Bethel Christian School - Lewes DE Licensed Child Care Center

129 WEST 4TH STREET , LEWES DE 19958
(302) 645-5132

About the Provider

Description: In 1997 we began our preschool with a class of seven four-year-old children. We have expanded to include classes for two-year-old children to full and half-day Kindergarten classes. We also offer an exciting Enrichment program for three and four-year-old children.

Our mission is to challenge children to learn, discover and grow emotionally, socially, physically, spiritually and academically.

Additional Information: Initial Licensed Date: 10/10/02; Special Conditions: Regulated Services:; Reported Injuries & Deaths: No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 131
  • Age Range: 2 years through 6 years.
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: CAPE HENLOPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: Oct 10, 2002
  • 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
2019-09-16 Non Compliance 36N - General safety practices Corrected
Corrective Action: Label the soap/water bottle for all classrooms.
2019-09-16 Non Compliance 19N - Child files Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Three children need health appraisals with immunization records. Two children need parents right to know.Two children need transportation permission. One child needs date of enrollment, hours and days they attend, an emergency card, and screen time permission.
2019-09-16 Non Compliance 16N - Records Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure child and staff attendance show the arrival and departure times. Staff attendance should represent the physical classroom they are present in.
2019-09-16 Non Compliance 47N - Diapering Corrected
Corrective Action: Purchase a foot activated trash can for the two-year-old classroom for diaper use only.
2018-09-26 Non Compliance 36N - General safety practices Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure cleaning products are inaccessible to children.
2018-09-26 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: Complete staff files are required: One staff needs current CPR and first aid. Annual review of child abuse and neglect is required for one staff. One staff needs additional reference letters. A complete file is required for one staff.
2017-09-26 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: Fingerprint verification is needed for one staff.
2017-09-26 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: Maintain ratios at all times. A staff member stepped out of the classroom to get supplies leaving one staff with 14 three year olds. Corrected at visit.
2017-09-26 Non Compliance 66N - Program goals and planning Corrected
Corrective Action: Post lesson plan in all classrooms.

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