DaycareLens
DelawareNewark › BRIGHT NEW SCHOLARS ACADEMY

BRIGHT NEW SCHOLARS ACADEMY

Child care center · 355 CORPORATE BLVD, Newark, DE 19702 · License 564819

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 144. Infant through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (19)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Mon Sep 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 33U - Annual Training
Training hours needed for Staff #19 and #20.
Yes
?Tue Aug 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA needed for Staff #3, 6, 16, 21. Signed PD plan needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15-22. Annual review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect needed for Staff #3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 21. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #22. Job description for Staff #10 and 22. One reference for Staff #15. Adult abuse for Staff #14. Health appraisal needed for Staff #6 and 10.
Yes
?Tue Aug 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28U - General Qualifications
Ensure staff are re-fingerprinted every 5 years. Send eligibility letter for Staff #12.
Yes
?Tue Aug 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #3 and 9. Immunizations needed for Child #9. Blood lead screening for Child #5, 6, and 19. Developmental plans for Child #7.
Yes
?Wed Jun 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 51U - Toilet Facilities
Ensure bathrooms are in good repair. First bathroom on the right needs the sink repaired.
Yes
?Wed Jun 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are posted and up to date. This was corrected during the visit.
Yes
?Wed Jun 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. First aid and CPR needed for Staff #1, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23. Professional Development Plan needed for Staff #2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 22, 24. Annual review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect needed for Staff #4, 9, 15, 22. 7-Hour OCCL Health and Safety training needed for Staff #5, 6, 11, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25. Job description needed for Staff #3, 25. 2 references needed for Staff #3, 6, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26. 1 reference needed for Staff #10. Adult abuse registry check needed for Staff #11, 17, 26. Health appraisal w/TB test for Staff #3, 6, 10, 19, 21. Release of employment needed for Staff #6, 11, 23. Service letters (or two additional reference letters) for Staff #6, 25, 26.
Yes
?Wed Jun 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 and 17 need health appraisal with immunizations. Child #5 and 17 need blood lead results. Child #6 needs a health appraisal Child #2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 17 need a developmental plan.
Yes
?Wed Jun 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure line leader tape in Penguin class is in good repair.
Yes
?Wed Jun 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure cribs contain only a tight-fitting sheet. Tighten crib sheets for three cribs.
Yes
?Wed Jun 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL health and safety training is needed for one staff member. A current health appraisal is needed for two staff members. A release of employment history is needed for two staff members. Service letters are needed for two staff members
Yes
?Wed Jun 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead testing results are needed for one child.
Yes
?Wed Jun 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Repair the fraying carpet in the penguin's room. Remove peeling tape from the floor in the school-age room.
Yes
?Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Submit the following: CPA/FA certification for Staff # 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, and 12; Prof. dev #1; Administration of medication certification #1, 2, and 12; orientation #1; safe sleep and abuse/neglect # 13, 14; health appraisal w/ tb # 1, 2, 4, and 11; service letters #1, 21; references #21. Ensure the administrator applies to DEEDS asap to obtain SA specialized training.
Yes
?Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8U - License Renewal
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.
Yes
?Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Submit receipts or a pictures to document the center has an emergency water supply.
Yes
?Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure floors, walls, and carpets are clean and in good repair. Repair flooring in the two and a half-year-old classroom, the infant room and the four-year-old room. Repair peeling paint in the 18-24 month room. Send documentation to OCCL.
Yes
?Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Submit the following: a health appraisal for Child #4; Blood lead testing for Child #8; parent's right to know and screen time for children #5 & 7; Transportation permission for Child #8; and an updated child feeding schedule for Child #13.
Yes
?Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36U - Staff Attendance
Ensure staff attendance is accurate. At the visit, two staff did not sign out of the two and a half-to three-year-old room.
Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (5)

5 inspection record(s) on file from DE-OCCL.

Nearby alternatives

FacilityScoreCityDistance
CHRIST THE TEACHER CATHOLIC SCHOOL 94 Newark2.1 km
THE LITTLE CAMPUS, LLC 88 Newark1.2 km
LINDA CALLAWAY 82 Newark1.3 km
KATHLEEN ROGERS 52 Newark1.7 km
DARIA KOHAN 52 Newark2.4 km
DEBRA SAMUEL 28 Newark2.1 km

Licensed facilities near this one, highest compliance score first.

Get violation alerts for this daycare

We'll email you when a new inspection or violation is posted. Free.