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Christa Edwards

Milton, DE 19968 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
a week, county median
$155

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About Christa Edwards

Christa Edwards is a licensed home daycare in Milton, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 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 14 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

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
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Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Christa Edwards has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Sussex County has a median price of $155 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Sussex County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$182
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$139
Home daycare$131

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$131

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$66

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 Christa Edwards

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Family Child Care
Capacity
9 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#454964
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Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Aug 4, 2026

14 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
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 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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  1. Aug 4, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening results. One child needs an updated health appraisal and immunization record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      21P Parents Right to Know Act

      “Ensure the parent's right to know log is completed by all enrollment and any tours given.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2026

    • Food and nutrition

      50P Meals and Snacks

      “Ensure meals and snacks provided by the FCCH meet the required components. There was no milk available at the time of the visit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      30P Fire Safety

      “Replace the batteries in the smoke detectors that were observed chirping during the visit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      29P Indoor Space

      “Ensure the home is clean and in a safe condition. The bathroom was observed in need of cleaning. Ensure walls are cleanable and in good repair. Repair the holes in the walls in the child care room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2026

    • Other rules

      8P License Renewal

      “Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. Submit the updated State of Delaware business license.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

  2. Aug 27, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8P License Renewal

      “Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. This was corrected when the application was collected at the facility visit.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      45P Emergency Planning

      “Purchase an emergency water supply to shelter-in-place.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 9, 2025

  3. Aug 13, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8P License Renewal

      “Submit a renewal application 60 days before license expiration.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      30P Fire Safety

      “The fire extinguisher should be hung on the wall.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      29P Indoor Space

      “Air fresheners are to be out of reach and not used during care.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      28P Heating and Cooling

      “Fans and cords must be inaccessible to children during hours of care. The front room had a box fan on the floor accessible to children.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      24P Daily Attendance of Children

      “Attendance should reflect the exact arrival time. The LS asked for attendance, and it was not completed for the morning.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Aug 30, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8P License Renewal

      “Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. Purchase a state of Delaware business license.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      40P Diapering and Soiled Clothing

      “Purchase a non-porous surface for diaper changes. Purchase a foot-activated diaper pail for disposal of diapers.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 7, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      30P Fire Safety

      “Replace the batteries in the smoke detector. The smoke detector was chirping during the visit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      29P Indoor Space

      “Ensure an electrical inspection and approval is conducted every three years by an approved agency. Purchase a covered trash can for the bathroom. This was corrected when a covered trash can replaced the uncovered trash can. Discontinue the use of air fresheners. An air freshener was observed in the kitchen. This was discussed and corrected when the provider agreed to comply.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      27P Hazardous Materials

      “Ensure routine cleaners are stored out of children's reach. A cleaner was observed under the unlocked sink in the bathroom. This was corrected when the cleaner was removed.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      22P Children's Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead screening results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 23, 2023

    • Background checks

      13P General Requirements

      “Ensure all adult staff are fingerprinted every five years. The provider and the substitute must be re-fingerprinted for the family child care home.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 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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FAQ

Questions about Christa Edwards

Is Christa Edwards licensed?

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

When was Christa Edwards last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Christa Edwards had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Christa Edwards care for?

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

Does Christa Edwards accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Christa Edwards' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 727-8012 to confirm.

How much does Christa Edwards cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 727-8012 to ask.

What is Christa Edwards' phone number?

(302) 727-8012.

Where is Christa Edwards?

Milton, DE 19968. 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).