Little Sprouts Learning Academy
126 N Shipley St, Seaford, DE
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Boys & Girls Club @ Seaford is a licensed child care center in Seaford, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 262 children, serving school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 262 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Boys & Girls Club @ Seaford has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Sussex County has a median price of $111 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
6 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 28, 2026
8 rules cited in those visits. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only visits where a rule was cited, so this record cannot show how often it was inspected.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On July 7, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff- to-child ratios and not following procedures from the parent handbook. An investigation was conducted on July 16, 2026. This complaint is substantiated because Staff #5 observed Child #2 brushing against Child #1 in an aggressive manner and verbally inciting Child #1. Staff #5 did not report or document the incident. Furthermore, Administrator #1, Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not follow the program s policy regarding positive behavior supports and reporting accidents or critical incidents involving a child and important information regarding a child. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper staff-to-child ratio because attendance records showed staff-to-child ratio was followed.”
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On July 7, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff- to-child ratios and not following procedures from the parent handbook. An investigation was conducted on July 16, 2026. This complaint is substantiated because Staff #5 observed Child #2 brushing against Child #1 in an aggressive manner and verbally inciting Child #1. Staff #5 did not report or document the incident. Furthermore, Administrator #1, Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not follow the program s policy regarding positive behavior supports and reporting accidents or critical incidents involving a child and important information regarding a child. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper staff-to-child ratio because attendance records showed staff-to-child ratio was followed.”
9T Changes Affecting a License
“Ensure that changes that affect the license are approved with the submission of the plan review. The game room and snack room areas have changed, with walls added during all hours of operation, creating separate care areas with required materials in place, without a plan review submitted for approval.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2026
49T Indoor Space
“Ensure that walls, ceilings, and flat surfaces are clean and in good repair. Ensure storage spaces are locked, or chemicals are not accessible if unlocked. Ensure personal storage is labeled. Room 2A the closest is unlocked with chemicals accessible. The blinds need to be dusted, the window sills need to be cleaned of dust and bugs, and the walls need to be wiped down; stained ceiling tiles need to be replaced. The snack area needs ceiling tiles replaced, and residue on the tables needs to be removed. The men's and women's restroom walls need to be wiped down, and the peeling paint repaired. Art room repair the peeling paint and replace the ceiling tiles. The extended care room needs ceiling tile replacements, names on the carates for each child, replacement of the blinds, repair of the peeling paint, and removal of the sticky residue from the tables.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2026
48T Heating and Cooling
“Ensure heating, air, and ventilation vents in the walls and ceilings are cleaned of dust. All the classrooms and bathroom vents need to be cleaned.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2026
46T Air Quality and Windows
“Ensure windows that are used for ventilation have screens. Room 2A had two windows open with no screens.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2026
14T Notification to OCCL
“Ensure notification to the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) is completed within five days of a resignation, termination, transfer, or hiring of a school-age administrator. On January 25, 2024, another agency reported to OCCL that a new designated administrator was on site. The program stated at the April 2025 annual visit that the administrator had left in November 2024. On March 11, 2026, OCCL was made aware that there was a new on-site administrator effective April 2025, and this was confirmed in the March 11, 2026, email and during the annual visit.”
Corrected during the visit
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure Staff #1 has a updated professional development plan”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2025
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs OCCL seven hour health and safety training and eligibility documentation in the file. Staff #2 needs fingerprint receipt in the file.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2024
8T License Renewal
“Ensure a renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2023
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs CPR and First Aid certification.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2023
27T Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff to child ratios and supervision are compliant. LS observed a staff member in an office off of a classroom while seven children were in the classroom alone. LS observed attendance record indicated twenty children were in the classroom with one staff member from 8:00 a.m. to 12:07 p.m. Attendance records indicated a group of children were signed in at 9:58 a.m. and the staff were signed in at 10:00 a.m.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023
8T License Renewal
“Ensure a renewal application is submitted to OCCL 60 days prior to license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are completed. One staff member needs CPR and First Aid training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023
27T Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure classrooms are in ratio. One staff member was in a room off of the classroom leaving 7 children alone. One classroom had children signed in at 9:58 a.m. and the staff did not sign in until 10:00 a.m. One staff member was alone from 8:00 a.m. to 12:07 p.m. with 20 children.”
Corrected during the visit
50T Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure food is not stored on the floor. Remove the box juices and crates that contain food.”
Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 28, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 7 show a correction in the state record. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
262, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 628-3789 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 628-3789 to ask.
(302) 628-3789.
310 Virginia Avenue, Seaford, DE 19973. The nearest other daycare we list is Cozmic Kidz Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.