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Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool

570 Tony Marchio Dr, Townsend, DE 19734
licensed capacity
34
a week, county median
$210

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About Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool

Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool is a licensed child care center in Townsend, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 34 children, serving preschoolers.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
34 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity34 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $210 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.
New Castle County medians, full time, per week

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

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
34 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#1491564
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Feb 13, 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.

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Other rules 2

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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  1. Feb 13, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      66U Emergency Planning

      “Ensure fire drills are done monthly. Send February and March to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #7, 9, and 10. Blood lead screening for Child #7.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026

  2. Feb 18, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8U License Renewal

      “Ensure state business license is posted. Send a copy to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      66U Emergency Planning

      “Ensure emergency water is on site. Send a picture.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      41U Child Health Appraisal

      “Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 and #4 need a health appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead screening. Child #3, 5, and 7 need a health appraisal with immunizations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2025

  3. Jan 12, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8U License Renewal

      “Ensure state business license is not expired. Send a copy to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Date of enrollment with hours and days of attendance is needed for Child #1-10. Health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening is needed for Child #2 and 3. Health appraisal with immunizations is needed for Child #6 and 7.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 29, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL Health and Safety, application or resume, and release of employment. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan, and annual review of abuse and neglect.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 31, 2024

  4. Jan 10, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening for one child. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations for one child. Send documentation of the completed blood lead screening for one child.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2023

  5. Jan 24, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations for two children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2022

Copied from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool

Is Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool licensed?

Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 13, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 @ Odessa Preschool care for?

34, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 842-2634 to confirm.

How much does Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 842-2634 to ask.

What is Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool's phone number?

(302) 842-2634.

Where is Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool?

570 Tony Marchio Dr, Townsend, DE 19734. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Delaware/Old State, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).