Licensed Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Newark Methodist Preschool
Newark, DE
· New Castle County
69 EAST MAIN STREET,
Newark, DE 19711
Quick Facts
Capacity
165 children
Age Range
2 years 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
489654
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
The primary goal of the preschool program is to encourage the development of the total child in a positive and caring environment. Mutual acceptance, respect and trust are fundamental aspects of this program.
The preschool program will serve as a transition from home to the "community" and will strive to:
Provide a warm, accepting and positive school atmosphere.
Help children recognize their own special characteristics and abilities; self-esteem, self-control, and independence are encouraged in every aspect of our program.
Provide appropriate and professional guidance from trained and loving teachers who plan carefully to meet each child's individual needs.
Help each child handle and verbalize emotions in appropriate ways while respecting the child's right to feel anger, and impatience.
Share with children the wonder and beauty of the world we live in.
Offer a wide variety of activities and hands-on experiences.
The preschool program will serve as a transition from home to the "community" and will strive to:
Provide a warm, accepting and positive school atmosphere.
Help children recognize their own special characteristics and abilities; self-esteem, self-control, and independence are encouraged in every aspect of our program.
Provide appropriate and professional guidance from trained and loving teachers who plan carefully to meet each child's individual needs.
Help each child handle and verbalize emotions in appropriate ways while respecting the child's right to feel anger, and impatience.
Share with children the wonder and beauty of the world we live in.
Offer a wide variety of activities and hands-on experiences.
Additional Information:
Special Conditions: Agreement of Understanding; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2024: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Tuesday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Friday8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2025-12-04 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #3 needs PD plan, Staff #13 needs OCCL H/S 7 hour training, 2 references, Staff #5 needs updated eligibility, Staff #6 needs OCCL H/S 7 hour training, 1 reference, health appraisal w/TB, Staff #7 needs health appraisal w/TB, Staff #8 needs 3 references, Staff #10 needs abuse form signed, CPR/FA, Staff #11 needs OCCL H/S 7 hour training, health appraisal w/TB, Staff #12 needs abuse form signed. 1.1.26 Staff #1 needs 2 training hours. Staff #2 needs 1 training hour. Staff #3 needs 9 training hours, including H/S. Staff #4 needs 16 training hours. Staff #5 needs 7 training hours. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-12-04 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure indoor space is safe. Rug in Rm #12 needs to be replaced - tripping hazard. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-12-04 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure MAR forms are completed. Child #2 needs MAR form. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-12-04 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are complete. Rm #217 needs to include weekly food/healthy habits. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-12-04 | Non Compliance | 76U - Activity Schedule | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure schedules are posted. Rm #12 needs a posted schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-01 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure annual training hours are complete. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-12-06 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs screen time permission signed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-12-06 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure hazardous materials are stored and inaccessible to children. Classroom #12 had an unlocked cabinet containing chemicals for fish tank; remove or install lock. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-12-06 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure classrooms have soap and water and sanitizer available and labeled. Classrooms #106, #216 need soap and water spray. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-12-06 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure medication is not expired. Classroom #217 has an expired Epi-Pen; send home and replace with new. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-12-04 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Current fingerprint eligibility is needed for the center applicant. | |||
| 2023-12-04 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. References are needed for two staff. OCCL health and safety training is needed for one staff. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-12-04 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff attendance is accurate. At the time of the visit, one staff member did not sign out of room 211 and one staff did not sign out of room 217. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-12-04 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. A Medication Administration record and a current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for one child. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-12-04 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans contain weekly food exploration/ healthy habit. Updated lesson plans are needed for room 211 and 217. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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