Epworth Preschool
Daycare center in Rehoboth Beach, DE. 19285 Holland Glade Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
About the program
Epworth Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It is licensed for 80 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Epworth Preschool does not publish a fee schedule.
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.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Ensure insurance documentation is kept current and available. Obtain current insurance documentation.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs an adult health appraisal with TB screening. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, a job description, pending out-of-state background check, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, and references.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff indicate the hours worked in each classroom, documenting exact arrival and departure. This was corrected at the visit when the pre-populated departure times of staff were removed from the attendance sheets.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Adjust water heater.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Replenish mulch to nine inches in all fall zone areas. Ensure main gate into outdoor play area is self closing. Repair gate to ensure it self-closes.
Show all 35 violations on file
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans contain activities in physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language/literacy daily. Ensure lesson plans contain weekly opportunities in a food/healthy habit, science, music, and sensory. Add required activities.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when the application was received by OCCL.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete Child #4 and Child #5 need updated health appraisals Child #10 needs days and hours to attend, This was corrected at the visit
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs OCCL seven hour training Staff #4 needs OCCL seven hour training, release of employment and a service letter
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure the ventilation system in the bathroom of class #4 is operable. Send proof when completed.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Renewal applications are due 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when the provider sent the renewal applicaition to OCCL.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ratios and group size must be maintained at all times. Turtles/Owls were combined with 21 children. The youngest child was 3 years old. Maximum capacity is 20. This was corrected at the visit when the teacher returned and took her students to their own classroom,
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files must be complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL 7 hour training, service letter finger prints and eligibility. Staff was sent home pending eligibility Staff #2 needs annual training hours ,professional development plan and OCCL 7 hour training.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child files must be complete Child #1 needs medication permission Child #2 needs days and hours to attend Child #19 needs health appraisal and immunization shot records
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Exact hours of arrival and departure is required for each enrolled child. Send one weeks attendance for the Turtles classroom.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Hot water is required in each sink. The Owls classroom had not hot water. Cover the trash in the pelican and turtles bathrooms. Send proof of functioning hot water and covered trash.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Diaper trash must be foot operated. Non foot activated diaper genie was being used. Send proof of change.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
First aid kit needs to be fully stocked with required items. Send proof of pen/paper, plastic bag, roll gauze and thermometer
Activity Areas (regulation 75U)
Lesson plans must contain weekly opportunities for special activities. Healthy habits/cooking. Send on week lesson plans for the Penguin and Turtles classrooms.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Renewal applications are due 60 days prior to license expiration.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Insurance documentation is required. Provide OCCL with updated insurance documentation
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Staff -to-child ratio must be maintained. Staff member exited the room leaving co-teacher alone w/12 children in the three and four year old classroom. This was corrected at the visit when a conversation was had with staff.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff #3 needs medication certification, orientation and adult abuse registry check. Staff #7 needs medication certification. orientation, job description, references, adult abuse registry and release of employment. Staff #9 needs medication certification, annual abuse and neglect, declaration/drug alcohol statement, adult abuse and a service letter Staff #10 needs medication certification. Each staff member needs proof of training 1 hour health and safety and seven hour OCCL Health and Safety training certification.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Staff must sign in/out with exact hours of arrival and departure. One staff in the four-year-old classroom was not signed in. Provide OCCL with one weeks attendance for the four-year-old classroom.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child files must be complete Child #2 needs an updated health appraisal w/blood lead test results Child #3needs an updated health appraisal/blood lead test results Child #7 needs an updated health appraisal w/immunizations Child #10 needs an updated health appraisal w/immunizations
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Childrens attendance must be determined w/ exact hours of arrival and departure Provide OCCL w/one weeks attendance for the three and four-year-old classroom
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Lesson plans must include weekly opportunities for special activities. Provide OCCL w/one weeks lesson plans for each classroom.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Provide OCCL with the notarized page of the renewal application
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Liability insurance documentation is required.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files must be complete Provide OCCL with an entire file for Staff #6
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Staff attendance is required Document exact hours of arrival and departure and classroom assignment for each staff member
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Provide OCCL with an updated Parents Right to Know log
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child files must be complete Child #3,7,10 all need documentation of dates of enrollment Child #1,3,7,9,11,12 and 13 need documentation of lead test results f Child #8 needs and health appraisal and lead test results
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Document exact hours of arrival and departure for each child
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Purchase emergency food and water
Getting there
19285 Holland Glade Rd, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Questions about Epworth Preschool
Is Epworth Preschool licensed?
Yes. Epworth Preschool holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 494230), with a licensed capacity of 80 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Epworth Preschool had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 20 violations for Epworth Preschool in the last three years, across 7 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 8. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Epworth Preschool take?
Epworth Preschool is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 9 am to 2 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Epworth Preschool cost?
Epworth Preschool does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.