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Kidz Choice

1230 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19701
licensed capacity
46
a week, county median
$280

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About Kidz Choice

Kidz Choice is a licensed child care center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 46 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
46 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity46 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Kidz Choice 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).

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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 Kidz Choice

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
46 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#599276
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Feb 5, 2025

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 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Feb 5, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      74U Lesson Plans

      “Ensure lesson plans are current and posted.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

      “Ensure cot charts are completed and updated.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Ensure vents are clean in the infant classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      45U Hazardous Materials

      “Ensure radon testing ins completed every five years.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      42U Documenting Children's Progress

      “Development plans are complete and updated at least three times a year.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure children files are complete. Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #5, #6, #10. Blood lead screening results for Child #1 and #10.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure all staff files are complete. CPR and first aid for Staff #1, #2, #3, #5, and #7. PD Plan for Staff #1-#7. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #1-#7. Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #1-#7”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      28U General Qualifications

      “Ensure all staff are fingerprinted within 5 days of their 18th birthday. Send receipt to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      16U Insurance Coverage

      “Ensure Insurance documentation is current.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

  2. Feb 9, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      65U First Aid Kits

      “Ensure First aid kit is complete. Add bandage tape to first aid kit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      57U Equipment

      “Ensure there is sufficient equipment in the caterpillar classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      50U Kitchen and Food Preparation

      “Ensure refrigerator in busy bee classroom has thermometer”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Ensure all surfaces are clean. Replace ceiling tiles in hallway.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure children files are complete. Blood Lead screening results for Child #7. Hours attending for Child #1, #8, #9, #10. Days attending for Child #1, #8”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. -Staff #1 needs references, health appraisal with Tb, and a service letter. -Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety training, references, release of employment, and service letter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 15, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      24U Staff Qualifications

      “Ensure EC Administrator has Infant/Toddler and School Age Specialization.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

  3. Feb 3, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      74U Lesson Plans

      “Ensure lesson plans are completed and hung up. -All classrooms' lesson plans with no date or classroom name.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      65U First Aid Kits

      “Ensure the Frist aid kit is complete. Frist Aid kit needs an instant cold pack.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing

      “Ensure all trash cans are foot operated with 5 feet of the changing table. -Girl Bathroom”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Ensure all walls in the classroom are cleanable. -Antsy back wall has a patch that needs to be repaired. -Walls in Busy Bee room need to be cleaned.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure children files are complete: Health Appraisal is needed for Child #1, 4, and 11. Immunizations are needed for Child #1,4,8, and 11. Blood lead screening results needed for Child # 1, 3,4,7,8, and 11. Development Plan is needed for Child #1, 3, 4, 7,8, and 11.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #3 needs CPR and First Aid, Administration of medication, 2 references, fingerprint receipt, and eligibility letter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 17, 2023

  4. Sep 9, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Replace two broken trash cans (Busy Bees room and Girls Bathroom).”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Children's Files need the following: Child #3 and 8 need lead screening completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      38U Parents Right to Know

      “Parent right-to-know log needed for all currently enrolled children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 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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Questions about Kidz Choice

Is Kidz Choice licensed?

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

When was Kidz Choice last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 5, 2025, with 9 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kidz Choice had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 16 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 Kidz Choice care for?

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

Does Kidz Choice accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kidz Choice's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 365-6177 to confirm.

How much does Kidz Choice cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 365-6177 to ask.

What is Kidz Choice's phone number?

(302) 365-6177.

Where is Kidz Choice?

1230 Pulaski Hwy, Bear, DE 19701. The nearest other daycare we list is Celebree School of Bear, 0.3 miles away.

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