The Independence School
Daycare center in Newark, DE. 1300 Paper Mill Rd, Newark, DE 19711
About the program
The Independence School is a licensed daycare center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 125 children and serves school age ages.
The Independence School is a private school serving students from age three through eighth grade.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Independence School does not publish a fee schedule on its website. 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.
Orientation (regulation 32U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL Health and Safety training. Send to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training and health appraisal with TB test. Send to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs signed orientation. Staff #2 needs health appraisal w/TB. Send to OCCL.
Getting there
1300 Paper Mill Rd, Newark, DE 19711
Questions about The Independence School
Is The Independence School licensed?
Yes. The Independence School holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1571106), with a licensed capacity of 125 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Independence School had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 3 violations for The Independence School in the last three years, across 3 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 The Independence School take?
The Independence School is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does The Independence School cost?
The Independence School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
