Wesley Pre School
Daycare center in Dover, DE. 209 South State Street, Dover, DE 19901
About the program
Wesley Pre School is a licensed daycare center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed for 132 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Wesley United Methodist Church in Dover, Delaware, offers preschool services as part of its ministry.
The program follows a faith-based approach.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Wesley Pre School 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 member needs a service letter request for a previous employer.
Child Health Appraisal (regulation 41U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal on file.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure medications are stored with a name on the box and the item in the box. Expired medications need to be returned and replaced. Medications for children no longer in use must be disposed of. Three medications were observed to not have a name on the box or the item. One medication had expired. One medication the child was no longer in care.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 need updated fingerprints and eligibility prior to returning to work.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure top/bottom covers are available for each napping child. Two children in the Ducklings classroom did not have top/bottom coverings.
Show all 15 violations on file
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
MAR's are required for each child receiving mediation. Expired medication must be returned to the family. Provide OCCL with a MAR for one child in the Ducklings Classroom.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure personnel files are complete Staff #1 needs CPR/FA certification., health and safety hours and three additional training hours.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff sign in/out with exact hours of arrival and departure.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure staff attendance is documented with the children's exact hours of arrival/departure. Send one weeks attendance to OCCL
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Applying lip balm to child is not permitted without an MAR. Provide OCCL w/ an MAR for the Chipmunks Classroom
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files must be complete Staff #1 needs OCCL s7 hour health and safety training Staff #2 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff # 3 needs a professional development plan and OCCL 7 hour heath and safety training Staff #6 needs a professional development plan Staff #7 needs a professional development plan Staff #8 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #10 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #12 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #13 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #14 needs updated annual abuse and neglect documentation. Staff #16 needs a professional development plan and OCCL 7 hour health and safety
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ratios must be maintained at all times. One child took one child to the restroom leaving the classroom out of staff to child ratio. This was corrected at the visit after having a conversation with staff.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files must be complete. Staff #7 needs four references. Provide OCCL a service letter for Staff #9 Proviide OCCL with a corrected or new health appraisal for Staff #12 Staff #16 needs one additional reference Provide OCCL with a medication training certificate for Staff #19
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Attendance for children and staff need to refelct who is present in the classroom at all times. Attendance was not being accurately documented before the classroom split. Provide OCCL with one weeks clasroom attendance for the Ducklings classroom.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child files must be complete. Child #2 needs immunization or medical exemption Child #8 needs innumizations and blood lead results Child #9 needs immunizations
What parents say
Love this preschool! My son went from age 3 to completing their 4 year old preschool program and loved every minute of it. Now sending my daughter there. Completely trust them with the care of my children!
Lindsey McCloskey · 4/5 on Google · 7 years agoAmazing teachers and facility. I really like the protocols in place for safety of the children when picking them up and are not the parents.
N. Attard · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI love this school. My children are going here and they are doing great. Definitely getting them ready for elementary school
Tamirra Diamond-Pettyjohn · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
209 South State Street, Dover, DE 19901
Questions about Wesley Pre School
Is Wesley Pre School licensed?
Yes. Wesley Pre School holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 28077), with a licensed capacity of 132 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Wesley Pre School had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 10 violations for Wesley Pre School in the last three years, across 5 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 Wesley Pre School take?
Wesley Pre School 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 Wesley Pre School cost?
Wesley Pre School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
