St. David's Episcopal Day School
Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 2320 Grubb Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
About the program
St. David's Episcopal Day School is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 136 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
St. David's Episcopal Day School is a faith-based preschool serving children ages two to five in Wilmington, Delaware.
The program follows a faith-based approach.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. St. David's Episcopal Day School 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.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure staff have updated eligibility letters every 5 years. Staff #2, 6, 9 need updated eligibility.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, 3, 4, 55, 7, 8 need an annual review of abuse and neglect.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Emergency contact is needed for Child #1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15. Blood Lead screening is needed for Child #12. Parents Right to Know needed for Child #1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15. Screen time permission needed for Child #1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15. Transportation and medical permission needed for Child #1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15. (2 separate signatures)
Heating and Cooling (regulation 48U)
Ensure cords are inaccessible to children. Room #1 has a hanging cord under window.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure medication logs are completed for all medications, including OTC meds; suscreen, Aquaphor, Vaseline.
Show all 26 violations on file
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and #2 needs annual abuse review, Staff #3 needs 4 references, signed release of employment form, Staff #4 needs CPR/FA, Staff #5 needs OCCL 7 hr training.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 needs PRTK signed form in file. Child #8, #9 needs health appraisal, immunizations, blood lead screening. Child #17 needs updated health appraisal.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are complete. Submit 2 references for Staff #4 , 5. Submit 2 references and health appraisal for Staff #6. Staff #7 needs annual review of child abuse/neglect, PD plan, and training hours. Staff #8 needs orientation form, 2 references, and health appraisal. Staff #9 needs a job description, 2 references, and health appraisal. Staff #10 needs an annual review of abuse, Staff #11 needs a PD plan. Staff #12 needs a job description and 2 references.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Submit blood lead screening for children # 1, 3, 7, 9, 10. Submit full health appraisal with immunizations for children #7, 9, 15 and 8. Submit developmental plans for children #11, 18. Submit valid medication for child #12 (expired).
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure at least one exit remote from the building of fenced area. Ensure the gate of the small playground, is self-latching without lock or key access.
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: striking, slapping, hitting, etc. The administrator self-reported an incident where a staff member "smacked a child on their bottom". This was corrected when the staff member was terminated from employment.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/Frist aid, Staff #2 needs a professional development plan and health/safety training, Staff #3 needs the health/safety training, Staff #5 needs the health/safety training, Staff #7 needs their fingerprinting eligibility, Staff #8 need their health/safety training, Staff #1 and #6 need their trained in day to day operations form in their file.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure all child files are complete. Children #5 and #6 need blood lead level results.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are complete. Orientation is needed for Staff #3, #4, and #24. A job description is needed for Staff #3, #4, #15, and #25. Two reference letters are needed for Staff #3, #15, #24, and #25. Release of employment is needed for Staff #3, #15, and #25. Service letters are needed for Staff #3 , #15, #24, #25, and #26. Adult abuse registry check is needed for Staff # 4. Annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for Staff #7, #13, #15, and #17. Finger printing receipt is needed for Staff #15. Professional development plan is needed for all staff. Administration of medication is needed for Staff #1, #6, #10, and #14. CPR/First aid is needed for Staff #10, #14, and #22.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure all child files are complete. Blood lead screening results are needed for Child #2, #3, #6, #9, #10, and #12. A signed parent right to know form is needed for Child #10. A completed administration of medication form is needed for Child !3 and #15. Medication box with doctors information is needed for Child #12, #14, and #15.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure to complete a fire drill and inspection monthly. Submit a completed fire drill log and inspection form.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure all lesson plans have the required components. Submit a lesson plan for classroom #2, #5, and #6.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are complete. Professional development plan is needed for Staff #1-22, #24, #25, #26, and #29. Annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for Staff #1-22, #24, #26, and #29. An orientation is needed for Staff #6 and #7. Two reference letters are needed for Staff #5, #11, #27, and #28. One reference letter is needed for Staff #4, #6, #9, and #24. Health appraisal with TB is needed for Staff #5, #6, #9, #24, and #29. Release of employment history is needed for Staff #5, #6, #9, #11, and #29. Service letters are needed for Staff #5, #6, #9, #11, #13, #24, #27, #28, and #29.
First Aid and CPR Training (regulation 35U)
Ensure staff are trained in CPR/First aid. Five staff need a current CPR/First aid certificate. Ensure staff are trained in administration of medication. four staff need to obtain a administration of medication certificate.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure all enrolled families and prospective families sign the parents right to know log.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure all child files are complete. Parents right to know forms need to be signed by parents of Child #1-19. Health appraisal with immunization record is needed for Child #13. Permission for screen time is needed for Child #10. Permission for transportation is needed for Child #4. Development plan is needed for Child # 1, #2, #3, #4, #13, #16, #18, and #19.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure food in the kitchen is dated with preparation or expiration date.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure the is working ventilation in the bathrooms.Two bathrooms did not have working fans.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure all hazards are removed or repaired on playgrounds. Fencing needs repair and wood needs to be removed. Ensure the gates are self-closing/self-latching. Ensure gate in preschool playground is securely closed but unlocked when children are present.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure to have a complete first aid kit. Obtain an eye patch and tweezers.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure to obtain emergency water for the entire center in case there is a need to shelter in place.
What parents say
Wonderful Summer day camp program! The staff is caring and courteous. I feel as though my daughter is in safe hands. They have gone above and beyond to make her transition into preschool easier! Highly recommended!
Sara vanNeerden · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoLove this school and so do my girls. Thank you for everything. Much appreciated.
Caz Ferrante · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoGetting there
2320 Grubb Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
Questions about St. David's Episcopal Day School
Is St. David's Episcopal Day School licensed?
Yes. St. David's Episcopal Day School holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 29019), with a licensed capacity of 136 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has St. David's Episcopal Day School had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 13 violations for St. David's Episcopal Day School in the last three years, across 7 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 St. David's Episcopal Day School take?
St. David's Episcopal Day School is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5:45 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does St. David's Episcopal Day School cost?
St. David's Episcopal Day School 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.
