Newark Day Nursery and Children’s Center
A licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware 19711
921 Barksdale Road, Newark, Delaware 19711. (302) 731-4925.
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The short answer
Record last released by Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing on Nov 1, 2026.
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
4 visits with violations in the last three years, the latest on Apr 7, 2026; Delaware doesn’t list visits that found nothing.
10 violations cited in the last three years.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
10 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
Apr 7, 2026: unannounced Full Compliance Review1 violation
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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.”
Apr 15, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review5 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs DEEDS Certificate. Staff #2 needs Health Appraisal/TB Screener. Staff #3 needs OCCL Health and Safety Training and 2 additional references (if no service letter is attempted after a second request).”
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Indoor Space
The inspectors’ words, 164 words
“Ensure all classrooms have covered, foot-operated trash cans. SAC 1, 2, 3, and the Multipurpose Room all have them. The walls in the Toddler room and the wall behind the trash can in the infant room have been repaired. -Repair/Replace the screen in the Toddler Room window (to the left of the playground door). - Replace/Repair the handle on the diaper trash cabinet in the Infamt Room. -Replace/Repair the edge of the table in the Tweenie’s Room. -Repair/Replace the backsplash edge piece behind the hand washing sink in the Tweenie Room. - Clean all cubbies if the SA PRogram) A licensee shall ensure that the environment is free from hazards. An infant-aged child found a mop string in the classroom and placed it in their mouth. This was corrected when Administrator #1 requested the housekeeping department to immediately stop using string mops and followed up with staff to ensure they are conducting safety sweeps of the classroom spaces at the start of the day.”
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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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Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure diaper changing areas have diaper changing procedures posted. PS Stars, PS Suns, and Toddlers need procedures posted.”
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Feeding of Infants
The inspectors’ words, 96 words
“Ensure Infant Feeding Schedules are updated monthly. All infants except for 1 child need updates--last update was March. A licensee shall ensure parent/guardian permission is obtained for all food and drink served to children under one year of age. An initial infant feeding schedule was viewed in the child s file but there were no monthly updates available for observation. The child is no longer enrolled in the program and LS #1 observed updated feeding schedules for all infants currently in the infant room during the program s annual compliance visit conducted on April 15, 2025.”
Apr 11, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review3 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs declaration and drug/alcohol statement.”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, #2 need lead screening. Child #3 needs health appraisal with immunizations.”
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Children’s Attendance
“Ensure all children are signed in and signed out accurately. School-age children were not signed out for morning care.”
Jan 30, 2024: complaint Visit1 violation
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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 her off of the ground, and transported her in the air for a few feet that way. This non compliance was corrected when Staff #1 was terminated immediately following the incident.”
All 4 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Apr 7, 2026 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 5 violations cited |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 30, 2024 | Complaint Visit | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Child Care Center.
- Ages served, in Delaware’s words: 6 weeks through 14 years.
- Takes part in: Child Care Food Program (meals reimbursed), Purchase of Care (state-subsidized child care).
- Delaware lists it as: Nonprofit.
- Licence number 29546.
- Capacity: 247 children.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Delaware acted against it?
- 10 complaint investigations in the last three years. Results, in Delaware’s words: No Evidence to Substantiate (5), Substantiated (3), Unsubstantiated (1), Unsubstantiated with Concern (1).
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews and Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Oct 13, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On September 15, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint alleging unqualified staff members were left alone in classrooms and staff-to-child ratios were not being maintained. Additional concerns included a lack of understanding and respect for the individual needs of children, as well as unprofessional and disrespectful communication from the program s administrative team. An investigation was conducted on September 25, 2025, with a follow-up visit on September 26, 2025. Based on the findings of the investigation, this complaint is substantiated for unqualified staff members being left alone with children. After reviewing attendance records for three classrooms, there were nine occasions where a staff member either did not hold a DEEDS Early Learning certificate or did not possess an adequate certificate to be alone with children. This complaint is also substantiated for not maintaining proper staff-to-child ratios. Attendance records reviewed showed two occasions where an opening staff member went over staff-to-child ratio for a brief period. There is no evidence to substantiate the portion of the complaint related to not showing understanding or respect for individual child needs. All staff members interviewed, including Administrator #1, described consistent methods used to support children s individual needs. Reported supports include collaboration with school districts, when appropriate, and the use of an external mental health consultant to assist both classroom staff and families. There is also no evidence to substantiate the concern regarding unprofessional or disrespectful communication from the administrative team. All five staff members interviewed stated they have never observed or experienced unprofessional behavior or disrespectful communication from administrators, and Administrator #1 denied use of any disrespectful communication with staff. An additional related concern involves staff members not signing in or out of classrooms consistently, which impacts ratio verification and supervision records. |
| Jul 30, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On July 10 and July 22, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints alleging disrespectful communication and a failure to meet a child s developmental needs. An investigation was conducted on July 23, 2025. Based on the findings, there is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of disrespectful communication. Administrator #1 provided LS #1 with the most recent email sent to Parent #1, requesting payment of a balance (equivalent to four weeks of unpaid tuition). The communication was direct, professional, and free of any disrespectful language. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint regarding the allegation of the program failing to meet Child #1 s developmental or emotional needs. Interviews with Administrator #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 confirmed the program has implemented a variety of supportive strategies to assist Child #1 during emotionally challenging moments. These strategies include a designated calming area, access to sensory tools such as stress balls, one-on-one support and redirection, walks with staff, and engagement in preferred classroom activities. The program appears to be actively working to support the child’s individual needs. |
| May 5, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On April 2, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint alleging multiple concerns included the presence of choking hazards, the use of a cot before a child turned one year of age, the provision of cow s milk to a child under twelve months old, the introduction of solid foods without an updated Infant Feeding Schedule, and not using respectful communication toward a parent, allegedly involving socioeconomic insinuations. An investigation was conducted on April 15, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for the presence of a choking hazard in the infant classroom. Administrator #1 confirmed an incident in which Child #1 found and placed a mop string in their mouth, and in response, Administrator #1 directed housekeeping to discontinue the use of those mops in classrooms and reminded teaching staff to conduct daily safety checks to ensure classrooms are hazard-free at the start of each day. This complaint is also substantiated for the use of a cot with a child under twelve months of age. Staff #2 reported that Child #1 used a cot during their transition into the Tweenie s classroom prior to reaching their first birthday and before demonstrating independent mobility. Additionally, this complaint is substantiated for the program s failure to maintain updated infant feeding schedules. LS #1 reviewed Child #1 s initial infant feeding schedule form, but the program was unable to provide any updated documentation to reflect feeding needs during or following the child s transition to a new classroom. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of the child being served cow s milk prior to turning twelve months old. Staff #2 confirmed that the child s family provided formula and requested it be continued during the transition period. This was supported by video footage viewed by LS #1 showing Staff #2 feeding Child #1 a bottle of formula. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not using respectful communication relate d to socioeconomic status. Administrators #1, #2, and #3 denied making any such remarks and instead reported experiencing disrespectful communication from the child s family. Staff #1 and Staff #2 corroborated this. |
| Dec 18, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On November 18, 2024, a complaint was called into the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) regarding concerns about smoking/vaping within the building and leaving hazardous materials accessible to children. An investigation was conducted on December 3, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for leaving hazardous materials accessible to children because Staff #2 and #3 found a vape in the pocket of a hoodie left in cubbies the children have access to. There is no evidence to substantiate this allegation of a staff member vaping in the classroom with children because Administrator #1, Staff #2, and #3 all denied witnessing Staff #1 vaping in the classroom. Administrator #1 did note there was a concern regarding Staff #1 using the vape in the staff bathroom about a year ago, and it was addressed accordingly, noting there have been no issues since then. |
| Jul 8, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On June 12, 2024, and June 21, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding disrespectful and unprofessional communication from Administrator Jane Bowen. An investigation began on June 21, 2024, and concluded on June 24, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because while four staff members reported that they have witnessed and/or received information from Administrator Jane Bowen that was perceived as disrespectful and unprofessional in delivery and tone, these conversations pertained to staff members not following DELACARE Regulation requirements, such as use of a personal cellphone and not engaging with the children in care. The examples of disrespectful interactions provided by interviewed staff did not support the complaint allegations. Ms. Bowen stated she has been made aware of how her conversations have been received and consciously manages her tone of voice. |
| May 23, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on April 15, 2024, regarding concerns of not having an organized system of staff communication, discrimination due to a child’s abilities, not wiping a child s face when needed, and not conducting regular diaper changes. An investigation was conducted on April 23, 2024. Based on the results of this investigation there is no evidence to substantiate concerns of not having an organized system of staff communication. Upon speaking to administration and staff members, the center has many ways to communicate with families such as a technology app, Class Dojo, email, in-person communication during morning and afternoons, and in-person meetings, if needed. There is no evidence to substantiate discrimination due to a child s abilities. All staff interviewed stated they had not heard any staff speaking disrespectfully regarding children or their abilities. The center works with parents to take each child s needs into consideration and utilizes a support person when needed for behavior challenges. There is no evidence to substantiate not conducting regular diaper changes or not cleaning a child s face when needed. A review of daily reports and interviews with staff showed correct diapering procedures are being followed. Interviews of staff and observations at the visit showed children s faces are being cleaned as appropriate. |
| May 23, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on April 15, 2024, regarding concerns of not speaking respectfully with parents and policies for handling complaints. An investigation was conducted on April 23, 2024. Based on the results of this investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate concerns of not speaking respectfully with parents. This specialist interviewed staff members, reviewed email conversations, and tuition payments plans which all showed communication was conducted in a respectful manner. Upon review of the parent handbook, communications between the administration and families in documented emails, and speaking with Ms. Bowen, Staff #1, and Staff #2, there is no evidence to substantiate concerns regarding how complaints are handled. |
| Mar 4, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Unsubstantiated | On February 5, 2024, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IA). The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on February 5, 2024, and accepted it for investigation for not notifying a parent of a child injury, not providing a written injury report, not following policies for handling parent complaints or concerns, staff not communicating important information about a child to the administration, and lack of supervision. At the conclusion of an investigation beginning February 5, 2024, and concluding on February 12, 2024, this complaint is unsubstantiated for not notifying a parent of an injury and not providing an injury report because Parent #1 received an injury report and was notified of Child #1 s injury to her neck and of the incidents during pick-up on the day of the incident. This would not be considered a serious injury that would require immediate notification. OCCL received a copy of this injury report directly from Parent #1. The nurse at Child #1 s school stated upon observation, Child #1 did not have any marks on her in the morning, did not mention that she could not breathe, and did not show signs of difficulty breathing. Staff #1 stated she also checked Child #1 before dropping her off at school, and Child #1 stated she was okay and there were no visible marks on her at that point. This complaint is unsubstantiated for not following policies for handling parent complaints because documentation was provided showing Parent #1 and Administrator Jalian Young communicating via email on February 5, 2024, regarding Child #1, showing Ms. Young had responded to parent complaints in a timely manner and provided a solution to the problem. This complaint is unsubstantiated for staff not communicating important information about a child because Staff #2 stated she informed Staff #1 and Ms. Bowen of the incident in the afternoon, and all children in volved were written up for their behavior and their parents were spoken to. Lastly, there is no evidence to substantiate lack of supervision. Staff #1 was about to leave the center on the bus during the first incident, and Staff #2 was driving when the incident occurred on the bus. Both staff members addressed the situation as soon as they were aware of it. |
| Feb 13, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Unsubstantiated with Concern | On January 9, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of an inoperable sprinkler system and a leak in the school-age classroom. An investigation was conducted on January 22, 2024. This complaint is unsubstantiated with concern. Ms. Bowen confirmed on November 20, 2023, the sprinkler system stopped working in the facility. The Fire Marshal s office was contacted immediately, and the facility began conducting hourly fire checks as instructed by Newark Fire Marshal Renee Hayes. One of the school-age classrooms did have a leak due to the failed sprinkler system, but the leak and sprinkler system were fixed the week of December 5, 2023, and the school-age room was cleaned as needed following the leak. Ms. Hayes confirmed with OCCL that the facility is operating in compliance with the Newark Fire Marshal s office effective December 5, 2023. Observation of the school-age classrooms did not show evidence of any leaks or damage. The concern noted in this investigation is that OCCL was not notified within one business day of the failure of the fire protection system as required. |
| Dec 18, 2023 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On November 17, 2023, a complaint was called in to the Child Abuse and Neglect Report line and was not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). It was sent to the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) on November 17, 2023, and accepted for investigation regarding not following parent handbook policies for handling complaints and not using appropriate behavioral supports for a child. On November 17, 2023, a complaint regarding the same concerns was called in to OCCL by the same reporter and was associated with the open case. A visit was conducted on December 6, 2023. Based on the information received, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following policies for handling parent complaints. According to the email messages viewed at this visit, Parent #1 was notified of any issues regarding Child #1, and the center responded to concerns by conducting various meetings with Parent #1. The emails documented any issues regarding Child #1 were discussed with Parent #1, and it was noted in the emails that Child #1 will sometimes instigate these incidents. There is no evidence to substantiate the center not following proper behavioral supports for children, as the administrator and staff member interviewed stated while the three children involved tend to pick on each other, they did not observe any behaviors from the other children in the classroom that rose to the level of bullying requiring disciplinary action. |
Who does the caring?
- Delaware doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers.
Who owns it?
- Delaware’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Providers aren’t compared: Delaware lists only the visits that found violations, so a count can’t tell a clean record from one never visited.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Newark Day Nursery and Children’s Center This child care provider | Not given |
| Lil’ Einsteins Learning Academy II | Not given |
| Blossom & Bloom Learning Center | Not given |
| Almost Home Day Care | Not given |
| The Goddard School / Newark | Not given |
| Las Americas Aspira Academy | Not given |
| Early Childhood Development Center | Not given |
| Great New Beginnings of Newark | Not given |
| Holy Angels School | Not given |
| The Independence School | Not given |
| Dream Haven Learning Center | Not given |
| Rahma Khan | Not given |
| Newark Nature School | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Delaware doesn’t grade violations by severity, so read what was cited.
- Delaware’s open data lists a visit only when a violation was cited there, so visits that found nothing aren’t shown.
- Delaware publishes five years of reviews and complaints; this page shows the last three.
- Delaware doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- Delaware lists only the visits that found violations, so a provider with none listed may not have been visited at all: no count of violations is used to headline, filter or compare its providers.
Sources
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Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities (iuzd-3dbt).
Released Nov 1, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information (wb83-pkcv).
Released Nov 1, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews (pnbd-85r6).
Released Nov 1, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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