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Asbury Methodist Day Care Center
Child care center
300 E. Basin Rd.
New Castle, DE 19720
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- New Castle, DE
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 21
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 20 licensing visits from March 2022 to August 2026, OCCL cited 54 regulations at Asbury Methodist Day Care Center; 54 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 20
- 2022–2026, compliance reviews and complaint investigations
- Citations
- 54
- Regulations cited by OCCL licensing staff
- Corrected
- 54
- Of 54 citations, with a recorded correction date
- Complaint investigations
- 11
- Investigations of a complaint, with their results in the report
Citations by Year
- Citations
* Partial year, through November 1, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 8 |
| 2023 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 |
| 2025 | 3 | 16 |
| 2026 | 4 | 12 |
What the Record Shows
- 54 of 54 citations have a recorded correction date.
- OCCL’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
- 11 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. OCCL publishes each complaint investigation’s result, not what the complaint alleged.
- The latest full compliance review, March 4, 2026, recorded 12 citations.
What to Ask About
- Personnel Files, Cited in Six Visits
- Child Files, Cited in Six Visits
- Hazardous Materials, Cited in Five Visits
- Indoor Space, Cited in Five Visits
- Administration of Medication, Cited in Three Visits
- Positive Behavior Management, Cited in Two Visits
- Staff Attendance, Cited in Two Visits
- Toilet Facilities, Cited in Two Visits
- Outdoor Area, Cited in Two Visits
- Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments, Cited in Two Visits
- Equipment, Cited in Two Visits
- Sanitation, Cited in Two Visits
- Lesson Plans, Cited in Two Visits
- Infant and Toddler Care, Cited in Two Visits
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Asbury Methodist Day Care Center
- Address
- 300 E. Basin Rd., New Castle, DE 19720
- License Number
- DE-28903
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 162 children
- Ages Served
- 6 weeks through 12 years
- Hours
- 6:45 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
- Injuries Reported
- 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to November 1, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A citation is a licensing regulation Delaware found was not met. OCCL publishes each complaint investigation’s result, not what the complaint alleged.
- 2026
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: No Evidence to Substantiate.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2026
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: Substantiated.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2026
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: Substantiated.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2026
Unannounced full compliance review
12 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 26, 2026
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Apr 28, 2026
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Apr 9, 2026
- 51UToilet FacilitiesCitedCorrected Apr 9, 2026
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected Apr 28, 2026
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Apr 9, 2026
- 57UEquipmentCitedCorrected Apr 9, 2026
- 58USanitationCitedCorrected Apr 9, 2026
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected May 26, 2026
- 72UFeeding of InfantsCitedCorrected Apr 9, 2026
- 75UActivity AreasCitedCorrected Apr 28, 2026
- 77UInfant and Toddler CareCitedCorrected Apr 28, 2026
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
1 citation
- 33UAnnual TrainingCitedCorrected Apr 2, 2025
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: Substantiated.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
15 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 20, 2025
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Apr 3, 2025
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Mar 21, 2025
- 48UHeating and CoolingCitedCorrected Jul 11, 2025
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2025
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Mar 17, 2025
- 51UToilet FacilitiesCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2025
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected Apr 7, 2025
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Mar 17, 2025
- 57UEquipmentCitedCorrected Apr 7, 2025
- 58USanitationCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2025
- 61UDiapering and Soiled ClothingCitedCorrected Mar 13, 2025
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected Mar 13, 2025
- 71UMeals and SnacksCitedCorrected Mar 21, 2025
- 77UInfant and Toddler CareCitedCorrected Mar 17, 2025
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: Substantiated.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Complaint visit
1 citation
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected Aug 29, 2024
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
3 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jul 15, 2024
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Jul 15, 2024
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Jul 12, 2024
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced
1 citation
- 20UPositive Behavior ManagementCitedCorrected Jun 25, 2024
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: No Evidence to Substantiate.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Apr 5, 2024
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected Mar 15, 2024
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Apr 5, 2024
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Mar 15, 2024
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Apr 5, 2024
- 74ULesson PlansCitedCorrected Apr 5, 2024
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: Substantiated.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2023
Announced
1 citation
- 20UPositive Behavior ManagementCitedCorrected Dec 28, 2023
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2023
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2023
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2023
- 43UChildren's AttendanceCitedCorrected Mar 3, 2023
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Mar 3, 2023
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2023
- 66UEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2023
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2023
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: Substantiated.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2022
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: No Evidence to Substantiate.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2022
Unannounced full compliance review
8 citations
- 28UGeneral QualificationsCitedCorrected Mar 14, 2022
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Apr 13, 2022
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected Mar 11, 2022
- 38UParents Right to KnowCitedCorrected Mar 15, 2022
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Apr 13, 2022
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Mar 11, 2022
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Mar 16, 2022
- 74ULesson PlansCitedCorrected Mar 30, 2022
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
Delaware’s Office of Child Care Licensing publishes each regulation it cites, not a risk level for it.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Personnel Files, Cited in Six Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 30U in March 2022, March 2023, March 2024, June 2024, March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Personnel Files. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262630U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Child Files, Cited in Six Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 40U in March 2022, March 2023, March 2024, June 2024, March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Child Files. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262640U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Hazardous Materials, Cited in Five Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 45U in March 2022, March 2023, March 2024, June 2024 and March 2025. The agency describes it this way: Hazardous Materials. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262645U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Indoor Space, Cited in Five Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 49U in March 2022, March 2023, March 2024, March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Indoor Space. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262649U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Administration of Medication, Cited in Three Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 63U in August 2024, March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Administration of Medication. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262663U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 6
Positive Behavior Management, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 20U in December 2023 and June 2024. The agency describes it this way: Positive Behavior Management. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262620U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 7
Staff Attendance, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 36U in March 2022 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: Staff Attendance. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262636U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 8
Toilet Facilities, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 51U in March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Toilet Facilities. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262651U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 9
Outdoor Area, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 53U in March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Outdoor Area. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262653U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 10
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 56U in March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262656U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 11
Equipment, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 57U in March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Equipment. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262657U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 12
Sanitation, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 58U in March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Sanitation. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262658U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 13
Lesson Plans, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 74U in March 2022 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: Lesson Plans. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262674U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest - 14
Infant and Toddler Care, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 77U in March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Infant and Toddler Care. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
222223232324242424242424242525252626262677U across all 20 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 30U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Personnel Files: cited in six visits, with no risk level published.
- 02
What changed after 40U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Child Files: cited in six visits, with no risk level published.
- 03
What changed after 45U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Hazardous Materials: cited in five visits, with no risk level published.
- 04
What changed after 49U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Indoor Space: cited in five visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
What changed after 63U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Administration of Medication: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
- 06
What changed after 20U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Positive Behavior Management: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 07
What changed after 36U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Staff Attendance: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 08
What changed after 51U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Toilet Facilities: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 09
What changed after 53U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Outdoor Area: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 10
What changed after 56U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 11
What changed after 57U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Equipment: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 12
What changed after 58U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Sanitation: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 13
What changed after 74U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Lesson Plans: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 14
What changed after 77U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Infant and Toddler Care: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 15
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 16
Has the center ever been on probation or had its license suspended, and what changed afterward?
OCCL’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, the regulations cited at compliance reviews and the results of complaint investigations are published by Delaware's Office of Child Care Licensing in its daily files on data.delaware.gov.
- Child care providers (data.delaware.gov)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing · 28903
Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Mar 11, 2022 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Mar 17, 2022 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Jan 4, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Mar 3, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Dec 27, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Jan 22, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Mar 15, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit May 1, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Jun 20, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Jun 25, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Jun 26, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Aug 23, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Sep 25, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Mar 7, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Apr 1, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Apr 1, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Mar 4, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Jun 5, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Jun 16, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Aug 19, 2026 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – November 1, 2026
- This record is OCCL's list of licensed providers as of November 2026, with the compliance reviews and investigations in OCCL's files, which run from November 2021.
- OCCL's compliance-review file lists only visits at which it cited a regulation; a visit with nothing cited is not in it, so a program may have had more visits than this record shows.
- OCCL's notes on each citation and its written conclusion for each investigation are left out because they can describe children and staff; the regulation cited, the correction date and each investigation's result are kept.
- Special conditions OCCL records on a license (a variance, or that a home is also a foster home) are left out, and license-exempt care is not in OCCL's list.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Visits with nothing cited
- OCCL's compliance-review file lists only visits at which a regulation was cited.
- Investigation conclusions
- Published by OCCL but left out of this record because they can describe children and staff.
- Severity of citations
- OCCL's files do not grade citations.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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