Katherine Manning
Middletown, DE 19709 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 103
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool
Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Middletown, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 103 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 103 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 103 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $280 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$280
Home daycare$182
Toddler
Center$199
Home daycare$154
Preschool
Center$210
Home daycare$155
School age
Center$106
Home daycare$86
State record
Inspection reports for Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 103 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #838390
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 2, 2026
13 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 5
- Food and nutrition 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
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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Jul 2, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure bottle warmers do not exceed 120 degrees. Infant room crock pot style bottle warmer was reading 130 degrees at the time of the visit. Send pic of adjusted temperature and a plan to keep the warmer 120 degrees or below to OCCL by August 3, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #10 and #12 need Developmental Plans. Send documentation to OCCL by August 3, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs release of employment and service letters Staff #2 needs Health Appraisal w/TB results Staff #3 needs six training hours Staff #4 cannot return to work until updated eligibility letter is received. Send corrections to OCCL by August 3, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026
24U Staff Qualifications
“Ensure Administrator has Specialized training for School Age. Send documentation to OCCL by August 3, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2026
Jul 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child #2 has an updated health appraisal with immunizations.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and #3 need health appraisal with TB.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2025
Jul 11, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
77U Infant and Toddler Care
“Ensure a T-shaped safety strap is used for infant seats with trays. Send a picture of the chair with a T-shaped strap or remove the chair for use.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2024
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure current lesson plans are posted for easy reference for parents, guardians, and staff. Review lesson plan regulations and decide how you will best meet these regulations. Send your plan or picture of posted lesson plans to OCCL by August 12, 2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2024
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure parents provide a written feeding statement listing foods and drinks, including specific formula or breast milk, and what the infant eats or drinks. The schedule must be updated monthly as needed. Send updated forms for enrolled infants to OCCL by August 12, 2024. Ensure bottle warmers are 120 degrees or less. We removed the small bottle warm at the visit. Send a picture of the bottle warmer reading 120 degrees or less. Send documentation or pictures to OCCL by August 12.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure foot/motion activated diaper pail in infant room is in working order. Fix or replace diaper pail. Send documentation or pictures to OCCL by August 12.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2024
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure the outdoor area has working self-closing gates. And the fence is safe. Replace or fix three of the four self-closing gates on the playground. Replace the broken picket on the left side of the older children s area fence. Send documentation or photos to OCCL by August 12.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all areas are clean and in safe condition. Clean vents in all bathrooms. Clean vents in one-year-old and three-year-old classrooms Remove crayon marks on walls and furniture in ones, twos, and three-year-old classrooms. Removed stored cribs near the water heater and replaced the barrier for the hot water heater in the older school-age room. Replace stained ceiling tile in school-age bathroom. Fix the drop ceiling in the boys' bathroom. Secure sinks in the bathrooms. Send documentation or photos to OCCL by August 12.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 19, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of safe sleep and Child abuse prevention for Staff # 1 and 4. Health appraisal with TB results for Staff # 5 and 6 One reference is needed for staff #5 Send documentation to OCCL by August 12.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2024
Jul 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure all child files are complete. Submit developmental plans for Children #3, 4, and 10. Submit blood lead screening results for Child #14. Submit an updated health appraisal for Child #11. Submit July's infant feeding statement for Child #8.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1, 2, and 3 need their Health and Safety training. Staff #5 needs their orientation form, and Staff #1 needs a returned service letter. If no service letter returned, 2 more references and 2 documented attempts of sending the service letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2023
- Apr 25, 2023VisitNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool
Is Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 2, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Stars Childcare & Preschool care for?
103, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 570-0543 to ask.
What is Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool's phone number?
(302) 570-0543.
Where is Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool?
5350 Summit Bridge Rd, Middletown, DE 19709. The nearest other daycare we list is Brilliant Little Minds, 0.4 miles away.