Licensed Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Colonial Early Education Program
New Castle, DE
· New Castle County
12 LANDERS LANE,
New Castle, DE 19720
Quick Facts
Capacity
348 children
Age Range
2 years through 5 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
73144
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
COLONIAL EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM is a Licensed Child Care Center in NEW CASTLE DE, with a maximum capacity of 348 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 years through 5 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Special Conditions: Variance; Financial Arrangements: Publicly Operated;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2026: 3 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2025: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Tuesday9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Wednesday9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Thursday9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Friday9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-02-05 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. 48 staff members had outstanding items as outlined on the staffing sheet provided. Send documents to OCCL as received. 11 staff members need PD plan, 12 need annual review of child abuse and neglect, 12 need signed orientation checklist, 16 need documentation of taking OCCL health and safety training, 2 need application/resume in file, 2 need job descriptions, 3 need references, 8 need employee declaration and drug/alcohol statement, 3 need fingerprinting documentation, 10 need adult abuse registry, 6 need health appraisal and TB screening, 8 need release of employment history form, 2 need service letters or additional references. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-02-05 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Parent Right to Know Log is completed by all families during center enrollment visits/tours. Send photo of completed log. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-02-05 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: *Ensure all trash cans are covered. C22, C 24 and boys bathroom had uncovered trashcans. *Ensure there is a foot-activated trashcan within 5 feet of diaper table (needed at changing table in boys bathroom). Send photos | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-02-07 | Non Compliance | 16U - Insurance Coverage | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of current liability insurance. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-02-07 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete staff files: Annual abuse and neglect acknowledgement for two staff members. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-02-07 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff members are signed in and out with each arrival and departure. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-02-07 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all children are signed in and out for each arrival and departure. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-02-20 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to completed the staff files: updated fingerprinting for two staff members, documentation of current CPR/FA certification for three staff members. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-02-15 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete staff files: documentation of completion of the OCCL health and safety training for all staff members; CPR/FA certification for one staff member; medication certification/training for two staff members; orientation for four staff members. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-02-15 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of the covered trash can in room 6. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-02-15 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Assure all children in room C12 have top and bottom covers for naptime. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-02-15 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Have soap and water solution bottles available in all classrooms at all times. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-02-15 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Have disposable covering available for the diaper changing table in room C4. Move the diaper receptacle to within arm's reach in rooms C5, C6, and C7. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-02-07 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete staff files: Administration of medication certification for all staff; current health appraisals for 13 staff; a current health appraisal w/ TB for one staff; FA/CPR certification for six staff; orientation for one staff, professional development plans for five staff; an adult abuse check for one staff; Not determined at this time- annual training hours for one staff. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-02-07 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide a covered trashcan for the bathroom between rooms C9 and C11. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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