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Wilmington, DE 19802 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane
- licensed capacity
- 12
- a week, county median
- $182
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About
About Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane
Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane is a licensed group home daycare in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 32 rules across 4 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
6 wk
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12 yr
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 691-3445 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane 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).
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 Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1562867
Summary
5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 18, 2025
32 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 8
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Safety and hazards 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Food and nutrition 3
- Other rules 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 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
64Q Outdoor Fencing and Space
“Ensure self-latching gates are working on all gates to exits. May need additional fencing.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
Oct 14, 2025Inspection14 rules cited
8Q License Renewal
“Ensure application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration. Ensure business license is updated.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025
70Q Training
“Ensure training hours are complete. Staff #1 needs 15 hours. Staff #2 needs 15 hours and CPR/FA updated.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
60Q Insurance
“Ensure insurance is updated and current.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
40Q Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure foot activated diaper pail is within arms reach of changing area.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
38Q Hand Washing
“Ensure the bathroom has paper towels available.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
37Q Sanitation
“Ensure soap &water and disinfectant are available and labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
32Q Outdoor Area
“Ensure outdoor space is maintained. *Wooden doors need repaired over basement doors. *Trampolines are prohibited. *Grass needs cut. *Rakes and shovels need to be oit of reach of children. *Trash bags are on playground. * Gas can accessible to children under unsecured basement doors. *Stairwell is not secured. *Requires additional visit*”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure kitchen space is maintained. *Food stored on floor. *Thermometer needs to read 0' or below. Refrigerator needs to be 41' or below.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 24, 2025
30Q Fire Safety
“Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025
29Q Indoor Space
“Ensure indoor space is hazard free and cleanable. *Ceiling over changing table is brown (leak?). *Walls having peeled paint under kitchen window. *Hole covered with tape-needs repaired. *Outlet covers missing. *Outlet plate missing, wires exposed. *No bags in trash cans.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
28Q Heating and Cooling
“Ensure fans are inaccessible to children.”
Corrected during the visit
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 need updated health appraisal. Child #4, #5, #6, need immunization records. Child #1, #4, #5, #6, #8 need blood lead results.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2025
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure Parents Right to Know log is updated annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
15Q Use of a Substitute
“Ensure use of a substitute. Currently operating without one.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
- Apr 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Oct 2, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
8Q License Renewal
“Ensure to submit completed renewal application to OCCL 60 days prior to expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2024
70Q Training
“Ensure staff successfully complete 15 hours of annual training including 1 hour in health and safety. Staff #2 and #3 need 15 hours of training, including 1 hour in health and safety.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
69Q Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs one reference, a release of employment history, and a child abuse and neglect certificate. Staff #3 needs an Application or resume, two references, a release of employment history, a Service letter, and a health appraisal; with TB, a Job description, orientation, 7-hour OCCL health and safety training, a child abuse and neglect certificate, and an Administration of medication certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
45Q Emergency Planning
“Ensure monthly evacuation drills are practiced from all exits at different times. Send the monthly reports to OCCL by November 5, 2024”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2024
44Q First Aid Kit
“Ensure first aid kit is complete. Add an instant cold pack to the kit. Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024
40Q Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure diapering area that has clean washable, and non-porous surface. Replace diaper chasing mat with a mat that is washable and non-porous. Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024
30Q Fire Safety
“Ensure completion of monthly fire prevention inspection and post current report. Send the monthly reports to OCCL by November 5, 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 5, 2024
29Q Indoor Space
“Ensure trash is kept in covered trash cans. Trash can in kitchen, play area need lids. foot activated trash can needs to be within arm s reach, lined with plastic bag in diaper changing area. Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2024
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs health appraisal and immunization Child #9 needs transportation and medication permission signed by the parent/guardian Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2024
Apr 22, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
69Q Personnel Files
“Staff #1 needs a date of Birth, two references, release of employment, service letter, health appraisal with TB, job description, orientation, and child abuse and neglect certification. Staff #3 needs two references, release of employment, service letters, health appraisal with TB, employee declaration, drug and alcohol prohibition, child abuse neglect reporting law, job description, orientation, OCCL health and safety training, child abuse training, administration of medication, and CPR and First Aid training. Staff #4 needs two references, a release of employment history, service letter, health appraisal with TB, job description, orientation, administration of medication, and CPR and First Aid.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
51Q Feeding of Infants
“Ensure the Infant in care has an updated feeding schedule.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
44Q First Aid Kit
“Ensure the travel first aid kit has soap and water.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
32Q Outdoor Area
“Ensure there are no hazards on the playground, remove doors are removed from the playground.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure there is a working thermometer in the freezer”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
30Q Fire Safety
“Ensure monthly fire drill is completed.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure children files are completed. Blood Lead screening results are needed for Child #1, #6, #7, and #8. Health appraisal for Child # 6, #7, #8. Immunization for Child # 7, and #8. Screen permission and parent right to know for Child #9. Hours attending for Child #14, #5, #7, #8.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure parent right to know log is completed.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane
Is Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 18, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 32 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 32 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 Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 691-3445 to confirm.
How much does Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 691-3445 to ask.
What is Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane's phone number?
(302) 691-3445.
Where is Jay's House Inc DBA Puzzle Piece Lane?
Wilmington, DE 19802. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.