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Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road)

2711 Carpenter Station Road, Wilmington, DE 198105.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199

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About Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road)

Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road) is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road) has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $199 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.
New Castle County medians, full time, per week

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

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road)

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#550348
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 7, 2025

20 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.

  • Building, equipment and play areas 7
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 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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  1. Nov 7, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      57U Equipment

      “Sunshiners and Free Room need more toys and materials.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Repair or replace damaged shed door. Clean evacuation route outside by Tigers and Sunshiners exit routes.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      51U Toilet Facilities

      “Repair ventilation on Tiger's classroom bathroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Sunshiners classroom needs outlet plate on the outlet by the cubbies, broken tile by the doorway needs repaired, floor markings cleaned and removed. School age classroom needs tape residue removed. Tigers classroom bathroom needs ceiling and wall repaired and painted, and a covered trash can. Free room needs tile and door frame at the playground door replaced and/or repaired, and bathroom wall repaired and painted.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are completed. Child #3 and #6 need blood lead results. Child #4 needs updated health appraisal.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure Staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs training, hours, CPR/FA, Professional Development Plan, Annual abuse and Neglect. Staff #2 and #3 need one reference each non-family. Staff #2 needs two more additional references after one more attempt for the service letter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      28U General Qualifications

      “Staff #1 needs to be re-fingerprinted which expired 10/2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      26U Staffing

      “Staff #4 needs to complete the School age specialized DEEDS certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025

  2. Jan 10, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Nov 4, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      57U Equipment

      “Send documentation of adequate materials in the school age room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      51U Toilet Facilities

      “Repair and clean the toilet and clean the floors in the bathroom in the school age room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Clean windowsills weekly- send photo and a documentation log; repair flooring at the entranceway to the school age room; repair door knob to the school age room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead screening for Child #5; a health appraisal w/immunizations and an updated developmental plan for child #6.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      38U Parents Right to Know

      “Submit an annual parent's right to know log.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 6, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR/FA certification for staff #2, 4; prof. dev. plan for #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; annual abuse and neglect for #1, 2, 3, 5, 7; orientation for staff #6; OCCL health and safety training and adult abuse for staff #6; - not determined annual training hours for #1 (13), #2, 3, 4, 5, 7 (18) annual training will be non-compliance if not received by 11-30-24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      26U Staffing

      “Send at least 2 weeks worth of documentation of administrator's presence for at least 50% of the hours of operation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2024

  4. Oct 17, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 27, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “A complaint was received on July 26, 2024, regarding concerns of lack of cleanliness of the indoor space, use of an unapproved vehicle which is in disrepair and not clean, not following up on parental complaints, not following release of children policies, not using correct behavioral supports, staff smoking on or near the bus and in close proximity to the facility, and claiming children for the food program while parents provide lunches. The investigation was initiated on July 29, 2024, and concluded on August 7, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for using an unapproved vehicle and/or one in disrepair because both staff members stated a van or bus is used for transport between locations and for outings. The bus has still not been repaired from a previous complaint and citation on May 23, 2024, and there is no documentation of OCCL approval of the nine-passenger van they stated they are also using. This complaint is substantiated for an unsafe indoor space because while there was no standing water visible, paint cans and dirty breakfast items were observed in the children s space. This complaint is substantiated for failure to use positive behavior supports because Staff #2 was observed yelling at the school age children and acknowledged the use of the term boot camp and having children earn privileges which should be a typical component of summer camp. Additionally, a child was observed pushing other children for a period of several minutes without intervention from a staff member. There is no evidence to substantiate the lack of addressing parental complaints because all staff members interviewed stated they talk to parents regularly and discuss as concerns arise. One staff member stated a parent approached them with concerns about a leaking water fountain, and that issue has been fixed. There is no evidence to substantiate not following pick-up policies because both staff members and the Owner deny observing an unauthorized person attempt to pick up a ny child and noted any unknown persons arriving to pick-up a child are required to show identification. There is no evidence to support smoking near the entryway to the center because both staff members deny observing such behavior and there were no receptacles, and the Owner stated a parent is responsible for debris observed during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate the center receiving reimbursement from the CACFP program, as the CACFP stated the center is not enrolled in their program at this time. Additional concerns noted during this visit include not notifying OCCL in a change in Administrator and the inability to demonstrate an Administrator is present at the center for 50% of the hours of operation. An additional concern noted was the facility not providing truthful information. One staff member stated Administrator #1 had been out since March, a second staff member stated Administrator #1 was on a two-week vacation, and the Owner stated Administrator #1 was out on medical leave and was anticipated to be out for another 6-9 months.”
  6. Nov 9, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      74U Lesson Plans

      “Provide a monthly activity plan for the school age program; provide weekly opportunities for special activities for the PS room- this was corrected during the visit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      66U Emergency Planning

      “Provide documentation of additional emergency food and water; submit a current fire prevention/evacuation drill.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      33U Annual Training

      “Submit documentation of annual training hours for staff #1- needs 18 hours.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Submit the following to complete staff files: 7 hour OCCL Health and Safety training for two staff members; orientation and medication administration certification for one staff member. Not determined and will be non-compliant if not received by 11-30-23, 12 hours of annual training for one staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023

  7. Nov 16, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Documentation of lead testing by blood is needed for one child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2022

Copied from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road)

Is Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road) licensed?

Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road) last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 7, 2025, with 8 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road) had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road) care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road) accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road)'s hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road) cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 529-1580 to ask.

What is Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road)'s phone number?

(302) 529-1580.

Where is Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road)?

2711 Carpenter Station Road, Wilmington, DE 19810. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Kingdom ELC Inc. #2, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).