Kind Kids Early Learning Center
Daycare center in Dover, DE. 725 Walker Rd, Dover, DE 19904
About the program
Kind Kids Early Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed for 70 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Kind Kids Early Learning Center 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.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal and immunization record. One child needs screen time permission.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure walls are cleanable and in good repair. Repair the wall in the two's bathroom.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure the gate to the outdoor play area is self-closing and self-latching. The gate was observed not self-closing and not self-latching. Ensure the outdoor play area is hazard free. Repair the broken vent cover located on the building wall. Cover the concrete blocks under the slide and steps to the large play structure. Re-secure the anchoring spikes of the plastic barrier. Multiple anchoring spikes have backed out of the plastic barrier and are sticking up, creating a tripping hazard. Replenish the fall zone material under all climbing equipment in the older child outdoor play area.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure sufficient quantity of developmentally-appropriate equipment is available. The three-year-old classroom needs language/literacy materials and construction/blocks materials. The two-year-old classroom needs additional dramatic play materials.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure written parent permission is obtained on Medication Administration Records (MAR) are obtained for all medication given. One child needs a MAR for Desitin, Aquaphor, Parent's Choice diaper cream, and EOS hand cream. Ensure medication is in its original container. A hand-written note, "hydrocortisone 2.5 mg" was on the EOS hand cream.
Show all 44 violations on file
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans contain varied, developmentally-appropriate activities. The lesson plans for the two-year-old and four-year-old classrooms need varied activities for social/emotional development. The lesson plan for the four-year-old classroom also needs a weekly opportunity for food/healthy habits.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Ensure the EC Administrator has 15 hours of training in infant/toddler and the specialized training is listed on the ECA certificate.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Four staff members need service letters. One staff member needs two references. One staff member needs TB results.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure the gates in the outdoor play area are self-closing and self-latching.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure rest equipment is labeled. The two pack-and-plays in the one-year-old classroom were not labeled. Ensure safe sleep practices are used and fitted sheets are tightly fitted to the crib mattress. This was corrected when the sheet was changed out.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure the surface on the diaper-changing area is non-porous. The diaper-changing pad in the infant classroom is ripped. This was corrected when a new pad was ordered. Ensure the diapering area is cleaned with soap and water and then disinfected after each diaper change. The two's bathroom did not have a soap/water solution available to clean the changing station. This was corrected when a soap/water solution was made and placed in the bathroom.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure Medication Administration Records (MAR) are on file prior to administering medication. Three children need a MAR for diaper cream. A MAR was obtained for one child during the visit.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
During the visit a few children did not have bottom covers. This was corrected at the visit.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff # 1, 2and 3 need references Staff #3 needs a health appraisal w/ TB and a service letter Staff #4 needs references and a service letter Staff #5 needs FA/CPR certification Staff #6 needs references Staff #6 needs references Staff #7 needs references Staff #8 needs references Staff #9 needs references and a service letter Staff #10 needs references Staff #11 needs a service letter
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff sign in/out w/exact hours of arrival and departure. Provide OCCKL with one weeks attendance for the one and two year old classrooms.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure cleaners are available and labeled, This was corrected at the visit when soap and water solution was placed in the classroom
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Have the area rugs in the one year old classroom cleaned.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
A licensee shall ensure the gates in the play area are self closing and self latching. Repair the sell latching mechanism in the small play area.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
A licensee shall ensure gates have self-closing and positive self-latching closing mechanisms.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure all staff members have been determined eligible or provisional eligible before starting.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure personnel files are completed. Health and Safety needed for Staff # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13, and 14. References are needed for Staff # 10, 12, and 13.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are completed. Child # 4 and 15 need lead blood screening results.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all hazards are removed from classrooms. Repair, remove, or Replace vents in the two and three-year-old rooms. Ensure all surfaces are cleanable. Patch and paint exposed drywall in the two, three, and four-year-old rooms.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure refrigerator is below 40 degrees. - Fridge in Infant room needs to be below 40 degrees.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure all nap equipment is labeled. Label pack and plays.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure first aid kit is complete. Missing a triangle bandage and safety pins.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure all infant bottles are labeled.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files must be complete Staff #8 is not on site at this time: A health appraisal is required prior to staff member returning to work. Provide OCCL with a health appraisal when obtained from employee Staff #12 needs an entire staff file Staff #14 needs an entire staff file Staff #17 needs a health appraisal to include TB results Staff #18 needs an entire staff file Staff #20 needs an entire staff file Staff #22 needs references with a service letter or four if no service letter
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete Child #10 needs blood lead test results Child # 5,6,7,8,10 and 11 need develoopmental plans
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure sanitizing solution is in each classroom.. This was corrected at the visit
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure safe sleep practices for infants are followed. Licensing Specialist Smith observed two infants in their cribs with pacifier clips. This was discussed and corrected when the clips were removed
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure diaper changing procedures are being followed and an non absorbent diaper mat with a cover is provided. One bathroom needs a new diaper changing mat. Another bathroom needs a diaper changing procedure posted. Send phot to OCCL.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are completed and posted. The four year old classroom is missing a current lessonplan. Send lesson plans for the week of 11/28/2022-12/2/20252 to OCCL.
Infant and Toddler Care (regulation 77U)
Ensure children are secured in their high chairs. This was discussed and corrected at the visit when the child was strapped in.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
A licensee shall ensure a center has a refrigerator to keep perishable food including lunches prepared at home at 41degrees Fahrenheit
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff #14 needs medication certification and fingerprinting
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Infants and toddlers must be care for in separate areas. One, three and four year old's were mixed on the playground. This was corrected when staff were informed this could not be.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff #1 needs and entire file Staff #6 needs a health appraisal Staff #7 needs CPR/1st aid Staff #8 needs additional references Staff #9 needs a health appraisal with TB Staff #10 needs references Staff #11 needs medication certification and references
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete Child #6 needs a health appraisal and immunization shot records to include blood lead test results
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure children's belongings are not touching Cover the electrical outlets in the 2 year old classroom.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure children are laid to rest without additional clothing. An infant was asleep in the crib with a hooded jacket . This was discussed at the visit.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure disposable covers are used when diapering and the table is cleaned and disinfected after each use.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Purchase food and water for sheltering in place.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are updated and posted
Getting there
725 Walker Rd, Dover, DE 19904
Questions about Kind Kids Early Learning Center
Is Kind Kids Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Kind Kids Early Learning Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1493740), with a licensed capacity of 70 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Kind Kids Early Learning Center had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 18 violations for Kind Kids Early Learning Center in the last three years, across 11 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 Kind Kids Early Learning Center take?
Kind Kids Early Learning Center 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 Kind Kids Early Learning Center cost?
Kind Kids Early Learning Center 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.
