Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program
Daycare center in Dover, DE. 195 Willis Road, Dover, DE 19901
About the program
Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program is a licensed daycare center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed for 141 children and serves school age ages.
The requested page for this child care program could not be found.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program 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. Three staff members need professional development plans. One staff member needs updated administration of medication certification. One staff member needs updated CPR and first aid certification. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal. One staff member needs service letters.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff attendance includes exact hours worked in each classroom. One staff member was present in Classroom 1 but was not signed in. This was corrected when she signed into the classroom.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Seven children need screen time permission. One child needs an immunization record.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure children's personal belongings are not touching. Children's personal items in their assigned cubbies were observed touching other children's personal items.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs a job description. Two staff members need orientation. One staff member needs orientation and a service letter. One staff member needs CPR and first aid certification, orientation, and a service letter. One staff member needs CPR and first aid certification and orientation. Three staff members need a qualifications certificate, CPR and first aid certification, administration of medication training and/or certification, annual review of abuse and neglect, orientation, OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, application or resume, job description, two references, employee declaration, drug/alcohol statement, receip
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Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need a health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead screening results. One child needs an updated health appraisal. Nine children need screen time permission. One child needs transportation permission.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA and nine additional training hours Staff #2 needs CPR/FA abd a service letter Staff #3 needs an updated health appraisal Staff #4 needs annual review of abuse and neglect Staff #5 needs certification of medication
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure radon testing is up to date
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure water and liquid soap are on the bust at all times. This was corrected when the items were added to the bus at time of visit.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs CPR?FA certification Staff #2 needs CPR?FA, one hours health & safety training and a professional development plan Staff #3 needs CPR?FA certification Staff #4 needs an entire file on site Staff #5 needs FA?CPR, medication certification, orientation. OCCL seven hour training and fingerprints w/eligibility Staff #6 needs FA/CPR certification Staff #7 needs FA?CPR certification Staff #8 needs FA?CPR certification Staff #9 needs OCCL seven hour health & safety training.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure each classroom is equipped with covered trash cans
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure classroom #2 provides weekly opportunities for special activities i.e. health habits.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
A complete file is needed for Staff #1. CPR certification is needed for staff #1.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child files must be complete. Child #8 needs an updated health appraisal Child #9 needs an updated health appraisal Child #11 needs an updated health appraisal to include a blood lead test Child #12 needs a blood lead test.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure the Off-Site First (Bus) Aid Kit is equipped with liquid soap and bottled water.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, orientation, and service letter from WL High School. Staff #2 needs a health appraisal with TB results. Staff #3 needs a professional development plan. Staff #4 needs an orientation. Staff #5 needs an orientation. Staff #9 needs a professional development plan and an orientation.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs parents right to know and screen time permission. Child #2 needs screen time permission. Child #5 needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations. Child #6 needs screen time permission. Child #7 needs parents right to know and screen time permission. Child #9 needs hours and days of attendance.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure all gates have self closing and self closing attachments. Install mechanisms on the large gate to the left of the playground used by maintenance or lock the gate to prevent children from using it. Ensure playground equipment that allow children's feed to leave the ground are located on fall zones. Move or remove the little tike tree house from the grass.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure when providing children with mats for rest time, they have a top and bottom cover. LS Sommer discussed the mats with staff. Staff stated sheets and blankets are not available.
Changes Affecting a License (regulation 9U)
Ensure a plan review is submitted and approved by OCCL prior to changing or adding areas or equipment. LS Sommer was notified a toilet was installed at the facility. A plan review was not submitted or approved. This was discussed and corrected when CFF agreed to comply.
Getting there
195 Willis Road, Dover, DE 19901
Questions about Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program
Is Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program licensed?
Yes. Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1478042, 1674080), with a licensed capacity of 141 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 12 violations for Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program in the last three years, across 7 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 Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program take?
Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 8 am to 2 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program cost?
Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
