Bright Horizons At Christiana - Newark DE Licensed Child Care Center

950 SAMOSET DRIVE , NEWARK DE 19713
(302) 533-6896

About the Provider

Description:

We are conveniently located next to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware with easy access to the turnpike at the Churchmans Road exit.  Formerly Bank of America Child Development Center, we are now open to the community and continue to provide the same world-class programs for children in Newark. We are open Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and also provide a drop-in care program for families who need full-time enrollment.  At Bright Horizons at Christiana, we recognize how important beginnings are in each child's development, and to each family. We provide a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where your child can learn and develop to their full potential. Explore our website to learn more!                   

Additional Information:

Child Care Food Program; Delaware Stars Rating: Five Stars; NAEYC accredited; Drop-in care

Special Conditions: Regulated Services:; Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2018: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 254
  • Age Range: 6 weeks through 12 years.
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations NAEYC
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Transportation: Field Trips
  • Schools Served: CHRISTINA SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: 1993-01-21
  • 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
2020-03-04 Non Compliance 74U - Lesson Plans Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure lesson contain food/healthy habits.
2020-03-04 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Corrected
Corrective Action: One staff need a health appraisal.
2019-09-24 Non Compliance 65N - Positive behavior management Corrected
Corrective Action: A child in care was handled inappropriately by a staff member. As a result, the staff member was placed on administrative leave by the center. The licensee shall ensure children are handled appropriately and staff use prevention strategies and appropriate redirection. If the staff member returns she has to complete behavioral training within a month.
2019-03-07 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: One staff member needs CPR.
2018-03-13 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: All staff files must contain all elements. Annual review of child abuse & neglect is needed for 14 staff members. Service letters are needed for one staff member. Annual review of safe sleep is needed for one staff member. Orientation is needed for two staff members. CPR/FA is needed for one staff member.
2018-03-13 Non Compliance 19N - Child files Corrected
Corrective Action: Children's files must contain all elements. A health appraisal is needed for one child.
2018-03-13 Non Compliance 57N - Child health appraisal Corrected
Corrective Action: See #19.
2018-03-13 Non Compliance 34N - First aid and CPR training Corrected
Corrective Action: See #20.
2018-03-13 Non Compliance 25N - Orientation Corrected
Corrective Action: See #20.

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