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YMCA of Delaware/Fairview

Daycare center in Dover, DE. 700 Walker Rd, Dover, DE 19904

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Call (302) 346-9622
AgesSchool age
Hours7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity40 children
Violations, last 3 years8
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

YMCA of Delaware/Fairview is a licensed daycare center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed for 40 children and serves school age ages.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. YMCA of Delaware/Fairview 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 · 148026
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity40 children
Inspections on file4
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years8Area median for centers: 10
Inspections on file40 substantiated complaints
All violations on file13Most recent October 2024

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 October 2, 2024Corrected January 6, 2025

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Ensure staff files are complete. Six staff need CPR/FA. Six staff need annual training hours with one hour in health and safety. Ten staff need PD plans. Three staff need orientation. Five staff need OCCL's Health and Safety training. One staff needs a job description. Four staff need letters of eligibility on file. Four staff need health appraisals with TB screening.

Cited October 2, 2024Corrected October 22, 2024

Child Files (regulation 40T)

Ensure child files are complete. One child need updated health appraisal. Two children need updated immunizations.

Cited October 18, 2023Corrected October 19, 2023

Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27T)

Ensure children are supervised at all times by a qualified staff member. Licensing Specialist Mack observed Staff#1 and Staff #2 alone with the children with no SASA on site.

Corrected October 16, 2023

Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27T)

Ensure staff to child ratios are maintained at all times under the supervision of qualified staff. Upon arrival, Staff #1 and Staff #4 were alone with the children, there was no SASA on site. This was corrected when Staff #2 arrived. Staff #4 took children outside without waiting for Staff #1. Staff #4 is under the age of 18. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.

Cited October 16, 2023Corrected November 13, 2023

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL's Administration of Medication training, a professional development plan, and job description. Staff #2 needs annual review of abuse and neglect and OCCL's Health and Safety training. Staff #3 needs annual training hours, OCCL's Health and Safety training, a professional development plan. Staff #4 needs OCCL's Health and Safety training, adult abuse registry, health appraisal with TB results and service letter with 2 documented attempts. Staff #5 needs orientation, references and service letter with 2 documented attempts.

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Cited October 16, 2023Corrected October 23, 2023

Staff Attendance (regulation 36T)

Ensure staff attendance is retained for at least 3 months on site.

Cited October 16, 2023Corrected November 6, 2023

Child Files (regulation 40T)

Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs immunizations. Child #11 needs health appraisal and blood lead results.

Cited October 16, 2023Corrected November 8, 2023

Area for Children Who Become Ill (regulation 52T)

Ensure area for ill children is properly equipped.

Cited October 7, 2022Corrected December 7, 2022

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1-5 need professional development plans, and health appraisals with TB results on OCCL's form. Staff #2 and 5 need completed orientation, Staff #3 needs a job description, Staff #1, 2, 4, and 5 need 2 references with a completed service letter or 4 references total. Staff #3 and 4 need release of employment. Staff #1-5 need eligibility letters placed in the file.

Cited October 7, 2022Corrected November 14, 2022

Child Files (regulation 40T)

Ensure child files are complete. Child #1-10 need documented days they attend. Child #6 needs a health appraisal. Child #8 needs a full completed file.

Cited October 7, 2022Corrected October 27, 2022

Sanitation (regulation 58T)

Ensure site has soap and water, and sanitizing solution on site.

Cited October 7, 2022Corrected October 27, 2022

Emergency Planning (regulation 66T)

Ensure fire prevention checklist is completed monthly and posted.

Cited October 7, 2022Corrected October 13, 2022

License Renewal (regulation 8T)

Ensure renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration.

Getting there

700 Walker Rd, Dover, DE 19904

Questions about YMCA of Delaware/Fairview

Is YMCA of Delaware/Fairview licensed?

Yes, with a note. YMCA of Delaware/Fairview holds a Child Care Center licence (state status: enforcement action) from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 148026), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has YMCA of Delaware/Fairview had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 8 violations for YMCA of Delaware/Fairview 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 YMCA of Delaware/Fairview take?

YMCA of Delaware/Fairview is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does YMCA of Delaware/Fairview cost?

YMCA of Delaware/Fairview 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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