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Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden

Daycare center in Dover, DE. 717 Hatchery Road, Dover, DE 19901

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Call (302) 730-1717
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity124 children
Violations, last 3 years4
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden is a licensed daycare center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed for 124 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden 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

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 1081269
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity124 children
Inspections on file4
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years4Area median for centers: 10
Inspections on file40 substantiated complaints
All violations on file6Most recent March 2026

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.

Cited March 10, 2026Corrected March 24, 2026

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.

Cited March 11, 2025Corrected March 20, 2025

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.

Cited March 21, 2024Corrected March 26, 2024

Indoor Space (regulation 49U)

Ensure floors, walls, counter surfaces, toilets, are cleanable and in good shape. The paint is peeling in multiple areas on the wall near the heater/air conditioner in the Fireflies classroom. Please send a picture of the correction to janell.friend@doe.k12.de.us

Cited March 21, 2024Corrected March 26, 2024

Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)

Ensure outdoor structures, fences, and equipment are clean and in safe condition. There are 2 circular areas on the rubber turf that are tripping hazards. Please send a picture of the correction to janell.friend@doe.k12.de.us

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Cited March 23, 2023Corrected March 30, 2023

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal. One child needs blood lead screening results.

Getting there

717 Hatchery Road, Dover, DE 19901

Questions about Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden

Is Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden licensed?

Yes. Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1081269), with a licensed capacity of 124 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 4 violations for Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden in the last three years, across 4 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 Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden take?

Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden cost?

Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden 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.

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