Great New Beginnings
Daycare center in Bear, DE. 14 Saint Andrews Dr, Bear, DE 19701
About the program
Great New Beginnings is a licensed daycare center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed for 161 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Great New Beginnings is a family-owned childcare provider with four locations in Delaware serving children from eight weeks through school age.
The program states NAEYC accreditation.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Great New Beginnings 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 complete. Staff #1 and 3 need health appraisals. Staff #1 and 2 need CPR/FA. Staff #1 needs OCCL health and safety training.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Child #1 was left unsupervised in the classroom on September 26, 2025. Both staff members were addressed and placed on a strict probation period and LS #1 received the probation letters.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff #1 needs CPR/FA, OCCL health and safety training and Administration of Medication.
Orientation (regulation 32U)
Ensure all new employees have completed OCCL's health and safety training before providing care to children. Staff #1 needs to complete the training.
Show all 6 violations on file
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure all child files are complete. Child #3 needs a signed parents' right-to-know form and permission for screen time.
What parents say
Ms Janae and Ms Michelle in Room 7 are literally me my son and my son’s father’s ROCK ! I genuinely feel like they love my child as their own when I know they give that to every single kid that’s in their care! There are other teachers and staff that we love like Ms Julia etc but man when I tell you those two have helped me and my boyfriend grow as parents, assume responsibility for our own shortcomings while never…
Lola Bunny · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoOkay , my son has been going here for 2 weeks and I love it i kept him out of daycare for a year just because i wasn’t ready but when me and dad were ready for daycare we fell upon this one and fell in love especially because his big cousin also goes here anytime i have concerns they immediately answer and reassure me the front desk staff even goes above and beyond to check on my baby and that really makes me happy…
Ke'Shyia Clay · 5/5 on Google · a month agoI cannot say enough about this location. Since my two sons started , infant room and pre-k i have felt such a sense of peace knowing my kids are safe and loved. These teachers and even administration LOVE these children. I will forever be grateful for Ms. Johntay and Ms. tiarra !! They are the best communicators and my son loves them so much. I love how many pictures I get throughout the day and how much fun my son…
Kris Defilippis · 5/5 on Google · a year agoWe had the best experience with my baby at Great New Beginnings! As someone who was terrified to leave my baby, I cannot say enough good things. All of the staff that I have interacted with have been kind. Ms Mai and Ms Q in the infant room always took such good care of my baby, communicated well, and I could tell they truly loved my girl. Every morning Ms Tiarra was in there to greet my girl with some cuddles and…
Brittany Emerson · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
14 Saint Andrews Dr, Bear, DE 19701
Questions about Great New Beginnings
Is Great New Beginnings licensed?
Yes. Great New Beginnings holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 570535), with a licensed capacity of 161 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Great New Beginnings had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 4 violations for Great New Beginnings in the last three years, across 5 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 Great New Beginnings take?
Great New Beginnings is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Great New Beginnings cost?
Great New Beginnings 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.
