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Neighborhood House

Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 1218 B Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

4.5 (8 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (302) 658-5404Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity133 children
Violations, last 3 years12
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Neighborhood House is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 133 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

Neighborhood House is a faith-based community center in Wilmington, Delaware, providing preschool, youth development, and family services.

The program follows a faith-based approach.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Faith-basedAccepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Neighborhood House does not publish a fee schedule on its website. 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 · 27434, 1443452
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity133 children
Inspections on file6
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years12Area median for centers: 7
Inspections on file62 substantiated complaints
All violations on file15Most 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 11, 2026Corrected June 17, 2026

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff #1 completes OCCL health and safety training

Cited May 11, 2026Corrected June 17, 2026

Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)

Child 36 needs a swaddle permission

Cited May 11, 2026Corrected June 17, 2026

Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)

Each child must have their own topical ointment, which is labeled and signed onto an MAR form for each child.

Cited May 11, 2026Corrected June 17, 2026

Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)

Child #6 and #9 needs an infant feeding statement

Cited December 1, 2025Corrected January 9, 2026

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs- Signed PD plan, the 7-hour OCCL health and safety training, two references, Health appraisal, and Deeds certificate. Staff #2 needs- An updated medication certification. (expires every 5 years) Send documentation to OCCL by January 9, 2026.

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Cited December 1, 2025Corrected January 9, 2026

Toilet Facilities (regulation 51T)

Ensure sink is in proper working order. The water did not turn on when LS and the Administrator tried. Sink working Send video of working sink to OCCL by January 9, 2026. .

Cited May 8, 2025Corrected May 28, 2025

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs eligible prints

Cited May 8, 2025Corrected May 28, 2025

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs start date and hours in care.

Cited December 2, 2024Corrected January 10, 2025

Substitutes, Volunteers, and Contracted Special Services Persons (regulation 25U)

Ensure an on-site files is created for each volunteer who volunteers at least 40 hours per year before volunteer begind to volunteer. volunteer without Deeds certificate is considered an aid and must be supervised at all times. -personal data sheet - Start adn end date -Health appraisal w/ TB results -Orientation - Review of abuse & neglect -signed declaration and drug and alcohol -verification of adult abuse registry check Send file to OCCL by January 10, 2024

Cited December 2, 2024Corrected January 10, 2025

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Staff #1 will need staff files with the following items - Annual review of abuse & neglect - Orientation - OCCL 7-hour training - Application or resume or personal data sheet - Job Description - References - Signed declaration - Signed Drug and Alcohol statement - Fingerprinting - verification of adult abuse registry check - release of employment history - and service letter Please send documentation to OCCL by January 10, 2025.

Cited December 2, 2024Corrected January 10, 2025

Child Health Appraisal (regulation 41U)

40 Child Files Ensure child files are complete. Child # 1, #6, and #10 need Blood Lead screening results Please send documentation to OCCL by January 10, 2025.

Cited December 12, 2023Corrected December 15, 2023

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure all staff files include physical with TB results. Send TB results for staff #2 and #7.

Cited December 19, 2022Corrected January 3, 2023

Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)

Ensure center has qualified School-Age Administrator.

Cited December 19, 2022Corrected January 25, 2023

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files contain all required elements. CPR/ FA is needed for four staff members. Medication Administration is needed for two staff members. Complete professional development plans are needed for two staff members. An annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for one staff member. An eligibility letter is needed for one staff. A complete file is needed for one staff. A DEEDs Early Learning certificate is needed for four staff members.

Corrected December 19, 2022

Indoor Space (regulation 49U)

Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Repair frayed carpet in handwriting room, ELA room, and math room.

What parents say

My daughter and son went to all neighborhood house programs. The daycare, before and after care, and camp. They are safe, kind, orderly, and caring. My daughter always loved going. They treat the children kind and with care.

khalilah Mumin · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

There is not a recent review, and what I witnessed this is no place for a child to learn right from wrong

Karen DeWitt · 1/5 on Google · a year ago
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Getting there

1218 B Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Questions about Neighborhood House

Is Neighborhood House licensed?

Yes. Neighborhood House holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 27434, 1443452), with a licensed capacity of 133 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Neighborhood House had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 12 violations for Neighborhood House 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 Neighborhood House take?

Neighborhood House is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Neighborhood House cost?

Neighborhood House does not publish tuition on its website. 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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