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Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy

Wilmington, DE 19801 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$182

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About Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy

Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy is a licensed group home daycare in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in New Castle 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.
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 Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Large Family Child Care
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#851389
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent May 7, 2026

4 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

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. May 7, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      42Q Administration of Medication

      “Ensure Staff #1 and #2 have Administration of Medication training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      23Q Children's Health Appraisal

      “Ensure child files are complete. Child #8 needs a blood lead screening. Child #10 needs a health appraisal.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026

  2. May 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      23Q Children's Health Appraisal

      “Ensure children have an updated health appraisal and blood lead screening. Child #1 needs a blood lead screening. Child #8 needs a health appraisal on file. Send to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025

  3. May 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      23Q Children's Health Appraisal

      “Ensure each child has an updated health appraisal on file. Send Child #6's health appraisal to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2024

  4. May 9, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      13Q General Requirements

      “Send the updated fingerprinting receipts for the provider and assistant.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2023

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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Questions about Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy

Is Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy licensed?

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

When was Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 7, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 425-0638 to confirm.

How much does Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 425-0638 to ask.

What is Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy's phone number?

(302) 425-0638.

Where is Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy?

Wilmington, DE 19801. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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