DYNETTE BROOKS
MAGNOLIA, DE·Licensed Family Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address187 WOODFIELD PARKWAY, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962
CountyKent
Phone(302) 359-5843
Operating details
Hours7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Capacity9
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/25/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High8
- Medium13
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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187 WOODFIELD PARKWAY, MAGNOLIA, DE, 19962, MAGNOLIA, DE 19962
Questions to ask on a tour
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/25/2025
- High1
- Medium-High4
- Medium7
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 503/25/2025
50P — Meals and Snacks
Ensure a menu is posted.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 213/25/2025
21P — Parents Right to Know Act
Ensure the Parent's Right to Know Log is completed by newly enrolled families or those who tour.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low riskStandard 223/25/2025
22P — Children's Files
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need complete files. One child needs an updated annual heath appraisal.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 243/25/2025
24P — Daily Attendance of Children
Ensure exact arrival and departure of children is documented. The provider had no attendance available during the visit.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 263/25/2025
26P — Health Observations
Ensure a daily health observation is completed for each child.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 273/25/2025
27P — Hazardous Materials
Ensure a radon test is completed for the part of the home that the children sleep in. The provider had the children in the main home playing, watching television, and also stated the children also sleep in there.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 283/25/2025
28P — Heating and Cooling
Ensure cords for heating equipment are not accessible and the equipment is shielded. The bathroom has a space heater p[lugged in next to the sink that is in use.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 293/25/2025
29P — Indoor Space
Ensure an electrical inspection is conducted every three years.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 303/25/2025
30P — Fire Safety
Ensure fire safety checks and fire drills are ocnducted monthly.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 313/25/2025
31P — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure the refrigerator has a working thermometer and is at 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 353/25/2025
35P — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure that after nap equipment is used it is stored not touching another child s equipment and each item labeled with the child s name.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 373/25/2025
37P — Sanitation
Ensure after a potty chair is emptied it is cleaned with soap and water and disinfected and the sink that was used to clean the potty chair is cleaded and with soap and eater and disinfected.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 403/25/2025
40P — Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure when a potty chair isused it is used in a bathroom.
Corrected at inspection
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
Note: This analysis is based on publicly available violation data and is intended as a tool to help parents make informed decisions. Always visit a daycare in person and ask specific questions about areas of concern.
Estimated monthly cost
$1,357/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: MAGNOLIA, Kent County
- Capacity: 9
- Type: Licensed Family Child Care
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