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Wonder Years II

111 Patriot Dr, Middletown, DE 197093.8· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
63
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$280

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About Wonder Years II

Wonder Years II is a licensed child care center in Middletown, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 63 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
63 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity63 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Wonder Years II 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.
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 Wonder Years II

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
63 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1443669
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jun 30, 2026

26 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
  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 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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  1. Jun 30, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. May 19, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Ensure the play ground is free from hazards and materials are in good repair. The artificial turf needs repairs in some areas and there is a hole in the fence that needs repairs.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure Child Files are complete. The following is needed: - Health Appraisal--Child #5, 8 - Current Immunizations--Child #5 - Blood Lead Screener Results--Child #5, 8, 10 -Parent Permission Form (PRTK and Screen Permission)--Child #8”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      33U Annual Training

      “Training Hours Needed for: Staff #3 (9), #4 (9), #5 (18), #6 (9), #7 (9) This item is not determined at time of UFCRV and will become a non-compliance item on 6/1/2026”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure Staff Files are complete. The following is needed: - CPR/First Aid--Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 - Professional Development Plan--Staff #3, 6, 7 - Annual Review of Safe Sleep and Abuse and Neglect--Staff # 3 4 5 6 7 - OCCL H/S Training--Staff #3 - Reference--Staff #3 (2) - Declaration/Drug and Alcohol Acknowledgement--Staff #3 - Health Appraisal/TB Screener--Staff #3”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2026

  3. Oct 15, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “On September 25, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint concerning a lack of supervision and classrooms being out of staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on October 1, 2025. Based on the findings of the investigation, this complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision. LS #1 gained access to the facility through Staff #1, who left two children unattended in a classroom to open the door. During the observation, LS #1 also observed Staff #1 leaving the classroom again to open the door for additional arriving children. This complaint is also substantiated for not maintaining proper staff-to-child ratios. LS #1 observed ten children together in the same room, including one two-year-old child, which resulted in the classroom operating over the maximum staff-to-child ratio. An additional concern identified during the investigation involved exceeding room capacity. LS #1 observed ten children signed into the front classroom, while blueprints and measurements on file for the facility indicate the approved capacity for that room is five children. Older measurements for a previously licensed facility at this building indicate the room had a measured capacity of 6. A follow-up visit will occur to re-measure the space if requested by Owner #1 or Administrator #1. An additional concern identified during the investigation was there was no Early Childhood Teacher qualified staff member trained in day-to-day operations present upon LS #1 s arrival.”
  4. May 8, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      76U Activity Schedule

      “Ensure all classroom have a posted Daily Schedule. SA needs one posted.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidance

      74U Lesson Plans

      “Ensure all classrooms have posted lesson plans. There was no visible LP in the SA classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      66U Emergency Planning

      “Ensure all rooms have posted evacuation routes. SA room needs one posted.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illness

      58U Sanitation

      “Ensure the Boys Hallway Bathroom has a sanitizer solution for the changing table.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      57U Equipment

      “Ensure that there are enough materials in the classrooms. The one's room needs Language/Literacy readily available for children and Sensory/Science Materials. The Preschool (3's) needs more Science, math, manipulatives, and sensory items.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      45U Hazardous Materials

      “Ensure all cleaners are labeled. 1 bottle in SA room is unlabeled.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure Child Files are complete. The following is needed: - Child #2, 3, 7 need Infant Feeding Schedules Updated for May”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 9, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure Staff Files are complete. The following is needed: - CPR/First Aid--Staff #1, 4, 9, 10, 12, 14 - Admin of Med--Staff #6, 9 - Professional Development Plan--Staff #4, 6, 8, 10, 11, ,12 - Annual Review of Safe Sleep--Staff #2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12 - Annual Review of Abuse and Neglect--Staff #4, 10, 12 - Orientation--Staff #9 - OCCL Health and Safety Training--Staff #6, 9 - Job Description--Staff #2, 9 - References--Staff #2, 6, 8, 9 (2 references are needed if previous work experience, 2 additional if no previous work history) - Adult Abuse Registry--Staff #2, 6, 9 - Health Appraisal/TB Screener--Staff # 2, 6, 9 - Release of Employment--Staff #2, 6, 9 - Service Letters--Staff #2, 8, 9 (2 documented attempts, if no service letter is obtained, 2 additional references are needed)”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      24U Staff Qualifications

      “Ensure all staff have DEEDS credentials within 60 days of hire. Staff #5 needs DEEDS ASAP and may not be left alone with children while waiting for the certificate.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2025

  5. Dec 2, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “Between November 1, 2024, and November 13, 2024, three complaints were called into the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) regarding concerns of the facility telephone not being answered, not following the facility s policies and procedures (including disrespectful communication and not following tuition agreements), the administrator not being on-site at least 50% of the hours of operation, lack of supervision, lack of security practices in managing entry into the facility, not following proper diapering procedures, failing to report head injuries to the family, and serving an infant formula when they are a breastfed baby. An investigation was conducted on November 13, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for failure to notify families of head injuries because Staff #2 reported to LS #2 that they were unaware of the requirement for calling families in the event of a head injury to properly report. Staff #2 did enter the injury into ProCare, but the entry stated the family was not notified. This complaint is substantiated for serving an infant formula who is a breastfed infant. Administrator #1 reported consent was acquired to serve Child #1 formula when they did not have enough breastmilk for the day, but documentation of this consent was not available. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for the facility phone not being answered. Multiple staff members expressed the same procedure for answering the phone and LS #1 observed the phone being answered during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following the facility s policies and procedures. Regarding unprofessional and disrespectful communication, several pieces of documentation were presented to LS #1 in which Administrator #1 was professional and factual in the information being discussed. Administrator #1 also shared communications had with Parent #1 and #2 in which they were following through with center policy and procedure at a time when Pare nt #1 and Parent #2 were not, such as taking pictures of children in the classroom and posting on social media, and not following tuition payment schedules. Regarding the allegation of not following tuition agreements, Administrator #1 shared Parent #2 had a discounted rate and was made aware this would not transfer to Child #2 s next classroom. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for the allegation of the center administrator not being on site at least 50% of the facility operating hours. Administrator #1 provided a month s worth of timecard documentation depicting an average of six and a half hours a day spent on site. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision regarding the children using the hallway bathroom. Multiple staff members were asked about the center's procedure for utilizing the bathroom throughout the day, all of which shared the same information. LS #2 witnessed several bathroom transitions throughout the visit in which there was adequate supervision. Documentation of classroom schedules were shared, depicting multiple time frames throughout the day in which bathroom transitions are scheduled. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for a lack of security measures in place regarding entering the facility because multiple staff members reported never observing the front door propped open. LS #1 has conducted several site visits at the facility and the procedure reported by multiple staff members has been observed at each visit. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following diaper changing procedures because LS #2 observed multiple diaper changes occur in the facility throughout the visit. LS #2 also confirmed the posting of diaper-changing procedures in all the bathrooms and changing tables, and Staff #2 verbally explained the proper procedures they utilize. An additional concern noted was a child s file information was deleted immediately after termination from care. This information must be kept for at least three months.”
  6. Sep 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jun 14, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. May 21, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      76U Activity Schedule

      “Ensure that outdoor play is provided daily to all children, weather permitting. Weather was within appropriate range and no children were observed participating in outdoor play during the visit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      58U Sanitation

      “Ensure that all classrooms and bathrooms have cleaning (soap/water) and disinfecting solutions available and labeled at the start of the day. All three children's bathrooms (Pink/Blue/Hallway Single user by preschool rooms), Little Geniuses, Brainy Bunch and Teal Curious Twos did not have all required cleaners.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      57U Equipment

      “Ensure that all classrooms have sufficient/appropriate amounts of materials actively available for the children to engage with throughout their day. *Teal Twos Rooms--needs more language/literacy, drama play materials, math/cognitive and manipulatives. * Little Geniuses--needs more construction/building/block materials, manipulatives, language/literacy, music materials.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Ensure that the outdoor play space is free from hazards. * Fencing has multiple cracks/chips/holes with exposed sharp edges. * Turf flooring is worn in multiple places exposing the padding underneath. Needs to be repaired or replaced. * Repair or remove two climbing structures (multi-colored slide and rock climbing). Mutiple cracks and exposed edges. IF THE ROCK CLIMBING WALL REMAINS--it must be anchored to the ground to prevent tipping over.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      50U Kitchen and Food Preparation

      “Ensure that all refrigerators in the center have working thermometers and read 41 or lower and freezers read 0 or lower. The kitchen fridge was reading 44 . The chest freezer in the kitchen did not have a working thermometer and the Infant Room fridge was reading 55 --both were corrected at visit and the reading was in compliance upon completion of the visit. Submit picture of the kitchen refrigerator thermometer with proper reading.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Ensure that all walls in the center are spackled/painted and/or free from damage--all rooms including the children's bathrooms need repair work. The wall/corners behind the bathroom doors may need some kind of protective cover to prevent the door handle from breaking the dry wall. Ensure that all covered trash cans are operable/closed and/or free from damage. The trash cans in the Green Twos Room and Brainy Bunch Pre-K room were propped open upon inspection. The trashcan in the Pre-K hallway bathroom had a cracked lid and needs to be replaced. The School-Aged trash can was not operable. Send pictures of corrections.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      45U Hazardous Materials

      “Radon testing is required every five (5) years. Current test expired on May 6, 2024. Submit updated results of all rooms that the children occupy in the center. Ensure that hazardous materials are inaccessible to the children. Bleach was stored under the sink in the Pink Children's Bathroom and Staff Bathroom in hallway. (either remove bleach and relocated to a safer location or install new child proof locks on the bathroom cabinet doors--if children do not use the staff bathroom, door must be closed). Mop and bucket with used mop water was in the Pink Bathroom. Ensure that all cleaners and disinfectants are properly labeled in the classrooms. The Teal Two Year Old Room and the Brainy Bunch room had unmarked bottles. Submit pictures of all corrections.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure that all Child Files are complete. *Child #3 needs Hours/Days Attended completed on their info sheet *Child #9 needs Health Appraisal”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure that all staff have completed files. * Staff #1 needs CPR/First Aid, OCCL Health and Safety Training Course, Job Description, 2 References, and Health Appraisal/TB Screener. * Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety Training Course, 2 References, a Service Letter and a Health Appraisal/TB Screener. * Staff #3 needs 3 additional training hours *Staff #4 needs an orientation * Staff #5 needs 18 trainings hours (2 in Health and Safety) * Staff #6 needs 8 additional training hours * Staff #7 needs 9 training hours and a Professional Development Plan * Staff #8 needs 9 training hours and a Professional Development Plan * Staff #10 needs OCCL Health and Safety Training course, 1 reference, and Service Letter”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 3, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      24U Staff Qualifications

      “The Administrator needs School-Aged Specialized training. Inquire with DEEDS”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 19, 2024

  9. Mar 27, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Jan 11, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on November 13, 2023, regarding concerns about staff-to-child ratios, staff beginning employment prior to receiving their fingerprinting eligibility, unqualified staff members being left alone, and concerns about an unapproved pet being present in the center. A visit was conducted on November 16, 2023, to investigate this complaint. The complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because Administrator Aniyah Lee-Buton had Staff #2 stand in the hallway to monitor her own classroom as well as the Pre-K classroom while she answered the front door to the center. This complaint is also substantiated for starting employment without their fingerprinting eligibility results. A staff member was employed for two weeks prior to being determined eligible. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper staff-to-child ratios as all classrooms were within correct.staff-to-child ratio at the time of this visit and attendance records accurately reflected the number of children present. All staff members interviewed stated their classrooms are never over correct staff-to-child ratios. There was no staff member employed by the name provided by the Reporter, but a staff member with a similar name was determined to be qualified to be left alone with children. There is no evidence to substantiate an unapproved pet present within the center, as there was no monkey in the center, and all staff interviewed stated they never saw a monkey in the center. There is no evidence to substantiate a broken gate on the playground or the playground not being age appropriate. The gate was in working order with the required self-latching closure and the materials present were age-appropriate and presented no hazards.”
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. May 11, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      63U Administration of Medication

      “Ensure all medication is in it's original box. Child #13 had medication that was not in it's original box. Send a picture of the medication in it's original box to OCCL when complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure all Child Files are complete. Child #12 needs blood lead test results. Send to OCCL when complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      38U Parents Right to Know

      “Ensure Parent Right To Know Log is complete. Send to OCCL when complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR, First Aid, and a professional development plan. Staff #2 needs an annual safe sleep form signed. Staff #3 needs a professional development plan. Staff #4 needs annual safe sleep, and OCCL's Health & Safety course. Staff #5 needs a Health appraisal with TB. Staff #6 needs CPR, First Aid, and four references. Send all corrections to OCCL when complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

  2. Feb 21, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 21, 2022, regarding staff not following sanitation requirements, not notifying parents or guardians when their child has been exposed to a contagious disease or condition, and staff not properly conducting health observations upon children s arrival at the facility. An investigation was conducted on December 29, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for failing to notify parents of a child s exposure to a contagious disease or condition as staff members stated parents had not been notified of this occurrence. Based on observations at the visit, there is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of the center not following proper sanitation requirements or for not properly conducting health observations. Additional concerns noted were children under the age of three had access to large plastic trash bags which were observed being stored under their cots during nap time, and the administrator and other staff stated parents were not being permitted to enter the building after temporary Covid regulations had been lifted.”
  3. May 3, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      63U Administration of Medication

      “A (MAR) medication administration record form is needed for any child on medication, diaper cream, cough syrup, sun screen, and bug spray. Child #3,7,9,10,11,12,13,15 and 18 all need a completed MAR form. Please send completed forms to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      41U Child Health Appraisal

      “Child Health Appraisals need to include Lead Lab Results. Child #1, 3, 8, need documentation of these results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #4, 7, and 9 need PD Plan. Staff #9 needs an orientation form.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022

  4. Feb 4, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  5. Feb 2, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 28, 2021, regarding the center not having sufficient staff, improper staff-to-child ratios, lack of supervision, and the center not having a foot-activated trashcan for disposable diapers within arm s reach of the diaper-changing area. The reporter made a second complaint with additional allegations on January 19, 2022, regarding staff not placing used disposable diapers in a foot-activated container that is used only for diapers, improper discipline, and staff allowing children to sleep on unapproved rest equipment. Investigations were conducted on January 14, 2022, and January 20, 2022. The first complaint is substantiated for the center not having sufficient staff, improper staff-to-child ratios, and lack of supervision because the administrator left children alone in a classroom to answer the front door. The administrator admitted the center is not fully staffed and the staff who were interviewed confirmed there were not enough staff present to cover bathroom breaks as well as lunch breaks. Additional concerns noted were a staff member used her cell phone for personal use while caring for children, and an infant was wrapped in a blanket and wearing a bib while sleeping in a bouncy seat. There was no evidence to substantiate the allegation about the center not having a foot-activated trashcan for disposable diapers within arm s reach of the diaper-changing area because a foot-activated trashcan was observed in the bathroom where the diaper-changing area is located. The second complaint is substantiated for staff not placing used disposable diapers in a foot-activated container used exclusively for diapers because LS Brady observed an uncovered trashcan located outside where staff place used disposable diapers. Additionally, the administrator admitted to disposing of used diapers in the trashcan located outside. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations regarding improp er discipline and staff allowing children to sleep on unapproved rest equipment. Staff denied using time-out as a form of discipline and no staff disclosed ever seeing a child fall asleep in a chair. Video footage was not able to be viewed as part of the investigation.”

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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Questions about Wonder Years II

Is Wonder Years II licensed?

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

When was Wonder Years II last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 30, 2026. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Wonder Years II had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 6 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 23 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 Wonder Years II care for?

63, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Wonder Years II accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Wonder Years II's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Wonder Years II cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 376-5553 to ask.

What is Wonder Years II's phone number?

(302) 376-5553.

Where is Wonder Years II?

111 Patriot Dr, Middletown, DE 19709. The nearest other daycare we list is Happy Place Child Care of Middletown, 0.3 miles away.

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