FOULK PRESCHOOL (CARPENTER STATION ROAD)
WILMINGTON, DE·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address2711 CARPENTER STATION ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE, 19810
CountyNew Castle
Phone(302) 529-1580
Operating details
Hours6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Capacity60
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/7/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High4
- Medium-High3
- Medium12
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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2711 CARPENTER STATION ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE, 19810, WILMINGTON, DE 19810
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/7/2025
- High3
- Medium-High2
- Medium10
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 5711/7/2025
57U — Equipment
Sunshiners and Free Room need more toys and materials.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 5311/7/2025
53U — Outdoor Area
Repair or replace damaged shed door. Clean evacuation route outside by Tigers and Sunshiners exit routes.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 5111/7/2025
51U — Toilet Facilities
Repair ventilation on Tiger's classroom bathroom.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 4911/7/2025
49U — Indoor Space
Sunshiners classroom needs outlet plate on the outlet by the cubbies, broken tile by the doorway needs repaired, floor markings cleaned and removed. School age classroom needs tape residue removed. Tigers classroom bathroom needs ceiling and wall repaired and painted, and a covered trash can. Free room needs tile and door frame at the playground door replaced and/or repaired, and bathroom wall repaired and painted.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 4011/7/2025
40U — Child Files
Ensure child files are completed. Child #3 and #6 need blood lead results. Child #4 needs updated health appraisal.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 3011/7/2025
30U — Personnel Files
Ensure Staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs training, hours, CPR/FA, Professional Development Plan, Annual abuse and Neglect. Staff #2 and #3 need one reference each non-family. Staff #2 needs two more additional references after one more attempt for the service letter.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 2811/7/2025
28U — General Qualifications
Staff #1 needs to be re-fingerprinted which expired 10/2025.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 2611/7/2025
26U — Staffing
Staff #4 needs to complete the School age specialized DEEDS certificate.
Corrected at inspection
2024
- Medium riskStandard 5111/4/2024
51U — Toilet Facilities
Repair and clean the toilet and clean the floors in the bathroom in the school age room.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 5711/4/2024
57U — Equipment
Send documentation of adequate materials in the school age room.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 4911/4/2024
49U — Indoor Space
Clean windowsills weekly- send photo and a documentation log; repair flooring at the entranceway to the school age room; repair door knob to the school age room.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 4011/4/2024
40U — Child Files
Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead screening for Child #5; a health appraisal w/immunizations and an updated developmental plan for child #6.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 3811/4/2024
38U — Parents Right to Know
Submit an annual parent's right to know log.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 3011/4/2024
30U — Personnel Files
Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR/FA certification for staff #2, 4; prof. dev. plan for #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; annual abuse and neglect for #1, 2, 3, 5, 7; orientation for staff #6; OCCL health and safety training and adult abuse for staff #6; - not determined annual training hours for #1 (13), #2, 3, 4, 5, 7 (18) annual training will be non-compliance if not received by 11-30-24.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 2611/4/2024
26U — Staffing
Send at least 2 weeks worth of documentation of administrator's presence for at least 50% of the hours of operation.
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
$1,210/month
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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: WILMINGTON, New Castle County
- Capacity: 60
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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