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Kids University

864 S State St, Dover, DE 199015.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
22
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$182

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About Kids University

Kids University is a licensed child care center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 22 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: infancy through preschool
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
22 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Infancy through preschool
EnrichmentLanguage Immersion, STEM Explorers, Creative Arts, Music and Movement, Little Chefs Cooking Class, Library and Literacy
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity22 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kids University has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kent 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.
Kent County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$182
Home daycare$156

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$128

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$129

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$64

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 Kids University

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
22 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1591053
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Mar 18, 2026

16 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 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • 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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  1. Mar 18, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      65U First Aid Kits

      “Ensure first aid kit is complete. Kit was missing bandage twpe.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Ensure gates are self-closing/ self-latching.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Two children need updated health appraisals. Two children need updated immunizations. One child needs a completed medication administration record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs Administration of Medication. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      14U Notification to OCCL

      “Ensure to notify OCCL within five business days of the termination, resignation, transfer or hiring of an early childhood administrator.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Mar 3, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      74U Lesson Plans

      “Ensure lesson plans include weekly opportunities to explore food and healthy habits.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Ensure gates are self closing/ self latching.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. One child needs current health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening. Three children need developmental screening. Two children need updated infant feeding statements.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff need reference letters. One staff needs a job description. Two staff need first aid training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2025

  3. Dec 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

      “Ensure children are supervised at all times. According to attendance records, on November 15, 2024, there were four children alone in the infant room from 12pm until 4pm. In the Pre-K room, November 13, 2024, there were two children alone from 5pm until 5:27pm. On November 14, 2024, there were three children alone from 11:23 am until 11:40 am and one child from 5:06 pm until 5:19 pm. On November 15, 2024, there were 4 children alone from 11:00 am until 11:30 am. On November 13, 2024, in the PM Transition room, there was one child alone from 4:48 until 5:30 pm”
  4. Dec 2, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio, unqualified staff, classroom capacity, and not having the administrator present the required amount of time. An investigation was conducted on October 31, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for unqualified staff alone with children and improper staff-to-child ratio because according to attendance records, an intern was alone with three infants on October 21, October 24, and October 25, 2024. On October 22, 2024, an aide was alone with three children in the Pre-k room. There is no evidence to substantiate not following measured room capacity because according to attendance records and during the visit, rooms were following the measured capacity. There is no evidence to substantiate not having the administrator present the required amount of time because Staff #1 stated the administrator is out on medical leave. After the visit, Owner #1 informed OCCL that Administrator #1 resigned. A concern noted was staff were signed into more than one classroom at the same time on October 21, October 22, October 23, October 24, and October 25, 2024. Another concern noted was according to the attendance records, there were several days where staff and children were not signed out of the classrooms. Also, according to attendance records on October 25, 2024, there were three pre-K children with no staff signed into the room from 11:30 am until 12:00 pm.”
  5. Oct 4, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, improper staff-to-child ratio, mixed ages if more than 12 children are present, not providing a parent handbook, not having the administrator present 50% of the hours of operation, and unqualified staff. An investigation was conducted on September 5, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for unqualified staff because an aide was alone with four one-year-olds during the visit. This complaint is substantiated for not having an administrator present at least 50% of the hours of operation because based on interviews, the administrator is not present for the required amount of time. Based on interviews and observations, there is no evidence to substantiate lack of supervision, mixed ages of children, improper staff-to-child ratio, and not providing a parent handbook.”
  6. Sep 5, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. One child needs hours/days attending and transportation permission. Five children need health appraisals. Four children need immunizations. Five children need blood lead screening results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs an additional reference. One staff needs orientation, job description, references, service letter with 2 documented attempts or 2 additional letters of reference.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

      “Ensure staff to child ratios and proper supervision is maintained at all times. Specialist noted an aide in the green room alone with 4 children. This was discussed and corrected at the visit when a qualified staff member entered the room. Ensure unqualified staff are not alone with children. The one-year-old classroom had an aide alone with four children. This was discussed and corrected at the visit when a staff member qualified as an intern joined the classroom.”

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Jul 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Three staff need CPR/FA certification. Three staff need Administration of Medication certification. One staff needs Annual Review of Safe Sleep. Three staff need OCCL's Health and Safety training. One staff needs a job description on file. Four staff need references. One staff needs letter of eligibility. One staff needs Release of Employment. Three staff need service letters with 2 documented attempts.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2024

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 Kids University

Is Kids University licensed?

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

When was Kids University last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kids University had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Kids University care for?

22, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Kids University accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kids University's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kids University cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 674-2719 to ask.

What is Kids University's phone number?

(302) 674-2719.

Where is Kids University?

864 S State St, Dover, DE 19901. The nearest other daycare we list is Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover, under 0.1 miles away.

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