Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program
Daycare center in Laurel, DE. 1110 W 6th St, Laurel, DE 19956
About the program
Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program is a licensed daycare center in Laurel, Delaware. It is licensed for 140 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
The requested page for this child care program could not be found.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program does not publish a fee schedule on its website.
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 Staff #1 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training and a service letter Staff #2 needs CPR and medication training
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff sign in/out of their classroom with exact hours. Provide OCCL w/one weeks attendance for Preschool #1
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs blood lead test results Child #3 needs immunizations and blood lead test results Child # 6,7,8,9 and 15 needs documentation of developmental plans
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure to place a thermometer in the EHS refrigerator. This was corrected at the visit.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure MAR's are provided for each child receiving medication. Ensure logs are completed. A & D ointment was found and removed from the classroom.
Show all 11 violations on file
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs annual safe sleep review Staff #2 needs a complete file Staff #3 needs CPR/FA certification Staff #4 needs CPR/FA certification Staff #5 needs annual safe sleep review Staff #6 needs annual safe sleep review, annual abuse and neglect training Staff #7 needs annual abuse and neglect Staff #8 needs CPR/FS certification, Staff #9 needs CPR/FA certification, annual safe sleep review Staff #10 needs CPR/FA certification, training hours, professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep. and annual abuse and neglect Staff #11 needs annual safe sleep review Staff #12 need OCCL seven hour health and safety training, release of empl
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Provide an MAR for one child in room #4
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs Cpr/1st aid, medication certification, fingerprint receipt, a health appraisal and service letter. Staff #2 needs CPR/1st aid, fingerprint receipt and a health appraisal w/TB Staff #4 needs CPR/1st aid, and a service letter. Staff #5 needs CPR/12st aid, one additional reference and a service letter Staff #6 needs CPR/1st aid, and an eligibility letter. Staff #7 needs CPR/1st aid and a health appraisal w/TB Staff #10 needs a professional development plan and annual child abuse and neglect Staff #11 needs CPR/1st aid certification Staff #13 needs CPR/1st aid and a professional development plan Staff #14 needs CPR/1st aid and a service le
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child files must be complete Child # 1,2,4,10,11 and 17 need developmental plans Child #17 also needs transportation permission
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure rest equipment is labeled...this was corrected at the visit when numbers were attached to the mats.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure diaper changing procedures are posted, provide a foot activated diaper pail for each classroom. A diaper changing mat is needed in each classroom. These items were corrected at the visit.
What parents say
I called here for info since I got no where with the other Laurel location. I knew nothing about this program and wanted to speak to someone who could answer some general questions. Again, I was rudely cut off by the man asking me my child’s name (which was completely irrelevant). I finally told him so we could just move passed it, and his response was “I’ll look into it and call u back” and hung up. Never asked my…
Sonya Simpler · 1/5 on Google · 4 years agoNothing but the most helpful and patient program. Had done wonders for my daughter. I was hesitant to leave my daughter anywhere because I don't like to be apart from her. Everyone was encouraging for her and I. This helped her with socialization and so much more. I can't say enough how awesome they are.
Rob Stokes · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoGetting there
1110 W 6th St, Laurel, DE 19956
Questions about Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program
Is Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program licensed?
Yes. Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1473908), with a licensed capacity of 140 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 7 violations for Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program in the last three years, across 3 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 8. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program take?
Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 8 am to 2 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program cost?
Children & Families First - Dunbar Head Start Program does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.