Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center - Wilmington DE Licensed Child Care Center

1725 WEST 8TH STREET , WILMINGTON DE 19805
(302) 421-3620

About the Provider

Description: Wilmington Head Start, Inc. is a program that has been providing services since 1984 to 3 to 5 year old children and their families who reside in Wilmington, Delaware, or whose children attend childcare within the city. The program includes 4 educational centers throughout the city that serves a total of 500 children per year. The services provided by Wilmington Head Start include education, health, disabilities, nutrition, male involvement and family services. To assist with communication and oversight of the overall program, Wilmington Head Start encourages parents participation on both the Parents Committee and thePolicy Council.

Additional Information: Initial Licensed Date: 07/31/98; Special Conditions: Regulated Services:; Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program, Nonprofit; Stars Rating: Four Stars; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2016: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 129
  • Age Range: 3 years through 5 years.
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: RED CLAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: Jul 31, 1998
  • District Office: State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-800-822-2236 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: OCCL.DSCYF@state.de.us

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulation Code Status
2019-09-23 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: Staff files must be complete. Staff #1 needs an up to date health appraisal. Please send to OCCL.
2019-09-23 Non Compliance 27N - Staff qualifications Corrected
Corrective Action: Staff must apply for a DOE certificate ASAP as he was hired in December. Contact OCCL if he is unable to get a certification.
2017-09-12 Non Compliance 16N - Records Corrected
Corrective Action: All staff need to sign in and out as they work in the classrooms.
2017-09-12 Non Compliance 8N - Completed application submitted 60 days before license expires? Corrected
Corrective Action: Application needs to be in 60 days prior to license expiration.

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