YMCA OF DELAWARE/SOUTH DOVER

DOVER, DELicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

4.2based on state inspection data
Capacity60
Hours7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Est. price$921/mo

Contact information

Address955 SOUTH STATE STREET, DOVER, DE, 19901

CityDOVER, DE 19901

CountyKent

Phone(302) 346-9622 Dover

Operating details

Hours7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Capacity60

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 12/10/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High2
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low1
  • Low0

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Location

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955 SOUTH STATE STREET, DOVER, DE, 19901, DOVER, DE 19901

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  1. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  2. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  3. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  4. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 12/10/2025

  • High0
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium2
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2025

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 3012/10/2025

    30T — Personnel Files

    Ensure staff files are complete. Three staff need CPR/FA. One staff needs PD plan. One staff needs OCCLs Health and Safety training. One staff need health appraisals with TB results. Two staff need service letters or two documented attempts.

    Corrected at inspection
  2. Medium riskStandard 3812/10/2025

    38T — Parents Right to Know

    Ensure Parents Right to Know log is completed with current, new and touring families.

    Corrected at inspection
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 4012/10/2025

    40T — Child Files

    Ensure child files are complete. Three children need date of enrollment, days/hours of attending. One child needs an updated health appraisal. Three children need blood lead screening results.

    Corrected at inspection

2024

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 3012/11/2024

    30T — Personnel Files

    Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs drug and alcohol statement, health appraisal with TB and service letters with two documented attempts.

    Corrected at inspection
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 4012/11/2024

    40T — Child Files

    Ensure child files are complete. Six children need health appraisals on file. Five children need immunizations on file. Seven children need blood lead screening results on file.

    Corrected at inspection
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 6512/11/2024

    65T — First Aid Kits

    Ensure First Aid kit is complete. First Aid kit needs a first aid guide.

    Corrected at inspection
  4. Medium riskStandard 8812/11/2024

    88T — Staffing

    Ensure a School Age Site Administrator or School Age Site Assistant is present during operating hours. Specialist observed 2 interns alone with 11 children. This was corrected when a School Age Administrator arrived.

    Corrected at inspection

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

12Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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Estimated monthly cost

$921/month

This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.

Typical prices in Delaware run about $1,134/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in Delaware by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: DOVER, Kent County
  • Capacity: 60
  • Type: Licensed Child Care Center

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