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YMCA of Delaware / Forwood

1900 Westminster Drive, Wilmington, DE 19810
licensed capacity
50
a week, county median
$210
Call (302) 571-6970Directions

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About YMCA of Delaware / Forwood

YMCA of Delaware / Forwood is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

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

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA of Delaware / Forwood 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).

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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 YMCA of Delaware / Forwood

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#528359
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 17, 2026

6 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 4
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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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  1. Sep 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs updated med cert.., Staff #3 needs OCCL 7- hr training, health appraisla w/TB.”
  2. Sep 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      58T Sanitation

      “Ensure soap & water and disinfectant are available. Missing soap and water spray.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs blood lead screening, Child #3, #5, #12 needs enrollment days/hours, emergency card, PRTK, screen and transportation permissions. Child #4, #8, #10 needs enrollment days/hours. Child #11 needs enrollment days/hours, emergency card, PRTK, screen and transportation permissions, blood lead screening.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 6, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      38T Parents Right to Know

      “Ensure Parents Right to Know Log is completed annually.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA, OCCL training, health appraisal and TB, Staff #3 needs job description, references, service letters. Staff #1 needs 5 training hours.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025

  3. Sep 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      35T First Aid and CPR Training

      “Ensure staff have updated CPR/First Aid training. Staff #1 needs CPR and First Aid training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024

  4. Sep 13, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. A health appraisal is needed for one child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2023

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 YMCA of Delaware / Forwood

Is YMCA of Delaware / Forwood licensed?

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

When was YMCA of Delaware / Forwood last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YMCA of Delaware / Forwood had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 YMCA of Delaware / Forwood care for?

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

Does YMCA of Delaware / Forwood accept child care subsidies?

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

What are YMCA of Delaware / Forwood's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 571-6970 to confirm.

How much does YMCA of Delaware / Forwood cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 571-6970 to ask.

What is YMCA of Delaware / Forwood's phone number?

(302) 571-6970.

Where is YMCA of Delaware / Forwood?

1900 Westminster Drive, Wilmington, DE 19810. The nearest other daycare we list is St. David's Episcopal Day School, 0.6 miles away.

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