Gigglebugs Early Learning Center
213 W State St, Millsboro, DE
Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
- licensed capacity
- 40
- a week, county median
- $182
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About
About Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
Bright Beginnings Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Millsboro, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 40 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 934-1249 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 40 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Bright Beginnings Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sussex County has a median price of $182 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$182
Home daycare$155
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$131
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$131
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$66
State record
Inspection reports for Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 40 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #772192
Summary
6 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Apr 23, 2026
23 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.
- Records and paperwork 7
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Other rules 3
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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Apr 23, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
66U Emergency Planning
“Post an evacuation route diagram in two classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2026
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure unused medication is returned to the parent or guardian when no longer needed by the child. Ensure each medication is documented on a separate MAR. Ensure only medication prescribed for allergies are administered to children. Ensure a MAR is completed to use sunscreen, bug spray, and diaper rash cream”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2026
40U Child Files
“Complete child files are needed. Child#1 needs emergency contact information. Child#3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and lead test results. Child #7,#9,#10 need updated health appraisals with immunization.”
Correction date in the state record: May 11, 2026
38U Parents Right to Know
“Update the parents right to know log and send a copy.”
Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Complete file are needed. Staff #1needs updated administration of medication and health and safety training. Staff #2 needs administration of medication and 2 hours of health and safety. Staff#3 needs 2 hours of health and safety training. Staff #4needs a professional development plan, orientation, two references letters, health appraisal with TB, release of employment and service letters. Staff#5 needs updated administration of medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026
20U Positive Behavior Management
“Post the positive behavior management and send picture.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2026
May 22, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
IA Investigation (Substantiated)
Apr 10, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Add health habits/ food exploration to the lesson plan for children over 24 months ones per week in the Busy Bee and Tumble Tots classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure to follow the safe sleep practice when caring for infatns. In the infant classroom an infant was observed sleeping in baby rocker, covered in a blanket. This was corrected the staff removed the blanket and placed the infant in the crib.”
Corrected during the visit
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure to only use sinks for handwashing. During the visit, utensils were observed in the handwashing sink. Send picture.”
Corrected during the visit
45U Hazardous Materials
“Update radon test result is needed for the space used for children in care”
Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2025
42U Documenting Children's Progress
“Annual progress report for all children in care is needed”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2025
40U Child Files
“Complete child file is needed for the following children: Child #1 needs a health appraisal and blood lead test result Child #2 needs blood lead test result Child #3 needs updated monthly feeding schedule Child #6 needs hours/ days care and blood lead test result Child #7 needs health appraisal, blood lead test result, days and hours of care Child #10 needs health appraisal”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Complete files are needed for the following staff: Staff #1 needs an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #2 needs CPR/FA certification, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #3 needs administration of medication certification, OCCL health and safety training, job description, health appraisal with TB Staff #4 needs administration of medication certification, professional development plan, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect, OCCL health and safety training, job description, health appraisal with TB, annual training hours Staff #5 needs an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #6 needs CPR/FA certification, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2025
Jul 26, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On June 3, 2024, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation. It was sent to the Delaware State Police and the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) and accepted for investigation regarding improper discipline. This complaint was also self-reported by the owner to the report line and OCCL. On July 9, 2024, a detective stated the staff confessed to smacking the child and was charged. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because the staff admitted she smacked the child in the face. The owner terminated the staff s employment. A concern noted was staff did not follow the center s written policy regarding child abuse and neglect reporting requirements because the staff member who witnessed the incident did not call the hotline to report what she witnessed. In addition, the owner did not call the hotline until OCCL directed her to call. The incident occurred on May 31, 2024, but it was not called into the hotline until June 3, 2024.”
Jun 10, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 10, 2024, regarding diaper changing and not following their policies. An investigation was conducted on May 15, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for diaper changing because the administrator stated diapers are changed as needed for the children, but the classrooms also have diaper changing times which are around 8:00 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm. OCCL requires diapers to be checked at least hourly and changed when wet or soiled. This complaint is substantiated for not following their policies because the parent handbook states, We encourage all children to be dropped off no later than 9:00 am." By using the word encourage, this is a recommendation, not a requirement. However, the administrator informed a parent their child would not be accepted if he came later than 12:30 pm since it would be disruptive to the routine and nap time.”
Apr 10, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
63U Administration of Medication
“Provide MAR for two children's over the counter medication.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2024
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure trash bags are in the diaper pail and with in arm reach in the one year old classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure the provide fall zone by the slides and swing. Purchase additional mulch. Send pictures”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2024
51U Toilet Facilities
“Provide liquid soap for the one-year old classroom”
Corrected during the visit
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure food preparation area clean. Remove bottles, laundry basket with dirty towels and toys from from the handwashing sink. Send pictures”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2024
40U Child Files
“Complete files are needed for the following children: All children needs a developmental plan Child #1,5,7 and 9 needs hours and days attending Child #3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and blood lead testing Child #10 needs days and hours attending a”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1, 2, 5,6 needs one hours of health and safety training Staff #3 needs annual safe sleep training, annual abuse and neglect, professional development plan, annual training with health and safety Staff #4 needs annual training Staff #7 needs annual training and a professional development plan Staff #8 needs administration of medication certification”
Correction date in the state record: May 28, 2024
Apr 17, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Provide lesson plan for each classroom from 4/17/23 to 4/21/2023”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023
53U Outdoor Area
“Additional mulch is needed for the outdoor play area.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023
40U Child Files
“Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #1 needs blood lead test, Child #7 needs two MAR for two over the counter medication, developmental plans are needed for all children”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff members sign in and out of the classroom. A staff member was sign into the one year old classroom but was observed in the infant classroom. ( This was corrected when staff signed out of the one year old classroom and into the infant classroom)”
Corrected during the visit
30U Personnel Files
“Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs the OCCL health and safety training and three additional annual training hours. Staff #2 needs an updated fingerprint, Staff #3 needs an updated job description and a health appraisal with TB, Staff#4 needs OCCL health and safety training and Staff #5 needs CPR/ FA certification and a health appraisal.”
Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2023
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure two year olds (Toddler) and preK play separately on the playground.. Toddlers and Pre K were observed on the outdoor playground playing together. ( This was corrected when the groups came inside)”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
Is Bright Beginnings Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Bright Beginnings Child Care Center last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bright Beginnings Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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.
How many children can Bright Beginnings Child Care Center care for?
40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Bright Beginnings Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Bright Beginnings Child Care Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 934-1249 to confirm.
How much does Bright Beginnings Child Care Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 934-1249 to ask.
What is Bright Beginnings Child Care Center's phone number?
(302) 934-1249.
Where is Bright Beginnings Child Care Center?
29753 John J Williams Hwy, Millsboro, DE 19966. The nearest other daycare we list is Cadence Academy Preschool-Millsboro, 0.8 miles away.