KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (NEW CASTLE)
NEW CASTLE, DE·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address327 OLD STATE ROAD, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720
CountyNew Castle
Phone(302) 322-3102
Operating details
Hours6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Capacity90
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/8/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High7
- Medium-High3
- Medium13
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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327 OLD STATE ROAD, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
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- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/8/2025
- High3
- Medium-High1
- Medium5
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- High riskStandard 639/8/2025
63U — Administration of Medication
Ensure all medication has a completed MAR. -Update MARs or send home sunscreen and bug spray in two classrooms.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 619/8/2025
61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure the foot-operated trachcan is within arm's reach in the two-year-old classroom.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 539/8/2025
53U — Outdoor Area
Remove hazards from both playgrounds. -Remove broken toys from the preschool playground and remove the stack of chairs from the toddler playground.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 499/8/2025
49U — Indoor Space
Ensure surfaces are cleanable and safe. Repair floors in the toddler classroom.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low riskStandard 409/8/2025
40U — Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. Blood lead screening results needed for Child #4 and #10. Parent right to know, screen permission, and mat permission for Child #4.
Corrected at inspection
2024
- High riskStandard 509/6/2024
50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure stored food has labels with expiration dates and contents. -Remove all spoiled food-
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 499/6/2024
49U — Indoor Space
Ensure walls and floors are cleanable and clean. -Clean dust off fan and corners in Infant classroom. -Clean vent on ceiling, attach molding back to wall, and replace or repair door in the two-year-old classroom. -Replace broken floor tiles in the preschool. PreK, and school age classrooms. -Patch/Repair wall in Pre-K classroom and Pre-School classroom. -Repair broken cabinet in pre-K classroom. -Remove water damage in the ceiling in preschool classroom. -Remove air fresheners are not used in the child care facility. -CAV-
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 539/6/2024
53U — Outdoor Area
Ensure trash and broken toys are removed from the playground.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 569/6/2024
56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure mats are not rip/torn free. Replace torn mats in the one-year-old and two-year-old classroom.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 89/6/2024
8U — License Renewal
Ensure the license application is submitted 60 days prior to expiration.
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)
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Estimated monthly cost
$794/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: NEW CASTLE, New Castle County
- Capacity: 90
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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