Rebekah Mercer
New Castle, DE 19720 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Joy Harvey
- licensed capacity
- 9
- a week, county median
- $182
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About
About Joy Harvey
Joy Harvey is a licensed home daycare in New Castle, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 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 12 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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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 9 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 598-0899 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Joy Harvey 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 Joy Harvey
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 9 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #106432
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 25, 2026
12 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 3
- Safety and hazards 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Food and nutrition 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Health, medication and illness 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 25, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
32P Outdoor Area
“Ensure outdoor space is free from hazards. The following needs to be addressed: --The handrail on the back steps needs to be repaired or removed. -- Clear up some of the clutter”
Sep 10, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
51P Feeding of Infants
“Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Submit the updated schedule for the one infant in care to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025
32P Outdoor Area
“Remove hazards/clutter from the outdoor space. The space must be cleaned and organized.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025
30P Fire Safety
“Ensure fire/evacuation drills are conducted monthly. Please submit the fire/evacuation drill log for September to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025
29P Indoor Space
“The care space must be thinned out of materials, and they must be organized in order to maintain licensed capacity.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025
25P Infants' Records
“Ensure all infants in care have daily sheets recorded and distributed to families. Submit 1 week's worth of daily records to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025
24P Daily Attendance of Children
“Daily Attendance must be recorded and accurate. Provider was not able to produce attendance when requested. Submit 1 weeks' worth of attendance records to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025
22P Children's Files
“Ensure Child Files are complete. -Child #3 needs Blood Lead Screening Results - Child #4 needs updated Infant Feeding Schedule. - Child #7 needs Emergency Card with all pertinent information, Health Appraisal, Current Immunization Record, Blood Screener Results, and Parent Permissions Form.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025
Sep 17, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
52P Activities and Interactions
“Ensure that the program daily schedule is posted in the child care space.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
40P Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Either deep clean or replace the diaper changing table pad in the bathroom. There is discoloration/build-up on the corners and folds.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
30P Fire Safety
“Obtain current fire extinguisher inspection. The current tag expired 08/2024”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
27P Hazardous Materials
“Ensure that air quality is tested every five years with radon testing kits. Current results expire 10/2024. The provider is prepared to conduct the tests over the weekend (10/20-22/2024”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2024
Sep 19, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
51P Feeding of Infants
“Ensure a monthly infant feeding schedule is signed by the Infant parent monthly. Send to OCCL when complete for the month of September, and October.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2023
25P Infants' Records
“Ensure infant daily logs are given to parents daily. Send an infant Daily log for Child #1 for September 20,21,22 to OCCL when complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Joy Harvey
Is Joy Harvey licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Joy Harvey last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 25, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Joy Harvey had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Joy Harvey care for?
9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Joy Harvey accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Joy Harvey's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 598-0899 to confirm.
How much does Joy Harvey cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 598-0899 to ask.
What is Joy Harvey's phone number?
(302) 598-0899.
Where is Joy Harvey?
New Castle, DE 19720. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.