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Wesley Preschool and Play Care
- licensed capacity
- 132
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $139
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About
About Wesley Preschool and Play Care
Wesley Preschool and Play Care is a licensed child care center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 132 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 132 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 132 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Wesley Preschool and Play Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Kent County has a median price of $139 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$182
Home daycare$156
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$128
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$129
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$64
State record
Inspection reports for Wesley Preschool and Play Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 132 children
- Ages
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #28077
Summary
4 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Feb 25, 2026
11 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 5
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safe sleep 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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Feb 25, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure medications are stored with a name on the box and the item in the box. Expired medications need to be returned and replaced. Medications for children no longer in use must be disposed of. Three medications were observed to not have a name on the box or the item. One medication had expired. One medication the child was no longer in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
41U Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs a service letter request for a previous employer.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 6, 2026
Feb 13, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
63U Administration of Medication
“MAR's are required for each child receiving mediation. Expired medication must be returned to the family. Provide OCCL with a MAR for one child in the Ducklings Classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2025
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure top/bottom covers are available for each napping child. Two children in the Ducklings classroom did not have top/bottom coverings.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 need updated fingerprints and eligibility prior to returning to work.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2025
Jan 9, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 3, 2024, regarding temperatures in the building being too cold. An investigation was conducted on December 4, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because when the complaint was investigated Administrator #1 admitted the heater had been broken but repaired. However, a few of the classroom temperatures were below the required 68 degrees at the time of the visit.”
Feb 21, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
63U Administration of Medication
“Applying lip balm to child is not permitted without an MAR. Provide OCCL w/ an MAR for the Chipmunks Classroom”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure staff attendance is documented with the children's exact hours of arrival/departure. Send one weeks attendance to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff sign in/out with exact hours of arrival and departure.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 1, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure personnel files are complete Staff #1 needs CPR/FA certification., health and safety hours and three additional training hours.”
Corrected during the visit
Feb 9, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files must be complete Staff #1 needs OCCL s7 hour health and safety training Staff #2 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff # 3 needs a professional development plan and OCCL 7 hour heath and safety training Staff #6 needs a professional development plan Staff #7 needs a professional development plan Staff #8 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #10 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #12 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #13 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #14 needs updated annual abuse and neglect documentation. Staff #16 needs a professional development plan and OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #17 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #18 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #20 needs date of hire and OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #21 needs annual review of abuse and neglect Staff #22 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2023
Feb 14, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Child files must be complete. Child #2 needs immunization or medical exemption Child #8 needs innumizations and blood lead results Child #9 needs immunizations”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
36U Staff Attendance
“Attendance for children and staff need to refelct who is present in the classroom at all times. Attendance was not being accurately documented before the classroom split. Provide OCCL with one weeks clasroom attendance for the Ducklings classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files must be complete. Staff #7 needs four references. Provide OCCL a service letter for Staff #9 Proviide OCCL with a corrected or new health appraisal for Staff #12 Staff #16 needs one additional reference Provide OCCL with a medication training certificate for Staff #19”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2022
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ratios must be maintained at all times. One child took one child to the restroom leaving the classroom out of staff to child ratio. This was corrected at the visit after having a conversation with staff.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Wesley Preschool and Play Care
Is Wesley Preschool and Play Care licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Wesley Preschool and Play Care last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 25, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Wesley Preschool and Play Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Wesley Preschool and Play Care care for?
132, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Wesley Preschool and Play Care accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Wesley Preschool and Play Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Wesley Preschool and Play Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 678-8987 to ask.
What is Wesley Preschool and Play Care's phone number?
(302) 678-8987.
Where is Wesley Preschool and Play Care?
209 South State Street, Dover, DE 19901. The nearest other daycare we list is Kent County Community Action Agency, 0.2 miles away.