Beacon Of Hope Day Care - Wilmington DE Licensed Child Care Center

4001 NORTH MARKET STREET , WILMINGTON DE 19802
(302) 764-7162
4 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: BEACON OF HOPE DAY CARE is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 49 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Initial Licensed Date: 07/18/01; Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care, Child Care Food Program; Stars Rating: Four Stars; Regulated Services: School Age Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 49
  • Age Range: 6 weeks through 12 years.
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: Jul 18, 2001
  • 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
2020-06-25 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Corrected
Corrective Action: The licensee shall keep all areas of the center in a clean condition. The toddler classroom had a stained rug. The center agreed to comply with DELACARE Regulations and replaced the rug.
2020-06-25 Non Compliance 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times and infants and toddlers are cared for in separate areas from older children. The administrator left nine school-age children unsupervised in the school-age classroom and five children ages one-four years old were combined in the toddler classroom.
2020-02-18 Non Compliance 38U - Parents Right to Know Corrected
Corrective Action: Send the completed Parent Right to Know log.
2020-02-18 Non Compliance 45U - Hazardous Materials Corrected
Corrective Action: Send the lead risk assessment.
2019-02-06 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. Send the service letters for one staff member.
2019-02-06 Non Compliance 64N - Feeding of Infants Corrected
Corrective Action: Send the completed infant feeding schedule for one child.
2019-02-06 Non Compliance 19N - Child files Corrected
Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. Send the completed child assessment for two children.
2017-08-22 Non Compliance 35N - Parents/Guardians Communication Corrected
Corrective Action: Staff member did not inform parent of the incident. Review the center's policy for parent communication with staff member.
2017-07-06 Non Compliance 18N - Release of children Corrected
Corrective Action: The center released a child to an unauthorized person. The licensing specialist reviewed Regulation #18 with the owner and reinforced the importance of updating the Child Information Card for every child whenever there is a change.
2017-02-28 Non Compliance 28N - Staffing Corrected
Corrective Action: A teacher qualified staff member is required for the day-to-day operations of the center when the administrator is not available. Send verification that a qualified staff member has been hired.
2017-02-15 Non Compliance 48N - Food service and preparation Corrected
Corrective Action: The temperature of the freezer must be 0 degrees or lower.
2017-02-15 Non Compliance 28N - Staffing Corrected
Corrective Action: A teacher qualified staff member is required for the day-to-day operations of the center when the administrator is not available. Send verification that a qualified staff member has been hired.
2017-02-15 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: Complete updated orientation record for one staff member. Complete the drug/alcohol statement with two staff members. Obtain references, CPR/First Aid certificate, and adult health appraisal with TB for one staff member.
2017-02-15 Non Compliance 36N - General safety practices Corrected
Corrective Action: Portable space heaters are prohibited. This was corrected at the visit.

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Reviews

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Kelly Martinez Jul 31, 2023
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Wow…. Beacon of Hope my family and I have used this child care for over a decade and I must say that Mr.Harris and Ms.Lill are the BEST! I give the upmost respect to them because you have to genuinely love the work that you do! My girls they love it there

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Lisa Jones Jul 19, 2020
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Very clean and educational. I highly recommend!

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L Phan Apr 13, 2020
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Very happy with Beacon of Hope. Friendly and caring staff

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Thomacina Gray Aug 08, 2017
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Mr. Harris has been on of the most supported person/day care providers I've known. As a grandparent/also single father raising a child, he was very supported, flexible which was very much appreciated. My grandchild was well cared for and the food program was great. She learned a lot and when she was sent of school his ability to take her and pick her up was a real asset to working families. Mr. Harris is A number one in our books. Thanks for all your support during the early years of education of our child. Thanks

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