YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak
Daycare center in Newark, DE. 55 South Meadowood Drive, Newark, DE 19711
About the program
YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak is a licensed daycare center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 104 children and serves school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak 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.
Child Files (regulation 40T)
Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead screening needed for Child #2 and #5. Parents Right to Know and screen time permission needed for Child #7. Send a copy to OCCL.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27T)
Correct staff to child ratios must be maintained at all times. One staff member, without DEEDs qualifications, was present with 17 children prior to the arrival of the second staff member. Send an adjusted staff schedule to indicate correct ratios maintenance and two weeks worth of attendance documentation.
Personnel Files (regulation 30T)
Submit the following to complete staff files: prof. dev. plans for staff # 2, 3, 4; current CPR/FA certification for Staff #2, 6; documentation of administration of medication certification or training for Staff #3, 4; annual abuse and neglect acknowledgement for Staff #3, 4; OCCL 7 hour health and safety training for Staff #4, 5, 7; references for Staff #1 (4), #6 (2), #7 (4); a health appraisal w/ TB for Staff #6. Annual training hours are not determined at this time and will be non-compliant after 10-31-24- Staff # 2 needs 4, #3 needs 9, #4 needs 18, #6 needs 1.75 hours.
Sanitation (regulation 58T)
Submit documentation of the presence of a soap and water solution for cleaning tables and materials.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63T)
A medication certified staff member must be present at all times. Send two weeks worth staff attendance documentation.
Show all 23 violations on file
First Aid Kits (regulation 65T)
Submit photos of the following items added to complete the first aid kit: an eye dressing, a first aid guide, an instant cold pack, a plastic bag, scissors, finger splints, and a thermometer.
Personnel Files (regulation 30T)
Submit the following to complete staff files: documentation of administration of medication training or certification for two staff; CPR/FA cert. for one staff; OCCL 7 hour H&S course for two staff,; an application for one staff; job descriptions for two staff; 4 references each for two staff; adult abuse for one staff; health appraisal for one staff; service letters for one staff. DEEDS certificates for two staff members.
Annual Training (regulation 33T)
Nine hours each of annual training hours are needed for two staff- this will be non-compliant is not received by 10-31-23
Child Files (regulation 40T)
Submit a current health appraisal w/ immunizations for one child.
Indoor Space (regulation 49T)
Provide labeled storage for children's belongings.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66T)
Provide emergency food and water for 24 hours.
Staffing (regulation 88T)
Provide accurate current staff schedules ensuring the presence of a qualified administrator's presence for at least 50% of the hours of operation.
License Renewal (regulation 8T)
Submit a renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration.
Child Care Activities (regulation 91T)
Provide documentation of a daily/monthly activity plan.
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20T)
Post the positive behavior management policy.
Personnel Files (regulation 30T)
Submit the following to complete staff files: DOE certificates for staff #3, 4; CPR/FA certifications for 4; medication administration certifications for 3, 4; child abuse and neglect for 6; references for 1, 4; eligibility for 3; adult abuse for 6; release of employment / service letters for 1; ALL of the above plus date of birth, application, date of hire, start date, health appraisal with TB, drug use/declaration, orientation for staff #5.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38T)
Submit a completed Parent's Right to Know log.
Child Files (regulation 40T)
Submit the following to complete children's files: Health appraisals for children #1, 4, 7; medication permissions for 1, 2.
Sanitation (regulation 58T)
Provide documentation of disinfectant and soap/water solutions.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63T)
Provide medication records and an emergency plan child #1, 2.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66T)
Conduct, record monthly fire prevention checklists and evacuation drills- submit to OCCL, Provide documentation of emergency food and water for all children and staff for a 24 hour period.
Staffing (regulation 88T)
Provide documentation of SA administrator's presence at least 30 minutes weekly and a coordinator's presence at least 50 % of hours of operation.
License Requirements (regulation 6T)
Submit a renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration. Post the OCCL license for viewing at the site.
Getting there
55 South Meadowood Drive, Newark, DE 19711
Questions about YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak
Is YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak licensed?
Yes. YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 355576), with a licensed capacity of 104 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 14 violations for YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak 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 YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak take?
YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak cost?
YMCA of Delaware / Forest Oak 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.
