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Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School

Daycare center in Smyrna, DE. 20 W Frazier St, Smyrna, DE 19977

No Google rating on record
Call (862) 285-0619
AgesSchool age
Hours7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity92 children
Violations, last 3 years12
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School is a licensed daycare center in Smyrna, Delaware. It is licensed for 92 children and serves school age ages.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $607 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 892887
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity92 children
Inspections on file4
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years12Area median for centers: 10
Inspections on file40 substantiated complaints
All violations on file18Most recent May 2026

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.

Cited May 13, 2026Corrected May 14, 2026

Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27T)

Ensure proper staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. According to the attendance record for 5/12, Staff #1 was alone with up to 20 children from 2:48 to 3:41 when Staff #2 arrived. Upon arrival LS #1's arrival, Staff #1 was alone with up to 18 children until Staff #3 arrived at 3:05. Ensure direct supervision is provided at all times. A child was observed leaving the cafeteria to use the bathroom located outside of the cafeteria and was not directly supervised until Staff #3 arrived and was asked to go check on him. Ensure at least two staff members are present when seven or more children are present. According to the attendance record for 5/12, Staff #1 was alone with up to 11 c

Cited May 13, 2026Corrected June 5, 2026

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs a professional development plan and to be re-fingerprinted for the facility. One staff member needs orientation, an eligibility letter from CHU, and an adult health appraisal with TB results.

Cited May 13, 2026Corrected June 5, 2026

Child Files (regulation 40T)

Ensure child files are complete. Two children need blood lead screening results.

Cited May 20, 2025Corrected August 1, 2025

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Ensure staff files are complete. Four staff members needs a professional development plan. Three staff members need annual review of abuse & neglect. Two staff members need two references. One staff member needs to be re-fingerprinted for the facility. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal with TB results. One staff member needs a service letter.

Cited May 20, 2025Corrected July 30, 2025

Child Files (regulation 40T)

Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an entire file; date of enrollment, hours and days he attends, an emergency card, health appraisal, immunizations, blood lead screening results, parents right to know acknowledgement, screen time permission, and transportation permission. Seven additional children need the date of enrollment. One additional child needs the hours and days she attends. Three additional children need health appraisals. Two additional children need an immunization record. Seven additional children need blood lead screening results.

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Cited May 20, 2025Corrected June 16, 2025

First Aid Kits (regulation 65T)

Purchase an eye patch/dressings, roll gauze, and a triangle bandage for the first aid kit.

Cited May 20, 2025Corrected May 29, 2025

Emergency Planning (regulation 66T)

Ensure evacuation drills and fire prevention checks are conducted monthly and the current is posted. An evacuation drill/fire prevention check was not completed for the month of April.

Cited May 20, 2025Corrected July 28, 2025

Staffing (regulation 88T)

Ensure a staff person who is qualified as at least a SASA is trained in the day-to-day operations in the absence of the SAA.

Cited May 29, 2024Corrected July 19, 2024

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Ensure Staff files are complete Staff #1 needs annual review of abuse and neglect, release of employment and a service letter Staff #2 needs training hours one in health and safety, a professional development plan, OCCL seven hour health and safety training, an application, job description, references and a health appraisal w/TB and a service letter Staff #3 needs training hours one in H & S, OCCL seven hour training, job description, references, declaration and drug statement and a service letter Staff #4 needs training hours, 1 hours H & S Staff #5 needs an application, and resume S

Cited May 29, 2024Corrected June 10, 2024

Child Files (regulation 40T)

Ensure child files are complete Child #3, Child #6 and Child #7 need health appraisals w/immunization shot records

Cited May 29, 2024Corrected May 30, 2024

Indoor Space (regulation 49T)

Ensure storage for belongings are labeled. Complete the number chart and provide OCCL with a photo

Cited May 29, 2024Corrected June 14, 2024

First Aid Kits (regulation 65T)

Ensure the FA Kit is fully stocked, Purchase gauze pads, roll gauze and a triangular bandage.

Corrected May 1, 2023

Telephones (regulation 17T)

Ensure emergency number are posted.

Cited May 1, 2023Corrected May 11, 2023

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Ensure staff file are complete. Two staff need complete files on site. One staff needs an orientation, two references, adult abuse check, and service letter attempts for one prior employer. One staff need Heath and Safety for Child Care Professionals.

Cited May 1, 2023Corrected May 11, 2023

Child Files (regulation 40T)

Ensure child files are complete. Five children need lead blood test results and two children need a health appraisal and immunization record on file.

Corrected May 1, 2023

First Aid Kits (regulation 65T)

Ensure a complete first aid kit is available in both locations. LS observed the first aid kit in the cafeteria consisted of two items. The staff in charge stated the first aid kit with all other items is located in the gym.

Corrected May 1, 2023

Emergency Planning (regulation 66T)

Ensure the monthly fire prevention check list is posted.

Corrected May 1, 2023

School-Age Only Center (regulation 71T)

Ensure the menu is displayed.

Getting there

20 W Frazier St, Smyrna, DE 19977

Questions about Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School

Is Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School licensed?

Yes. Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 892887), with a licensed capacity of 92 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 12 violations for Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School in the last three years, across 4 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 10. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School take?

Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School cost?

Boys & Girls Club @ John Bassett Moore School 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.

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