BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center
Daycare center in Bear, DE. 345 School Bell Road, Bear, DE 19701
About the program
BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center is a licensed daycare center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed for 110 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
BrightPath School Bell Bear is a childcare center in Bear, Delaware, serving children from six weeks through fifth grade.
The program states NAEYC accreditation and includes meals.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center 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.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are compete. Training Hours needed Staff #1 (7 hours), Staff #6 (7 hours), Staff #8, ( 7 hours), Staff #9 (1 hour), Staff #10 (7 hours), And Staff #11 (7 hours). Orientation is needed for Staff #2, #9, and #11 7-hour OCCL health and Safety Training is need for Staff # 2, 4, 9, and 11. Application/Resume or data sheet is needed for Staff #1, 2, and 9. Reference and service letters are needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 9, and 11. 4 references and service letter or proof of two attempts to obtain service letter. Service letter is needed for staff #4. Health appraisal w/TB is needed for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Release of employment is needed for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, 9 a
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure Child files are complete. Health appraisals are needed for Child #1 and 11. Immunizations record is needed for Child #11. Mat permission is needed for Child #3, 17, and 18. Send documentation to OCCL by June 8, 2026.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure outdoor area has no hazards and fall zones have proper mulch in fall zone areas. Cover or remove black fabric because it is a tripping hazard at bottom of the swirly slide and rake or add mulch to fall zone areas; slides and climbing equipment. Send picture to OCCL by June 8, 2026.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #9 two service letters. Staff #6 need First Aid and CPR. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 2025.
Orientation (regulation 32U)
Ensure all staff, substitutes, and volunteers complete the 7-hour health and safety training before working with children. Staff #1 needs to complete the 7-hour health and safety training. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 20205.
Show all 23 violations on file
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs Transportation and medication permission. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 2025.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure radon is tested every 5 years. Send the updated radon report by June 9, 2025.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure sheets are not touching. Sheets were on cots while cots were stacked, and the sheets were touching. Discuss with staff to stop this practice and send the date of the discussion to OCCL by June 9, 2025. Ensure water temperature is set at 120 degrees. The hall bathroom sink was reading at 130 degrees. Send a picture of the water heater set to 120 degrees. Send a picture by June 9, 2025.
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20U)
Ensure all staff uses prevention strategies and appropriate redirection. The administrator reported that Staff #1 pushed two children. Staff #1 was removed from the building on 12/16, under investigation until 1/2/25, where she was then formally terminated
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs a complete MAR Medication Administration Record Child #5 needs a signed Parent right to know information statement
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure floors, walls, counter surfaces, and toilets are clean and in good repair. By June 6, 2024, send a picture of the ABC carpet in the Explorer II classroom after it has been cleaned.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure classrooms have evacuation routes posted. By June 6, 2024, send a picture of the parent board from each room.
Transportation (regulation 67U)
Ensure Bus fire extinguisher needs inspected (*date on tag 9/2022)
Activity Schedule (regulation 76U)
Ensure schedules are posted in every classroom. By June 6, send a picture of the parent board with the activity schedule.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs an adult health appraisal and TB results. -Staff #2 needs to complete the seven-hour Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Professionals.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Blood lead screening results are needed for Child #10.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs the orientation record. -Staff #2 need a current professional development plan.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
All child files must be complete. -Child #4 needs documentation of blood lead screening -Child #9 needs a current health appraisal, with immunization records.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
A soap and water bottle is needed in room 106.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Cover the trash can in room 115.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
-The farthest bus needs an instant cold pack in the first aid kit. -The nearest bus needs an eye pad or patch, an instant cold pack, and roll gauze.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
All bottles must be labeled. -Three bottles in the infant refrigerator need labels.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
All lesson plans need the required items. -Room 113 needs an identifiable food/healthy habits activity. -Room 108 needs current lesson plans with all required activities listed.
What parents say
My niece, nephew and daughter all attend BrightPath School Bell. This childcare center is amazing! The Director Lisa is personable, friendly and welcoming. She truly loves every child in her care. The summer camp program is awesome! My daughter enjoys every field trip, every park event and the summer fun curriculum is engaging. My niece never wants to leave when I come to pick her up. The school atmosphere is caring…
Lauren Temple · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoI give this daycare 5 STARS! My daughter started her in November of 2025. She is in the baby room, and her teachers Miss Jessie & Miss Katie are AMAZING! I was nervous the first day and sat by my phone. They kept me updated as much as possible with feedings, naps and activities! The Director Miss Lisa is amazing as well. You can tell the staff at this location love kids of all ages! I would recommend this place to…
aimee iovanisci · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoOur son has been coming to this center since he was 3 months old and our daughter just started a few months ago, I have nothing but great things to say about Lisa , the director. She is genuinely the most amazing person you’ll ever meet. Lisa and her staff are the people you feel confident in leaving your babies with!
Angelina Anemone · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoMy son attends bright path school bell in PRE K2! He loves his teachers Miss Darlene and Miss Kelsey and of course his classmates.!! We have been attending here for 4 years now and truly love it. The teachers are engaged, caring and welcoming. I Highly recommend this daycare. :)
Jessica Jennings · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoGetting there
345 School Bell Road, Bear, DE 19701
Questions about BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center
Is BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1512154), with a licensed capacity of 110 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 14 violations for BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center 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 BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center take?
BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center cost?
BrightPath School Bell Bear Child Care Center 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.
