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Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center

Newark, DE 19713 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$154

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About Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center

Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center is a licensed group home daycare in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in New Castle County has a median price of $154 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 Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Large Family Child Care
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1490610
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 1, 2024

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.

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Jul 1, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      70Q Training

      “15 annual clock hours are required annually. Send training certificates to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      44Q First Aid Kit

      “Add a first-aid guide to your first-aid kit. Send a picture to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      42Q Administration of Medication

      “Ensure all medicines are out of reach of children. Medications cannot be kept in the cubbies. Move all medications and send a picture to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      32Q Outdoor Area

      “Remove the broken sandbox from the outdoor play area. Send a picture to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      28Q Heating and Cooling

      “Remove the fan from the play area. Send a picture to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2024

  2. Jun 14, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jul 19, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      29Q Indoor Space

      “Ensure all hazards are fixed. Fix broken tiles in playroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2023

  4. Jul 13, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8Q License Renewal

      “Forward completed renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration. Received at this visit.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      69Q Personnel Files

      “Obtain complete staff files. Obtain two more references for one staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      22Q Children's Files

      “Obtain completed child files. Obtain complete MAR forms for three children and current health appraisal with immunization record for one child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 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 Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center

Is Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2024, with 5 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 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 Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center care for?

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

Does Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 533-5838 to confirm.

How much does Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 533-5838 to ask.

What is Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center's phone number?

(302) 533-5838.

Where is Pequenas Manitas Early Learning Center?

Newark, DE 19713. 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).