YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch
Daycare center in Newark, DE. 351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE 19702
About the program
YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch is a licensed daycare center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed for 143 children and serves school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch 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. Staff #1 and 2needs a DEED's cert, Staff #1 needs administration of medication, staff #2 needs CPR/FA, staff #1 needs OCCL health and safety training and a job description, staf #1 and 2 need 4 references, staff #2 needs an adult health appraisal, staff 1 and 2 need 2 service letters or atempts.
Staffing (regulation 26T)
Staff members providing care for children may not be given other duties or participate in personal activities, such as using a cell phone that would interfere with providing care to children. A staff member was using a cell phone while they were supposed to be supervising children in the pool. This was corrected when the staff member was immediately terminated from employment.
Personnel Files (regulation 30T)
All staff files must be complete. Send the required documentation for the pending out-of-state clearance for one staff member.
Child Files (regulation 40T)
All child files must be complete. Send the physical and the blood lead screening for one child.
Getting there
351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE 19702
Questions about YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch
Is YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch licensed?
Yes. YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 803290), with a licensed capacity of 143 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 4 violations for YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch 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 YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch take?
YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch cost?
YMCA of Delaware/Ymca-Bear Branch 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.
