Great New Beginnings of St. Andrews
14 Saint Andrews Dr, Bear, DE
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Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree
- licensed capacity
- 157
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree
Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree is a licensed child care center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 157 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 157 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 157 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $280 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 Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 157 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1483614
Summary
4 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 8, 2026
3 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
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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Sep 8, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #14 needs current health appraisal and blood lead test result. Send documents to OCCL.”
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL health and safety training and health appraisal. Staff #3 needs OCCL health and safety training. Staff #4 needs updated annual adult abuse . Staff #5 needs updated annual adult abuse and safe sleep. Send documents to OCCL.”
- May 12, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Sep 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following to complete staff files: OCCL H&S training for Staff #1, 2; a health appraisal for Staff #2; two references for Staff #4. Not determined: completion of annual training hours. #1 needs 1; #3 needs 9, and #5 needs 8. Will be non-compliant if not received by September 30, 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2024
- Nov 2, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Sep 5, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Provide a copy of a food establishment permit for the contracted food vendor supplying the center's food; provide documentation of the thermometers reading the appropriate temperatures 41 degrees F. for refrigerators and 0 degrees F. for freezers. (The readings were taken very soon after a delivery.)”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following to complete the staff files: documentation of completion of OCCL health and safety training for 11 staff members; complete, signed, dated professional development plans for seven staff members; annual safe sleep and ch. abuse/neglect for one staff member; 2 references for one staff member; a signed declaration for one staff member; health appraisals with TB for two staff members. not determined at this time are completed annual training hours for five staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2023
- Jul 20, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Sep 2, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
66U Emergency Planning
“Ensure the center has an adequate supply of emergency water.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2022
40U Child Files
“Submit the following to complete the children's files: blood lead screening for children #3, 5, and 11.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following to complete the staff files: Annual safe sleep and abuse/neglect form for one staff person; orientation for three staff members; a job description, references, adult abuse, and declaration/drug/alcohol for one staff member; health appraisals w/TB for two staff members; service letters for two staff members, medication certification for four staff members; revised with correct dates professional dev. plans for all staff. Annual training for seven staff members will be non-complaint if not received prior to license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2022
24U Staff Qualifications
“The administrator needs infant/toddler specialized training. The application was submitted with DEEDs during the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
Mar 18, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following items to OCCL to complete the staff files: professional dev. plans for two staff members, 1 reference for one staff member, a health appraisal w/ TB for one staff member, a health appraisal only for one staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2022
Jan 28, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following documentation to complete staff files. Two references are needed for two staff members and one of those staff members needs administration of medication certification or training and a professional development plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2022
Jan 27, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“All children must be supervised at all times. A four-year-old child was able to leave the bathroom without being noticed. He went into another classroom, then outside to the adjoining building. One teacher's employment was terminated and the other received a verbal warning and must take a supervision class A mandatory emergency staff meeting will be held Monday night, 1-31-22. All staff will be required to take a supervision and classroom management class. The owner contacted Security Instruments and will have them place buzzards on the doors to sound when a back door is opened.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree
Is Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 8, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree care for?
157, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 838-5650 to ask.
What is Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree's phone number?
(302) 838-5650.
Where is Tree of Life Learning Center, Inc. DBA the Learning Tree?
1799 Pulaski Highway, Bear, DE 19701. The nearest other daycare we list is Great New Beginnings of St. Andrews, 0.4 miles away.