Licensed Child Care Center
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Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center
Newark, DE
· New Castle County
10 SONGSMITH DRIVE,
Newark, DE 19702
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
801700
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
Licensor
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
ABOVE & BEYOND PRESCHOOL & EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Licensed Child Care Center in NEWARK DE, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-01-05 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. The two-year-old classroom was observed with 8 children, with the youngest being one year old. with one staff member. -Corrected at visit | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2026-01-05 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR and First Aid. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-05 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure trash cans are covered. Replace the trash cans in the school-age and preschool classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-05 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure toilets are in working order. One toilet in the bathroom is not operational. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-05 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all canopies are anchored and safe to use. Remove the canopy from the playground. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-05 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there is equipment in good condition and available for the children in the two-year old classroom. Corrected at visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-01-16 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure ratios and maximum group size are maintained at all times. Upon arrival, the opening classroom had 14 children (including one-year-olds) present with 2 staff members. Infant classroom had 5 children with one staff member. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-01-16 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety training, 2 references, adult abuse registry, and eligibility. Staff #3 needs service letters. Staff #4 needs updated CR and first Aid. Staff #5 needs orientation, OCCL Health and Safety training, and adult abuse check. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-16 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff members sign in and out of the classroom upon arrival and departure. One staff member was not signed into the two-year-old classroom and one staff member was signed into the classroom but was not present in the facility. Send one week of attendance to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-16 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children's files are complete. Blood lead screening results for Child #8 and Child #9. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-16 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children are signed in and out of class upon arrival and departure. Nine children were present with six children signed in. -Corrected at visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-01-16 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure air fresheners are not used in the facility. -Remove air fresheners from the infant classroom and bathroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-16 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure equipment is cleanable and tear-free. Repair or replace the couch in the preschool classroom. Ensure there is enough equipment for children enrolled in the two-year-old classroom. -Add additional books to the two-year-old classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-16 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infants have an updated monthly feeding schedule. Send OCCL all infant's feeding schedules. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are not providing direct care towards children. Staff members on personal cell phones in the classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure ratios and supervision is maintained at all times. Three classrooms were over ratio and group size. -Corrected at visit | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are completed. CPR and First Aid for Staff #1 and Staff #2. Orientation for Staff #1, #3, and #5. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1 and Staff #3. Job Description for Staff #1. Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #4. Release of employment for Staff #3. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff members are signing in with exact hours worked in the classroom and upon arrival. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children's attendance is accurate with child arrival and departure times. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure cleaners are locked up or out of reach of children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the preschool bathroom has toilet paper and soap available. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure nap equipment is labeled and ensure no blankets are used in the Infant classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure foot-activated diaper pail is within arm's reach of the changing table. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure monthly fire/evacuation drills are completed monthly. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-17 | Non Compliance | 78U - Interactions with Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children are not in confining equipment for more than 30 minutes. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-05-16 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a teacher is trained in day-to-day operations. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-16 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are completed. Orientation for Staff #1, 2, 3, and 4. Application or data sheet for Staff #1 and 2. Job Descriptions for Staff #1, 3, and 4. References for Staff #1, 2, 3, and 4. Health appraisal with TB for Staff #2. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-16 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #4 and 5. Immunizations for Child #5. Blood Lead screening results for Child #2. Infant feeding schedules for Child #3, 4, and 5. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-16 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure attendance is completed when children are arriving and departing. No school age were signed out. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-16 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all sleep-safe requirements are met. Child had a coat placed on top as a blanket.- Coat was removed at visit- Ensure sheets are tight against mattress. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-16 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there is toilet paper is in the bathroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-16 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there is emergency water for all children enrolled. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-16 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all bottles are labeled with child names. No bottles or cups were labeled. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-16 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are current and dated. No lesson plans were dated. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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