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Newark, DE 19702 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Kindercare (Newark)
- licensed capacity
- 165
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Kindercare (Newark)
Kindercare (Newark) is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 165 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 22 rules across 3 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
- 165 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™ |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | Child Care Aware® of America fee assistance for Active Duty military families |
| Transportation | Transportation (safe transportation from center to your child's school and back) |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited |
| Licensed capacity | 165 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Kindercare (Newark) 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 (Newark)
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 165 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #625169
Summary
7 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jun 2, 2026
22 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 4
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Safety and hazards 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Other rules 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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Jun 2, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are completed and dated. -Send one week of lesson plans for all classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure nap equipment is labeled, or the updated cot chart is completed. No cot chart posted in the Preschool 2 classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure Radon testing is completed every five years. -Submit updated Radon results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2026
40U Child Files
“Ensure children's files are complete. -Current Health appraisal needed for Child #1, 2, 9,13,14,17, and 22. -Immunizations needed for Child # 9, 13, 20. -Blood lead screening results for Child # 1, 9, 13, and 14. -Signed parent right to know needed for Child # 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, and 22. -Signed screen permission for Child #1, 2, 6, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, and 22.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. -Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #2, 3, 4, 6, 13, 25, 23, 24. -Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #2, 3, 4, 6, 13, 15, 23, 24. -OCCL Health and Safety for Staff # 3, 5, 16, 18, 23. -Adult abuse registry check for Staff #7 and 20. -Health Appraisal for Staff # 5, 16, and 23. -CPR and First Aid for Staff # 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 26. -Professional developmental plan for Staff 3, 18, 24, and 25.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2026
- Jan 28, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Jun 5, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are complete and current. The twos (1) classroom did not have food/healthy habits, and the twos (2) classroom had an outdated lesson plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025
57U Equipment
“Ensure children have access to the equipment. -Move toys to shelves in the twos (2) classroom. -Add additional equipment to one's (1) dramatic play area.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure food is labeled with contents and expiration dates.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure children's files are complete. -Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #8. -Blood lead screening results for Child #5, #6, #7. -Screen permission for Child #10, #13.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff are signing into classrooms upon arrival. -One staff member was not signed into the classroom. -Corrected at visit.”
Corrected during the visit
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are completed. -Health appraisal with TB for Staff #2, #3, #8. -OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, and #11.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2025
Jun 12, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure application is completed 60 days prior to expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are completed and dated.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure MAR's are completed for all children receiving diaper cream.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
57U Equipment
“Ensure equipment is rip/torn free and in good repair. Remove/Replace equipment from toddler (1), toddler (2), inside gym, school age, and pre-k.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure all nap equipment is labeled or updated cot chart in the Pre-K classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure hazards are removed from the playground. Remove torn pole cover.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure all surfaces in the kitchen are clean. Clean the cart off from food/dirt and clean floor in the kitchen,”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure classroom walls are clean. Clean off crayon and marker marks on walls and shelves in both two-year-old classrooms. Ensure classroom vents are cleaned. Remove hazards from classroom space. Remove all plastic bags out of reach of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure children files are complete. Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #16. Blood lead screening results for Child #2, #3, #9, #11, #15, #16, and #19. Parent Right to know for Child #11 and #12. Screen time permission for Child #11 and #12. Development plan for Child #12. Mat permission for Child #9 and #19”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are completed. CPR and Frist Aid for Staff #1, #4, #13, #14, and #22. Annual review of abuse and neglect and review of abuse and neglect for Staff #13 and #22. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1, #15, #17, and #21. Health appraisal w/ TB for Staff #7, #12, #14, and #21. Release of employment and service letter for Staff #12 and #15.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2024
16U Insurance Coverage
“Ensure the bus insurance is current.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2024
- Feb 9, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 18, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 3, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Jun 6, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are posted. No lesson plans in toddler A, toddler B, Twos A, and [name]”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure Infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. 4 children are missing an updated feeding schedule.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2023
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure a foot activated trash can within arm's reach of the changing table in the twos B room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023
57U Equipment
“Ensure equipment is in good condition. Replace and remove torn blocks in the Twos A room and Twos B room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure all rest equipment is labeled. Cot chart needed for Toddler B room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all surfaces are cleanable. -Cabinet door in school-age room need to be painted. Attached bathroom molding in the two-year-old room. fix kitchen set in Toddler A room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure children's files are completed. Updated Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #1,2,13, 17, and 21. Blood lead screening results for Child 13, 18, and 21. Parent right to know for Child #16 and 21. Screen time permission for Child # 14, 16,18, and 21.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are completed. Professional development plans for Staff # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10, and 13. Health and Safety for Staff # 2,7,9,11, and 13. Review of sleep safe and child abuse and neglect for staff # 4,6, and 9. One reference for Staff #8.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff to child maintained at all times. The infant room had 9 babies and 2 staff members. PreK had 14 children with 1 staff member.”
Corrected during the visit
26U Staffing
“Ensure administrator had Infant/Toddler specialization training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023
Sep 28, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“A complaint was received on September 14, 2022, regarding lack of proper hygiene and diaper-changing procedure. An investigation was conducted on September 20, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for inadequate diaper changing because the reporter stated Child #1 still had feces on his bottom after a diaper change and Staff #1 acknowledged she changed him while standing up, instead of on a diaper-changing table, and may have missed something.”
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Jun 21, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
77U Infant and Toddler Care
“Ensure 30-minute sleep checks are documented for each infant according to their sleep schedules.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022
74U Lesson Plans
“Post lesson plan in PreK A room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure all infant feeding statements have monthly updates from parents. Forward for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
67U Transportation
“Place bandage tape, eye patch/dressing, instant cold pack, and poison control number in buses.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2022
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Post diaper changing procedure in the infant room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022
57U Equipment
“Ensure music equipment is available in the Two's 2 room and replace ripped blocks.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022
51U Toilet Facilities
“Clean bathroom toilet bases in Two's 2 and School-Age rooms and fix toilet in School-Age room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022
49U Indoor Space
“Clean floors in Three's and Toddler A room and outside of trash can in Two's 1 room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 22, 2022
42U Documenting Children's Progress
“Obtain and forward developmental goals/plan for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
40U Child Files
“Obtain complete child files. Obtain health appraisals for two children, immunization record for one child, and lead screenings for five children. Obtain complete MAR form for one child. Obtain parent's right to know for six children and screen time permission for five children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Obtain complete staff files. Obtain health appraisals with TB assessment for five staff members, two references for one staff member, service letters for three staff members, Obtain administration of medication for one staff member. If no service letter is received for one staff member, obtain two more references. Obtain fingerprinting for one staff member, and eligibility letters for two staff members. Forward notice from DEEDS portal stating positions two staff members applied for.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 16, 2022
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure staff members are fingerprinted before employment or before returning to employment if they have been previously deactivated. Discussed with ECCC at visit.”
Corrected during the visit
May 11, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“A complaint was received on April 20, 2022, regarding not modeling appropriate behavior, incorrect staff-to-child ratios, and not documenting children s attendance accurately. An investigation was started on May 3, 2022. This complaint is substantiated because a staff member was speaking inappropriately in the presence of children, the toddler classroom had one staff member and at least 6 children, with the youngest being an infant, present at one time, and staff and child attendance was not accurately documented.”
- Dec 14, 2021VisitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Kindercare (Newark)
Is Kindercare (Newark) licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Kindercare (Newark) last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kindercare (Newark) had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 22 rules across 3 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 22 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 (Newark) care for?
165, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Kindercare (Newark) accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kindercare (Newark)'s hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kindercare (Newark) cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 834-6931 to ask.
What is Kindercare (Newark)'s phone number?
(302) 834-6931.
Where is Kindercare (Newark)?
100 Paxson Dr, Newark, DE 19702. The nearest other daycare we list is Cadence Academy Preschool-People's Plaza, 0.6 miles away.