Delaware records · New Castle County · Newark
NEWARK METHODIST PRESCHOOL
Licensed Child Care Center · Newark, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 489654
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 69 EAST MAIN STREET, Newark, DE 19711
- Licensed capacity
- 165
- Ages served, as listed
- 2 years through 5 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Conditions recorded by the state
- Agreement of Understanding
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 5 |
| Complaint investigations | 0 |
| Citations recorded | 17 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 17 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | December 7, 2022 – December 4, 2025 |
How to read this record
A compliance visit is a licensing visit by an OCCL specialist. When the specialist finds a regulation has not been met, the visit record carries a citation: the regulation's code and short description, the specialist's corrective-action note describing what was found, and the correction record — the date correction was due, whether the state has marked it completed, the date it was corrected, and how. A complaint investigation begins with a complaint; its record carries the state's result and the investigator's written conclusion. Delaware does not grade citations by risk or severity, so no grade is shown — the specialist's note is the substance of the record. One visit can produce several citations. A citation the state later records as corrected stays in the history; that is what a licensing record is.
Record by year
| Year | Visits & investigations | Citations recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #3 needs PD plan, Staff #13 needs OCCL H/S 7 hour training, 2 references, Staff #5 needs updated eligibility, Staff #6 needs OCCL H/S 7 hour training, 1 reference, health appraisal w/TB, Staff #7 needs health appraisal w/TB, Staff #8 needs 3 references, Staff #10 needs abuse form signed, CPR/FA, Staff #11 needs OCCL H/S 7 hour training, health appraisal w/TB, Staff #12 needs abuse form signed. 1.1.26 Staff #1 needs 2 training hours. Staff #2 needs 1 training hour. Staff #3 needs 9 training hours, including H/S. Staff #4 needs 16 training hours. Staff #5 needs 7 training hours.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 28, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 5, 2026
Ensure indoor space is safe. Rug in Rm #12 needs to be replaced - tripping hazard.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 7, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 5, 2026
Ensure MAR forms are completed. Child #2 needs MAR form.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 7, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 5, 2026
Ensure lesson plans are complete. Rm #217 needs to include weekly food/healthy habits.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 7, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 5, 2026
Ensure schedules are posted. Rm #12 needs a posted schedule.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 7, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 5, 2026
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure annual training hours are complete.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 17, 2025
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs screen time permission signed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 3, 2025
Ensure hazardous materials are stored and inaccessible to children. Classroom #12 had an unlocked cabinet containing chemicals for fish tank; remove or install lock.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 3, 2025
Ensure classrooms have soap and water and sanitizer available and labeled. Classrooms #106, #216 need soap and water spray.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 3, 2025
Ensure medication is not expired. Classroom #217 has an expired Epi-Pen; send home and replace with new.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 3, 2025
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Current fingerprint eligibility is needed for the center applicant.
Correction status: Completed · correction was due January 4, 2024
Ensure staff files are complete. References are needed for two staff. OCCL health and safety training is needed for one staff.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 5, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 4, 2024
Ensure staff attendance is accurate. At the time of the visit, one staff member did not sign out of room 211 and one staff did not sign out of room 217.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 4, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 4, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. A Medication Administration record and a current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for one child.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 3, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 4, 2024
Ensure lesson plans contain weekly food exploration/ healthy habit. Updated lesson plans are needed for room 211 and 217.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 3, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 4, 2024
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Out-of-state background check/eligibility letter is needed for one staff member. References are needed for one staff member. A professional development plan is needed for one staff member. A current health appraisal with TB is needed for one staff member. A DEEDS Early Learning Certificate is needed for one staff member. Current CPR/FA is needed for one staff member.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 7, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead testing is needed for four children.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 10, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 7, 2023
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