ASBURY METHODIST DAY CARE CENTER
NEW CASTLE, DE·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address300 E. BASIN RD., NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720
CountyNew Castle
Phone(302) 328-5640
Operating details
Hours6:45 AM - 5:45 PM
Capacity162
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/4/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High5
- Medium-High7
- Medium13
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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300 E. BASIN RD., NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
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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 staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/4/2026
- High5
- Medium-High7
- Medium13
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 773/4/2026
77U — Infant and Toddler Care
Ensure styrofoam dishes are not being used for infants/toddlers. Toddler classrooms were using styrofoam bowls for breakfast.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 753/4/2026
75U — Activity Areas
Ensure activity areas are provided for all children, including school-age. None were present for school-age children.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 723/4/2026
72U — Feeding of Infants
Ensure the bottle warmer doesn't go above 120'. Reading 150'
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 633/4/2026
63U — Administration of Medication
Ensure medication records are updated. Ensure MAR forms are completed in yellow room. Ensure MAR forms are updated and mediactions are not expired. 3 children in the office are expired.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 583/4/2026
58U — Sanitation
Ensure soap/water & disinfectant is available. olive room
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 573/4/2026
57U — Equipment
Ensure appropriate equipment is provided. Yellow room needs language/literacy, manipulatives and science. Blue room needs language (books) and Dramatic play materials.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 563/4/2026
56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure appropriate sleeping accommodations. 2 cribs in infant room have soft mattresses - not cleanable.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 533/4/2026
53U — Outdoor Area
Ensure outdoor area is free of hazard. Fall zones need refreshed - both sides. Paper under mulch is torn and tripping hazard. Younger side has a broken climber and trash throughout.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 513/4/2026
51U — Toilet Facilities
Ensure bathrooms have paper towels - Yellow room.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 493/4/2026
49U — Indoor Space
Ensure indoor space is in a clean & safe condition. Red - Chair needs repaired, rug torn, vents along wall need to be repaired (hazard). Mint - red chair covers need clean, rug in DP is torn and dirty. Olive - rug is a tripping hazard. Yellow - bathroom needs to be cleaned, covered trash.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 403/4/2026
40U — Child Files
Ensure children's filds are complete. Child #6 need updated health appraisal. Child #6 & #7 need blood lead screening. Gave TA for DP and conferences.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 303/4/2026
30U — Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect needed for Staff #1 & #4. Administration of medication needed for Staff #2, #3, #5, #6. Job description needed for Staff #7 & #8. Orientation needed for Staff #8. References needed for staff #7. Declaration and drug/alcohol statement needed for Staff #7. Orientation, release of employment, service letters and job description needed for Staff #8.
Corrected at inspection
2025
- High riskStandard 334/1/2025
33U — Annual Training
Ensure staff complete annual training hours 30 days prior to license expiration. Staff # 4 needs (13), Staff #11 needs (8).
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 403/7/2025
40U — Child Files
Ensure child's files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #1, 8, 13. Immunizations for Child #9. Lead results for Child #3, 10. Dev. plan for Child #2.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 773/7/2025
77U — Infant and Toddler Care
Ensure no Styrofoam is used for feeding infant/toddlers. Toddlers were observed eating from styrofoam bowls. One observed biting pieces of bowl.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 713/7/2025
71U — Meals and Snacks
Ensure food is cut to prevent choking; toddlers sandwiches were not bite sized.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 633/7/2025
63U — Administration of Medication
Ensure Medication Administration Record is completed for all medications, including over-the-counter creams.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 613/7/2025
61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure diaper procedure is posted; blue room.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 583/7/2025
58U — Sanitation
Ensure classrooms are supplied with labeled soap & water bottles for cleaning and diaper changing.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 573/7/2025
57U — Equipment
Ensure developmentally appropriate equipment and amount is provided in classrooms. Yellow room needs equipment added for language/literacy, science and music.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 563/7/2025
56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure rest equipment blankets/sheets are not touching. Cots were stacked with top/bottom covers touching.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 533/7/2025
53U — Outdoor Area
Ensure fence is in safe condition. Large playground fence needs repaired. Toddler playground needs mulch added to fall zones. Ensure large playground is free of hazards. The black tarp is exposed creating a tripping hazard.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 513/7/2025
51U — Toilet Facilities
Ensure soap, toilet paper, paper towels are accessible. Yellow room bathroom needs supplies for toileting.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 503/7/2025
50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure food is labeled w/contents and expiration dates.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 493/7/2025
49U — Indoor Space
Indoor space. Ensure security procedures are followed when entering the building. Specialists walked in; doors not locked. CAV Ensure rooms are cleaned and in good repair. Yellow, blue room bathrooms not clean. Yellow room cubbies not labeled w/childrens belongings. Green and Olive room need covered trash cans being used for food.
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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Estimated monthly cost
$797/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: 162
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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