Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy
Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 705 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
About the program
Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 55 children and serves school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy 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 staff files are complete. - Staff #2's fingerprints expire on 10/29/2026. -Staff #3 needs their Administration of Medication, orientation form, & health/safety training. DEEDS certificate is pending.
Notification to OCCL (regulation 14U)
A licensee shall ensure OCCL (Intake Hotline) is called within one business day (The caller must speak with someone; leaving a message is not acceptable) in the event of: Suspected abuse or neglect of a child while in care (after reporting the suspicion to the 24-Hour Child Abuse Report Line, currently listed as 1-800- 292-9582) The Reporter was informed of the incident on 4/28/2026 by Parent #1 and #2, and viewed the camera video footage on 4/29/2026, however OCCL was not contacted until May 4, 2026. The Reporter contacted LS #2 via email and telephone, and not the intake hotline to verbally speak with a specialist. Have the administrative team review Regulation #14 and send
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Requirements (regulation 19U)
Staff shall ensure the 24-Hour Child Abuse Report Line (currently listed as 1-800-292-9582) is immediately notified when suspected child abuse or neglect occurs at the center. The Child Abuse and Neglect hotline was not contacted until 5/5/2026, 4 business days after the video footage of Staff #1 and #3 inappropriately handling, Child #1, was observed by the Reporter. This was corrected when the Reporter contacted the Child Abuse and Neglect hotline on 5/5/2026.
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20U)
A licensee shall ensure the following actions are prohibited: Roughly handling a child or physical punishment inflicted on a child's body, including, but not limited to the following: shaking, grabbing, striking, hair pulling, biting, pinching, plucking, slapping, hitting, kicking, or spanking. According to the video footage collected, Staff #1 and #3 were observed roughly handling Child #1, including Staff #1 grabbing Child #1 by the arm, and Staff #3 spanking Child #1 on her bottom. Have Staff #1 and #3 complete the following trainings on Better Kid Care, and send the certificates to OCCL: Preschool Foundations: Nurture Interactions and Guide Behavior (https://extension.psu.edu/
Authority to Inspect Granted (regulation 5U)
Applicants, licensees, staff members, and volunteers, if applicable, shall allow immediate access to the center during the hours of operation. This includes access to information, files, documents, and video recordings needed to determine compliance. Access must be granted to officials from OCCL and other State and local agencies to determine compliance with applicable codes, regulations, or laws. OCCL was notified by the Wilmington Police Department (WPD) that police officers were denied access to video footage. Access must be granted to officials from other state and local agencies to determine compliance. Review Regulation #5 and send a signed acknowledgement to OCCL. Co
Show all 17 violations on file
Child Accident and Injury (regulation 64U)
A licensee shall complete and keep a written accident or injury report for each incident in the child's file or a central log for the center. The parent, guardian, or authorized release person shall be provided a copy of the report on the day of the accident or injury or within one business day. The facility did not provide an incident report or any documentation of the incident to Parent #1 or #2 until 5/7/2026. Review Regulation 64 regarding accident and injury and send a signed acknowledgment of understanding to OCCL.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal. Send copy of updated health appraisal to OCCL by October 8, 2025.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure personnel files are complete. PD plan is needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Orientation is needed for Staff #7 and #8 OCCL 7-hour health and safety training needs to be completed by Staff #7. Job Description is needed for Staff #7 and #8 References are needed for Staff #7 and #8 -2 references are needed if the service letter is returned - 4 references are needed if you show two attempts of sending Service letter and no results back. Service letters or proof of two attempts are needed for Staff #7 and #8 Adult Abuse is needed for Staff #7 and #8 Health Appraisal with TB result is needed for staff #8 Administration of Medication is needed for Staff #2
Annual Training (regulation 33U)
Ensure staff complete annual training hours. Staff #1, 3, 4, and 6 need 6 hours, two of which are in health and safety. Staff # 2 needs 9 hours of training, with one being in health and safety.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Fingerprint eligibility is needed for staff #2, 4, and 5 Current CPR/First Aid cards for #2, 7, 6 PD hours for staff #6 (18 hours) Health and safety training 1 hour for staff # 6 and 7 OCCL 7 hour Health and safety training for child care professionals https://dieecpd.org Resume, Application or personal data sheet Staff #3 Job Description for staff #3, 6, 7 References Staff #7 (1 reference and 1 service letter Staff # 3 (2 references and proof of 2nd attempt for service letter Staff # 7 Adult Abuse, Health Appraisal w/TB result, release of employment and service letters Staff # 6 Adult Abuse, Health Appraisal w/TB
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure all child files are complete. Current health appraisals with immunizations are needed for child #1, 2, 5, 7, 8
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Submit current liability certificate.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Professional development goals are needed for three staff. A release of employment history/service letters is needed for one staff. An orientation is needed for one staff. CPR/FA is needed for one stuff. Medication Administration is needed for one staff.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff attendance is documented. At the time of the visit, two staff members were not signed into Classroom #2.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Submit parents right-to-know log.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Parents right to know is needed for two children.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure children's attendance is documented. At the time of the visit, eleven children were not signed into classroom #2.
Getting there
705 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Questions about Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy
Is Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy licensed?
Yes. Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 122328), with a licensed capacity of 55 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 11 violations for Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy in the last three years, across 6 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 Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy take?
Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy cost?
Early Childhood Educational Arts Academy 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.
