Bright Horizons at Christiana
950 Samoset Drive, Newark, DE
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YMCA of Delaware/ Gallaher is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 70 children, serving school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 70 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
YMCA of Delaware/ Gallaher has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $106 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 5, 2025
5 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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30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs PD Plan, annual abuse and neglect, and the rest of the training hours. Staff #2 needs PD Plan, training hours and abuse and neglect. Staff #3 needs CPR/FA and Health appraisal with TB, and OCCL Health and Safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2025
91T Child Care Activities
“Monthly activity plan and daily schedule need to be posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2024
8T License Renewal
“Application must be submitted at least 60 days prior to expiring.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024
40T Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #3, 4, and 6 need updated health appraisal and shot records.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2024
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. References needed for Staff #2 and services letters. Staff #1 needs one reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 19, 2024
66T Emergency Planning
“Ensure there is a written emergency plan available. Send a picture of written emergency plan. Ensure monthly evacuation drills are documented. Ensure monthly fire prevention checklist is posted. Please send a picture of monthly evacuation drills and of the posted monthly fire prevention checklist.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2023
40T Child Files
“Ensure children's files are complete. Child #3 needs emergency card info/Health appraisal”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs First Aid/Health Appraisal w/TB Staff #2 needs Adult Abuse Registry/Health Appraisal w/TB Staff #3 needs Training hours/OCCL H&S training/Eligibility date”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 31, 2023
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FAQ
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 5, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 2 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.
70, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 932-3972 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 932-3972 to ask.
(302) 932-3972.
800 North Brownleaf Road, Newark, DE 19713. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright Horizons at Christiana, 0.2 miles away.