Licensed Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Ark North Learning Center
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
534 VANDEVER AVENUE,
Wilmington, DE 19802
Quick Facts
Capacity
54 children
Age Range
3 years through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
703570
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
ARK NORTH LEARNING CENTER is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 54 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 years through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 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
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-01-20 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs Release of Employment and 2 attempts at service letters. Staff #2 needs annual abuse and neglect (signed). Staff #3 needs Professional Development plan (signed), training hours, and annual review of abuse and neglect (signed). | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-20 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure kitchen equipment is working at all times- replace (or repair) refrigerator. 47.7 degrees at time of visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Please ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR Training, 15 training hours, updated Administration of Medication training, and a signed Professional Development Plan. Staff #2 needs 6 training hours. Staff #3 needs CPR and First Aid. *Annual training hours are considered not-determined through 1/31/2025.* | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure indoor spaces are kept in good repair and cleanable. All holes need to be patched and painted, and vents on the first floor (Preschool Room) need to be replaced. Holes were observed in the Preschool Classroom under calendar, 2nd floor landing area, 3rd floor hallway, and the 2nd floor classroom near the coat hooks. Ceiling dry wall needs to be replaced in the 3rd floor classroom around the sprinkler. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Refrigerator is not at 41 (F). Ensure the temperature is adjusted and send a picture to verify it is 41 or below. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The bathrooms need to be kept clean. Clean up soap on the floor in the 1st floor bathroom. *Corrected at Visit* | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Business License expired on 12/31/2024. Please send updated Business License to OCCL by 02/14/2024. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-01-29 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff #2 needs 4 reference letters. Staff #5 needs 2 reference letters. Send to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-01-29 | Non Compliance | 41U - Child Health Appraisal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child #4 needs blood lead screening results. Send to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-02-01 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff files need the following: - All staff need to complete the health and safety training. - Ensure professional development plans are completed, dated, and signed annually. Send copies for all returning staff. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-02-01 | Non Compliance | 41U - Child Health Appraisal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child files need the following: - Child #11 needs lead screening. Send confirmation of appointment. - Child #1 needs immunization documentation or an exemption form completed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-02-01 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all children are signed in upon arrival. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-02-01 | Non Compliance | 67U - Transportation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send pictures of fire extinguishers and travel first aid kits for both vehicles used. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-15 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff files need the following: - Staff #1 needs an orientation, references, declaration & drug/alcohol statement, and service letters. - Staff #2 needs references and service letters. - Staff #3 needs annual review of abuse/neglect, orientation, job description, and declaration/drug statement. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-15 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Indoor space items that need correction: - In the preschool room, repair the play refrigerator door, replace the floor vent in the bathroom. - In the second floor classroom, remove the broken basket. - In the third floor front room, clean the trash can and wall next to it, cover the trash in the bathroom. - Clean the ceiling vent going towards the 3rd floor. - Affix the light hanging in the 2nd floor hallway. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-15 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: In the kitchen, do not use the fridge/freezer on the right to store cold items unless it can maintain correct temperature. This was corrected at the visit. Remove expired foods from the shelf. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-15 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there is a sufficient amount of materials available for the children in the school-age classrooms. Send pictures when more materials are available. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-24 | Non Compliance | 67U - Transportation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Fire extinguisher needed in vehicle used for transportation. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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