St. Paul's Lutheran School
Daycare center in Newark, DE. 701 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713
About the program
St. Paul's Lutheran School is a licensed daycare center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 70 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. St. Paul's Lutheran School 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. Staff #1 needs one more reference and show proof of two attempts to get service letter. Send documentation to OCCL by May 11,2026.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 (substitute) needs orientation, job description, references, declaration, drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse, health appraisal/TB, employment history, service letters, and annual review of child abuse. Staff #3 needs medication certification and health appraisal/TB. Staff #4 needs Medication certification, PD plan, Job description, references, health appraisal, Employment history, and service letter. Staff #5 (substitute) needs a CPR first aid certificate, annual review of child abuse, job description, references, declaration, drug/Alcohol statement, adult abuse, health appraisal/TB, employment history, and service letters.
Orientation (regulation 32U)
Ensure all staff completes the Health and Safety Training for child care professionals. Staff #1 and Staff # 5 need to complete this training.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure health appraisals and immunization records are updated every 13 months. Child #7, #9, and #12 need updated health appraisals and immunization records.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure the freezer has a thermometer. Send a pic of the thermometer reading 0 degrees or less.
Show all 16 violations on file
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
All staff files must be complete. -date of hire is needed in the file for two staff. -Administration of Medication certification is needed for three staff. -The seven-hour Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Professionals is needed for ALL staff. -A fingerprinting receipt is needed for one staff person past the five-year requirement. -A fingerprinting receipt is needed for one other staff person. -Eligibility letters ar needed in staff files for Staff #1, 33, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10. -A health appraisal and TB results are needed for one staff. -A release of employment history form and service letter are needed for one staff.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
All child files must be complete. -An updated health appraisal, immunization records, and lead blood screening results are needed for one child.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
The Boys hallway bathroom needs the cabinet doors repainted so they are cleanable.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Sand and paint the rough wood on the new playground bench.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Music equipment for children is needed in three classrooms.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
All staff files must be complete. -Staff #3 needs Administration of Medication certification, which will serve for her needed three training hours. -Staff #4 needs fingerprinting immediately! Also, an adult abuse registry check, and an updated adult health appraisal and TB results. -Staff #6 needs an adult health appraisal form that states there are no prohibitions to her working with children. -Staff #10 needs four reference letters.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
All child files must be complete. -Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal, immunization records, and lead blood test results. -Lead blood test results are needed for Child #5, #6, and #8.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
All staff files must be complete. -Applications are needed in the staff files for Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, #11. -A signed professional development plan is needed for Staff #2. -Orientation forms are needed for Staff #1. #3, #4, #5. -Job descriptions are needed for Staff #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10. -Reference letters are needed for Staff #3 (1); Staff #5 (2); Staff #6 (1); Staff #7 (1); Staff #10 (2), and Staff #10 needs release of employment history form. -An eligibility letter is needed for Staff #6.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
All child files must be complete. -An updated health appraisal and immunization records are needed for Child #3.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Make sure there is hot running water in all bathrooms, not to exceed 120 degrees F. Send verification.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Medication must be stored securely. Corrected at visit.
Getting there
701 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19713
Questions about St. Paul's Lutheran School
Is St. Paul's Lutheran School licensed?
Yes. St. Paul's Lutheran School holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 197565), with a licensed capacity of 70 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has St. Paul's Lutheran School had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 5 violations for St. Paul's Lutheran School 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 St. Paul's Lutheran School take?
St. Paul's Lutheran School is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does St. Paul's Lutheran School cost?
St. Paul's Lutheran School 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.
