Licensed Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Bear Early Education
Bear, DE
· New Castle County
2884 SUMMIT BRIDGE ROAD,
Bear, DE 19701
Quick Facts
Capacity
109 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 5 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1442470
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
BEAR EARLY EDUCATION is a Licensed Child Care Center in BEAR DE, with a maximum capacity of 109 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 5 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Nonprofit;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-04-20 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure the following actions are prohibited. Roughly handling a child or physical punishment inflicted on a child s body, including, but not limited to the following: shaking, grabbing, striking, hairpulling, biting, pinching, plucking, slapping, hitting, kicking, or spanking. Staff member was terminated on 4-7-2026. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-06-12 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Submit health appraisal form for Staff #1, 16 training hours for Staff #2 (not determined), and a DEEDS certificate for Staff #3 (not determined) | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-06-12 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Fix ventilation fan in the Pre-K room and send documentation that this was completed to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-06-07 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #9 need updated CPR and first aid cards Send annual training hours for Staff #1 (3 hours) and Staff #4 (18 hours) Staff #1 needs 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety Training Staff #3 needs 4 references or 2 references with a service letter. Staff #8 needs 2 references. Staff #4 needs release of employment. Staff #3 and #4 need service letters. Send documentation to OCCL by July 8, 2024. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-07-12 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #2,7,9,10,11,12,13, and 14 need OCCL's seven hour Health and Safety Course. Send to OCCL when complete. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-07-12 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff attendance reflects exact hours worked. Staff in the two's room did not sign out for lunch. 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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| 2023-07-12 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Parent Right to Know Log is complete and have new families sign, as well as any new families who tour. Send to OCCL when complete. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-12-01 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs an Administration of Medication Certification. Staff #1 and Staff #3 need current adult health appraisals and results of TB tests or risk assessments. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-12-01 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure completed Medication Administration Records (MARs) are on file for each child who has diaper cream. Children #12, #13, #14, and #15 need MARs signed by their parents/guardians on file. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-27 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all personnel files include a Health Appraisal and TB results. Staff # 2, 4, and 5 need a Health Appraisal which includes TB results. Send to OCCL when completed. Staff #3 needs 4 references or two attempts made for Service Letters to be returned to the Center. Send to OCCL. Reference letters were received 10/28 for Staff #3. Staff #4's health appraisal was received 10/28. still waiting for staff #2, and 5's health appraisal. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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