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Dagsboro, DE 19939 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Childrens Place Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Millsboro, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 38 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 38 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Childrens Place Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sussex County has a median price of $182 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jan 20, 2026
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.
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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63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure that only certified staff administer medication. Ensure that medication administration records (MAR) are completed. Ensure creams are labeled with a child's name and are in their original containers. A staff member signed a medication log in December, and the administration of medication certification expired in October 2025. A child had two unmarked creams, and the MAR was incomplete, lacking medication names, doses, or start dates. One Child had vaseline in a clear plastic container with a red lid labeled with their name, and no MAR.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 13, 2026
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure outdoor play area gates are self-closing and self-latching.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need an annual review of abuse and neglect and safe sleep.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2026
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On April 7, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding not following accident/injury procedures, insufficient fall zone material, choking hazards accessible to toddlers, not following the facility termination policy, and not providing truthful information about the reason for termination. An investigation was conducted on April 11, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for a choking hazard accessible to a toddler because the administrator provided the cap that was removed immediately from the child s possession, and it was a choking hazard. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not providing a truthful termination reason or following the facility termination policy because the facility handbook states immediate termination will occur if tuition is not paid for the week in care by Wednesday or if families and the administration cannot come to an agreement about a situation. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of insufficient fall zone material because the observed fall zones are covered as required. There is no evidence to substantiate the facility not following accident/injury procedures because the staff all stated proper accident/injury procedures, and it could not be confirmed that the injury happened at the facility after the child left for the day.”
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure monthly feeding forms are updated. Two children need updated monthly feeding forms.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure Medication Administration Records (MAR) are completed and correctly filled out. Four Children need an MAR for diaper creams.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff need letters of eligibility on file. Two staff need references on file. One staff needs an adult abuse registry check on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2025
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) cannot legally disclose if a complaint was also received or investigated by any other agency. OCCL investigations of regulatory non-compliance begin when clearance from other agencies, when applicable, has been received. On June 24, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding improper discipline, not meeting the needs of the child, not providing a parent handbook upon enrollment, and not following the suspension policy. An investigation was conducted on July 1, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for not following their suspension policy because the current parent handbook did not state a child will be suspended for biting. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper discipline because Administrator #1 and Staff #1 stated no one ever hits children in care. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not meeting the needs of the child because when staffing allows there is another staff member in the classroom, the child is shadowed, and the facility stated they have tried to have the parent complete an ASQ and a conference, but the parent did not complete the ASQ and did not show up for the conference. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not providing the parent handbook upon enrollment because the child s enrollment date was February 14, 2022, and the parent signed a document stating she received the parent handbook on February 4, 2022. A concern noted was the facility did not follow proper accident/injury reporting procedures because there were some accident/injury reports that did not have a parent signature.”
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure diapering mats are non-absorbent with no tears.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure cabinets with hazards are not accessible.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 16, 2024
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure medication is on original packing with pharmacy label.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2023
38U Parents Right to Know
“Ensure Parents right to Know Log is completed. Four children need parent acknowledgement on the log.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 26, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs annual review of safe sleep, child abuse and neglect. Staff #2 needs a date of hire, start date, orientation, application or resume, job description, two references, declaration and acknowledgment statement, adult abuse check, health appraisal on OCCL's form, TB Results, release of employment history, service letter attempts, if a service letter is unobtained 2 additional reference letters are needed. Staff #4 needs a professinal development plan and OCCL Heath and Safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2023
25U Substitutes, Volunteers, and Contracted Special Services Persons
“Ensure volunteers are not left alone with children and supervised by qualified and eligible staff.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 20, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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.
38, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 947-4808 to ask.
(302) 947-4808.
32362 Longneck Road, Millsboro, DE 19966. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Delaware/Long Neck Elementary, 0.2 miles away.