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Child care center · Newark, DE
NEWARK METHODIST PRESCHOOL
A licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware, with its state inspection and complaint history from the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 69 EAST MAIN STREET, Newark, DE 19711
Phone: (302) 368-1754
Ages served: 2 years through 5 years.
Age group: Toddler through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 165 children
OCCL license number: 489654
Current enforcement action (as published): none listed in the state's file
Special conditions (as published): Agreement of Understanding
Injuries reported to the state (as published): the state's file lists injuries in the last 5 years that needed medical or dental treatment. 2024: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.
View the official record on Delaware's child care search (search for the program's name).
Inspection history
Last 3 years (November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026, when the state's files were last updated)
- 4 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 15 violations cited on these visits
- 0 complaint investigations completed
A violation means a licensing specialist found that a Delaware licensing rule wasn't met. The state gives the program a date to correct each one and records when it was corrected. Complaint results use the state's own terms, as published. Read the official record for details.
Visits with violations
All 5 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 17 violations in all. The state's file lists only visits where a rule was cited, so visits where nothing was cited are not shown. Each violation shows the state's short title for the rule, its regulation code, the date the state set for the fix and the correction status as published.
December 4, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by January 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 28, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by January 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 7, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
The state's notes for this violation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They're in the state's published file (see Sources).
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by January 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 7, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure MAR forms are completed. Child #2 needs MAR form.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by January 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 7, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are complete. Rm #217 needs to include weekly food/healthy habits.
Activity Schedule
Regulation code 76U · Correct by January 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 7, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure schedules are posted. Rm #12 needs a posted schedule.
January 1, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by January 17, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 14, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure annual training hours are complete.
December 6, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by January 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 14, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs screen time permission signed.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by January 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 14, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure hazardous materials are stored and inaccessible to children. Classroom #12 had an unlocked cabinet containing chemicals for fish tank; remove or install lock.
Sanitation
Regulation code 58U · Correct by January 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 14, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure classrooms have soap and water and sanitizer available and labeled. Classrooms #106, #216 need soap and water spray.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by January 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 14, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
The state's notes for this violation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They're in the state's published file (see Sources).
December 4, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by January 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Current fingerprint eligibility is needed for the center applicant.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by January 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 5, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. References are needed for two staff. OCCL health and safety training is needed for one staff.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by December 4, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 4, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by January 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 3, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. A Medication Administration record and a current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for one child.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by January 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 3, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans contain weekly food exploration/ healthy habit. Updated lesson plans are needed for room 211 and 217.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
December 7, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by January 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Out-of-state background check/eligibility letter is needed for one staff member. References are needed for one staff member. A professional development plan is needed for one staff member. A current health appraisal with TB is needed for one staff member. A DEEDS Early Learning Certificate is needed for one staff member. Current CPR/FA is needed for one staff member.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by January 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 10, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead testing is needed for four children.
The state's file lists no complaint investigations for this program from November 29, 2021 to November 10, 2026.
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Sources
- Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities: program details, enforcement action and injuries report.
- Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information: visits, violations, corrections and specialist notes.
- Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews: complaint investigations, results and summaries.
All three are published by the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing on data.delaware.gov as Public Domain and cover about the last five years. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published. Program details last checked October 21, 2026.