Tutor Time of Newark
Daycare center in Newark, DE. 491 South Harmony Road, Newark, DE 19713
About the program
Tutor Time of Newark is a licensed daycare center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 238 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Tutor Time of Newark provides daycare and educational programs for children aged six weeks to twelve years.
The program states Delaware STARS accreditation, offers Spanish and includes meals.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Tutor Time of Newark 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.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure staff members have a comprehensive background check and an eligibility letter or provisional eligibility letter on file before working with children. The staff member has not been working in the center since it was discovered an eligibility letter had not been issued by CHU. The length of time a staff member was employed by the program is undetermined, however, staff file documentation (which was requested by LS) has March 8, 2026 as the staff members orientation date.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Ensure all staff members have a current DEEDS certificate on file or an application submitted within 60 days of hiring. Staff #10 does not have a DEED certificate and an application has not been submitted.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are complete. The following is needed: -Start Dates: Staff #4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 18 -CPR/First Aid: Staff #3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24 -Administration of Medication: Staff #4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 24 -Professional Development Plan: Staff #6, 12, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23 -Annual Review of Safe Sleep: Staff #2, 5, 9, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23 -Annual Review of Abuse and Neglect: Staff #2, 5, 9, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23 -Orientation: Staff #4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 18, 20 -OCCL Health and Safety Training: Staff #5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19 -Application/Resume/Info Card: Staff #4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 17, 18, 19, 25 -Job Description: Staff #4, 5, 7
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure Child Files are complete. Child #3 and #4 need updated Child Health Appraisals and Immunization Records.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all indoor spaces are clean and in good repair. Infant 1 needs to replace a water-stained ceiling tile. The Two-Year-Old classroom needs to clean/replace the classroom trash can. There is a large patch of blue paint pulled from the wall, exposing the drywall underneath. The classroom sink was backed up and not draining properly. All shelves in the room have excessive tape residue. Send pictures of corrections to OCCL.
Show all 33 violations on file
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure refrigerators and freezers are clean, free from debris and excessive ice build up. Infant 1 and 2 freezers need to be defrosted. Infant 3 and Toddler 3 need to be cleaned and organized.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure all nap mats are labeled and free from tears. Preschool mats need to be labeled and 8 need to be replaced. Two's need to replace 5. Toddler 3 needs to be labeled. Early Pre-K needs to be labeled.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure Infant Feeding Schedules are updated monthly. Send all of the Infant 1 and 3 forms for September and the children under 1 in Toddler 2.
Activity Areas (regulation 75U)
Ensure art materials are accessible to the children in the Two-Year-Old classroom.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure annual renewal application materials are received 60 days prior to the expiration of the current license. Tutor Time's due date is August 31st, application was received after this date.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure that staff members have current Eligibility Letters. Staff #24 needs to be reprinted, (x--9/2024)
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure that all staff files are complete and up to date. The following is needed: - CPR/First Aid--Staff #2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 14, 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27 - Admin of Med--Staff #12, 17, 22, 26 - Training Hours (w/at least 2 in H/S)--Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 - Professional Development Plans--Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 ,15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 - Annual Review of Safe Sleep--Staff #1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 - Annual Review of Abuse and Neglect--Staff #1, 3, 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 - Orientation--Staff #2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 17, 19, 25 - OCCL Health and Safety
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure that the current Parent's Right to Know is kept and updated as new families inquire about the program.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure that all child files are completed. - Health Appraisals--Child #2, 3, 11, 17, 18 - Current Immunizations--Child #11 - Blood Lead Results--Child #10, 12, 18
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure that all classrooms have appropriate cleaners present and labeled. Toddler 2 needed Bleach Water. Ensure that Radon Levels are tested within the facility every 5 years. Current Radon Results expired in August 2024.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure that all trash cans have foot operated covers. Multiple trash cans throughout the facility were observed with the lids off and next to the trash can. The NC was corrected at the visit by the administrator, however, ensuring that staff keep the lids on throughout the day needs attention.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure that Diaper Changing Procedures are present in all classroom bathrooms. Two's Room needed a posted procedure.
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20U)
On Friday, May 24, 2024, a staff member in the Toddler 3 classroom was observed on camera by Ms. Minks and two other staff members, moving children by one arm. This action occurred four separate times within 20 minutes. The staff person was suspended that afternoon, indefinitely, pending the Center's internal investigation. As a result of the internal investigation, the staff member's employment with Tutor Time was terminated as corrective action.
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20U)
Ensure staff use prevention strategies, appropriate redirection, rather than restraint and positive developmentally appropriate methods of behavior supports. Staff #4 was observed not following behavior policy. Staff #4 pulled child's arm to move him. Send OCCL staff communication documenting review of video and write up if appropriate.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. Please send OCCL staff communication and review of use of bathroom outside of classroom
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
. Staff # 1,6,7,13,16,17,18,19 need to complete CPR, First Aid. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #4 needs 9.5 training hours. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #3,7,10,14,16,17,18,19 need professional development plans. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #3,10,14,16,17 need orientation forms filled out and signed. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #5,8,9,10,11,14,16,17 need OCCL's 7 hour Health & Safety course. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #3,7,15,19 need an application or resume. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #3,4,7,14 16,17,18,19 need job descriptions. Staff #5 needs 5 references or 2 service letters. Staff #14 needs 2 service letters, or 5 references. Staff 16 need
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Provide Parent Right to Know log for annual review. Send to OCCL when complete.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure Child files are complete. Child #14 need blood lead screening. send to OCCL when complete.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure grounds are maintained and in safe condition. Please send picture of large nails in plastic boarder is in ground and even to top of plastic boarder
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Personnel Files Ensure all personnel files are complete. Staff #1,4 need a professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep, and annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #2 needs CPR, First Aid, a professional development plan, and annual review of safe sleep. Staff 3 needs annual review of safe sleep, and a professional development plan. Staff #4 needs administration of medication, a professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep, and annual review of child abuse & neglect. Staff #5 needs a professional development plan. Staff #6 needs CPR, First Aid, and annual review of Safe Sleep. Staff #7 needs training hours- this is non-determined at this time but will b
Child Health Appraisal (regulation 41U)
Ensure all children enrolled have a current Health Appraisal Child #25 and Child #26 need a current Health Appraisal including Lead Lab Level Results. Send to OCCL when complete. Ensure all children in care over the age of 12months- School Age have Lead Lab Results. Child #3,17, 24, 30 need Lead Lab Level Results. Send to OCCL when completed.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure attendance is kept at all times throughout the day. Child #2 was a new student, was not signed in to the classroom, and staff in the room were unaware of the child's name. Send one week's worth of attendance to OCCL for classroom Two's (1year old room)
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure all outdoor areas are compliant with Regulations. Fencing requirements are not met. All gates need to be self-latching. Send pictures to OCCL when completed. School Age Playground 3 had sharp areas around fence with wires that are a hazard. Send Pictures to OCCL when complete. Ensure nails on gazebo railing are not a hazard. Send pictures to OCCL when nails are not exposed. Fall Zone's need to be covered on all playgrounds. Ensure mulch is not kicked up near the swing area. Send pictures to OCCL when mulch is delivered, and areas are compliant with fall zone Regulations. Ensure all hazards are removed from outdoor play areas. All playgrounds had exposed wires, sharp edges a
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Napping Equipment needs to be labeled, and or provide a number chart system.. Mats were not labeled in the Pre-School 1 classroom, as well as in the Toddler II classroom. Send pictures to OCCL when completed.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Equipment Ensure cushions on buggy are free from mold. Remove or replace cushions on Infant Buggy. Send pictures to OCCL when complete.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Administration of Medication Written permission from the child's parent is needed for administering non-prescription medication such as diaper cream, sunscreen, as well as prescription medication. Child #1,8,11,15,16,20,21,24,25,26 all need (MAR) forms filled out. Send to OCCL when completed. Prescription Medication must be in it's original box, or container and labeled wit instructions from the doctor. Child #1 needs inhaler in it's original box. Send a picture to OCCL when received.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
First Aid Kit needs to be complete and have all required items. This was corrected at the visit.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Feeding of Infants Ensure all infants in care have a monthly infant feeding schedule filled out and signed by parents. Send to OCCL when received for Child #5,7,18, 19. OCCL received infant feeding schedules for Child # 4,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,20,21 on 9-15-22, after the visit from 9-14.
What parents say
We’ve had a wonderful experience with this daycare, and I’m truly grateful for the care and dedication shown to my daughter. The environment is safe, nurturing, and very well-organized, which gave us great peace of mind from day one. A special thank you to Ashley Hall for her excellent management and support. Her professionalism and commitment really reflect in the overall quality of the center. I would also like to…
govi raj · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoWe’ve had such a wonderful experience with Tutor Time! My son has been attending for the past year, and this was his very first school experience. From day one, he has absolutely loved it - and that says a lot. He looks forward to going each day and truly enjoys his teachers. He's blessed to have Ms. Santos as his first teacher ever, he loves her so much, and she will definitely be a tough act to follow! And Miss…
Shauntoni Curtis · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoWe first came to Tutor Time 5.5 years ago with our daughter. It was the thick of covid and my husband and I were essential workers. Not very many places were open, but tutor Time was and they had some good safety measures in place. It was a great experience for my daughter, we eventually moved her to a preschool/preK program (when she was 3) that was a little closer to home, but when I got pregnant with my second a…
Jamie Grivas · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoMy husband, myself and our 16 month old daughter, I cannot say enough amazing things about Tutor Time. We were both very nervous to put our daughter in daycare as neither of us were growing up. However, all of the teachers have been absolutely amazing. Our daughter has some health stuff that makes her end not great, and all of the teachers have been extremely patient and encouraging. As first time, parents, we are…
Emily Colonna · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoGetting there
491 South Harmony Road, Newark, DE 19713
Questions about Tutor Time of Newark
Is Tutor Time of Newark licensed?
Yes. Tutor Time of Newark holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 344608), with a licensed capacity of 238 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Tutor Time of Newark had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 24 violations for Tutor Time of Newark in the last three years, across 8 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 Tutor Time of Newark take?
Tutor Time of Newark 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 Tutor Time of Newark cost?
Tutor Time of Newark does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
