BrightPath Dover Child Care Center
Daycare center in Dover, DE. 645 W North St, Dover, DE 19904
About the program
BrightPath Dover Child Care Center is a licensed daycare center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed for 135 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
BrightPath Dover is a licensed child care center offering infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age programs with a play-based curriculum.
The program follows a play-based approach, states NAEYC and Delaware Stars Program accreditation and includes meals.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. BrightPath Dover 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 $607 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. One staff needs a PD plan. Two staff need OCCL's Health and Safety training. Three staff need health appraisal on OCCL's form. Ten staff need documentation showing two requests for service letters. One staff needs annual review of safe sleep, review of child abuse and neglect, orientation, health and safety for child care professionals, application/resume/personal data sheet, 2 references, employee declaration, drug and alcohol statement, adult abuse registry check results, Release of employment, and service letter attempts.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs health appraisal with immunizations, Four children need blood lead screening results. One child needs MAR with meds on site. Thirteen children need MARs. One child needs infant feeding schedule.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all classrooms have a covered trash can. School age classroom needs a lid for the trash can.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure fall zones have enough material and extends at lease six feet in all directions of the equipment. Playground has several areas around the equipment lacking in material.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure classrooms have enough materials for children to use. One classroom needs age appropriate books, and manipulatives. One classroom needs blocks, manipulatives, and musical instruments. Two classrooms need musical instruments. One classroom needs blocks and musical instruments.
Show all 35 violations on file
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure first aid kits are complete. Center kit is needed and needs to include bandaids, bandage tape, eye patch, finger splints, first aide guide, gauze pads, gloves, instant cold packs, pen and note pad, plastic bags, roll gauze, safety pins, scissors, thermometer, triangular bandage, tweezers. Travel kit is missing bandage tape, eye patch, finger splints, instant cold pack, pen and note pad, plastic bags, thermometer, tweezers, water, liquid soap, emergency numbers, and poison control number.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Three staff need Annual Review of Safe Sleep. Four staff need Annual Review of Abuse and Neglect. One staff needs orientation. Two staff need job descriptions. Nine staff need references. Three staff need letters of eligibility on file. Seven staff need health appraisals with TB. Five staff need release of employment. Four staff need service letters.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure ratios are maintained. Specialist observed rm 110 attendance stated one staff in the room 8-8:45 am with nine children the last child was signed in at 8:55 am. This was corrected when a second staff signed in at 9:05 am. At approximately 10:30 am, Specialist exited the building to the outdoor play area. Classroom 114 was in the play area with 1 staff and 14 children. At 10:32, a second staff member entered the outdoor play area with a broom and began sweeping in front of the door. This was discussed with administration who addressed it with staff.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need date of enrollment. Two children need hour/days attending. One child needs emergency card information. Six children need health appraisals with immunizations. Five children need blood lead screening results. Three children need parents right to know on file. Three children need screen time permission. 18 children need development plans. Three children need transportation permissions. Three children need infant feeding statements updated. Two children need mat permission.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure cleaners are labeled with contents and stored out of reach of children.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure floors, walls, tables and carpets are in good repair and clean. Several classrooms are in need of a deep cleaning.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure cots and sleeping equipment are not touching. Classroom 107 had cots stacked and items touching. This was corrected at visit.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure classrooms have enough science and music equipment. Classrooms 112 and 113 need additional supplies for music and science.
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Ensure surfaces in the classrooms are receiving a daily cleaning after use.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure medication administration records are written, completely fill out and dated when signed. Classroom 109 had photocopied med logs and were adding the date or using white out and rewriting the date.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are current, age appropriate and posted. Classrooms 109,115, and 112 need updated plans posted.
Activity Schedule (regulation 76U)
Ensure a schedule is posted. Classroom 112 and the School Age room need schedules posted.
Infant and Toddler Care (regulation 77U)
Ensure hazards are not available or in use. Classroom 112 had latex balloons and disinfecting wipes in reach of the children. Ensure sleep checks are documented. One child did not have a nap or sleep check documented.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff to child ratios and group sizes are maintained at all times. Upon review of attendance records, on January 17, 2024 there were up to ten children with one staff member from 2:36 pm until 3pm and then again at 3:55pm until 3:58 pm. The ratio for the room is 1:8 or 2:16.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure that exact arrival and departure times for each child is recorded properly in the classroom. One child was recorded on January 16, 2024 as arriving at 9:37 am and leaving the classroom at 9:30 am. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11.12.13.14.15 need OCCL's 7 hour Health & Safety course. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #11 needs to complete administration of medication. Send certificate to OCCL when complete. Staff #12 needs 4 references. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #13 needs to complete First Aid, and CPR. Staff #13 needs to also have four references. Send to OCCL when complete.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure Child Files are complete. Child #21,22,23,24,25,26,all need MAR forms for any medication, diaper cream, or over the counter medication. Send MAR forms to OCCL when complete.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure the cabinet in the scholars room is fixed. Send a picture of the cabinet when repaired.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are compliant. Staff #1 needs CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, two references, criminal history determination, and service letters. Staff #2 needs administration of medication. Staff #3 needs CPR/First Aid, administration of medication, two references, a health appraisal with TB, and service letters. Staff #4 needs criminal history determination. Staff #5 needs CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, two references, release of employment history, and corresponding service letters. Staff #6 needs administration of medication, two references, a health appraisal with TB, release of employment history with corresponding service letters. Staff #7 needs CPR/ F
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations and lead test results. Child #5 and Child #6 need lead test results. Child #8, Child #10, and Child #12 need parent right to know permission. Child #12 needs an updated infant feeding schedule. Child #11 needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations and an updated infant feeding schedule. Child #13 needs transportation permission. Child #14 needs and updated health appraisal with immunizations and transportation permission. Child #16 needs a health appraisal with immunizations and lead test results, and transportation permission. Child #17 needs lead test results and parent right to know per
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Air freshners/ incense is prohibited. This was discussed and removed from the classroom.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure the facility is clean and in good repair. Repair the hole in the stem lab wall. Repair the toilet lid cover in the school-age classroom. Repair the torn bench in the school-age classroom. Repair the school-age faucets to ensure they are cleanable. Clean the walls of the sink in two classrooms.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Replace the fall zone mulch to ensure it is nine- inches deep.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Replace the torn diaper mat. This was corrected upon the purchase of a new mat. Ensure changing stations have foot activated diaper pails. This was corrected when an operable foot activated trashcan was provided to the two-year-old classroom.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Purchase enough emergency food to shelter in place.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Complete and submit a school-age lesson plan.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #2 needs an entire file Staff #3 needs orientation and one additional reference Staff #5 needs four references Staff #6 needs four references
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs a health appraisal, immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #2 needs blood lead test results Child #3 needs blood lead test results Child #5 needs blood lead test results Child #8 needs an updated health appraisal Child #9 needs transportation permission with school Child #11 needs blood lead test results Child #12 needs an updated health appraisal Child #15 needs an updated health appraisal
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Children's attendance must be correctly documented at all times. One child was signed into their classroom. This was corrected at the visit when the teacher added the child to the attendance sheet.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure paper towels are available in the bathrooms at all times. This was corrected at the visit when the paper towel dispenser was filled.
What parents say
This Child Care Center truly exceeded my expectations! When I chose this childcare center, I thought it would be like any other center, and boy was I wrong! My children are very excited to attend school everyday, and love both their friends and their teachers. As a parent, I truly feel confident that my children are safe, loved, and properly cared for by each and every teacher there. Mrs. Hampton, Ms. T, and Miss…
first name Last name · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoWe’ve had a great experience at this daycare, and Ms.Darenea has made such a positive impact on my son. She is patient, nurturing, and consistently attentive to his needs. She creates a warm, structured environment where he feels safe, supported, and excited to learn. Her communication with us has been thoughtful and reassuring, and it’s clear she genuinely cares about his growth and well-being. Teachers like her…
Diandra Peña · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoMy son has attended BrightPath Dover since he was 8 weeks and he’s two now. He enjoys this center, staff are friendly and attentive. I would recommend this daycare
Nola Kay · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoWe absolutely love this daycare for our son. We switched him here last year after moving from his previous daycare and the teachers and staff at Kidz Ink have been wonderful. Our son has flourished so much since coming here. His teachers now are amazing!
Amanda Hill · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
645 W North St, Dover, DE 19904
Questions about BrightPath Dover Child Care Center
Is BrightPath Dover Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. BrightPath Dover Child Care Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1501631), with a licensed capacity of 135 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has BrightPath Dover Child Care Center had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 20 violations for BrightPath Dover Child Care Center in the last three years, across 6 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 10. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does BrightPath Dover Child Care Center take?
BrightPath Dover 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 Dover Child Care Center cost?
BrightPath Dover 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.
