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Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood)
- licensed capacity
- 109
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $280
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About Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood)
Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood) is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 109 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited
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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 109 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Enrichment | Cooking Academy, Music Explorers, Phonics Adventures |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (bussed to local elementary schools) |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited |
| Licensed capacity | 109 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood) 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).
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 Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood)
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 109 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #27767
Summary
14 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jun 15, 2026
28 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 7
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Other rules 3
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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Jun 15, 2026Inspection13 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are current and complete. -Send one week's lesson plans to be reviewed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2026
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure MAR's are completed and present. No MARs were available in the two-year-old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2026
57U Equipment
“Ensure equipment is in good condition, and there are adequate materials. -Add books to the two-year-old classroom. -Replace or remove the couch in the two-year-old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2026
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure foam mats for the fall zones are hazard-free. Repair or replace the preschool playground foam.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2026
51U Toilet Facilities
“Ensure all toilets are operational and clean. Clean and repair the toilet in the pre-k classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2026
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure all preparation spaces are cleanable. Kitchen countertops are not cleanable.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2026
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure surfaces are cleanable. Repair/repaint the windowsills in the one-year-old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2026
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon testing is completed every five years. Submit updated radon results.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2026
40U Child Files
“Ensure children's files are complete. -Health appraisal with immunizations for Child # 9, #10, #11, #12, and #14. -Blood lead screening results for Child #9, #10, #11, #12, and #14. -Developmental plans for Child #1-#12.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2026
38U Parents Right to Know
“Ensure the parents' right to know log is complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. -Orientation for Staff #1, 2, 3, 8, 13, and 15. -OCCL Health and Safety for Staff #1, 3, 5, 13, 14, and 15. -Application or data sheet for Staff #1, 2, 3, 8, 13, 14, and 15. -Declarations and drug and alcohol statement for Staff #1, 2, 8, 13, and 15. -Adult abuse registry check for Staff 3, 8, and 15. -Out-of-state clearances for Staff #1. -Administration of Medication for Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. -Professional development plans for Staff # 1-17. -CPR and First Aid for #1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, and 17. -Health appraisal with TB for Staff # 13 and 15. -Release of employment history for Staff #8, 15, and 16. Service letters for Staff #1, 3, 8, 15, and 16.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2026
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure staff are determined eligible before being alone with children. Staff #1 was alone in the three-year-old classroom for 28 minutes.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026
24U Staff Qualifications
“Ensure the administrator has the school-age specialized training. -Send updated DEEDS certification for Administrator #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2026
- Feb 11, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Jan 27, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on January 9, 2026, regarding concerns of lack of supervision due to staff being inattentive to their classrooms, failure to use positive behavioral supports within the classrooms, and blocking exits in classrooms. An investigation was conducted on January 13, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for blocking exits in classrooms based on interviews conducted. While no blocked exit was observed at the time of the visit, Administrator #1 and two staff members stated an exit of a classroom was covered by furniture to prevent a child from running out of the facility. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision due to staff being inattentive to their classrooms, based on interviews conducted and observations at the time of the visit. Administrator #1 and six staff members interviewed all stated they are attentive to children at all times. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for concerns of not following positive behavior supports, based on staff interviews conducted. Administrator #1 and six staff members all stated they have only observed appropriate positive behavior management within the facility and stated they only use appropriate behavior management support. Additional concerns were noted. In the review of attendance records from January 5, 2026, to January 9, 2026, staff members who are not qualified through DEEDS Early Learning were working alone with children on multiple occasions. A staff member was documented as working with children on multiple occasions without having received a comprehensive background check eligibility or provisional eligibility determination. In addition, attendance records were inaccurate, as there were several instances of staff not signing out of their classrooms from January 5, 2026, through January 9, 2026.”
- Jan 14, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 29, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 29, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jul 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
24U Staff Qualifications
“Ensure all staff alone with children are qualified through DEEDS. Staff #1 was alone with children with no DEEDS certification and Staff #2 was alone in the infant classroom with an EC Intern certification. -Corrected at Visit-”
Corrected during the visit
Jun 6, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are current and posted. Updated lesson plans in two's classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2025
57U Equipment
“Ensure equipment is rip-free. Replace blocks in the one-year-old classroom. Add additional books and blocks in the two-year-old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2025
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure prepared, stored food is labeled with contents, dates, and expiration dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure children's files are complete. Health appraisal with immunization for Child #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #11, #12, and #13. Blood lead screening results for Child #3, #4, #5, #6, #12, #13.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #1-#16. Annual review of child abuse and neglect for Staff #1-#16. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #16.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2025
Oct 22, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 10, 2024, regarding concerns of improper discipline, concerns of not conducting fire drills, concerns of documenting fire drills without conducting a fire drill, concerns of not conducting sleep checks for infants, concerns of not taking the children outdoors as required, concerns of the administrator not being on-site, and concerns of preparing food on an uncleaned surface. An investigation was conducted on October 15, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for concerns of not conducting monthly fire drills based on interviews conducted. All staff interviewed stated fire drills are not conducting monthly; some saying it has been as long as eight months. This complaint is substantiated for documenting fire drills without conducting them based on review of the fire drill logs and staff interviews. This complaint is substantiated for not following classroom schedules and children not getting outdoor play as required based on interviews conducted. Staff interviewed stated there have been days the children do not go outside to play. This complaint is substantiated for preparing food on an unsanitary surface based on interviews conducted. Administrator #1 and one staff member stated lunches were prepared on the changing table and served to the children. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline based on interviews conducted. All nine staff members interviewed, in addition to Administrator #1, stated they have never observed any staff members use improper discipline by shaming or belittling. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not completing sleep checks on infants based on staff interviews and documents reviewed. All staff interviewed about sleep checks stated they are completed every 30 minutes; documents were reviewed showing infant sleep checks being completed for sleeping children every 30 minutes. There is no evidence to substantiate this c omplaint for the administrator not being on-site based on interviews and posted schedules. Administrator #1 stated they are on site more than 50 percent of operating hours unless on vacation or prior approved time off and the posted scheduled observed showed the administrator on site for more than 50 percent of operating hours.”
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Oct 22, 2024Visit1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 10, 2024, regarding concerns of improper discipline, concerns of not conducting fire drills, concerns of documenting fire drills without conducting a fire drill, concerns of not conducting sleep checks for infants, concerns of not taking the children outdoors as required, concerns of the administrator not being on-site, and concerns of preparing food on an uncleaned surface. An investigation was conducted on October 15, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for concerns of not conducting monthly fire drills based on interviews conducted. All staff interviewed stated fire drills are not conducting monthly; some saying it has been as long as eight months. This complaint is substantiated for documenting fire drills without conducting them based on review of the fire drill logs and staff interviews. This complaint is substantiated for not following classroom schedules and children not getting outdoor play as required based on interviews conducted. Staff interviewed stated there have been days the children do not go outside to play. This complaint is substantiated for preparing food on an unsanitary surface based on interviews conducted. Administrator #1 and one staff member stated lunches were prepared on the changing table and served to the children. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline based on interviews conducted. All nine staff members interviewed, in addition to Administrator #1, stated they have never observed any staff members use improper discipline by shaming or belittling. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not completing sleep checks on infants based on staff interviews and documents reviewed. All staff interviewed about sleep checks stated they are completed every 30 minutes; documents were reviewed showing infant sleep checks being completed for sleeping children every 30 minutes. There is no evidence to substantiate this c omplaint for the administrator not being on-site based on interviews and posted schedules. Administrator #1 stated they are on site more than 50 percent of operating hours unless on vacation or prior approved time off and the posted scheduled observed showed the administrator on site for more than 50 percent of operating hours.”
- Oct 3, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 25, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Jun 5, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure application is submitted 60 days for expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2024
76U Activity Schedule
“Ensure schedule is posted in the school-age classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are completed and posted. No lesson plans in the two-year classroom and school-age classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure all mats are cleanable. Replace torn mats in the one-year-old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure walls are cleanable. Repaint window sills in two-year-old classroom. Clean vent in the Pre-k classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure children files are completed. Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #6 and 12. Lead blood screening results for Child #3, 4, 5, and 11.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Review of sleep safe for Staff #1. Review of abuse and neglect for Staff #1. CPR and Frist Aid for Staff #4, 6, and 9. References for Staff # 3 and 4. Health appraisal with TB for Staff #3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. Orientation for Staff #5 and 8. Job Description for Staff # 5 and 8. OCCL health and safety training for Staff #8.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024
Jun 16, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
65U First Aid Kits
“Ensure travel first aid kit is completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023
57U Equipment
“Ensure there is sufficient quantity of equipment in language and dramatic play in the two-year-old room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure all mats are rip-free. Replace torn mats in the old year-old room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all walls are in safe condition. -Remove or cover-up metal pieces on the wall in the one-year-old room. Clean vents in infant and one-year-old rooms by changing tables.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure children's files are complete. Updated health appraisal for Child #7. Blood lead screening results for Child # 5,6,12, and 13.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
- May 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Mar 1, 2023Visit1 rule cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are updated and hanging up in the two-year-old room, preschool, pre-k, and school-age rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2023
Feb 7, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all walls are repaired and cleanable. -Wall in Pre-K needs to be repaired. Ensure children coats are not touching and are labeled for each child. - Pre-K children's coats are touching when hanging on hooks.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure all children's files are complete. Child #4, #11, and #17 need blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2023
38U Parents Right to Know
“Ensure parent right to know is completed for all families and any incoming families.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Administration of Medication for Staff # 1 and #5. CPR and First aid needed for staff #3. Health and safety training for staff #2 and #4.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 13, 2023
Nov 28, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are completed and hung up. Three-year-old classroom had no lesson plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2022
66U Emergency Planning
“Ensure monthly evacuation drills are documented monthly.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2022
51U Toilet Facilities
“Ensure bathroom moldings are attached. The two-year-old classroom molding needs to be fixed.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all areas are clean and safe for children. Two-year-old classroom has a broken vent. School-age room has boxes and items that need to be removed.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. A current health appraisal is needed for child #1, 4,5,7,9,13,14,15. Immunization records for child # 4, 5, 7, 9. 15. Date of enrollment with days and hours of attendance for child # 8 and 9. Complete emergency card information for child #8 and 9. Blood lead screening results for child # 1,3,4,5,7,9,11,13,14, and 15. Parent right to know for child #8 and 9. Transportation permission for child # 8 and 9. Medication Administration for child # 8 and 9. Development plans with goals for child 1 through 15.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Medication Administration is needed for Staff # 2,6,7,9,12, and 15. CPR/First Aid: Staff #6,9,12, and 15. PD Plan: Staff #4,7,9,12, and 15. Application/Resume for Staff #4. References for Staff # 14. Service Letters for staff #1,6,17, and 19. Adult Abuse Registry for staff # 17 and 20. Orientation for staff #17.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2023
20U Positive Behavior Management
“Ensure positive behavior plan is posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2022
Oct 4, 2022Visit2 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure all lesson plans are completed. Pre-K lesson plans are missing cooking and nutrition activity. Two's classroom is missing cooking and nutrition activity. Three's classroom is missing a date on lesson plans. The school had no lesson plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“An appropriate staff/child ratio is maintained throughout the morning in the school-age classroom. The school-age classroom was supervised by one new staff member who has not been qualified to be left alone. Ensure tracking sheets reflect all staff in and out.”
Corrected during the visit
Aug 4, 2022Visit4 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Post current lesson plans in Summer Camp/School-Age, Pre-K, and Discovery Preschool rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2022
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Forward for three children as July 2022 was not completed. Ensure back page suggested schedules are also completed for all infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2022
49U Indoor Space
“Clean bathroom toilet bases and floor moldings as discussed at this visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Obtain complete staff files. Obtain service letter/documented attempts for five staff members. Obtain eligibility letters for two staff members. Obtain job description and orientation for one staff member. Ensure documents requiring witness signatures have them.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2022
Jun 7, 2022Inspection16 rules cited
77U Infant and Toddler Care
“Document 30-minute infant sleep checks for all infants. Forward for two children. Reviewed with staff and administrator at visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2022
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure all lesson plans include all required daily and weekly activities. Forward for School-Age, Discovery Preschool, and infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2022
72U Feeding of Infants
“Obtain monthly updates to infant feeding statements/schedules for all infants. Forward for two children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2022
67U Transportation
“Place finger splints, first aid guide, instant cold packs, plastic bags, thermometers, and tweezers in vans, as well as liquid soap, water and poison control phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2022
66U Emergency Planning
“Complete monthly fire inspections. Forward for June 2022 to specialist.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
57U Equipment
“Place art equipment/supplies and keep available for children in 2's room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2022
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure cribs are placed 1 1/2 feet apart in infant room when children are sleeping in them.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2022
53U Outdoor Area
“Fix pour and play areas that are on the preschool playground which pose tripping hazards. Forward pictures.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
51U Toilet Facilities
“Center bathroom toilet bases need to be cleaned. Fix ventilation in bathrooms. It could not be heard at this visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
49U Indoor Space
“Classroom floors/moldings need to be cleaned as well as the wall of the toddler room. The areas of concern were addressed with the administrator and assistant director. Clean vent in Preschool room. Wipe down shelf near kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure attendance records accurately reflect when children arrive and leave rooms. One infant child was not signed in on classroom attendance records were confusing. Discussed with administrator the importance of having accurate attendance records. Review with all staff and forward documentation to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
42U Documenting Children's Progress
“Obtain documented development plans for three children and annual progress for two children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
40U Child Files
“Obtain complete child files. Obtain date of enrollment for two children, health appraisals with immunization records for six children, lead tests for eight children, and MAR form for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 29, 2022
38U Parents Right to Know
“Forward current parent's right to know notice log.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Obtain complete staff files. Forward qualification documentation for four staff members, professional development plans for two staff members, eligibility letters for three staff members, annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect review for one staff member, administration of medication training for three staff members, service letter or documented attempts for one staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
24U Staff Qualifications
“Ensure qualification documents are sent within 60 days of hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022Visit1 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Forward TB screening or assessment for one staff member and health appraisal with TB for one staff member that have not bee received since last enforcement visit. Obtain an eligibility letter for one staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
Feb 10, 2022Visit3 rules cited
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure classrooms attendance records accurately reflect the children's arrival and departure times in classrooms”
Corrected during the visit
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure classrooms attendance records accurately reflect staff attendance.”
Corrected during the visit
30U Personnel Files
“Obtain complete staff files. Forward health appraisals with TB assessments for five staff members, professional developments plans for two staff members, eligibility letters for two staff members, job description for one staff member, and service letter/documented attempts for one staff member. If a service letter is not received for three staff members, two more references are needed. Forward orientation, job description, references, declaration form, drug/alcohol statement from, adult abuse registry check, and service letters for one staff member. Forward one staff members training hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2022
Jan 4, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“A complaint was received on December 10, 2021, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on December 16, 2021. This complaint is substantiated because the administrator acknowledged she was given a video showing Staff #1 aggressively pulling a child towards her by the leg. An additional concern is that the previous curriculum coordinator has not been employed at the facility since at least December 6, 2021, and OCCL was not informed.”
Dec 1, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“A complaint was received on November 3, 2021, alleging improper discipline. An investigation was started on November 8, 2021. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because a staff member has been observed spraying a child with cleaning spray, grabbing children by their arms and pulling them towards her, making them sit between her legs, yelling in children s faces, saying mean things to children, and appears to take advantage of the fact that one child is non-verbal. No staff acknowledged seeing marks or bruises on children that could be attributed to Staff #1 s handling of children. A second staff member has been observed moving a child aggressively towards her multiple times. Additionally, a staff member who had not been fingerprinted or qualified to be left alone with children was observed supervising children alone in a classroom. A second staff member has been working at the facility since July 2021, and has not been fingerprinted.”
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FAQ
Questions about Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood)
Is Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood) licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood) last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 15, 2026, with 13 rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood) had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 7 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 26 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 Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood) care for?
109, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood) accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood)'s hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood) cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 453-8090 to ask.
What is Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood)'s phone number?
(302) 453-8090.
Where is Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood)?
50 South Meadowood Drive, Newark, DE 19711. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak, under 0.1 miles away.