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Harvest Child & Youth Development Center - New Castle
Historic New Castle, DE
· New Castle County
1101 DELAWARE ST,
Historic New Castle, DE 19720
Quick Facts
Capacity
272 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (302) 276-7581
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1458667
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
HARVEST CHILD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER - NEW CASTLE is a Licensed Child Care Center in HISTORIC NEW CASTLE DE, with a maximum capacity of 272 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:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Nonprofit;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2023: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2025: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-01-12 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-12 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-12 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: MAR needed for Child #4 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-12 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All infants need a monthly feeding statement | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-12 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Please submit renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-13 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. CPR and FA for staff #3,4,5,8,12 PD plan staff #1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,12,13,14 Staff #10 and 11 need full files Safe sleep for staff #1,2,3,5,6,7,9,12,13,14 Annual abuse and neglect staff# 2.5.6.9.12.13.14 OCCL H&S training Staff #4 App/resume staff #7,8 job description staff #4,7 references staff #4,7,8 Adult abuse staff #4,8 Health app and TB staff #4,7,8 ROE staff #1,7 fingerprints Staff #12,14,15 Service letters staff# 4,7,8 By 1-31-2025 Training hours needed for Staff # 5,7,8,9,12,13 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-13 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 is missing blood lead results. Child #11 is missing health app and immunizations send to OCCL | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-13 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Two- year old room needs diaper procedure posted in changing area. Send pics to OCCL | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-03-26 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure maximum group size is maintained at all times. The One Year Old classroom (K2A) had 22 children and 3 teachers present. The Maximum group size was exceeded as there should be no more than 12 children in the classroom. LS Hackett and LS Bailey spoke with Administrator Williams regarding the non-compliance and Ms. Williams agreed to comply in the future. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-01-22 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. Send the DEEDS certificate for one staff member. Send the CPR/First Aid certificate for six staff members. Send the Administration of Medication certificate for six staff members. Send the professional development plan for seven staff members. Send the Send the annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect for one staff member. Send the staff orientation record for five staff members. Send the Health & Safety training for seven staff members. Send the references for seven staff members. Send the fingerprinting receipt for one staff member. Send the adult abuse registry for six staff members. Send the health appraisal with TB for four staff members. Send the release of employment history for two staff members. Send the service letters for eight staff members. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-01-22 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send the completed Parent Right to Know log. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-01-22 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. Send the signed parent permission form for one child. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations for one child. Send the blood lead screening for one child. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-01-09 | Non Compliance | 24U - Staff Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send the DEEDS Early Learning certificate for six staff members. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-01-09 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. Send the current CPR/First Aid for six staff members Send the completed professional development plan for three staff members. Send the annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect for six staff members. Send the completed staff orientation record for four staff members. Send the job description for two staff members. Send the references for six staff members. Send the adult abuse registry for nine staff members. Send the health appraisal with TB for four staff members. Send the service letters for six staff members. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-01-09 | Non Compliance | 32U - Orientation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send the Health and Safety training certificate for all staff members. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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