NEWARK DAY NURSERY AND CHILDREN'S CENTER

License #29546 · NEWARK, DE · Capacity 247

Lifetime deficiency profile

22 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

22 citations across this facility's inspection history. Top 10 below — click any rule to read the plain-English summary, evidence inspectors look for, and how to fix.

RuleTimes citedSample narrative
30U 5 Personnel Files — Ensure Staff Files are complete - Staff #1 needs References and Health Appraisal/TB Screener - Staff #2 needs CPR/First Aid - Staff #3 needs 1 Reference - Staff #4 needs 2 References.
40U 3 Child Files — Obtain complete child files. Obtain lead test results for Children #7, 9, 11, 13, and 14. Obtain health appraisal for Child # 14.
53U 2 Outdoor Area — Remove standing water in playground area. Ensure grounds drain naturally or through installed drainage systems so there is no standing water on premises.
49U 2 Indoor Space — Clean rug in the stars room. Patch up walls in school-age rooms. Place lid on toddler trash can and liner in diaper pale.
61U 2 Diapering and Soiled Clothing — Ensure diaper changing areas have diaper changing procedures posted. PS Stars, PS Suns, and Toddlers need procedures posted.
77U 1 Infant and Toddler Care — Place safety straps on highchairs in infant room.
51U 1 Toilet Facilities — Fill liquid soap dispenser in the Stars classroom.
57U 1 Equipment — Replace torn sofa cushions in the School-Age room.
20U 1 Positive Behavior Management — The children in a preschool class were sitting on the carpet and Child #1 was reclining rather than sitting. Staff #1 did not give any verbal suggestions but instead grabbed her arm, lifted…
50U 1 Kitchen and Food Preparation — Replace the fridge in the Infant Classroom. At the time of the visit, te fridge was reading 50 .

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Source data as of May 11, 2026 · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 11, 2026 · Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing