters. The center acted promptly by conducting an internal investigation and terminated the employment of Staff #1 effective March 8, 2024.”
- Mar 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Jan 23, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure all child files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #1, 4, 5, 6, 10 Immunizations for Child #1, 5, 6, 10 Blood lead results for Child #1, 5, 6, 11, 13”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. OCCL 7-hour training for Staff #3 adn #4 Health Appraisal w/TB results needed for Staff #3”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
Jan 5, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
51U Toilet Facilities
“Replace toilet lid in the younger 4's classroom. Toilet lid was cracked upon observation.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure al child files are complete. - Children #2, 14, and 14 need updated health appraisals. - Children #1,3,9, and 10 need blood lead screening results. - Child #1 needs an immunization record on file. - Child #4 needs a developmental plan. - Submit updated infant feeding schedules for the month of January for all infants to OCCL..”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. - Staff #1 needs 18 training hours (transcript) - Staff #2 need their annual safe sleep and child abuse/neglect signatures, release of employment history, and 2 documented attempts for their service letter. - Staff #3 need 3 more training hours, a professional development plan, and a DEEDS certification or proof of application submission. - Staff #4 need their health/safety training certificate, a professional development plan, 2 hours of health/safety training, CPR/FA certificate, administration of medication training or certificate, and 9 training hours. - Staff #5 need a health appraisal with TB results on file, health/safety training certificate, and administration of medication training or certificate. - Staff #7 need their health/safety training certificate, administration of medication training or certificate, DEEDS certificate (or verification of application submission), and 15 training hours. - Staff #9 need their health/safety training certificate and administration of medication training or certificate. - Staff #11 needs to be fingerprinted and determined eligible by 2/28/2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare
Is Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 10, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare care for?
170, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 453-7326 to ask.
What is Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare's phone number?
(302) 453-7326.
Where is Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare?
345 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark, DE 19711. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Delaware / Wilson, 0.7 miles away.