JJ's Learning Experience
17001 South Dupont Highway, Harrington, DE
3.9· 21 reviews
Delaware Early Childhood Center
- licensed capacity
- 94
- a week, county median
- $139
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About
About Delaware Early Childhood Center
Delaware Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Harrington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 94 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
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.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 94 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 398-8945 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 94 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Delaware Early Childhood Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Kent County has a median price of $139 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.
Infant
Center$182
Home daycare$156
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$128
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$129
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$64
State record
Inspection reports for Delaware Early Childhood Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 94 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #102131
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent May 12, 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.
- Records and paperwork 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
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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May 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure staff are fingerprinted with a comprehensive background check and eligibility determination on file. One staff member was fingerprinted for the school district prior to employment but was not fingerprinted for the center.”
Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2026
May 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need to complete CPR and first aid training. One staff member needs employee declaration. One staff member needs an adult abuse registry check. One staff member needs orientation. One staff member needs to be fingerprinted for the center. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal. One staff member needs a service letter. One staff member needs administration of medication training and/or certification and OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals.”
Correction date in the state record: May 29, 2025
May 16, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
49U Indoor Space
“Repair the chipped paint in two classrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Nine staff needs OCCL's health and safety training. One staff needs one reference. One staff needs CPR and first aid. Two staff needs eligibility letters.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2024
May 2, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2023
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans contain daily opportunities for physical, social-emotional, language/literacy, and cognitive development and weekly opportunities for each special activity.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure foot-activated diaper pails are used for diapers and pull-ups. Preschool 3 and Preschool did not have foot-activated diaper pails. This was corrected at the visit when foot-activated diaper pails were placed at the diaper-changing areas.”
Corrected during the visit
58U Sanitation
“Ensure soap and water is available to clean items/equipment as required. Soap/water was not available in Preschool 4, Little Spartans 2, and Little Spartans 1. This was corrected when soap/water solutions were made available in all classrooms.”
Corrected during the visit
53U Outdoor Area
“Trampolines are prohibited. Two trampolines were observed in two separate classrooms. Remove the trampolines or apply for a variance for each child with an IEP that requests trampolines. Replenish the mulch in all areas required to have a fall zone. Mulch is available at the center; however, it needs to be spread.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all areas are in a safe condition. The heater vent in the bathroom in Classroom #5 needs to be repaired. Ensure trash is covered. The trash can in Classroom #5 was not covered. This was corrected when the trash can was replaced.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
38U Parents Right to Know
“Ensure the Parent's Right to Know Notice Log is completed by enrollment and any tours given.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Thirteen staff members need a professional development plan. One staff member needs CPR and first aid certification. Two staff members need orientation. Fourteen staff members need to complete the Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. One staff member needs a job description. Eight staff members need two references. One staff member needs employee declaration. Two staff members need drug/alcohol statement acknowledgement. One staff member needs an adult abuse registry check. Five staff members need an adult health appraisal with TB results. Two staff need corrections or additional information on their health appraisals. Three staff members need release of employment history and corresponding service letters. Five staff members need service letters or documented attempts.”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2023
May 26, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Purchase a non-porous surface for the diaper changing area in the Little Spartans 2 classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2022
53U Outdoor Area
“Replenish the mulch in the fall zone areas. Move the see-saw and two small slides to the fall zone materials.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2022
51U Toilet Facilities
“Ensure all bathrooms have a working ventilation fan. At the time of the visit, the ventilation fans were not in working condition in any of the bathrooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2022
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead results. One child needs an immunization record.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Twelve staff members need complete orientation. Seven staff members need a job description. Nine staff members need two references. Five staff members need employee declaration and drug/alcohol statements.. Four staff members need an adult abuse registry check. Six staff members need an adult health appraisal with TB results. Three staff members need service letters. Eight staff members need release of employment history and corresponding service letters.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2022
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure staff are fingerprinted before the start of employment and receive a comprehensive background check. Four staff members were previously deactivated and not re-fingerprinted. Two staff members were not printed prior to employment.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2022
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. Two staff were present in the Early Choices classroom without eligibility determination. This was corrected at the visit when a qualified staff member entered the classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Delaware Early Childhood Center
Is Delaware Early Childhood Center licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Delaware Early Childhood Center last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 12, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Delaware Early Childhood Center 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 Delaware Early Childhood Center care for?
94, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Delaware Early Childhood Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Delaware Early Childhood Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 398-8945 to confirm.
How much does Delaware Early Childhood Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 398-8945 to ask.
What is Delaware Early Childhood Center's phone number?
(302) 398-8945.
Where is Delaware Early Childhood Center?
100 W Mispillion St, Harrington, DE 19952. The nearest other daycare we list is Public School/Lake Forest/Lake Forest South Elementary, 0.5 miles away.