Bear Early Education
Daycare center in Bear, DE. 2884 Summit Bridge Road, Bear, DE 19701
About the program
Bear Early Education is a licensed daycare center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed for 263 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Red Lion Christian Academy is a private, faith-based school in Delaware offering programs from daycare through 12th grade.
The program follows a faith-based approach and states ACSI accreditation.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Bear Early Education does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $590 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20U)
A licensee shall ensure the following actions are prohibited. Roughly handling a child or physical punishment inflicted on a child s body, including, but not limited to the following: shaking, grabbing, striking, hairpulling, biting, pinching, plucking, slapping, hitting, kicking, or spanking. Staff member was terminated on 4-7-2026.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Submit health appraisal form for Staff #1, 16 training hours for Staff #2 (not determined), and a DEEDS certificate for Staff #3 (not determined)
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Fix ventilation fan in the Pre-K room and send documentation that this was completed to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #9 need updated CPR and first aid cards Send annual training hours for Staff #1 (3 hours) and Staff #4 (18 hours) Staff #1 needs 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety Training Staff #3 needs 4 references or 2 references with a service letter. Staff #8 needs 2 references. Staff #4 needs release of employment. Staff #3 and #4 need service letters. Send documentation to OCCL by July 8, 2024.
Show all 10 violations on file
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff attendance reflects exact hours worked. Staff in the two's room did not sign out for lunch. this was corrected at the visit.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure Parent Right to Know Log is complete and have new families sign, as well as any new families who tour. Send to OCCL when complete.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs an Administration of Medication Certification. Staff #1 and Staff #3 need current adult health appraisals and results of TB tests or risk assessments.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure completed Medication Administration Records (MARs) are on file for each child who has diaper cream. Children #12, #13, #14, and #15 need MARs signed by their parents/guardians on file.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all personnel files include a Health Appraisal and TB results. Staff # 2, 4, and 5 need a Health Appraisal which includes TB results. Send to OCCL when completed. Staff #3 needs 4 references or two attempts made for Service Letters to be returned to the Center. Send to OCCL. Reference letters were received 10/28 for Staff #3. Staff #4's health appraisal was received 10/28. still waiting for staff #2, and 5's health appraisal.
What parents say
We couldn’t be happier with Bear Early Education. Every teacher our children have had have loved them so well. Both our children enjoy learning and are growing so much. We feel like family and would highly recommend them to anyone. The student to teacher ratio is perfect and communication has been top notch. We are so thankful for our Bear Early Education family!
kristina griffing · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI love bear Early Education my kids have been going there for about 11 years. If anyone is looking for a daycare in the area I would personally recommend you to bring your child here if you're looking for a fun safe environment. Definitely have to shut out the ladies there who make the daycare Miss Jamie Miss Kristy Miss Morgan. Yoy ladies are amazing.. and of course the president and owner Miss Maureen..xoxo
Tracy Wilson · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoMy grandson has been attending for about 6 months now. He is 2 and has learned so much! He is now potty trained and talking in conversations can count to 15 and recite abcs! He loves it!
Patricia Johnson · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoMy son had attended for several years and also my daughter since birth. No complaints. They have taken great care of them both and provide a safe environment to learn and have fun.
Eric · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoGetting there
2884 Summit Bridge Road, Bear, DE 19701
Questions about Bear Early Education
Is Bear Early Education licensed?
Yes. Bear Early Education holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 762783, 1442470), with a licensed capacity of 263 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Bear Early Education had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 4 violations for Bear Early Education in the last three years, across 6 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 7. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Bear Early Education take?
Bear Early Education is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Bear Early Education cost?
Bear Early Education does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
