Kiddie Academy - Middletown
915 Boyds Corner Road, Middletown, DE
Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre
- licensed capacity
- 100
- a week, county median
- $106
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About
About Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre
Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre is a licensed child care center in Middletown, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 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
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10
12 yr
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (352) 391-8003 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 | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre 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 @ Cre
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 100 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #1552638
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 5, 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.
- Records and paperwork 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Other rules 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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Nov 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
66T Emergency Planning
“Ensure fire drills are conducted and documented monthly. Send November and December to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2025
40T Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 and 10 need immunizations and blood lead screening.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2025
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staffing files are complete. Staff #2 needs a health appraisal with TB test.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2025
Sep 17, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
66T Emergency Planning
“Ensure there is enough water available for sheltering in place. Send a picture.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2024
41T Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure children have immunizations on file. Child #2 needs immunizations.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 8, 2024
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #2 needs annual review of abuse and neglect, orientation, job description, 2 references, declaration, drug/alcohol statement, release of employment, and service letter (or 2 additional references).”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
Jan 12, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
8T License Renewal
“Ensure state business license is not expired. Send a copy to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
66T Emergency Planning
“Ensure monthly fire drills are completed. Send January and February to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 5, 2024
41T Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs immunizations, Child #4 needs a blood lead screening, and Child #9 needs a health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024
30T Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan, adult abuse, and health appraisal with TB test. Once qualified as an intern, will also need first aid/CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 23, 2024
27T Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure children are supervised by qualified staff at all times. Seven children were alone with an aide on the playground for 3 minutes. This was corrected when a qualified staff member went back on the playground.”
Corrected during the visit
Oct 24, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
63T Administration of Medication
“Ensure medication is secured and you have the Medication Administration Record for one child. Send the completed MAR to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2023
40T Child Files
“All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening for one child. Send documentation of the completed blood lead screening for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre
Is Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 5, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre 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 @ Cre care for?
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (352) 391-8003 to confirm.
How much does Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (352) 391-8003 to ask.
What is Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre's phone number?
(352) 391-8003.
Where is Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre?
1470 Aviator Way, Middletown, DE 19709. The nearest other daycare we list is Kiddie Academy - Middletown, 0.9 miles away.