Avenue Preschool
Daycare center in Milford, DE. 20 North Church Avenue, Milford, DE 19963
About the program
Avenue Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Milford, Delaware. It is licensed for 80 children and serves school age ages.
Avenue Preschool is a non-denominational half-day program in Milford, Delaware, serving children ages three to five since 1967.
The program states Delaware Stars accreditation.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Avenue Preschool 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. Two staff need an orientation, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, and references. One staff person needs an orientation, OCCL's Health & Safety Training, an application/resume, and references.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal. Three children need an updated health appraisal with immunizations. One child needs a blood lead level test result.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all sinks supply both hot and cold water. One sink in the girl's toilet room only had cold water. This was corrected at the visit when the hot water was turned on. Ensure sinks are in good repair. One sink in the girl's toilet room was clogged and not draining properly. This was corrected at the visit when the drain was repaired.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Two children need updated health appraisals and immunizations. Two children need blood lead level test results. Three children need updated health appraisals.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure sinks supply both hot and cold water. The sink in the bathroom in room 104 only supplied cold water. This was corrected at the visit when the hot water was turned on.
Show all 15 violations on file
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. All staff were missing their eligibility letters. This was corrected at the visit when the letters were printed and added to each file.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Two children need an updated Health Appraisal and immunizations. Three children need a blood lead level test result.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure air fresheners are not used in the classrooms. This was corrected at the visit when the air freshener was removed.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Repair main gate and gate between play areas in the outdoor playground to ensure they are self-closing and self-latching.
Telephones (regulation 17U)
Ensure emergency numbers are posted.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff file are complete. two staff need initial attempts for service letters and a second if needed. If no service letter is gained after the attempts two additional references are needed totaling 4 references.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure the Parent Right to Know log is signed when tours are provided also.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. All children need transportation permission for emergency purposes, and screen time permissions. Two children need a health appraisal, immunizations record, and one blood lead, test result.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure your emergency plan is available and easy to access.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans have all components. Implement social emotional and cognitive goals on lesson plans.
Getting there
20 North Church Avenue, Milford, DE 19963
Questions about Avenue Preschool
Is Avenue Preschool licensed?
Yes. Avenue Preschool holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 495819), with a licensed capacity of 80 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Avenue Preschool had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 9 violations for Avenue Preschool in the last three years, across 4 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 Avenue Preschool take?
Avenue Preschool is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 9 am to 12 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Avenue Preschool cost?
Avenue Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
