Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park
Daycare center in Newark, DE. 193 West Park Place, Newark, DE 19711
About the program
Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park is a licensed daycare center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 60 children and serves school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park 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.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. See staff member codes sheet for more information.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure emergency water is available. Send a picture and send to OCCL.
Activity Schedule (regulation 76U)
Submit the monthly activity plan to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a PD plan. Staff #2 needs 1 reference and a health appraisal form. Staff #3 needs 2 references. Staff #4 needs a PD plan, 2 references, a returned service letter, and release of employment history.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 and 4 need updated health appraisals.
Show all 17 violations on file
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA certification, Staff #2 needs one reference and health appraisal, Staff #3 and #4 needs their annual child abuse and neglect signature, health and safety training, and professional development plan.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Place safety pins and finger splints in first aid kit.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Ensure at least one staff qualified as a school-age site assistant or higher is trained in day-to-day operations.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure qualified staff who have obtained a DEEDS certificate are supervising children at all times. During the visit, 40 children were present with six staff. One school-age administrator, one school-age intern, and four aides were present at 3:20 pm. The four staff are documented as aides. after some children were picked up, the remaining children were taken outside by the intern and four aides. The administrator remained inside the building with the specialist and the director who arrived later during the visit. The director remained at the site while the specialist completed the staff files and left shortly afterward. The administrator left for the day at 5:35 pm, leaving the intern and f
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure staff is fingerprinted before the start of employment. Four staff were not fingerprinted before working with children. Staff cannot work with children until fingerprint receipt is submitted.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are complete. An orientation is needed for Staff #2, #9, and #14. A resume or data sheet is needed for Staff #14. A job description is needed for Staff #2, #12, and #14. Two reference letters are needed for Staff #1, #2, #3, #8, #9, #12, and #14. Declaration and drug/alcohol statement is needed for Staff #14. An adult abuse registry check is needed for Staff #14. A health appraisal with TB is needed for Staff #1, #2, #7, #8, #9, and #12. A health appraisal is needed for Staff #3. A release of employment history and service letters are needed for Staff #1, #2, #3, #9, and #14. A fingerprint receipt and eligibility letter are needed for Staff #1, #3, #7, #12, and #14. A
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure all staff are signed in and out daily including exact hours worked. The administrator and Staff #9 were not signed in. Administrator stated she never signs in and out.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure all new parents/guardians sign the parent's right to know log. An updated log was not on site.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure all child files are complete. A current health appraisal with an immunization record is needed for Child #6. The date of enrollment is needed on the emergency card for Children #8 and #12. An administration of medication log is needed for Children #12 and #13.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure the first aid kit is complete. Obtain ice packs for the first aid kit.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure emergency water is sufficient for enrolled children and staff to shelter in place for at least 24 hours.
Staffing (regulation 88T)
Ensure to have a School-Age Site Coordinator when Administrator is responsible for more than one site.
Getting there
193 West Park Place, Newark, DE 19711
Questions about Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park
Is Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park licensed?
Yes. Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 975301), with a licensed capacity of 60 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 7 violations for Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park in the last three years, across 5 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 Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park take?
Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park cost?
Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park 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.
