The Learning Express
Daycare center in Newark, DE. 300 Darling Street, Newark, DE 19702
About the program
The Learning Express is a licensed daycare center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 200 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Learning Express School in Newark, Delaware, provides preschool, kindergarten, and school-age care programs.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Learning Express 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.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Submit service letter or 2 documented attempts for Staff #4 to OCCL.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Submit updated liability insurance.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a DEEDS certificate and adult health appraisal. Staff #6 and 10 must be re-fingerprinted. Staff #9 needs their Health and Safety training. Staff #10 needs a DEEDS certificate, Administration of Medication training, and Health and Safety training. Staff #12 needs 2 documented attempts for the service letter.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Submit a full health appraisal with immunizations for Child #3 and 11.
Show all 15 violations on file
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files need the following: Staff #1- Professional development plan and health appraisal Staff #2- updated CRP/First Aid and Medication certificate Staff #3- Professional development plan Staff #4- Professional development plan Staff #5- Health appraisal and Medication certificate Staff #6- Professional development plan Staff #7- Professional development plan Staff #9- Medication certificate and professional development plan Staff #10- Orientation, job description, references/service letter and adult abuse check Staff #11- Orientation, job description, references/service letter and adult abuse check Staff #12- Orientation, job description, references/service letter and adult abu
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff sign in and out of each room when entering and departing. One staff member was not signed in, in the middle 4's classroom. This was corrected at the visit.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Children's files need the following: Child #3, 4, 12, 13, and 14 need lead screenings completed. Send results or proof of appointment. Child #16 needs an updated health appraisal and lead screening. Child #21 needs emergency transportation permission.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure the Medication Administration Record information is complete. Obtain MAR log for Child #21. Send completed log to OCCL by October 14th, 2022.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure monthly fire drills are being documented. Send September fire drill by October 3rd, 2022. Reminder: be sure to keep up to 3 months of documented fire drills.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files need the following items: - Staff #3 needs a health appraisal. - Staff #5 and 6 need two references
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure cabinets under sinks are either locked or do not contain any hazardous items in three of the classrooms. Send a picture when corrected.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
The large refrigerator in the kitchen needs to read 40 degrees or below. Send a picture when corrected.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Repair, replace, or remove the Step 2 climber on the preschool playground due to cracks and the handrails not being secure. Send a picture when this is completed.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure clear social/emotional activities are listed daily on all lesson plans - these can be integrated into any activity on the lesson plan. A food/healthy habits activity is needed on one of the lesson plans. Send copies of one weeks worth of attendance for all rooms.
What parents say
Had the worst experience ever with this school. Terrible owner and staff. Everyone is very clueless and have no idea how to do their job. My son is TWO. Had previous bad experiences at a previous daycare he was attending with him being hit on and bit by other kids. Additionally, explained to them that we recently moved from Florida so everything for him right now is a huge adjustment. They pretended like they…
Tiera Bryant · 1/5 on Google · 2 years agoMy daughter went here and then now my son, I have had nothing but a positive experience there. The staff is great, my sons teacher even helped with potty training when he would not do it for me and got him on a schedule now he is fully trained so thankful for all the time Mrs.pam put into helping my son.
Jenn · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoLoved it so fsr for my 5 year old! Its clean, staff is good, facilities provided are good
kritika patel · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
300 Darling Street, Newark, DE 19702
Questions about The Learning Express
Is The Learning Express licensed?
Yes. The Learning Express holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 498512), with a licensed capacity of 200 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Learning Express had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 4 violations for The Learning Express 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 The Learning Express take?
The Learning Express is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does The Learning Express cost?
The Learning Express does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
