A. S. Academy of Learning 2
891 Pulaski Highway, Bear, DE
4.3· 41 reviews
Fairwinds Early Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 73
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Fairwinds Early Learning Center
Fairwinds Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 73 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 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
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 73 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 328-3388 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 73 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Fairwinds Early Learning Center 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 Fairwinds Early Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 73 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #1596422
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 14, 2025
8 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
- Health, medication and illness 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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Nov 14, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead screening. Child #7 needs an updated health appraisal. Send documentation to OCCL by December 12, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a signed PD plan and 10 hours of annual training. Staff #2 needs CPR and First Aid, a Deeds certificate, 7-hour OCCL health and safety training, and medication training. Staff #3 needs medication training Staff #5 needs CPR and First Aid, medication training, annual review of safe sleep and child abuse and neglect, orientations, 7-hour OCCL health and safety training, and health appraisal. 8 hours of annual training. Staff #6 needs an annual review of safe sleep and child abuse and neglect. Staff #7 needs medication training, Adult Abuse Registry check, and 7-hour OCCL health and safety training. Staff #9 needs CPR and First Aid, medication training, orientations, 7-hour OCCL health and safety training, and health appraisal. And an Adult Abuse Registry check. Staff #10 needs Deeds certification, orientation, job description, 7-hour OCCL health and safety training, four references, Adult Abuse Registry check, declaration, and drug and alcohol statement. Staff #11 needs Deeds certification, orientation, job description, 7-hour OCCL health and safety training, four references, Adult Abuse Registry check, declaration, and drug and alcohol statement. Staff #12 needs CPR and First aid, medication training, and five hours of annual training. Send documentation to OCCL by December 12, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2026
May 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal is needed for Child #1, #2, #3, #7 and #8. Immunization records are needed for Child #2, #3, #7, and #8. Blood Lead Screening is needed for Child #1, #2, and #8. Parent permissions are needed for Child #2 Developmental Plans are needed for CHil #2 and #5. Send documentation to OCCL by June 6, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs Orientation and 7-hour OCCL health and Safety training. Staff #2 needs Orientation, two references, and a Health Appraisal with TB. Staff #3 needs 7-hour OCCL health and safety training and a Health Appraisal. Staff #4 needs 7-hour health and safety training. Send documentation to OCCL by June 6, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025
Mar 13, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
65U First Aid Kits
“Ensure first aid kit contains all required items Add eyepatch, pen and note pad, and plastic bag. Send picture of items needed to OCCL by April 30, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure all diaper creams, sunscreen, and medication have a Medication administration record (MAR) on file, filled out and signed by the parent. Send completed MAR forms for diaper cream, sunscreens, and medication. There are two forms as needed/emergency and routine Send documentation to OCCL by April 30, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure staff child files are complete. Date of enrollment and Hours/days attending. Needed for child #2 Emergency card info - Child #2 needs one more Health appraisal needed for Child #1, #2, #4, #8, and #10. Immunizations needed fo Child #4, #8, #10 Blood lead screening needed for Child #1, #8, #10 Parents right to know needed for Child #2, #3, #8, #10 Developmental plans needed for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8. #9. #10 Transportation permission -needed for Child #9 Infant feeding statements signed monthly for Child #4 Send documentation to OCCL by April 30, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Staff #1 needs 7 hour OCCL health and safety training. Staff #2 Needs orientation, 7 hour OCCL health and safety training, Job description, four references, health appraisal w/TB, and fingerprint eligibility. _ Staff #3 orientation, 7 hour OCCL health and safety training, application/ resume, Job description, two/four references, attempts for service letter. Send documentation to OCCL by April 30, 2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025
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FAQ
Questions about Fairwinds Early Learning Center
Is Fairwinds Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Fairwinds Early Learning Center last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 14, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Fairwinds Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 3 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 Fairwinds Early Learning Center care for?
73, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Fairwinds Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Fairwinds Early Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 328-3388 to confirm.
How much does Fairwinds Early Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 328-3388 to ask.
What is Fairwinds Early Learning Center's phone number?
(302) 328-3388.
Where is Fairwinds Early Learning Center?
801 Seymour Road, Bear, DE 19701. The nearest other daycare we list is A. S. Academy of Learning 2, 0.3 miles away.