THERESA RUFF
DOVER, DE·Licensed Family Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address243 BAYARD AVENUE, DOVER, DE, 19901
CityDOVER, DE 19901
CountyKent
Phone(302) 382-5029 Cell
Operating details
Hours4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Capacity9
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/30/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High3
- Medium2
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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243 BAYARD AVENUE, DOVER, DE, 19901, DOVER, DE 19901
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- This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/30/2026
- High1
- Medium-High2
- Medium2
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 131/30/2026
13P — General Requirements
Ensure an annual fire marshal inspection is completed.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 151/21/2026
15P — Use of a Substitute
Ensure at least an emergency substitute is on file and meets requirements with a health appraisal. TB results, orientation, and letter of eligibility on file.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 171/21/2026
17P — Telephones
Ensure the listed telephone number has an operational voicemail that is not full. LS telophoned the provider, and a voicemail could not be left. Alternate means were used to contact the provider.
Corrected at inspection
2025
- Medium riskStandard 812/1/2025
8P — License Renewal
Ensure a radon test is completed every five years. The provider was reminded at the annual visit on December 1, 2025, that the radon was going to expire on December 10, 2025.
Corrected at inspection
2024
- Medium-Low riskStandard 2112/4/2024
21P — Parents Right to Know Act
Provide OCCL with the parents right to know form
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 2912/4/2024
29P — Indoor Space
Electrical inspections are due every 3 years. Provide OCCL with an updated electrical inspection.
Corrected at inspection
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
$1,287/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: 9
- Type: Licensed Family Child Care
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