Sharon Temple Child Care Center
Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 2001 North Washington Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
About the program
Sharon Temple Child Care Center is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 103 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Sharon Temple Child Care Learning Center provides faith-based care for children aged six weeks to twelve years in Wilmington, Delaware.
The program follows a faith-based approach and states Delaware Stars accreditation.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Sharon Temple Child Care Center 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
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.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
One School-Aged child was observed in the closed one year old classroom alone. LS Hackett explained that all children must be assigned to an age appropriate classroom and must be supervised at all times. This child was originally assigned to the infant classroom with her mother, who is the staff member in the infant classroom. This was corrected when one child was moved to the School-Age room.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs their updated CPR/FA. Staff #2, 3, and 4 needs their OCCL Health/Safety training.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Label all bottles in the infant classroom and send a picture to OCCL. Child #1 did not have a labeled bottle.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff have an eligibility letter in their file before beginning employment. This was corrected when 1 staff member was sent home in the two year old room. This staff has their fingerprinting receipt and is awaiting determination from CHU. The two year old room had 9 children signed in, which left the other staff member out of ratio. Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained. The 1 and 2 year old combined room had 13 children after combining when 1 staff member was sent home. This was corrected when one child was moved to the infant classroom (1 year old). Ensure children are supervised at all times. 1 staff was observed leaving the school-age room. Ensure staff are DEEDS quali
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure staff have an eligibility letter in their file before beginning employment. This was corrected when 1 staff member was sent home. This staff has their fingerprinting receipt and is awaiting determination from CHU. The two year old room had 9 children signed in.
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Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete: Staff #1 needs their CPR/FA, health and safety training, 2 more references, release of employment history. Staff #2 needs their orientation form, health/safety training, 4 references, adult abuse registry, release of employment, and a returned service letter or 2 documented attempts. Staff #3 needs their CPR/FA, health and safety training, orientation form, and administration of medication. Due by 6/12/2026.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff sign-in and out when entering or leaving a classroom. This was corrected when the one year old teacher signed in.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Submit blood lead screenings for Children #2 and 9. Submit developmental plan for Child #8. Due by 6/12/2026.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
If children do not sleep, provide a quiet activity for them on their cots. Do not force children to sleep. 1 staff was observed repeatedly telling 1 child to go to sleep. This was corrected when 1 child was provided a quiet activity.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs an orientation form, health/safety training, 4 references, release of employment history. Staff #1 will be considered an aide for 2026, but needs to apply for a DEEDS certificate. Staff #2 needs an orientation form, health/safety training, and a returned service letter. Send staff file items by 5/28/2026.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs: orientation form, health/safety training, 2 reference letters, a returned service letter or 4 reference letters and 2 documented attempts.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Submit infant feeding schedules for all infants to OCCL. Lead screening results for Child #1.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Repair ceiling in the school-age and infant room and send a picture to OCCL. Please contact OCCL before the school-age room opens, so OCCL can approve it for use. Ensure OCCL is contacted in the future.
Variance (regulation 11U)
Submit the name of the staff member with the associates degree to help with curriculum- needed to approve the variance request.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Ensure staff have their DEEDS certificate before being alone with children. Staff #4 stepped out the classroom and left Staff #1 alone with 8 children, aged one and two, without a DEEDS certificate. DEEDS certificate for Staff #1 is pending as of 12/18/2025.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff have their DEEDS certificate before being alone with children, ensure ratio is maintained. Staff #4 stepped out of the classroom and left Staff #1 alone with 8 children, aged one and two, without a DEEDS certificate. DEEDS certificate for Staff #1 is pending as of 12/18/2025. This was corrected when Staff #4 was asked to remain in the classroom.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete: Staff #1: CPR/ FA, Administration of Medication, Health/Safety training, 4 reference letters, adult abuse registry, adult health appraisal with TB, returned service letter or 2 documented attempts from Kindercare, returned DEEDS certificate.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Submit current health appraisals with lead results for Children #1 and 2.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Submit infant feeding schedules for all infants by 1/30/2026.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Ensure staff are qualified when alone with children. Staff #5 was observed alone with an infant as Staff #8 was helping around the center. Staff #5 does not have a DEEDS certificate. Have Staff #5 apply for a DEEDS certificate and send certificate to OCCL.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Have a qualified staff member trained in day-to-day operations.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Please see handout given at visit. There were no complete staff files observed at this visit.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Send attendance for the Administrator to OCCL. (Staff #4)- Staff #4 will no longer be the administrator as of 1/21/2025. OCCL is waiting for variance approval for the administrator.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Date of enrollment/hours and days of attendance for Child #5, Health appraisals for Children #3-8 and 10, immunization record for Child #5, blood lead screening results for Children #5, 8, and 10, screentime permissions for Children #2, 4, 5, 9, and 10. Developmental plans for Children # 4, 9, and 10. Transportation and medical permission for Child #5. Infant feeding statement for Child #9.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure children are signed in upon arrival. One child was not signed in, in the infant room. This was corrected at the visit.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Place a lock on the cabinet and fix the door door (that leads to the back room) in the two year old classroom and send a picture or invoice of the lock and services to OCCL.- door is fixed as of 10/31/2025. Fix cabinet in the main eating area by the sink and send a picture to OCCL.
Heating and Cooling (regulation 48U)
Remove floor fans (diffusers) from all classrooms and send a picture to OCCL.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Place an outlet cover in the infant room and send a picture to OCCL.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Fix ventilation fan in the main bathroom and send to OCCL.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure outdoor gates are self closing/able to close easily. Outdoor gate requires a hard manual push to open/close. Send a picture of invoice/receipt of gate repairs to OCCL.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Label infant crib in the infant room and send a picture to OCCL. This was corrected at the visit. Ensure cribs are 18 inches apart and send a picture to OCCL. Corrected. Ensure children sleep in a crib or pack & play. 2 infants were observed sleep, but not in their assigned cribs. One infant was not placed on her back. Review infant safe sleep with the infant room staff and send a signed acknowledgment to OCCL.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Place additional building materials in the one year old room.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Send fire drill for October and September to OCCL. Place emergency water in the kitchen and send a picture to OCCL.- corrected.
Meals and Snacks (regulation 71U)
Post food menu and send a picture to OCCL.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Send infant feeding schedules for all infants. Label all bottles and send a picture to OCCL- corrected.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Update lesson plan in the two year old and school age classroom and send to OCCL.
Activity Areas (regulation 75U)
Place additional building materials in the one year old room.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Submit updated Administrator certificate with infant/toddler specialized training by 10/11/2024.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Submit service letter for Staff #8, adult health appraisal for Staff #5, 4 references for Staff #7-9, job description for Staff #9, OCCL Health/Safety training for Staff #5, 7-9, orientation form for Staff #8, professional development plan for Staff #4-7, Administration of Medication training for Staff #5 and 7, CPR/FA for Staff #5 and 6, and a DEEDS certificate for Staff #3, 5, and 8. Please note: staff cannot be left alone without a DEEDS certificate- no exceptions.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan. Children #3,4,8, and 9 need blood lead screening results, Children #3,4, 8, and 9 need a health appraisal with immunizations, and Child #3 needs permission to sleep on a mat.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Replace ceiling tile in the two-year old classroom and send a picture to OCCL.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Replace freezer and send a picture of purchase receipt to OCCL.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Send lesson plan for the infant room to OCCL. This was corrected at the visit.
Infant and Toddler Care (regulation 77U)
Send 1 week of daily logs for all infants to OCCL. Replace infant safety gate and send a picture to OCCL.
Annual Training (regulation 33U)
Ensure training hours are completed 30 days before license expiration. Training hours were submitted on 10/2/2023.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff to child ratios are maintained. Staff #4 is not certified in DEEDS and was present with Staff #7, who is certified. Staff #4 does not count towards staff to child ratios, and there were 5 infants present. Have staff #4 submit an application on DEEDS and sent receipt of application to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, annual reviews of safe sleep, and health and safety training. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan and health and safety training. Staff #3 needs an orientation form, references, adult abuse registry check, adult health appraisal, release of employment, and a returned service letter or 4 references and 2 documented attempts. Staff #4 needs a professional development plan, a DEEDS certificate, and fingerprinting eligibility. Staff #5 needs a DEEDS cert, administration of medication, health and safety training, and professional development plan. Staff #5 must never be alone and cannot count
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure all child files are complete. Children #1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 11, and 12 need updated health appraisals with immunizations. Children #2, 5, 6, 8, and 12 need blood lead results. Child #9 needs screen time permission. Send to OCCL.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure refrigerator temperature is below 40 degrees. The infant room thermometer reads 49 degrees. Send a picture of infant room thermometer reading 40 degrees or below. This was corrected at the visit.
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Ensure soap and water and bleach and water labeled bottles are available and used to clean in each classroom. Prepare labeled bottles for preschool classroom and send to OCCL.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Ensure the insurance documentation is up to date. Send updated insurance documentation to OCCL.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Ensure a copy of staff qualifications are kept in the staff file, and submitted to DEEDS. Forward verification of qualification application from DEEDS for Staff #2 and #5.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Maintain appropriate staff/child ratios by having qualified staff in each room. The one year old room was staffed by Staff #2, who is not qualified to be left alone with children. Rearrange staffing to meet ratio needs.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Obtain annual safe sleep/child abuse and neglect review for Staff #6, orientation forms for Staff #2,3, and 9, job descriptions for Staff #2, 3, and 9, two references for Staff #9, declaration/drug and alcohol statement for Staff #3 and 9, eligibility letter for Staff #9, adult abuse registry check for Staff #3 and 9, service letter for Staff #9 with documented attempts. If no service letter received, and additional two references are needed. Obtain health appraisal for Staff #2, obtain professional development plan with goals for Staff #1, 3, 8, and 7, a signed professional development plan for Staff #2, and obtain an administration of medication certificate
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure each new parent has signed the parents right to know log annually. Send PRTK log to OCCL.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Obtain hours of enrollment for Child #2 and #10. Obtain health appraisal with immunization record for Child #1, and blood lead screenings for Child #1, 2, 8, and 9. Obtain complete and current MAR form for Child #10.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure children's attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. Attendance was not recorded in the Pre-K room during the visit. This was corrected at the visit.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure the ceilings in all rooms are in good repair. Fix ceilings and send a picture to OCCL.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure the outdoor area is free from hazards, and equipment is in good condition. Fix the outdoor swings, raise the electrical wires in the back playground, and re-mulch the playground area. Take a picture and send to OCCL.
General Human Resources and Personnel Policies (regulation 18U)
Update staff handbook to include all required policies.
Center Policies-Parent/Guardian Handbook (regulation 23U)
Update parent handbook to include all required policies.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Maintain appropriate staff/child ratios by having qualified staff in each room. The toddler room was staffed by two staff members and neither has been qualified to be left alone with children. Rearrange staffing to meet ratios. Mrs. Wilkerson will go in the classroom until one staff member received qualification certificate.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Obtain complete staff files with all required documents. Obtain service letters and document attempts for two staff members. Obtain professional development plans for four staff members, annual safe sleep and abuse/neglect review for two staff members, one more reference letter for one staff member if no service letter is received, TB assessment for one staff member. One staff member needs administration of medication training. One staff member needs a qualification certificate. Forward verification of DEEDS application. One staff member needs CPR and First Aid certification.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Obtain complete child files with required documentation. Obtain current health appraisals for four children, date of enrollment and days/hours of enrollment for one child, parent's right to know for one child, emergency transportation for one child.
Documenting Children's Progress (regulation 42U)
Obtain development plans for three children.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Monitor and document lead paint monitoring as noted by lead risk assessment and follow up by Division of Public Health (DPH) every six months. Follow DPH guidance regarding prepping and painting of pipes and railing. Forward documentation to OCCL. Place lock on cabinet without knob in the infant room. Place lock on cabinet in Toddler room with cleaning supplies.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Replace ceiling tiles in infant room and toddler room that have water damage. Repair peeling paint in bathroom.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
The fence gate is needed. Ms. Wilkerson stated it was stolen. It needs to be replaced. Fix bent fencing. Remove fallen wire in playground.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure science related equipment is available to children in rooms with children over two years old.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Obtain complete and updated monthly feeding statements for infants Forward for three children.
Activity Schedule (regulation 76U)
Post schedule in PreK room.
Getting there
2001 North Washington Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
Questions about Sharon Temple Child Care Center
Is Sharon Temple Child Care Center licensed?
Yes, with a note. Sharon Temple Child Care Center holds a Child Care Center licence (state status: enforcement action) from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 281260), with a licensed capacity of 103 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Sharon Temple Child Care Center had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 45 violations for Sharon Temple Child Care Center in the last three years, across 11 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 Sharon Temple Child Care Center take?
Sharon Temple Child Care Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Sharon Temple Child Care Center cost?
Sharon Temple Child Care Center 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.
