The Learning Center at Calvary
Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 304 Lore Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19809
About the program
The Learning Center at Calvary is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 100 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
The Learning Center at Calvary provides year-round child care and preschool services for children ages 1 to 12 in Wilmington, Delaware.
The program states Delaware STARS accreditation and includes meals.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Learning Center at Calvary 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.
Annual Training (regulation 33U)
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #9 needs OCCL health and safety training for child care professionals. Staff #11 needs references and health assessment with TB results.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure the refrigerators reads 41 degrees or colder. One year old room, is reading 50 degrees and the two year old room is reading 44.5 degrees.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure there are proper number of toilets for the children in attendance. There is only one working bathroom upstairs. Repair toilet in the other bathroom and send pictures to OCCL.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure equipment is in good condition. School age room dramatic play stove and table need repair or replacement.
Infant and Toddler Care (regulation 77U)
Ensure electrical outlets are covered. Cover outlets in school age room and indoor play area.
Show all 10 violations on file
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure all staff have a comprehensive background check and eligibility determination or provisional eligibility notification on file. Staff #1 has pending Maryland out-of-state clearance outstanding. Send an elgibility letter for staff #1 to OCCL by August 25, 2023.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Staff to Child ratio needs to be maintained at all times. There were 21 children in the Pre-K room and the administrator was in the room covering because of a call-out. The administrator was enabled to answer the door without affecting ratios in the classroom.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are completed. Staff # 1 needs one more reference. Staff #2: Needs a second attempt for service letters and 2 more references. Staff #3: Needs a signed PDP, Job Description, 2 References, Declaration, Drug/Alcohol statement, and Adult Abuse registry. Staff #4: Needs a Job Description Staff #5: Needed a signed PDP
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
The refrigerator temperature was 57 degrees. The administrator stated they use the refrigerator upstairs for they for storage until a new refrigerator arrives. Delivered food needs to be labeled with contents and date of preparation or expiration.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure fall zones are protected. Mulch needs to be filled to DECLARE regulations for fall zones. Sandbox had standing water and was not completely covered. Ensure sandbox cover is tightly covering the entire sandbox and standing water is removed.
What parents say
We have a great daycare here at the learning center. I have been with the center for almost two years. The teachers are loving and show our childern how to love their firends and there is so much more they can offer your child. Please check them out.
carla curry · 5/5 on Google · 10 years agoExcellent Center rated 4 stars by the Delaware STARS program!!
Steven Frankel · 5/5 on Google · 12 years agoGetting there
304 Lore Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19809
Questions about The Learning Center at Calvary
Is The Learning Center at Calvary licensed?
Yes. The Learning Center at Calvary holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 621538), with a licensed capacity of 100 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Learning Center at Calvary had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 5 violations for The Learning Center at Calvary in the last three years, across 3 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 The Learning Center at Calvary take?
The Learning Center at Calvary is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does The Learning Center at Calvary cost?
The Learning Center at Calvary 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.
