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Newark Montessori Preschool

1031 South Chapel Street, Newark, DE 197024.3· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
30
a week, county median
$199

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About Newark Montessori Preschool

Newark Montessori Preschool is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 30 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Montessori

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Newark Montessori Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $199 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 Newark Montessori Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#74106
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Apr 17, 2026

10 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
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Apr 17, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      66U Emergency Planning

      “Submit fire drill log for April to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Submit child enrollment card for Child #6 to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Submit PD plans for Staff #1 and 2. Submit a job description and release of employment history for Staff #3.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2026

  2. Apr 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #4 needs CPR/FA, Administration of Medication (if serving medicine), orientation form, health appraisal, and a returned service letter or 2 documented attempts. If no service letter is returned, 4 references are needed.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2025

  3. Apr 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      33U Annual Training

      “Ensure training hours are completed 30 days before license expiration. Submit training hours for Staff #2.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

  4. Mar 6, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8U License Renewal

      “Submit updated business license and renewal application.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Submit blood lead screening for Child #12.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      38U Parents Right to Know

      “Submit parents right to know log.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1-4 need updated CPR/First Aid Certifications.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      16U Insurance Coverage

      “Submit updated liability insurance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2024

  5. Jan 23, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Apr 1, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      33U Annual Training

      “Ensure all training requirements are met within the timeframe. All training hours were not submitted 30 days before license expiration. Submit training hours to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023

  7. Mar 14, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8U License Renewal

      “Ensure renewal application is submitted 60 days before license expiration.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      66U Emergency Planning

      “Ensure fire drills are completed monthly. February fire drill was not conducted. Send March fire drill to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Ensure all electrical outlets are covered. This was corrected at the visit.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure all child files are complete. Children #2,3,4,5,11, and 13 are missing blood lead screening results. Child #13 is missing their date of enrollment and hours/days to attend, emergency card information, current health appraisal with immunizations, parents right to know signature, and MAR log. Submit to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure all staff items are complete. Staff #1 needs 16 training hours, a Professional Development plan, and 2 hours in health and safety. Staff #2 needs 14 training hours, 2 hours in health/safety, a Professional Development plan, and OCCL's health/safety training. Staff #3 needs 18 training hours, 2 hours in health/safety, a Professional Development plan, and OCCL's health/safety training. Staff #4 needs 13 training hours, a Professional Development plan, and OCCL's health/safety training. Staff #2, 3, and 4 need to be re-fingerprinted as soon as possible.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2023

  8. Mar 28, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “All child files must be complete. Send documentation of the completed lead screening for two children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “All staff files must be complete. Send the signed professional development plan for one staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 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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FAQ

Questions about Newark Montessori Preschool

Is Newark Montessori Preschool licensed?

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

When was Newark Montessori Preschool last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 17, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Newark Montessori Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Newark Montessori Preschool care for?

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

What are Newark Montessori Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 366-1481 to confirm.

How much does Newark Montessori Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 366-1481 to ask.

What is Newark Montessori Preschool's phone number?

(302) 366-1481.

Where is Newark Montessori Preschool?

1031 South Chapel Street, Newark, DE 19702. The nearest other daycare we list is Tarbiyah School, 0.9 miles away.

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