Newark Day Nursery and Children's Center
921 Barksdale Road, Newark, DE
4.5· 29 reviews
Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes
- licensed capacity
- 75
- a week, county median
- $106
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About
About Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes
Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 75 children, serving school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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8
10
12 yr
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 75 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 893-0472 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 75 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $106 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 Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 75 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #554452
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Mar 17, 2026
6 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
- Health, medication and illness 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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Mar 17, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
65T First Aid Kits
“Place an eye patch in the first aid kit and send a picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 6, 2026
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure a teacher who is trained in day to day operations is present, and the form is signed/placed in their file. Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a DEEDS certificate and training hours. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan and eligibility letter. Staff #3 needs an orientation form and health appraisal with TB. Staff #4 needs their health and safety training, 2 references, and health appraisal with TB. Staff #5 needs a professional development plan, 4 references, and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #6 needs their professional development plan and health appraisal with TB. Staff #7 needs a professional development plan, health and safety training, 2 references, health appraisal with TB, and a returned service letter.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
Mar 12, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
40T Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Submit health appraisal for Child #6.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure Staff Files are complete: Staff #1 needs a professional development plan. Staff #2 needs 2 references, the adult health appraisal form, and a returned service letter or 2 documented attempts. Staff #3 needs 2 references. Staff #4 needs a DEEDS certificate. Staff #6 needs a professional development plan, and annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #7 needs 2 references. Staff #8 needs 1 more reference letter and a health appraisal. Staff #9 needs their annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #11 needs a DEEDS certificate. Staff #12 needs a professional development plan and their health and safety training. Staff #13 needs their fingerprinting eligibility results, 3 references, health appraisal, release of employment history, and a returned service letter. Ensure all service letters have 2 documented attempts if not returned.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2025
Mar 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
40T Child Files
“Submit health appraisal for Child #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2024
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 2 more references if no service letter is returned and a DEEDS certificate. Staff #2 needs 1 reference and a DEEDS certificate. Staff #3 needs the OCCL Health and Safety training and her eligibility letter. Staff #4 needs her DEEDS certificate. Staff #6 needs her DEEDS certificate, 2 references, and health appraisal. Staff #7 needs 2 refences and a DEEDS certificate. Staff #8 needs their orientation form, health and safety training, and 4 references.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024
Mar 14, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
67T Transportation
“Child #8 needs permission for transportation.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2023
63T Administration of Medication
“Child #4 needs to have an EpiPen available during aftercare hours. An action plan was in the file but an EpiPen was not accessible.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2023
30T Personnel Files
“All staff files must be complete. A service letter or proof of attempting to obtain service letters is needed. Fingerprint receipts are needed for Staff #2, #4, #5, and #6. A determination letter is needed for Staff #7. A health appraisal and TB results are needed for Staff #3 and #7. Two reference letters are needed for Staff #7.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2023
Mar 15, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
31T Owner's File
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #3 needs an orientation, a job description, release of employment history, and one reference letter. Two reference letters are needed for Staff #1, #13, and #15. Staff #3, and #13 needs a signed declaration and drug statement. Staff #9 and #16 needs a health appraisal with Tb. Staff #4 only need TB results. Staff #1, #3, #7, #9, and #16 need service letters. Staff #8 needs a current CPR/First aid certificate. Staff #14 needs a complete file. Staff #3, #4, #7, #10, #11, #13, #14, #15, #16, and #18 needs a DEEDS certificate. Staff files were not available for at least 30 minutes after the specialist arrived. Files were at another location. Ensure files are at site and available. Files were brought over during visit. Corrected at visit.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes
Is Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes care for?
75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 893-0472 to confirm.
How much does Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 893-0472 to ask.
What is Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes' phone number?
(302) 893-0472.
Where is Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@Downes?
220 Casho Mill Road, Newark, DE 19711. The nearest other daycare we list is Newark Day Nursery and Children's Center, 0.3 miles away.