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2100 Gilpin Avenue, Wilmington, DE
Z & Z Early Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 65
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Z & Z Early Learning Center
Z & Z Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 65 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 65 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 65 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Z & Z Early Learning Center 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for Z & Z Early Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 65 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #1023271
Summary
5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 21, 2026
21 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.
- Building, equipment and play areas 7
- Food and nutrition 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Safe sleep 3
- Safety and hazards 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Health, medication and illness 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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See all 8 visits
- Sep 21, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Apr 14, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2026
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure sleep accommodations are met. Crib sheets need to be tight-fitting. Ensure to maintain 18 inches apart while sleeping. Rest equipment (mats) in toddler classrooms is torn and need replaced or repaired to be cleanable.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2026
53U Outdoor Area
“The outdoor area needs fall zones covered with mulch. Structure (larger) has a crack on top of the tunnel, which needs to be repaired/removed.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2026
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure prep area & fridge/freezer are clean and safe. The freezer side has rust at the bottom (inside). Needs to be cleaned or replaced. Prep area and cabinets need to be cleaned. The trash can has no lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2026
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure indoor space is cleanable and safe. The kitchen has ceiling tiles that need to be replaced. Ceiling tiles in older toddler, Pre-k need to be replaced or cleaned. Older and younger toddler rooms have lights out, need to be replaced. Paint is chipped and needs to be repaired in the younger and older toddler, Pre-k and infant rooms throughout; walls and sills. Group carpets/rugs need to be removed or replaced in younger and older toddler and PreK rooms; tripping hazard. The group gym mat in the younger toddler room needs to be repaired or replaced (not cleanable). Pre-k bathroom wall near the vent needs repair. Pre-k classroom trash lid is broken.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026
48U Heating and Cooling
“Ensure heating/cooling equipment is clean and free of dust/dirt (vents).”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2026
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon tests are completed every 5 years.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Job description, references, application, declaration, drug/alcohol, adult abuse, release of employment, service letters needed for Staff #1. PD plan, annual safe sleep and abuse needed for Staff #2. CPR/FA, med cert, needed for Staff #3. Med cert needed for Staff #4, #6. Annual safe sleep and abuse, orientation, OCCL 7 hr training, application, Job description, references, application, declaration, drug/alcohol, adult abuse, health appraisal/TB, release of employment, service letters needed for Staff #5, #7.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2026
Apr 8, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly; 2 children were not updated.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2025
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure rest equipment is non-absorbant and cleanable. Toddler and Pre-K 1 mats are torn. Pre-K 2 room cots were stacked w/sheets; be sure they don not touch. Ensure safe sleep for infants; sheets need to be tight fitting.. Correct by 4.14.25.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2025
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure indoor space is in good repair. Ceiling tile needs replaced in Pre-K 1; falling.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025
48U Heating and Cooling
“Ensure heating/cooling vents are cleaned; all classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 4 references. Staff #2 needs OCCL 7 hour training, 4 references. Staff #3 needs OCCL 7 hour training. Staff #4 needs orientation, application/resume, job description, references, declaration, drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse check, release of employment, service letter attempt.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2025
24U Staff Qualifications
“EC Administrator needs I/T training certification.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2025
- Jul 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Apr 10, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Replace changing mat in the Infant Room.”
Correction date in the state record: May 8, 2024
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Replace torn mats in the Two's Room”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 11, 2024
53U Outdoor Area
“Repair the loose spindle on the wooden railing leading into the playground from the building. Also, replace the missing spindle in the same area.”
Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2024
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure that the refrigerator in the Infant Room is 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 10, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure that all outlets are covered in the Infant Room. This was corrected at visit. Ensure that all trash cans in the the Infant Bathroom have are foot operated lids. Repair the missing floor coverings in the kitchen.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
43U Children's Attendance
“Record exact times of arrivals for all children in the Two's and Three-Five Year Old Rooms. This was corrected at visit.”
Corrected during the visit
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR/First Aid for staff # 2, 4, 5, 7, 8. Administration of Medication for staff # 8. Professional Development for #4, 8. Orientation #8. OCCL Health and Safety Training for #7, 8. Job descriptions for # 8. Two References for #4, 8 and one reference for #2. Declaration and Drug and Alcohol for #6. Adult Abuse Registry Check for # 2, 7, 8. Health Appraisal for #1. Release of Employment for #1, 8. Service Letters for #1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2024
- May 1, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Apr 14, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“The renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Replace all torn mats in all classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023
51U Toilet Facilities
“Repair/Repaint the wall in the PreK 1 bathroom behind the toilet. Clean the ceiling vent in the PreK 1 bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“All staff files must be complete. Send the completed Administration of Medication certificate for one staff member. Send the current CPR/First Aid for one staff member. Send the completed seven-hour health and safety training for two staff members. Send two additional references for three staff members. Send the health appraisal with TB for two staff members. Send the service letters for three staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2023
28U General Qualifications
“Send the updated fingerprinting receipts for the five-year requirement for five staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023
Nov 17, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 14, 2022, regarding allegations of improper discipline, not following diaper-changing procedures, not being truthful when completing daily logs and accident reports, improper staff-to-child ratios, plumbing requirements not being followed, not following food service policies, and staff participating in personal activities such as cell phone use. On October 19, 2022, an unannounced visit was conducted to investigate the complaint. The complaint is substantiated with concerns for the following allegations. During the investigation, it was determined the staff members in the one-year-old classroom are not following the proper diaper-changing procedures and are not properly sanitizing the tables. It was also determined the staff are not following the proper hand washing after diaper changing. The concerns observed during the investigation are the staff members accurately documenting the staff and child attendance because the staff and children are not signed out of the classrooms on multiple dates. Based on staff interviews, a review of documentation, and observations at the time of the visit there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline, not being truthful when completing daily logs and accident reports, improper staff-to-child ratios, plumbing requirements not being followed, not following food service policies, and staff participating in personal activities such as cell phone use.”
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FAQ
Questions about Z & Z Early Learning Center
Is Z & Z Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Z & Z Early Learning Center last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 21, 2026. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Z & Z Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Z & Z Early Learning Center care for?
65, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Z & Z Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Z & Z Early Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Z & Z Early Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 655-1962 to ask.
What is Z & Z Early Learning Center's phone number?
(302) 655-1962.
Where is Z & Z Early Learning Center?
1315 North Union Street, Wilmington, DE 19806. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Anthony Early Learning Center, 0.3 miles away.