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Great New Beginnings has 3 locations, listed below.

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    • Great New Beginnings

      14 Saint Andrews Dr Bear, DE 19701-4762

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Great New Beginnings

      210 Cleaver Farm Road Suite 3 Middletown, DE 19709

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Great New Beginnings

      1132 Ogletown Road Newark, DE 19711

      BBB Accredited Business

    Business ProfileforGreat New Beginnings

    Child Care Centers
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    5/5stars

    Average of 3 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    This business has 0 complaints

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 8/19/2013

    Years in Business: 24

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    Overview of BBB Rating

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    Overview

    Great New Beginnings (with locations in St. Andrews, Newark, and Middletown) is an Early Childhood Education provider, with services available for children ages 8 weeks through school-aged programs.  Specific program credentials include:

     

    • Participant in Delaware Stars.
    • All educators certified through the Dept. of Education
    • Accredited by NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)

     

    Tours conducted by appointment daily from 9:30am until 12pm Monday through Friday (Photo I.D. Required).  The company works with local schools for before and after care: contact the company for updated feeder pattern of schools that they serve in assigned school districts.   

     

    Products & Services

    Care and Education from 8 weeks through school-aged, Summer Camp (June through August), Before & After Care , Emergency Care (school closings for holiday breaks and weather closings)

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Great New Beginnings has 3 locations, listed below.

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      • Great New Beginnings

        14 Saint Andrews Dr Bear, DE 19701-4762

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Great New Beginnings

        210 Cleaver Farm Road Suite 3 Middletown, DE 19709

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Great New Beginnings

        1132 Ogletown Road Newark, DE 19711

        BBB Accredited Business
      Location of This Business
      14 Saint Andrews Dr, Bear, DE 19701-4762
      BBB File Opened:
      6/20/2008
      Years in Business:
      24
      Business Started:
      11/1/1999
      Business Incorporated:
      5/11/2004
      Accredited Since:
      8/19/2013
      Licensing Information:
      This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • Great New Beginnings of Middletown (Middletown)
      • Great New Beginnings of Newark (Newark)
      • Great New Beginnings of St. Andrews (Bear)
      Hours of Operation

      Primary

      M:
      6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
      T:
      6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
      W:
      6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
      Th:
      6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
      F:
      6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
      Sa:
      Closed
      Su:
      Closed
      Business Management
      • Ms. Linda Dougherty-Clark, President
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Ms. Linda Dougherty-Clark, President

      Customer Contact

      • Ms. Linda Dougherty-Clark, President
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (302) 838-8525
        Primary Fax

      Phone Numbers

      Industry Tip

      BBB Tip: Day care

      Customer Complaints

      0 Customer Complaints

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      Customer Reviews

      3 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Kyara T

      5 stars

      01/17/2022

      The work environment is very friendly. The teachers so an amazing job with the children and communicating with the parents. Love GNB!!

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