Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center
Daycare center in Newark, DE. 10 Songsmith Drive, Newark, DE 19702
About the program
Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 60 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $590 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.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. The two-year-old classroom was observed with 8 children, with the youngest being one year old. with one staff member. -Corrected at visit
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR and First Aid.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure trash cans are covered. Replace the trash cans in the school-age and preschool classroom.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure toilets are in working order. One toilet in the bathroom is not operational.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure all canopies are anchored and safe to use. Remove the canopy from the playground.
Show all 34 violations on file
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure there is equipment in good condition and available for the children in the two-year old classroom. Corrected at visit.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure ratios and maximum group size are maintained at all times. Upon arrival, the opening classroom had 14 children (including one-year-olds) present with 2 staff members. Infant classroom had 5 children with one staff member.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety training, 2 references, adult abuse registry, and eligibility. Staff #3 needs service letters. Staff #4 needs updated CR and first Aid. Staff #5 needs orientation, OCCL Health and Safety training, and adult abuse check.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff members sign in and out of the classroom upon arrival and departure. One staff member was not signed into the two-year-old classroom and one staff member was signed into the classroom but was not present in the facility. Send one week of attendance to OCCL.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are complete. Blood lead screening results for Child #8 and Child #9.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure children are signed in and out of class upon arrival and departure. Nine children were present with six children signed in. -Corrected at visit.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure air fresheners are not used in the facility. -Remove air fresheners from the infant classroom and bathroom.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure equipment is cleanable and tear-free. Repair or replace the couch in the preschool classroom. Ensure there is enough equipment for children enrolled in the two-year-old classroom. -Add additional books to the two-year-old classroom.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure infants have an updated monthly feeding schedule. Send OCCL all infant's feeding schedules.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Ensure staff are not providing direct care towards children. Staff members on personal cell phones in the classroom.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure ratios and supervision is maintained at all times. Three classrooms were over ratio and group size. -Corrected at visit
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are completed. CPR and First Aid for Staff #1 and Staff #2. Orientation for Staff #1, #3, and #5. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1 and Staff #3. Job Description for Staff #1. Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #4. Release of employment for Staff #3.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff members are signing in with exact hours worked in the classroom and upon arrival.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure children's attendance is accurate with child arrival and departure times.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure cleaners are locked up or out of reach of children.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure the preschool bathroom has toilet paper and soap available.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure nap equipment is labeled and ensure no blankets are used in the Infant classroom.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure foot-activated diaper pail is within arm's reach of the changing table.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure monthly fire/evacuation drills are completed monthly.
Interactions with Infants (regulation 78U)
Ensure children are not in confining equipment for more than 30 minutes.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Ensure a teacher is trained in day-to-day operations.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are completed. Orientation for Staff #1, 2, 3, and 4. Application or data sheet for Staff #1 and 2. Job Descriptions for Staff #1, 3, and 4. References for Staff #1, 2, 3, and 4. Health appraisal with TB for Staff #2.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #4 and 5. Immunizations for Child #5. Blood Lead screening results for Child #2. Infant feeding schedules for Child #3, 4, and 5.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure attendance is completed when children are arriving and departing. No school age were signed out.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure all sleep-safe requirements are met. Child had a coat placed on top as a blanket.- Coat was removed at visit- Ensure sheets are tight against mattress.
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Ensure there is toilet paper is in the bathroom.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure there is emergency water for all children enrolled.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure all bottles are labeled with child names. No bottles or cups were labeled.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are current and dated. No lesson plans were dated.
Getting there
10 Songsmith Drive, Newark, DE 19702
Questions about Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center
Is Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 801700), with a licensed capacity of 60 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 34 violations for Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center in the last three years, across 4 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 7. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center take?
Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center cost?
Above & Beyond Preschool & Early Learning Center 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.
