Ark - South Learning Center
601 S Heald St, Wilmington, DE
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Ezion Fair Christian Community Academy is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 114 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 114 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Ezion Fair Christian Community 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).
State record
5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jan 13, 2026
12 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.
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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40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1,4,5 is missing signature page Child #1 needs lead results”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 20, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2026
65U First Aid Kits
“Ensure first aid kit is complete. Missing items: thermometer, scissors, ice pack, first aid guide, bandage tape. tale pics and send to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
45U Hazardous Materials
“Please submit updated radon results”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 is missing blood lead results Child #10 is missing transportation and medication signatures.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1- PD plan Staff #3- updated fingerprints Staff #4- OCCL health and safety training Staff #2 needs OCCL health and safety training, orientation, 1/2 training hours, CPR and first aid”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On February 29, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratio, unqualified staff alone with children, and inappropriate care of children. An investigation was conducted on March 6, 2024. Based on the results of this investigation this complaint is substantiated for incorrect staff-to-child ratios because attendance documents from the week of February 26, 2024, showed several infants who were present in the building but not signed into the opening classroom on multiple days during that week. Also, both the center administrator and Staff #3 stated infants are not being signed into the opening classroom. There is no evidence to substantiate unqualified staff are being left alone with children because all four staff who were interviewed stated they have never observed an unqualified staff member alone with children. There is no evidence to substantiate inappropriate care of children because all four staff who were interviewed stated they have never observed children being allowed to cry or forced to sit against the wall in the lobby area. An additional concern is children s attendance is not being properly documented because staff are not signing infants into the opening classroom. Non-compliance Cited: Reg #43 Ensure children s attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. Attendance documents from the week of February 26, 2024, show several infants were not signed into the opening classroom on multiple days throughout the week. Send two weeks worth of attendance documents to OCCL by April 8, 2024. Reg #27 Ensure the staff-to-child ratio for infants is maintained at all times. The center administrator and Staff #3 both stated the opening classroom is not maintaining proper staff-to-child ratio. Send two weeks worth of attendance documents to OCCL by April 8, 2024.”
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Infant feeding schedules are needed for all infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Repair drywall in the infant classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Transportation permission is needed for two children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
38U Parents Right to Know
“Submit parents right to know log.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. A professional development plan is needed for one staff. An orientation is needed for one staff. An annual review of safe sleep is needed for one staff. OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for one staff. A job description is needed for two staff. References are needed for one staff. A drug and alcohol statement is needed for two staff. Services letters are needed for two staff. Medication administration is needed for one staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On May 5, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding center staff not following proper diapering procedures, lack of sanitation, improper discipline, incorrect staff-to-child ratio, lack of supervision, infants in confining equipment, lack of interactions with children, insufficient supplies for children, and required activity areas not being present in the infant and toddler classrooms. An investigation was conducted on May 8, 2023. Based on the results of this investigation, this complaint is substantiated for infants left in confining equipment because the center administrator stated infants are sometimes left in car seats. This complaint is also substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because attendance records from the week of May 1, 2023, show the infant and toddler classrooms out of ratio and the toddler room exceeding the maximum group size on multiple occasions. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline because the administrator and all staff interviewed denied observing any staff using an inappropriate tone or improper discipline. There is no evidence to substantiate staff are not following proper diapering procedures because LS Flowers observed staff diapering children appropriately. There is no evidence to substantiate a lack of sanitation in the center because LS Flowers observed classrooms and materials to be clean and sanitary. Staff interviewed stated soiled toys are sanitized daily. There is no evidence to substantiate a lack of supervision because Staff #1 and Staff #2 both denied turning their backs to children when changing diapers and denied ever leaving the classroom unattended. There is no evidence to substantiate a lack of interactions with children because Staff #1 and Staff #2 both denied observing any other staff member not appropriately engaging with the children in care. There is no evidence to substantiate classrooms do not have sufficient supplies or all req uired activity areas because LS Flowers observed the classrooms to have sufficient materials as well as a sensory area and library with books. There is no evidence to substantiate the children are blocked off from areas of the classroom because LS Flowers did not observe the classroom to be blocked off and Staff #1 and Staff #2 both denied this occurs. An additional concern noted at the visit was inaccurate staff attendance records on multiple days during the week of May 1, 2023.”
40U Child Files
“Ensure Child files are complete. A current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for three children. Lead screening by blood is needed for four children. Transportation permission is needed for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2023
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. At the time of the visit, two staff in the toddler room and two staff in the pre-k 3 classroom did not includes their arrival times on the attendance sheet.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2023
33U Annual Training
“Ensure staff have required training hours. 11 hours are needed for one staff member. 2 hours are need one staff member. Five hours are needed for one staff member. Five hours are needed for one staff member”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. An annual review of safe sleep is needed for one staff member. Documentation of fingerprinting and eligibility is needed for two staff members. An annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for one staff member. Administration of medication is needed for one staff member. An orientation record is needed for two staff members. A release of employment history is needed for is needed for one staff member. References, and adult abuse registry check and a health appraisal with TB test is needed for one staff member. In person CPR is needed for four staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 13, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 4 of 5 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.
114, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 652-9347 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 652-9347 to ask.
(302) 652-9347.
1400 B Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The nearest other daycare we list is Neighborhood House Early Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.