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Michelle McLaughlin

New Castle, DE 19720 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
a week, county median
$182
Call (302) 836-3354

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About Michelle McLaughlin

Michelle McLaughlin 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 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Michelle McLaughlin 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).

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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 Michelle McLaughlin

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Family Child Care
Capacity
9 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#28599
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Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent May 13, 2026

4 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 2
  • Safety and hazards 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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  1. May 13, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      8P License Renewal

      “Ensure renewal application is submitted 60 days before license expiration. Application was received on May 7, 2026.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2026

  2. May 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Submit infant feeding schedule for Child #4. Submit updated health appraisal for Child #1, along with the immunizations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025

  3. May 23, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      30P Fire Safety

      “Ensure fire extinguisher tag is up to date. Send updated tag to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs blood lead screening results. Child #7 needs an updated infant feeding schedule.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2024

  4. May 2, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      51P Feeding of Infants

      “Submit written feeding schedule for Child #3.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      21P Parents Right to Know Act

      “Submit parent right to know log to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2023

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 Michelle McLaughlin

Is Michelle McLaughlin licensed?

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

When was Michelle McLaughlin last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Michelle McLaughlin had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Michelle McLaughlin care for?

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

What are Michelle McLaughlin's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 836-3354 to confirm.

How much does Michelle McLaughlin cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 836-3354 to ask.

What is Michelle McLaughlin's phone number?

(302) 836-3354.

Where is Michelle McLaughlin?

New Castle, DE 19720. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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