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Laurel, DE 19956 · preschool to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Teresa Ann Neal is a licensed home daycare in Laurel, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Teresa Ann Neal has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Sussex County has a median price of $155 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Oct 7, 2025
9 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.
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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8P License Renewal
“Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2025
57P Capacity
“Ensure capacity restrictions for a level 1 FCCH are followed. Six children ages preschool and younger are enrolled in the FCCH. Per child enrollment information and a discussion with the provider, all six preschool-age and younger children are present at the same time. During the visit, only four children were present. This was discussed with the provider.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025
57P Capacity
“Ensure the Level 1 family home capacity is maintained at all times. At the time of the visit, there were three one year olds and one infant present. Disenroll one child to ensure no more than three children are under the age of 24 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024
40P Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure the diaper-changing surface is non-absorbent. Remove the blanket and clothe cover. Ensure a foot-activated diaper pail is used for diapers. This was corrected when the provider switched out the diaper genie for a foot-activated diaper pail.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024
35P Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure children under 18 months old, who do not walk, sleep in a crib, playpen, or pack-and-play. A 15 month old, who does not walk, was observed sleeping in a play yard. Ensure the pack-and-play mattress is set at its lowest position. The infant's pack-and-play was set to the bassinet position.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024
29P Indoor Space
“Remove the air freshener from the bathroom. This was corrected at the visit when the provider removed the air freshener.”
Corrected during the visit
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024
21P Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure current enrollment completes the Parent's Right to Know Notice Log.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 22, 2024
30P Fire Safety
“Ensure monthly fire prevention inspections are documented and posted. Please conduct, document, and post monthly fire prevention inspection and send a copy to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2024
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Laurel, DE 19956 · preschool to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Laurel, DE 19956 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
316 North Central Avenue, Laurel, DE
Laurel, DE 19956 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Laurel, DE 19956 · preschool to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Laurel, DE 19956 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Laurel, DE 19956 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Laurel, DE 19956 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Laurel, DE 19956 · toddlers to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 7, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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.
9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 752-8531 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 752-8531 to ask.
(302) 752-8531.
Laurel, DE 19956. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.