YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith
Daycare center in Newark, DE. 142 Brennen Drive, Newark, DE 19713
About the program
YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith is a licensed daycare center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 67 children and serves school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith 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 30T)
Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #1 and #5. CPR and first aid for Staff #2 and #2. Professional development plan for Staff #5.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65T)
Ensure first aid kit is complete. No instant cold pack in first aid kit.
Meals and Snacks (regulation 71U)
Ensure menu is updated/ current and posted.
Child Care Activities (regulation 91T)
Ensure monthly activity plan is current and posted.
Show all 21 violations on file
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38T)
Ensure parent right to know is completed.
Child Files (regulation 40T)
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #2 needs a health appraisal.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66T)
Ensure there is emergency water and food for shelter in place enough for every child.
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20T)
Post positive behavior management policy.
General Qualifications (regulation 28T)
Ensure staff are fingerprinted prior to the start of employment. Documentation of fingerprinting is needed for one staff member.
Personnel Files (regulation 30T)
Ensure staff files are complete. Eligibility letters are needed for two staff. Annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for one staff Medication administration is needed for one staff.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38T)
Submit parents right to know log.
Child Files (regulation 40T)
Ensure child files are complete. A current health appraisal with immunizations are needed for two children.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65T)
Obtain an instant cold pack for the first aid kit.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66T)
Ensure monthly fire drills are practiced and documented.
Personnel Files (regulation 30T)
All staff files must be complete. Send the current CPR/First Aid for two staff members. Send the current professional development plan for three staff members. Send references for two staff members. Send the fingerprinting receipt for two staff members. Send the adult health appraisal with TB for one staff member.
Child Files (regulation 40T)
All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations for one child.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45T)
Send the completed lead risk assessment and radon test results to OCCL.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63T)
Send the completed Administration of Medication certificate for two staff members.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65T)
Purchase the following items for the first aid kit: scissors, tweezers, triangle bandage, safety pins, eye dressing, finger splint, and gauze pads. Send the documentation of the purchase to OCCL.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66T)
Ensure that fire drills are completed and documented on the correct form every month. Send documentation of the completed fire drill for September and October to OCCL. Ensure there is enough emergency food and water for all staff and children that may be present for up to 24 hours.
Getting there
142 Brennen Drive, Newark, DE 19713
Questions about YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith
Is YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith licensed?
Yes, with a note. YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith holds a Child Care Center licence (state status: enforcement action) from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 708536), with a licensed capacity of 67 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 4 violations for YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith in the last three years, across 4 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/Jennie Smith take?
YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith cost?
YMCA of Delaware/Jennie Smith 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.
