Harvest Child & Youth Development Center - New Castle
1101 Delaware St, Historic New Castle, DE
5.0· 7 reviews
Passion Care Academy II
- licensed capacity
- 152
- a week, county median
- $199
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About Passion Care Academy II
Passion Care Academy II is a licensed child care center in New Castle, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 152 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-age
Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 152 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 328-8030 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 152 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Passion Care Academy II 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).
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 Passion Care Academy II
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 152 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #329319
Summary
6 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 27, 2026
8 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
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Food and nutrition 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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- Jul 27, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Jun 9, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure renewal application is sent 60 days prior to expiration (end of May).”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2026
53U Outdoor Area
“Playground needs new mulch. Send picture to OCCL when complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026
45U Hazardous Materials
“Send radon results when test is complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 5, 2026
40U Child Files
“Child #9 needs Parents Right to Know and Screen Time Permission”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026
35U First Aid and CPR Training
“CPR and First Aid for Staff #1 and Staff #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2026
- Jul 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jun 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
42U Documenting Children's Progress
“Ensure children in preschool room have up-to-date assessments (checklists or progress reports). Please send to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Please ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs: DEEDS certification, CPR and First Aid, 18 annual training hours, OCCL 7 hour Health and Safety trainig, 1 (or 3) reference letters, Health Appraisal with TB test, Release of employment, and service letter attempts (if applicable) Staff #2 needs 18 training hours, including 2 in health and safety Staff #3 needs DEEDS certification, 18 annual training hours, OCCL 7 hour Health and Safety training, References, health appraisal and TB test, Release of employment, and service letter attempts (if applicable) Staff #4 needs eligibility letter Staff #5 needs 18 training hours, including 2 in health and safety”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2025
- Jul 10, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Jun 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“A working thermometer is required in refrigerators and freezers. The refrigerator must be 40 degrees or colder, the freezer 0 degrees or colder.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 11, 2024
Jun 22, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
57U Equipment
“Ensure there is sufficient quantity of equipment. Music is needed in caterpillar and dragonfly rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all spaces are in good repair. Replace the ceiling tile in the lobby. Trash Can must be covered in the school-age room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure children files are completed. Lead screening results for Child # 2,3,5,6, and 7.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are completed. Health and Safety for Staff #1,2,3, and 4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
Mar 27, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
77U Infant and Toddler Care
“Send a picture of trash can in the school-age room covered. Re-label the school-age cubbies and send a picture.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023
40U Child Files
“Children's files need the following: - Child #1 and 7 need updated health appraisals. - Child # 7 needs proof of immunizations and lead screening or affidavit of exemption form notarized.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
Aug 10, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“A complaint was received on July 18, 2022, regarding concerns about improper diapering procedures in the two-year-old classroom. At the conclusion of an investigation conducted on July 27, 2022, this complaint is substantiated due to the diapering surface only being disinfected between children. It must be washed with soap and water and then disinfected between each diaper change. There is no requirement that children must be changed away from their peers or that older children can not be changed while standing up.”
Jul 20, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“A total of seven complaints were received from June 14, 2022, until July 7, 2022, regarding concerns about a firearm being present at the facility, improper discipline, lack of respectful communication with children and not following written policies. At the conclusion of an investigation starting June 15, 2022, and ending June 21, 2022, this complaint is substantiated for improper discipline and lack of respectful communication. Staff #1 was seen on video addressing school-age children inappropriately by being highly agitated, yelling, and repeatedly telling them, Keep my name out your mouth, and admitted to also stating, I am not the one. Staff #5 reported that Staff #4 backs children into corners and rips up children s artwork in front of them. During staff members and children s interviews, several incidents reported nearly all staff members had both verbal and physical altercations within the center amongst each other in the presence of children. Staff #2 threatened the owner, fights with other staff, instigates fighting among other staff, had her cousin show up at the center to threaten a staff with a baseball bat, is thought of as scary by a child, uses her phone while working, makes children read as punishment, sleeps during naptime, and yells at children. Staff were barely speaking with each other while working in the center. Additional concerns noted during this investigation include not following screen time limits, two interviewees stating a staff member sleeps while children are in care, the administrator not being present the required number of hours, and the staff handbook not including clear disciplinary policies for staff not following the center s policies. According to the police report received from the New Castle City Police, there was no evidence to substantiate there was a firearm present outside of the center.”
Show 1 earlier visit
Jun 28, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
49U Indoor Space
“Indoor space items: - Clean around the light switches and wall in the bathrooms. - Repair/remove broken handle on the kitchen set in the Pre-K room. - Repair the hole on the left side of the school-age room. Repair the corners of the yellow barrier walls in the school-age room. Send pictures when complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
40U Child Files
“Child #10 needs a blood lead screening with their health appraisal.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Passion Care Academy II
Is Passion Care Academy II licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Passion Care Academy II last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 27, 2026. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Passion Care Academy II had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Passion Care Academy II care for?
152, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Passion Care Academy II's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 328-8030 to confirm.
How much does Passion Care Academy II cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 328-8030 to ask.
What is Passion Care Academy II's phone number?
(302) 328-8030.
Where is Passion Care Academy II?
1206 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720. The nearest other daycare we list is Harvest Child & Youth Development Center - New Castle, under 0.1 miles away.