Junebug's Little Rubies
Wilmington, DE 19801 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Cradles To Crayons Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in New Castle, 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 6:00 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 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
Cradles To Crayons Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $280 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jun 5, 2026
3 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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49U Indoor Space
“Ensure water temp at children sinks is below 120 degrees. Send picture of water temp reading.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
24U Staff Qualifications
“Ensure the Administrator has specialized training for school age.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following documentation to complete staff files: OCCL Health and Safety training for 4 staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2024
75U Activity Areas
“Add a science activity area to the PK room.”
Corrected during the visit
74U Lesson Plans
“Enhance the lesson plans including weekly activities for the PK lesson plan. (Science and music)”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2023
58U Sanitation
“Add soap and water to the infant room.”
Corrected during the visit
57U Equipment
“Add more equipment to the PK room for art, science and fine motor(Puzzles)”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2023
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Discard and replace all tor sleeping mats.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2023
43U Children's Attendance
“All children must signed in and out with each arrival and departure.”
Corrected during the visit
40U Child Files
“Submit the following to complete children's files: PRTK & screen time for one child; mat permission for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023
36U Staff Attendance
“All staff must sign in and out with each arrival and departure.”
Corrected during the visit
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On March 27, 2023, two complaints were made to the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaints on March 27, 2023, regarding staff not following notification requirements for a serious or potentially serious injury and staff providing false information to a child s parent about the child s injury. An investigation began on March 29, 2023, and ended on April 3, 2023. The complaint is substantiated for staff not following notification requirements for a serious or potentially serious injury because there is no evidence verifying a staff member notified the child s parent of the injury to the child s eye immediately after assisting the child. Although one staff member reported someone called the child s parent right after the accident, another staff member stated no staff had time to call the parent because they were still assessing the child s injury when a relative arrived to pick up the child. The parent told a reporter that no staff said anything to her about the child s injury. Additionally, the administrator documented on the accident or injury report that the injury happened at 10:30 a.m., and notification was provided when a relative picked up the child at 3:00 p.m. The administrator did not document the parent was notified or that staff attempted to contact the parent. A concern noted is that staff s attendance was not accurately documented on March 23, 2023, because no staff were signed into the three-year-old classroom for an hour during naptime. Another concern noted is staff s accounts of the incident were inconsistent.”
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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 June 5, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 427-8438 to ask.
(302) 427-8438.
6 Halcyon Drive, New Castle, DE 19720. The nearest other daycare we list is Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle, 0.5 miles away.