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2116 South Dupont Highway, Camden Wyoming, DE
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Whatcoat Christian Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 36
- a week, county median
- $139
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About
About Whatcoat Christian Preschool
Whatcoat Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Camden, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 36 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Faith-basedAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 36 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 698-2108 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Preschool |
| Approach | Faith-based (Whatcoat United Methodist Church) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 36 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Whatcoat Christian Preschool 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 Whatcoat Christian Preschool
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 36 children
- Ages
- Toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #505742
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Mar 17, 2026
13 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 6
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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Mar 17, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
65U First Aid Kits
“Ensure first aid kit is complete. Kit was missing bandage tape.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2026
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure fall zones have at least nine inches of material extending 6 feet in all directions of the play equipment.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 31, 2026
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs updated health appraisal with immunizations. One child needs updated immunizations.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
38U Parents Right to Know
“Ensure Parents Right to Know log is completed for new and touring families.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 23, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a PD plan. One staff needs orientation, OCCL's Health and Safety training, 2 references, release of employment, service letters or two documented attempts with 2 additional references.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026
Mar 11, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure a notarized renewal application is submitted at least 60 days before license expires.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
76U Activity Schedule
“Ensure daily schedule is posted in each classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025
66U Emergency Planning
“Ensure fire drills are conducted monthly.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure diaper procedures are posted in the diaper changing area.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon testing is completed every five years.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 12, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Four children need date of enrollment. Seven children need days and hours of attending. Four children need transportation permission. Three children need an emergency card. Three children need updated health appraisals with immunizations. One child needs blood lead screening results. Three children need Parents Right Know and Screentime permissions. Three children need a development plan. One child needs an updated MAR for occasional use and medication labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Seven staff need a PD plan. One staff needs annual review of abuse and neglect.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2025
Mar 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Three staff need letters of eligibility on file. One Staff member needs CPR and first aid certification and references. Two staff need a job descriptions, health, and safety for child care providers”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2024
Mar 1, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
9U Changes Affecting a License
“Ensure a plan review is submitted when changes to the environment are made.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2023
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure expired or not needed medication is sent home. this was corrected at the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure exact arrival and departure items for child are recorded in the exact room they are in. This was discussed and was corrected at the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. 2 children need blood lead test results. One child needs a health appraisal on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 9, 2023
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure children are supervised at all times. The specialist observed a staff member in room #5 in the doorway threshold watching a child use the bathroom across the hallway and the children in the classroom. A staff member was in the threshold of a door way handing an item across the hallway to a staff member in the threshold of the other doorway to receivee an item. Read A Loud Staff member was alone in the hallway with one child reading a book. Ensure read a aloud is under qualified, eligible staff supervision. This was corrected when the child and Read A Loud staff went to a classroom to read to the children.”
Corrected during the visit
Mar 11, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure children are under direct supervision/observation. Upon arrival LS McPhatter knocked on the door and observed staff #4 in the classroom and hallway; while there were four children in the classroom; she was covering for staff #3. Staff #1 asked staff #2 to stand in the threshold of her classroom that has two children in it and watch staff #1's classroom; that has 4 children in it; through her open door approximately 4 feet way from staff #2's classroom. Staff #2 agreed to do so. Staff #1 left her room to open the door for LS McPhatter.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Whatcoat Christian Preschool
Is Whatcoat Christian Preschool licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Whatcoat Christian Preschool last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on March 17, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Whatcoat Christian Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Whatcoat Christian Preschool care for?
36, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Whatcoat Christian Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Whatcoat Christian Preschool's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 698-2108 to confirm.
How much does Whatcoat Christian Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 698-2108 to ask.
What is Whatcoat Christian Preschool's phone number?
(302) 698-2108.
Where is Whatcoat Christian Preschool?
16 North Main Street, Camden, DE 19934. The nearest other daycare we list is Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden, 0.3 miles away.