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Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center

1725 West 8th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805
licensed capacity
129
a week, county median
$210

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About Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center

Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 129 children, serving preschoolers.

It describes its programs: head start, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: at least 3 years old at time of enrollment
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
129 children

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (302) 421-3620 to confirm.
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: At least 3 years old at time of enrollment
ProgramsHead Start, preschool and special-needs / inclusion care
CurriculumHandwriting Without Tears (HWT) and Positive Behavior Support (PBS), among five curricula
Licensed capacity129 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $210 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.
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 Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
129 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#250487
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Feb 13, 2024

0 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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See all 5 visits
  1. Feb 13, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  2. Sep 25, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      41U Child Health Appraisal

      “Ensure children's health appraisals are updated every 13 months. Child #5 needs a new health appraisal. Send a copy to OCCL by 10-16-2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2023

  3. Mar 21, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  4. Mar 20, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  5. Sep 26, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Children's files were missing the following: - Child # 1, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 15 need blood lead screenings complete. Send a copy of results of confirmation of a scheduled appointment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Staff files will need the following: Staff #1 and #2 need an administration of medication certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      51U Toilet Facilities

      “Ventilation fans aren't working in two of the bathrooms in the center. Send copies of work orders/receipt for their repair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2022

    • Food and nutrition

      50U Kitchen and Food Preparation

      “The refrigerators read over 41*F in classrooms #1, 2, and 3. Send a picture of the thermometers at the correct temperature.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Indoor space items:: - Repair/replace the shoe moulding in the following bathrooms and send pictures when complete. The bathroom attached to room 1 and all three hallway bathrooms within the center. - Cover or repair the metal box under the sink in the hallway bathroom. - Repair the metal stall divider in the hallway bathroom. - Spackle/paint the wall in the middle window of classroom 7.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 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 Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center

Is Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center licensed?

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

When was Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 13, 2024. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 1 visit in the last 3 years. 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 Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center care for?

129, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 421-3620 to confirm.

How much does Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 421-3620 to ask.

What is Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center's phone number?

(302) 421-3620.

Where is Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center?

1725 West 8th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805. The nearest other daycare we list is Seeds of Jesus Daycare, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).