ASBURY METHODIST DAY CARE CENTER

NEW CASTLE, DELicensed Child Care CenterLicensed

1.9based on state inspection data
Capacity162
Hours6:45 AM - 5:45 PM
Est. price$797/mo

Contact information

Address300 E. BASIN RD., NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720

CityNEW 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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300 E. BASIN RD., NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

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  1. This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
  2. This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
  3. This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
  4. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Medium riskStandard 723/4/2026

    72U — Feeding of Infants

    Ensure the bottle warmer doesn't go above 120'. Reading 150'

    Corrected at inspection
  4. 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
  5. Medium-High riskStandard 583/4/2026

    58U — Sanitation

    Ensure soap/water & disinfectant is available. olive room

    Corrected at inspection
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Medium riskStandard 513/4/2026

    51U — Toilet Facilities

    Ensure bathrooms have paper towels - Yellow room.

    Corrected at inspection
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Medium riskStandard 613/7/2025

    61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing

    Ensure diaper procedure is posted; blue room.

    Corrected at inspection
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. High riskStandard 503/7/2025

    50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation

    Ensure food is labeled w/contents and expiration dates.

    Corrected at inspection
  13. 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.

25Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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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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