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Jacqueline Patterson

New Castle, DE 19720 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
6
a week, county median
$182
Call (302) 244-1980

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About Jacqueline Patterson

Jacqueline Patterson is a licensed home daycare in New Castle, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 6 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 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

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
6 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity6 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Jacqueline Patterson has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in New Castle County has a median price of $182 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Jacqueline Patterson

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Family Child Care
Capacity
6 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#842373
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Apr 13, 2026

5 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.

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Apr 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Oct 23, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      44P First Aid Kit

      “Ensure a complete first aid kit is present. A thermometer is needed. Send pics to OCCL when acquired.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 25, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      32P Outdoor Area

      “Outdoor area is being re-done currently. Provider utilizes the playground in the neighborhood. LS requested photos of the backyard space when it is cleaned up a bit more and hazards on the patio are removed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2025

  3. Oct 21, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      56P Training

      “Provider needs to obtain 6.5 more hours of professional development training. Will become non-compliant on 11/01/224”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 13, 2024

    • Transportation

      46P Transportation

      “Ensure that the car has a fire extinguisher and first aid kit. Provide pictures to OCCL”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “Ensure Child Files are complete. Child #1 needs a Blood Screening Result”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 27, 2024

  4. Oct 31, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations for one child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023

  5. Oct 27, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      30P Fire Safety

      “Send documentation of the updated tag on the fire extinguisher.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening for one child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 23, 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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FAQ

Questions about Jacqueline Patterson

Is Jacqueline Patterson licensed?

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

When was Jacqueline Patterson last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 13, 2026. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Jacqueline Patterson had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Jacqueline Patterson care for?

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

Does Jacqueline Patterson accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Jacqueline Patterson's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 244-1980 to confirm.

How much does Jacqueline Patterson cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 244-1980 to ask.

What is Jacqueline Patterson's phone number?

(302) 244-1980.

Where is Jacqueline Patterson?

New Castle, DE 19720. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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