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Carter's Child Care & Learning Center

Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 2110 Northeast Boulevard, Wilmington, DE 19802

3.8 (4 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (302) 762-2000
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity55 children
Violations, last 3 years14
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Carter's Child Care & Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 55 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Carter's Child Care & Learning Center 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

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 1037435
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity55 children
Inspections on file4
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years14Area median for centers: 7
Inspections on file43 substantiated complaints
All violations on file16Most recent August 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 August 10, 2026

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL Heath and Safety training, job description, 3 references and 1 service letter, updated Admin of Medication. Staff #3 needs professional development plan and updated Admin of Medication. Staff #4 needs updated Admin of Medication. Staff #6 needs review of abuse and neglect, orientation, OCCL Health and Safety training, 3 references and proof of sending service letter, adult abuse registry. Not Determined: additional training hours for staff # 2, #3, #4, #5 by 8/31/26 or will become non-compliant. Send documents to OCCL.

Cited August 10, 2026

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. Current health appraisal needed for child #8, 9, 10, 11. Immunization records needed for child #8, 9, 11. Blood lead level result needed for child #4, 7, 9, 10, 11. Development plan needed for child #8. Send documents to OCCL.

Cited August 10, 2026

Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)

Ensure child and staff attendance is completed in "real time", with accurate in and out times for children and staff. Send one week of attendance for each classroom to OCCL.

Cited August 10, 2026

Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)

Ensure all hazardous materials/spray bottles are labeled with contents. Send photo to OCCL.

Cited August 10, 2026

Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)

Ensure weekly lesson plans are posted and include all required items for the age group. Submit one week of plans for each classroom.

Show all 16 violations on file
Corrected August 14, 2025

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs a Job Description and 2 References.

Corrected August 14, 2025

Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)

Ensure staff attendance records are current, accurate and present in the classroom at all times. The one's classroom did not have it available at the time of the UFCRV. Presented a few minutes later.

Corrected August 14, 2025

Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)

Ensure child attendance records are current, accurate and present in the classroom at all times. The one's classroom did not have it available at the time of the UFCRV. Presented a few minutes later.

Corrected August 14, 2025

Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)

Repair the last toilet in the children's bathroom. Send video of the completed repair.

Corrected August 14, 2025

Activity Areas (regulation 75U)

Ensure books/literature are available to infant aged children.

Cited August 14, 2024Corrected August 27, 2024

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Submit the following to complete staff files: A health appraisal and 1 reference for Staff #2 and 2 references for Staff #1.

Corrected August 14, 2024

Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)

Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. This was corrected at the visit for the one staff member in the infant room staff person.

Cited August 14, 2024Corrected August 27, 2024

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Submit the following to complete children's files: a current health appraisal for Child #1, Blood lead test results for Child #1 and #7; developmental plans for #6 and #7.

Corrected August 14, 2024

Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)

Ensure the outdoor play area has a shaded area. This was corrected at the visit.

Cited August 3, 2023Corrected September 5, 2023

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Submit the following to complete staff files: blood lead test results for three children

Cited August 3, 2023Corrected August 4, 2023

Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)

Submit a photo showing correction of safety concern of house nails on the playground. Provide shade on the playground (this was corrected at the end of the visit.)

What parents say

The best daycare ever. Small size classrooms. Healthy lunches, fun trips .. I have Been sending my children and grandchildren here for over 25 years.. Cadeshia has great childcare centers around the area

Latoya Showell · 5/5 on Google · a year ago
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Getting there

2110 Northeast Boulevard, Wilmington, DE 19802

Questions about Carter's Child Care & Learning Center

Is Carter's Child Care & Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Carter's Child Care & Learning Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1037435), with a licensed capacity of 55 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Carter's Child Care & Learning Center had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 14 violations for Carter's Child Care & Learning Center 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 Carter's Child Care & Learning Center take?

Carter's Child Care & Learning Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Carter's Child Care & Learning Center cost?

Carter's Child Care & Learning Center 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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