Willa Road Children's Center
420 Willa Road, Newark, DE
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Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park
- licensed capacity
- 60
- a week, county median
- $106
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About
About Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park
Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 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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2
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4
5
6
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
- 60 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 722-1643 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 | 60 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park 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@West Park
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #975301
Summary
2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Oct 13, 2025
5 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 3
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Oct 13, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
76U Activity Schedule
“Submit the monthly activity plan to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025
66U Emergency Planning
“Ensure emergency water is available. Send a picture and send to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. See staff member codes sheet for more information.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
Oct 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 and 4 need updated health appraisals.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a PD plan. Staff #2 needs 1 reference and a health appraisal form. Staff #3 needs 2 references. Staff #4 needs a PD plan, 2 references, a returned service letter, and release of employment history.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2024
Oct 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
65U First Aid Kits
“Place safety pins and finger splints in first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA certification, Staff #2 needs one reference and health appraisal, Staff #3 and #4 needs their annual child abuse and neglect signature, health and safety training, and professional development plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 2, 2023
Oct 26, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
66U Emergency Planning
“Ensure emergency water is sufficient for enrolled children and staff to shelter in place for at least 24 hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022
65U First Aid Kits
“Ensure the first aid kit is complete. Obtain ice packs for the first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2022
40U Child Files
“Ensure all child files are complete. A current health appraisal with an immunization record is needed for Child #6. The date of enrollment is needed on the emergency card for Children #8 and #12. An administration of medication log is needed for Children #12 and #13.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
38U Parents Right to Know
“Ensure all new parents/guardians sign the parent's right to know log. An updated log was not on site.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 1, 2022
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure all staff are signed in and out daily including exact hours worked. The administrator and Staff #9 were not signed in. Administrator stated she never signs in and out.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. An orientation is needed for Staff #2, #9, and #14. A resume or data sheet is needed for Staff #14. A job description is needed for Staff #2, #12, and #14. Two reference letters are needed for Staff #1, #2, #3, #8, #9, #12, and #14. Declaration and drug/alcohol statement is needed for Staff #14. An adult abuse registry check is needed for Staff #14. A health appraisal with TB is needed for Staff #1, #2, #7, #8, #9, and #12. A health appraisal is needed for Staff #3. A release of employment history and service letters are needed for Staff #1, #2, #3, #9, and #14. A fingerprint receipt and eligibility letter are needed for Staff #1, #3, #7, #12, and #14. A fingerprint receipt is needed for Staff #11 and #13. CPR/First aid certificate is needed for Staff #8, #11, and #14. An administration of medication certificate is needed for Staff #1, #2, #8, #11, and #14. The date of hire and start date is needed for Staff #14.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2022
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure staff is fingerprinted before the start of employment. Four staff were not fingerprinted before working with children. Staff cannot work with children until fingerprint receipt is submitted.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2022
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure qualified staff who have obtained a DEEDS certificate are supervising children at all times. During the visit, 40 children were present with six staff. One school-age administrator, one school-age intern, and four aides were present at 3:20 pm. The four staff are documented as aides. after some children were picked up, the remaining children were taken outside by the intern and four aides. The administrator remained inside the building with the specialist and the director who arrived later during the visit. The director remained at the site while the specialist completed the staff files and left shortly afterward. The administrator left for the day at 5:35 pm, leaving the intern and four aides with four children outside. The administrator never went outside with the group during the visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2022
26U Staffing
“Ensure at least one staff qualified as a school-age site assistant or higher is trained in day-to-day operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2022
Oct 12, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
88T Staffing
“Ensure to have a School-Age Site Coordinator when Administrator is responsible for more than one site.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park
Is Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park 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@West Park last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 13, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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@West Park care for?
60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 722-1643 to confirm.
How much does Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 722-1643 to ask.
What is Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park's phone number?
(302) 722-1643.
Where is Newark Parks & Recreation Before&After School Care@West Park?
193 West Park Place, Newark, DE 19711. The nearest other daycare we list is Willa Road Children's Center, 0.2 miles away.