Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway)
Daycare center in Dover, DE. 1200 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901
About the program
Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway) is a licensed daycare center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed for 67 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway) does not publish a fee schedule. 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.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure staff and volunteers are not present on site without an eligibility determination. Two staff were present without a comprehensive background check or eligibility determination. This was corrected at the visit when the staff were asked to leave and the Administrator agreed to not have them return until the letters are received.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, completed health appraisal, two service letter attempts, and a completed PD plan. Six staff need a completed PD plan. One staff needs a complete file. One staff needs Orientation, OCCL's Health & Safety Training, references, eligibility determination, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB, and Service Letters. One staff needs Orientation, OCCL's Health & Safety Training, references, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal, and service letters. One staff needs Orientation, references, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal, and service letters. One staff n
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead level test result. Three children need a blood lead level test result.
Documenting Children's Progress (regulation 42U)
Ensure developmental progress is tracked for each child and developmental plans are completed. Establish an organized system for this and submit to OCCL.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all trash cans are covered. The trash can lid in the four-year-old classroom's bathroom is broken and does not cover properly. Repair lid.
Show all 45 violations on file
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Ensure diaper-changing area in the one-year-old classroom has a labeled soap and water bottle for cleaning. Add bottle.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure evacuation routes are posted in each classroom. Add routes to the two and four-year-old classrooms. Ensure fire prevention checklist and evacuation drills are conducted monthly. Conduct April's and submit to OCCL.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are current and posted for each classroom and contain required activities based on age. Submit lesson plans for the one, two, and three-year-old classrooms.
Activity Areas (regulation 75U)
Ensure activity areas in the two-year-old classroom include art supplies. Add accessible art supplies.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected at the visit when the application was submitted.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure all staff are fingerprinted and receive an eligibility determination prior to beginning work. A kitchen staff person has been on site since January without a complete staff file or comprehensive background check. This was corrected at the visit when the staff person left for the day and will not permitted to return, according to the Administrator.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs CPR/FA training, a professional development plan, OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, a job description, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB screening, release of employment history, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, and two more references if a service letter is not returned. One staff person needs orientation, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB screening, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, and one more reference is a service letter is not returned. Four staff need a professional development plan and annual review of child abuse/neglect. One
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure the Parent's Right to Know log is completed and signed by every enrolled family or family touring the facility. Review the Parent's Right to Know information with each enrolled family and obtain signatures of the parent or guardian.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Two children need a signed Parent's Right to Know. One child needs a blood lead level test result. One child need updated immunizations. All children need a completed child development plan.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure children's individual belongings are not touching. Separate personal belongings in the pre-k 4 classroom. Ensure outdoor trash cans are inaccessible to children. Either remove trash cans from outdoor play area or secure lids with a lock to make them inaccessible. Ensure air fresheners are not used in child care space. Remove air refreshener from the one-year-old classrooms.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure liquid soap is available at all times in the toilet rooms. There was no liquid soap in one of the two toilet rooms in the three-year-old classroom. Add soap.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure outdoor play area is maintained in a clean condition. LS Brey observed trash scattered on the playground. Clean all trash from area. Ensure mulch in all fall zones measures nine inches deep. Rake mulch to all fall zones or replenish, as needed, to nine inches. Ensure gates are self-closing and self-latching. Repair main entrance gate to ensure it self-closes and self-latches.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure diaper-changing procedures are posted in all areas used for diapering. Post procedures in the one-year-old classroom. Ensure disposable covers are available and being used between each diaper change. Supply disposable covers in each diapering area.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure Medication Administration Records (MAR) are being completed and signed by the parent/guardian for all medications. Diaper creams, lotions, sunscreens, and chap sticks were observed in classrooms without appropriate permissions on an MAR. Either obtain MAR's for each medication or return the medication to the family.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure current lesson plan is posted each week. Post current lesson plan in the one-year-old classroom. Ensure lesson plans for ages two and older contain a weekly opportunity in a food/healthy habit. Update lesson plan to include this in the two-year-old classroom.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure ratios and maximum group size are maintained at all times, according to the youngest child present. According to attendance records submitted to OCCL for corrective action from non-compliances cited during a complaint investigation on June 26, 2024, the movement room was over maximum group size. Records show the center was also over maximum group size for nap.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff are documenting their exact arrival and departure time in each classroom. According to attendance records submitted to OCCL for corrective action from non-compliances cited during a complaint investigation on June 26, 2024, staff were signed into multiple rooms at the same time and not signed out on multiple days.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Maintain current insurance documentation.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff need an Adult Health Appraisal with TB screening and two attempts at obtaining Service Letters. One staff needs a Release of Employment History, a Professional Development Plan, and must complete OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. One staff needs two attempts at obtaining a Service Letter and one more Reference if Service Letters are not received.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated Health Appraisal. One child needs an updated Health Appraisal and Immunizations. Five children need a blood lead level test result. Three children need completed Medication Administration Records (MAR) for their diaper creams. Anything other than soap and water is considered medication and requires a signed MAR. LS Brey observed baby lotion in the classrooms, accessible to children, and was told by staff they apply it to the children after wiping their faces. Discontinue the general use of baby lotion in all classrooms or obtain parent permission on an MAR for each child and each child must have their own bottle.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure accurate attendance records are maintained at all times, documenting the exact arrival and departure of every child. Three children were not signed into the two-year-old classroom. This was corrected at the visit when the children were signed in.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Label all soap/water and sanitizer bottles used in the classroom.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure children's belongings are stored neatly and not touching. Add outlet covers to any exposed outlets in the classrooms. Purchase covered trash cans for each classroom.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Repair entrance gate to the outdoor playground area to ensure it is self-closing and self-latching. Replenish mulch in all fall zones to at least 9 inches. Repair or remove the "gear" play equipment in the large playground area. LS Brey observed cracked corners and one large piece hanging off that was broken and had sharp edges.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Label all children's rest equipment. Store equipment so the bedding is not touching.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are posted for each classroom. Ensure lesson plans for ages two and older include a weekly opportunity for a healthy food/habit, science, music, and sensory activity.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Administrator must have specialist training in infant and toddler care.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are completed. Professional development plan for Staff #1,2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 OCCL Health and Safety Training for Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. Adult abuse registry check for Staff #8 Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #3 and 8 Release of Employment for Staff # 3 and 8 Service letters for Staff #3 and 8
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are completed. Child #2 and 8 need lead blood screening results.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all surfaces are cleanable. Walls in Pre-K room need to be painted. Touch up chipped paint in all classrooms. Patch and paint hole in playroom. Cover trash can in perk bathroom. Remove all air fresheners in classrooms.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure every freezer has a working thermometer. -2 new freezers did not have working thermometers.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure first aid kit is completed. Missing an eye patch and triangle bandage.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2, #5, #7, #8, and #9 need updated professional development plans. Staff #7, and #8 need updated annual abuse and neglect. Staff #7 needs CPR and First Aide certification.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff are signing in and out with accurate times. Staff #3 was signed in to the Pre-K classroom, but not physically present. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure parents right to know log is complete with all enrolled children and anyone who tours.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 and #3 need health appraisals, immunization records, and lead test results. Child #8 and #13 need health appraisals with immunization records. Child #5, and #11 need lead test results. Child #4, #8, #10, #11, #13, #15, and #16 need developmental plans.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure children are not exposed to hazards. Cabinet in the Pre-K classroom with the washer inside needs to be repaired. Place a child lock on the infant bathroom where hazardous materials are stored.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure fridge and freezer in the K-Prep and one-year-old room have a working thermometer.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure nap equipment in the two-year-old and four-year-old room is labeled.
Getting there
1200 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901
Questions about Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway)
Is Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway) licensed?
Yes. Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway) holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 851437), with a licensed capacity of 67 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway) had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 32 violations for Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway) in the last three years, across 6 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 9. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway) take?
Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway) is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway) cost?
Kids University (1200 N. Dupont Highway) does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
