Kiddie Academy - Middletown
915 Boyds Corner Road, Middletown, DE
Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle
- licensed capacity
- 61
- a week, county median
- $106
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About
About Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle
Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle is a licensed child care center in Middletown, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 61 children, serving school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12 yr
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 61 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 376-9889 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 61 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $106 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 Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 61 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #1611436
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 17, 2025
11 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.
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Safety and hazards 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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Nov 17, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
63T Administration of Medication
“Ensure MAR is filled out for Child #11. Send administration of medication for Staff #1 and #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025
40T Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #7 and #8 need health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2026
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Annual abuse and neglect for Staff #1 and #2. Health and TB test for Staff #3.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025
17T Telephones
“Ensure emergency numbers are posted. Send a picture.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2025
Dec 9, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
66T Emergency Planning
“Ensure fire drills are done monthly. Send December and January to OCCL. Ensure there is enough emergency water. Obtain one additional gallon of water and send a picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 14, 2025
63T Administration of Medication
“Medication Administration Records are needed for Child #8 and 10.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2024
41T Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure all children have a health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening on file. Child #2, 4, 8, and 10 need a health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening. Send to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training and Administration of Medication. Staff #2 needs a health appraisal with TB test.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2025
Oct 9, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
66T Emergency Planning
“Ensure evacuation/fire drills are done monthly. Send October and November to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024
41T Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a health appraisal. Child #4 needs blood lead screening. Child #5 needs immunizations and blood lead screening. Send to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL Health and Safety training, 4 references, and health appraisal with TB test. Send Staff #2's full file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 8, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle
Is Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 17, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle care for?
61, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 376-9889 to confirm.
How much does Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 376-9889 to ask.
What is Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle's phone number?
(302) 376-9889.
Where is Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle?
1259 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown, DE 19709. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Delaware/Cedar Lane, under 0.1 miles away.