Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St)
Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 601 S Heald St, Wilmington, DE 19801
About the program
Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St) is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 90 children and serves school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St) 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 30U)
Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs references, release of employment, and 2 attempts at service letters, and DEEDS certificate. Staff #2 and #3 need at least an updated PD plan and annual child abuse signed in files at South location.
Heating and Cooling (regulation 48U)
Ensure vents are in good condition- replace vent in the foyer/lobby area.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Facility not equipped to prepare meals and snacks- Suggestion: Get food permit at Ark North and have food delivered. *Facility chose to do single serving, one-time-use food and sent OCCL a picture on 12/19.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Ensure insurance is current and available. Send a copy of insurance to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR and First Aid.
Show all 38 violations on file
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children files are complete. Blood lead screening results needed for Child #1.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure indoor spaces are in good condition. Replace 2 missing ceiling tiles. Repair or replace faucet in preschool bathroom.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure first aid kit and travel kit are complete. Add liquid soap, bottled water, and emergency numbers (including poison control) to travel kit.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure application is complete and submitted 60 days before expiration.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Staff #4 needs a health assessment and TB test results. Staff #4 needs CPR and First aid. Send a copy to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA and an adult health with TB is needed for one staff member.
Annual Training (regulation 33U)
Annual professional development training is needed for two staff members.
Annual Training (regulation 33U)
Staff #2 needs 9 training hours and health and safety training. Staff #5 needs training hours including health and safety training. Send a copy to OCCL
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Complete a monthly evacuation for November and December.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Complete monthly fire evacuation drill for October and November, 2023. Send a copy to OCCL.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Application for license renewal is due 60 days before license expiration. Complete and submit your renewal application to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff #4, 5 need OCCL Health and safety training. Staff #5 needs a PD plan in their file. Staff #4, and 5 need a health appraisal with TB results in their files. Staff #1 needs release of employment/services letters or 2 more references, also staff #4 needs two more references.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Renewal application is due 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when received on
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files were missing the following items: Staff #1 and #2 need an adult abuse registry check.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Indoor space corrections needed: Lid on upstairs bathroom trash is cracked-replace/repair. Fix the floor molding between the front and back area of the 1st floor. Affix two out of three of the metal floor vents to the floor upstairs Cover/repair the broken floor in front of the refrigerator.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Science activities need to be available. This was corrected at the visit.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff #1 needs a job description, four references, and a declaration and drug/alcohol statement.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Cover, repair, or replace cracked mirror in the upstairs child care space. Send a picture when completed.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Staff attendance sheets from the week of August 9, 2021, show multiple days that there were no qualified staff (either not fingerprinted, no Delaware First certificate, or both) working in the building. Only one of the seven staff listed as working that week is fingerprinted and qualified as an Early Childhood Teacher. Copies of the children's attendance for this week was requested 9-21-2021 to determine how many children were present with specific staff. This non-compliance will be more specific once this information is received.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Staff #5 has been employed since March 2021 and has not been fingerprinted for this facility. This staff member is noted as the current driver at this location. Staff attendance for the week of August 9, 2021, show Staff #6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 working without having completed fingerprinted and not being determined as eligible, at times shown to be alone in the building. The licensing specialist has requested additional documentation concerning the two items above.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files need the following items: - Staff #1 needs proof of service letters sent or two additional references. - Staff #2 needs an updated abuse and neglect signature, one additional reference, and a health appraisal/TB assessment. - Staff #3 needs a job description, references, and a release of employment history/service letter attempts. - Staff #4 and 5 need complete staff files. Staff #5 needs to be fingerprinted for the facility and may not be left alone prior to eligibility being received. - Dates of employment are needed for Staff #6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 as they were shown working on previous attendance. If still employed, they need to be fingerprinted and have complete staff file
Annual Training (regulation 33U)
Staff need the following annual training hours completed: - Staff #2 - 9 hours - Staff #3 - 11 hours
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Children's files were missing the following: - Development plans are needed for Child #1, 3, 4, and 10. - Health appraisals are needed for Child #3 and #7 (only immunizations in file). - Child #3 needs parents right-to-know signature and screen time permission.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
There were three out of five days worth of attendance checked that had children not signed out for the day. This will be re-checked at a follow-up visit.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Cleaning materials need to be locked in the closets they are kept in - two closets downstairs were not locked at the time of the visit. Send confirmation that they will remain locked when children are in care.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
The following items need to be fixed within the center. - The foam mat in the downstairs literacy area needs to be removed or replaced. The surface is deteriorated and not cleanable. - The carpet in the downstairs dramatic play area is deteriorating and needs to be removed; clean the tile floor underneath. - Missing floor tiles need to be replaced downstairs to ensure the floor is cleanable. - Drywall in the downstairs girls bathroom needs to be repaired and painted. Remove or repair the metal handrail so it is secured to the wall. - The AC/Heating floor vent covers upstairs need to be secured to the floor. - The wall intake vents upstairs need to be cleaned. - All electrical outlets need to
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Clean the inside shelving of the refrigerator downstairs.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Bathrooms upstairs and downstairs were missing some required items such as soap and paper towels. These items were corrected at the visit.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Cots in the preschool room did not have a mat list showing which cot was used by each child. This was corrected at the visit.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Emergency water must be available in case of a shelter-in-place. Send a picture or a receipt.
Transportation (regulation 67U)
Ensure all children have transportation permission specifically listing drop-off and pick-up locations and times. Child # 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 need this in their files. Current van driver must be fingerprinted for the facility and be determined eligible before transporting any children alone (Staff #5).
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
The lesson plan in the preschool classroom was missing the following: - Social/Emotional activities need to be listed daily. - One activity is needed each week in music and in food/healthy habits. Send a one-week lesson plan with all required elements.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
A renewal application is needed 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected upon receipt on 8-30-2021. A state business license is required. Send a receipt.
Getting there
601 S Heald St, Wilmington, DE 19801
Questions about Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St)
Is Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St) licensed?
Yes. Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St) holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1364370, 1526292), with a licensed capacity of 90 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St) had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 16 violations for Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St) in the last three years, across 8 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 Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St) take?
Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St) is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St) cost?
Ark Learning Center (601 S Heald St) 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.
