Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - Van Buren Street Center - Wilmington DE Licensed Child Care Center

1021 WEST 3RD STREET , WILMINGTON DE 19805
(302) 691-3584

About the Provider

Description: Wilmington Head Start, Inc. is a program that has been providing services since 1984 to 3 to 5 year old children and their families who reside in Wilmington, Delaware, or whose children attend childcare within the city. The program includes 4 educational centers throughout the city that serves a total of 500 children per year. The services provided by Wilmington Head Start include education, health, disabilities, nutrition, male involvement and family services. To assist with communication and oversight of the overall program, Wilmington Head Start encourages parents participation on both the Parents Committee and thePolicy Council.

Additional Information: Special Conditions: Regulated Services:; Stars Rating: Four Stars; Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2015: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.
2016: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 120
  • Age Range: 3 years through 5 years.
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: RED CLAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: Sep 08, 2014
  • District Office: State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-800-822-2236 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: OCCL.DSCYF@state.de.us

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulation Code Status
2018-09-14 Non Compliance 16N - Records Corrected
Corrective Action: Children and staff attendance must be accurate. Send documentation of one weeks' child and staff attendance to OCCL.
2018-09-14 Non Compliance 27N - Staff qualifications Corrected
Corrective Action: Send application for DOE certificate for one employee.
2017-05-02 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. An abuse and neglect review is needed for one staff member.
2017-05-02 Non Compliance 42N - Sleeping accommodations Corrected
Corrective Action: Mats need to be labled in one classroom.
2017-05-02 Non Compliance 33N - Annual professional development plan Corrected
Corrective Action: Professional development plans are needed for two staff.

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