Licensed Child Care Center
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Tatnall School Early Childhood
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
1501 BARLEY MILL ROAD,
Wilmington, DE 19807
Quick Facts
Capacity
152 children
Age Range
2 years through Kindergarten.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1537896
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
TATNALL SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 152 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 years through Kindergarten.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Special Conditions: Variance; Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2026: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2025: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-09-16 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. First aid and CPR for Staff #1, 12, 13, 20. Signed PD plan for Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #4, 8, 9, 12, 17. Orientation for Staff #7, 14, 18. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #3, 14, 20. Application/resume for Staff #5, 14. Job description, declaration, and drug/alcohol statement for Staff #14. 2 references for Staff #5 an 6. 4 references for Staff #14, 18. Adult abuse registry check for Staff #14, 20. Health appraisal for Staff #3, 7, 11, 13, 20. TB test for Staff #11. Eligibility letter for Staff #18, 19, 21. Send to OCCL. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1,2,3 need CPR/ FA Staff #4 needs OCCL H&S training Staff #5 needs job description Staff #4,5 need 2 references Staff #5 needs adult abuse check Staff #5,6 need returned service letters or attempts shown with 2 more references | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-11 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Add mulch to Two's fall zones, PS playground, and rock wall area and send pictures. Swing area needs to be raked at the fall zones. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-11 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Soap and water, bleach and water must be filled and used daily. Send pictures of bottles. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-08-13 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure that all staff use prevention strategies, appropriate redirection rather than restraint, and positive developmentally-appropriate methods of behavior supports for children, which encourage self-control, self-direction, positive self-esteem, social responsibility, and cooperation. Staff shall give directions and guidance in a clear, non-threatening manner. Denying children food, water, or toilet use because of inappropriate behavior is prohibited. Staff #1 used inappropriate tones and threatened to withhold food as a punishment. Staff #1 s employment was terminated on July 20, 2025. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-02-25 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Please ensure child files are complete. Items missing: health appraisal for child #1,6,11,13 immunization record needed for child #1,6 parents right to know and screen time permission for child #2,8,9 Developmental plans for child #4,5,8,9,11,12,13 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-02-25 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Please post evacuation routes in each classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-02-25 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Lesson plan needed for the green room | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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