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YMCA OF DELAWARE / WALNUT STREET YMCA CHILDREN'S CORNER 3
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
1000 NORTH WALNUT STREET,
Wilmington, DE 19801
Quick Facts
Capacity
291 children
Age Range
2 years through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
257097
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
YMCA OF DELAWARE / WALNUT STREET YMCA CHILDREN'S CORNER 3 is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 291 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 years through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2024: 3 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2025: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2026: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-01-07 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. The staff member left a child on the school bus and did not conduct a proper sweep/check to be sure all the children were off the bus. Administer wrote up the staff and retrained all staff on bus policies and procedures. This was corrected on 1/9/2026 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-19 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A staff member failed to use appropriate behavior supports. The incident was corrected by termination of the employee. Before the employee could be terminated, the employee resigned. The incident was self-reported by the administrator. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-07 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. CPR and FA needed for Staff #1,2,5 OCCL Health and safety training needed for Staff #3,5 Admin of Meds needed for Staff #4 Orientation needed for Staff #5 TB test results for Staff #5 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-07 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child files need to be complete. Child #14 and #23 need updated health appraisal Child #12 needs blood lead results | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-08-21 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Termination letter received 8/25/2025 Center being cited for failing to use appropriate behavior support and the correction was terminating the staff member. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-04-02 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Lack of supervision. Corrected on April 3, 2025. Center took disciplinary action with all staff involved. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-03 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. -CPR/FA needed for staff #2,10,11 -OCCL training needed for staff #1,15 -references needed for staff # 14 -Health appraisal needed for staff # 3,6,7,9,13 -ROE and service letters needed for staff # 1,4,8,12 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-03 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. -child #6,8 need health appraisals -child #5,10,21 need blood lead results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-10-02 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA is needed for three staff. OCCL health and safety training is needed for 19 staff. Medication administration certification is needed for one staff. References are needed for nine staff. An annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for two staff. members. A job description is needed for 14 staff members. An orientation is needed for six staff members. A health appraisal with TB is needed for two staff. A release of employment history with service letters is needed for two staff. Dates of hire are needed for all staff. Fingerprint eligibility is needed for two staff. A resume/application is needed for two staff. An adult abuse registry check is needed for one staff. Professional development plans are needed for 15 staff. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-10-02 | Non Compliance | 33U - Annual Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff have all required professional development training hours. Additional training hours are needed for 22 staff members. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-10-02 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-10-02 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. A current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for one child. A complete emergency card is needed for one child. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-10-02 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Repair hole in the wall and peeling paint in the upstairs hallway bathroom. Clean trash can in the upstairs hallway bathroom. Repair peeling paint in the Tigers, Porcupines, and Penguins classroom. Clean the shelf in Penguins classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-17 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. A signed employee declaration is needed for 13 staff members. An annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for six staff members. Medication administration is needed for two staff members. Service letters/release of employment history is needed for one staff. CPR/FA is needed for one staff member. A professional development plan is needed for one staff. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-17 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure bathroom surfaces are cleanable and sanitary. Repair wall in upstairs hallway boys bathroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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