DAWN FRANCISCO
MIDDLETOWN, DE·Licensed Family Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address320 WHITE PINE DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709
CountyNew Castle
Phone(302) 584-2542
Operating details
Hours6:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Capacity9
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/10/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High7
- Medium6
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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320 WHITE PINE DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, DE, 19709, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
Questions to ask on a tour
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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
- 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
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/10/2025
- High1
- Medium-High4
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 459/10/2025
45P — Emergency Planning
Ensure fire drill log is completed. Send one month using monthly fire prevention log form.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 319/10/2025
31P — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure temperature in refrigerator reads 41' or below. ..Reading 45'.
Corrected at inspection
2024
- Medium-High riskStandard 459/9/2024
45P — Emergency Planning
Ensure shelter-in-place supplies are available. Send pictures of supplies to OCCL.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 299/9/2024
29P — Indoor Space
Ensure floors, walls, and ceilings are in good repair. Replace ceiling tiles and light fixture cover needs replaced.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 279/9/2024
27P — Hazardous Materials
Ensure Radon testing is completed every 5 years.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 229/9/2024
22P — Children's Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs an updated health appraisal and lead results. Child #3 needs blood lead results.
Corrected at inspection
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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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$992/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: MIDDLETOWN, New Castle County
- Capacity: 9
- Type: Licensed Family Child Care
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