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Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd)

Daycare center in Long Neck, DE. 32479 Long Neck Rd, Long Neck, DE 19966

2.0 (4 on Google)
Call (302) 259-5440
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity25 children
Violations, last 3 yearsNone on record
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd) is a licensed daycare center in Long Neck, Delaware. It is licensed for 25 children and serves school age ages.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd) does not publish a fee schedule.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 1498704
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity25 children
Inspections on file3
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years0Area median for centers: 8
Inspections on file31 substantiated complaints
All violations on file11Most recent September 2022

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.

Show 11 older violations on file
Cited September 8, 2022Corrected September 16, 2022

Staff Communication (regulation 37U)

Ensure a qualified staff member is trained and documented for day to day operations. Staff #5 is listed as the day to day qualified person with no documentation showing training has occurred.

Cited September 8, 2022Corrected September 16, 2022

Child Health Appraisal (regulation 41U)

Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #4 needs orientation, references. Staff #5 needs annual review of abuse and neglect, job description, employee declaration, drug and alcohol statement. Staff #6 needs orientation, references, TB results, and a health appraisal on OCCL's form.

Corrected September 8, 2022

Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)

Ensure hazardous items are in locked cabinets or out of reach of children. LS McPhatter observed a can of air freshener in a unlocked cabinet in the child bathroom. Ensure items used to clean are not altering the air quality. LS McPhatter observed in each classroom an aerosol can of Lavender Lysol.

Cited September 8, 2022Corrected October 13, 2022

Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)

Ensure Child files are complete. Child #1 needs a health appraisal, immunizations record, lead results, and a development plan. Child #3 needs lead results, and a development plan. Child #4 needs date of enrollment, a development plan, and emergency transportation permission. Child #5 needs lead results and a development plan. Child #6 needs hours and days attending, lead results, and a development plan. Child #8 needs a health appraisal, immunization records, lead test results, and a development plan. Child #9 needs a health appraisal, immunization records, lead results, and a development plan. Child #10 needs health appraisal, immunization record, lead results, and a development pl

Cited September 8, 2022Corrected October 5, 2022

Authority to Inspect Granted (regulation 5U)

Ensure all garbage is in a trash can with a lid. LS McPhatter observed a paper bag with trash in it. LS McPhatter asked Staff #5 where the trash can was. Staff #5 stated she was using a paper bag then disposed of it later.

Cited September 8, 2022Corrected September 13, 2022

Standard Precautions (regulation 60U)

Ensure the freezer maintains zero degrees Fahrenheit or less, purchase a thermometer for the refrigerator. Ensure food in refrigerator and freezer is dated and contents are listed.

Cited September 8, 2022Corrected September 13, 2022

Transportation (regulation 67U)

Ensure the classrooms have materials for all children and enough for the number of children in the space. The 3 year-old classroom needs manipulatives, dramatic play materials, science materials, sensory items, music equipment, art materials, and construction/block area needs materials. define activity areas with shelves, materials, or carpets. The four-year-old classroom needs manipulatives, dramatic play materials, science materials, sensory items, music equipment, art materials, and construction/block area needs materials. define activity areas with shelves, materials, or carpets.

Cited September 8, 2022Corrected September 16, 2022

Water (regulation 70U)

Ensure diapering procedures are posted, add a changing mat with disposable covers, and a foot activated trash can for changing children with pullups.

Corrected September 8, 2022

Activity Areas (regulation 75U)

Ensure the monthly fire prevention inspection is posted.

Cited June 2, 2022Corrected June 6, 2022

Staffing (regulation 26U)

Ensure a qualified staff member certified with Delaware First as at least a teacher is trained and documented as being trained id responsible for the center when an early childhood administrator or early childhood curriculum coordinator is not present.

Cited May 5, 2022Corrected May 6, 2022

First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)

Ensure a eye patch is added to the first aid kit.

Getting there

32479 Long Neck Rd, Long Neck, DE 19966

Questions about Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd)

Is Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd) licensed?

Yes, with a note. Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd) holds a Child Care Center licence (state status: enforcement action) from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1498704), with a licensed capacity of 25 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd) had any inspection violations?

Delaware records no violations for Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd) 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 Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd) take?

Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd) is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd) cost?

Care A Lot Child Development Center (32479 Long Neck Rd) 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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