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278 Stanley Plaza Blvd, Newark, DE
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Islamic Academy of Delaware
- licensed capacity
- 109
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Islamic Academy of Delaware
Islamic Academy of Delaware is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 109 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 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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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 109 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 455-9988 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 | 109 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Islamic Academy of Delaware 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 Islamic Academy of Delaware
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 109 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1357906
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 21, 2026
11 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 4
- Records and paperwork 3
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Safe sleep 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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Sep 21, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
58U Sanitation
“Ensure all classrooms have soap/water and disinfectant spray to properly clean and sanitize multi-use surfaces. This is corrected at the facility visit.”
Corrected during the visit
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure fall zone requirements are met under the climber. Send pictures to OCCL. Ensure the back fence has a properly working latch. Send a picture to OCCL.”
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the refrigerator in the Infant/Toddler "daycare" room has working thermometers which read at least 41 in the fridge and 0 in the freezer. Send picture to OCCL”
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure there is always a covered trash can in the Infant/Toddler "daycare" room. There was only a diaper trashcan available. This was corrected when the administrator placed a can in the room during the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure that the sink cabinet in the Infant/Toddler "Day Care" room has a working child-proof lock engaged at all times. Send a picture of the lock in place to OCCL”
40U Child Files
“Ensure Child Files are complete. Child #1 and #10 need Blood Lead Screening results. Send results to OCCL”
Sep 29, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure all nap equipment is labeled. Pre-K 4 needs cots labeled with either names or a number.corresponding identifier chart.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure that the fencing that surrounds the playground is in good repair. The top rails of two sections of fencing were dislodged from their cupplings and needs to be repaired/replaced.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2025
Sep 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
53U Outdoor Area
“Repair/Replace the closing and locking mechanism on the playground gates.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure that child files are complete. Child #2 and 10 need Health Appraisal, TB Screener, and Blood Lead SCreening.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1--needs fingerprint eligibility letter Staff #2--needs OCCL Health and Safety Training Course, Job Description, References, Declaration, Drug and Alcohol acknowledgment, Fingerprint eligibility letter and Adult Abuse Registry Check.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024
Sep 27, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure medication administration records are complete for Child #1,2,3,4,5. MAR were signed for 2,3,4 at the visit. Send signed MAR's for Child #1, and Child #5. Ensure medication is stored in its original ox, and an administration record info is completed for Child #4. This was corrected when parent stated medication was no longer needed and medication was thrown away per parent's request by the administrator.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure children's attendance is kept in each classroom. there were no infants signed in to the Infant classroom. Send Infant classroom attendance for children in the infant room for October 2-6.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure Child files are complete. Child #1,2 need a Health Appraisal, Immunization record, and blood Lead Screening,. and medication permission. Child #3 needs a current Immunization, medication permission, and a signed Infant Feeding Schedule. Child #4 needs medication permission. Child #5 needs a Health appraisal, medication permission, and an updated Infant Feeding Schedule signed by the parent monthly. Child #7 needs a current Health Appraisal and Blood Lead Screening. Child #10 needs blood lead screening. Send to OCCL when complete. Send Complete files for Child #2, and Child #3. Computers were down and Provider was unable to access files to print. Send to OCCL when complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff attendance includes exact hours worked in each classroom. Infant Room staff did not sign in to the Infant Room. Send Infant Room attendance for October 2-6 to OCCL when complete showing exact times worked.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 10, 2023
33U Annual Training
“Ensure staff have completed 18 hours of PD training. Staff #1,8,9,10 need five hours of PD training. Send to OCCL when complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1-10 need to complete OCCL 7 hour Health & Safety course/ Send certificates to OCCL when complete. Staff #2 needs safe sleep, orientation, job description, drug & alcohol statement. Staff #1,2,5,6,7 need a professional development plan. Staff #2,6,7 need annual review of safe sleep. Staff #6,7 need annual review of abuse & neglect. Staff #2,7 need orientation, Staff #2,7 need job description, Staff #2,7, need five letters of reference or two completed service letters. Ensure there are two attempts to obtain service letters before letters of reference3 are accepted. Staff #2,7 need declaration, Staff #7 needs adult abuse registry form in file. Staff #2,7 need a Health Appraisal with TB test results. Send corrections to OCCL when complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 11, 2023
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure staff have comprehensive background checks and eligibility determination letter or a provisional eligibility notification in their staff file. Send eligibility letter to OCCL when complete for Staff #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2023
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff to child ratio's and group size are maintained. LS Brady observed staff in the three year old room with eleven children. This was corrected at the visit when the teacher returned from the hall bathroom with two children. Technical assistance was given and the staff were told to take three children out with them to maintain ratio at all times.”
Corrected during the visit
Sep 9, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
41U Child Health Appraisal
“Child #1, and Child #4 need a current Health Appraisal, Immunizations, and Lead Lab test results. Send to OCCL when completed. Child #2, 9 need Lead Lab results. Send to OCCL when completed. Child #6,7 need a current Health Appraisal, and Lead lab test results. Send to OCCL when completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022
35U First Aid and CPR Training
“Ensure all staff are certified in CPR, and have a current CPR Certification card in their personnel file. Staff #3,5,6,10 need a current CPR certification card in their file. Send to OCCL when completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Staff #8 needs Health & Safety Training, PD Plan, Annual Review of Safe Sleep, and Child Abuse & Neglect. Training hours are non-determined at this time, but will be non-compliant if not received by 10-10-22 for Staff # 1,8, and 9. Send to OCCL when completed. Staff #1 needs annual training hours in Health & Safety. Send to OCCL when completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 3, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Islamic Academy of Delaware
Is Islamic Academy of Delaware licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Islamic Academy of Delaware last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Islamic Academy of Delaware had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Islamic Academy of Delaware care for?
109, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Islamic Academy of Delaware accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Islamic Academy of Delaware's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 455-9988 to confirm.
How much does Islamic Academy of Delaware cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 455-9988 to ask.
What is Islamic Academy of Delaware's phone number?
(302) 455-9988.
Where is Islamic Academy of Delaware?
28 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Experience, 0.5 miles away.