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YMCA of Delaware/Townsend

126 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734
licensed capacity
70
a week, county median
$106

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About YMCA of Delaware/Townsend

YMCA of Delaware/Townsend is a licensed child care center in Townsend, 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA of Delaware/Townsend 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).

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 YMCA of Delaware/Townsend

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
70 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#1491531
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jan 27, 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.

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jan 27, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jan 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      66T Emergency Planning

      “Please conduct a fire drill for January and February. Please send proof of both.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs DEED's cert, CPR and FA, OCCL training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      16T Insurance Coverage

      “Please send insurance documentation”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 13, 2025

  3. Jan 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “All child files must be complete. Send the blood lead screening for one child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “All staff files must be complete. Send the Administration of Medication for two staff members. Send the Health and Safety training for two staff members.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2024

  4. Jan 24, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      66T Emergency Planning

      “Ensure there is enough emergency water available for all staff members and children that may be present for up to 24 hours. Send a picture.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 1, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      40T Child Files

      “All child files must be complete. Send the documentation of the completed blood lead screening for three children. Send the signed parent right to know and screen time permission form for one child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “All staff files must be complete. Send the completed Health & Safety training and signed drug/alcohol statement for one staff member. Send the current CPR/First Aid for one staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 15, 2023

  5. Jan 18, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30T Personnel Files

      “Send the current health appraisal with TB and service letter for one staff member.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 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 YMCA of Delaware/Townsend

Is YMCA of Delaware/Townsend licensed?

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

When was YMCA of Delaware/Townsend last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 27, 2025. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 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/Townsend care for?

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

Does YMCA of Delaware/Townsend accept child care subsidies?

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

What are YMCA of Delaware/Townsend's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 616-9622 to confirm.

How much does YMCA of Delaware/Townsend cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 616-9622 to ask.

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

(302) 616-9622.

Where is YMCA of Delaware/Townsend?

126 Main Street, Townsend, DE 19734. The nearest other daycare we list is Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend, 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).