Licensed Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Townsend, Bernadette
New Castle, DE
· New Castle County
ONAWAY PLACE,
New Castle, DE 19720
Quick Facts
Capacity
9 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
191517
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
TOWNSEND, BERNADETTE is a Licensed Family Child Care in NEW CASTLE DE, with a maximum capacity of 9 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2025-12-17 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send the completed Parent Right to Know log to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 24P - Daily Attendance of Children | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send attendance records for week of November 10, 2025. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 25P - Infants' Records | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send completed Infant Daily Logs for November 10 and 11, 2025. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: *Ensure water temperature reads 120 or lower. Temp read 141 at visit. Send picture to OCCL. *Ensure evacuation drills are completed monthly. Send Nov and Dec 2025 completed logs to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 31P - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there is a thermometer for freezer. Send picture of temp reading 0 or lower to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: *Infant needs crib/pack-n-play for nap. *Label all rest equipment. Send photos to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 36P - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Infant needs highchair or feeding chair. Send picture. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 42P - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child #1 needs medication box w/prescription information for current medicine and return expired medications to family. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 44P - First Aid Kit | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Roll gauze needed for first aid kit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 51P - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Infant needs monthly feeding statement. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 56P - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Training hours will be non-compliant if not completed by Dec 1st. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-05 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit renewal application to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-12 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete children's files: an updated health appraisal for child #6; blood lead test results for child #5, #6. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-12 | Non Compliance | 27P - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of a current radon test reading 4.0 or below. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-12 | Non Compliance | 30P - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the care area has two unobstructed exits. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-11-12 | Non Compliance | 35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure sleep mats/cots have top and bottom covering. Send photo to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-12 | Non Compliance | 40P - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the presence of a foot activated trash can within arm's reach of the diaper changing area. Send photo. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-12 | Non Compliance | 44P - First Aid Kit | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit photo documentation of an eye patch and safety pins in the first aid kit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-12 | Non Compliance | 56P - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of current CPR/FA certification. Submit documentation of completion of annual training by 11-30-24. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-12 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the 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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| 2023-11-15 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit completed 2023 annual parent's right to know log. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-15 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete children's files: A complete file for child #8; blood lead test results for Child #7. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-15 | Non Compliance | 24P - Daily Attendance of Children | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit two weeks worth of attendance with daily health observations. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-15 | Non Compliance | 26P - Health Observations | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit two weeks worth of attendance with daily health observations. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-15 | Non Compliance | 30P - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Move the trash can to create a clear walkway to the secondary exit. (this was done during the visit) Conduct and document monthly fire safety checks. Submit to OCCL one for November and one for December. Submit documentation of a currently tagged fire extinguisher. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-15 | Non Compliance | 45P - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Conduct and documents monthly evacuation drills. Submit to OCCL one for November and one for December. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-15 | Non Compliance | 56P - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of 12 hours of annual training (with two in health and safety) prior to November 30th when it will become non-compliant. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-15 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit a renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration. Provide documentation of the 2024 DE business license. This was cited in January of 2024. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-23 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete children's files: Blood lead test results for child #2; and monthly feeding schedule for child #6; current health appraisals w/ immunizations for child #3 & #4; a complete file for child #7. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-23 | Non Compliance | 31P - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of the refrigerator's temperature being 41 degrees F or below. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-23 | Non Compliance | 38P - Hand Washing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide paper towels in the bathroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-11-23 | Non Compliance | 45P - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of additional emergency food and water. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-23 | Non Compliance | 56P - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of 12 hours of annual training prior to license expiration. This will become non-compliant if not received prior to license expiration. T | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-23 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit renewal application with supporting documentation 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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| 2022-01-01 | Non Compliance | 56P - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Complete 12 hours of annual training, of which 2 must be in health and safety. This was not determined at the time of the visit but became non-compliant at annual license expiration 12-31-21. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 13P - General Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of fingerprinting and an adult health appraisal with TB for the curent household member. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 15P - Use of a Substitute | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of correct training for the non-emergency substitute. Create a file and document attendance for the non-emergency substitute. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit to OCCL the missing elements for the children's files. Health appraisals with immunizations for children 5, 8, 9; emergency card information for child 7; days and hours of attendance for children 7, 8, 9. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of a current eletrical inspection; Provide a picture of repair or replacement of the kitchen floor and the edge of the dining room flooring. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 30P - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Remove the obstacle from the rear exit of the home (this was done during the visit); Provide documentation of th monthly fire safety inspections.; Provide documentation of the current fire extinguisher tag. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 37P - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of the presence of sanitizer/disinectant. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 42P - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of administration of medication certification (for the provider and non-emergency substitute) | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 45P - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of monthly evacuation drills. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 46P - Transportation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of the presence of a fire extinguisher in the vehicle. Provide documentation of current auto insurance. (The insurance was presented at the end of the visit.) | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 6P - License Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Post the OCCL license. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Telephone |
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| 2021-11-30 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit a notarized 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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