Lindsey Smith
Seaford, DE 19973 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
God's Little Blessings Child Care
- licensed capacity
- 10
- a week, county median
- $131
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About
About God's Little Blessings Child Care
God's Little Blessings Child Care is a licensed group home daycare in Seaford, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 10 children, serving 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 31 rules across 7 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
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 10 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 727-9919 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 10 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
God's Little Blessings Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in Sussex County has a median price of $131 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$155
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$131
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$131
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$66
State record
Inspection reports for God's Little Blessings Child Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 10 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1362516
Summary
7 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 19, 2025
31 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 8
- Safety and hazards 5
- Food and nutrition 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Other rules 5
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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Nov 19, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
51Q Feeding of Infants
“Ensure formula or breastmilk in a bottle with anything else requires a doctor's note. Ensure all bottles of formula prepared are labeled with the child's name. This was corrected at the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
40Q Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #5 needs blood lead test results”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025
30Q Fire Safety
“Ensure batteries are replaced in the CO2 alarm.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure tours and newly enrolled families complete the parents right to know log.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025
Nov 3, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
44Q First Aid Kit
“Ensure to have a travel first aid kit stocked and available Purchase emergency food for sheltering in place.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025
36Q Equipment
“Walkers are prohibited. Remove the wheel from the walker or remove from the LFCCH. Send photo”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025
32Q Outdoor Area
“Remove the tires from the outdoor play yard to ensure the safety of the children. Send photo”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2025
Sep 30, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on August 28, 2025, regarding not keeping the facility clean. An investigation was conducted on September 3, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because the Specialists smelled a foul odor and observed artificial flowers, floral foam, craft pliers, and a soiled diaper on the floor in the child care room. Trash was piled up and overflowing in the child care room. There were several flies in the room. Additional concerns noted were the kitchen was dirty and had uncovered, unlabeled, and expired food in the refrigerator. Outside there was a broken gate to the playground and trash piled up and overflowing. The Specialists observed an infant asleep in a dirty pack and play, with no bottom covering. Also, a blanket and toys were in the pack and play. Additionally, the provider was not truthful when asked if there were other children in care and daily attendance had not been documented for the day.”
Nov 6, 2024Inspection14 rules cited
8Q License Renewal
“Renewal applications are due 60 days prior to license expiration. Send to OCCL”
Corrected during the visit
8Q License Renewal
“Renewal applications are due 60 days prior to license renewal. This was corrected at the visit when the application was received from the provider.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2024
70Q Training
“The non emergency substitute needs 15 hours of training. 1 hour in health and safety. CPR?FA”
70Q Training
“The non emergency substitute need additional components of her staff file.”
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the kitchen is clean and sanitary. Clean the kitchen, fridge, and surrounding area. This correction must take place by Thursday 11/7/2024. Send photo to OCCL. Ensure a thermometer is placed in the refrigerator”
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the kitchen is clean and sanitary. Clean the kitchen and surrounding area. This correction must take place by Thursday 11/7/2024. If the correction is not complete by the sdue date Specialist will have a conversation with management regarding suspension of our Child care license. Send photo ot OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024
29Q Indoor Space
“Renew the electrical inspection every three years. Electrical expired 4/2024. Forward results to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2024
29Q Indoor Space
“Electrical inspection has expired. Renew and forward to OCCL”
27Q Hazardous Materials
“Radon testing is required every 5 years. Re-test and forward results to OCCL”
27Q Hazardous Materials
“Rason testing is required every 5 years. Re-test and send results to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2024
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs an updated health appraisal”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs an updated health appraisal”
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Provide OCCL with an updated Parent Right to know log”
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Provide OCCL with an updated Parent Right to Know form. This was corrected at the follow-up visit dated 11/07/2024.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 7, 2024
Apr 30, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on March 25, 2024, regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on April 3, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because Child #1 stated she and her classmates are left alone when the provider takes the trash out. A concern noted was improper feeding of an infant because the licensing specialist observed an infant in his car seat being fed by a bottle propped up with a blanket”
Apr 3, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
51Q Feeding of Infants
“Infants must never have a bottle propped up for feeding. Ensure the infant is held or placed in a feeding chair when being fed. This was corrected at the visit when the infant was removed from the car seat. A licensee shall ensure infants ae held or placed in a feeding chair while being fed. Bottles are not to be propped up for feeding. The licensing specialist observed an infant in his car seat being fed by a bottle propped up with a blanket. This was corrected when the provider picked up the infant and finished feeding him.”
Corrected during the visit
25Q Infants' Records
“Ensure infant daily records are documented. At the visit there was no documentation of the infant daily records. Send one weeks records to OCCL”
24Q Daily Attendance of Children
“Ensure daily attendance is documented with exact hours of arrival and departure for each enrolled child. Send one weeks attendance.”
Nov 16, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
8Q License Renewal
“Ensure renewal application are sent to OCCL 60 days prior to license expiration. Send renewal application with supporting documentation”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2023
45Q Emergency Planning
“Ensure there is enough water for sheltering in place. Send photo or receipt”
Correction due by Nov 17, 2028, per the state
37Q Sanitation
“Ensure soap and water solution is readily available at all times. This was corrected at the visit”
Corrected during the visit
28Q Heating and Cooling
“Ensure the indoor temperature is between 68 - 82 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature in the facility was 85degrees. This was corrected at the visit when the provide adjusted the room temperature. Ensure the ceiling vent in front of the bathroom is cleaned. Send photo to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2023
22Q Children's Files
“Ensue child files are complete Child #4 needs days and hours to attend Child #5 needs days and hours to attend”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2023
Nov 22, 2022Inspection11 rules cited
8Q License Renewal
“Renewal applications are due 6days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when received in the office of”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 9, 2022
45Q Emergency Planning
“Carry out and document November and December evacuation drills. Send proof to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
35Q Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Label the rest equipment for each napping child.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
32Q Outdoor Area
“Ensure the fence is repaired. One part of the fence is broken repair and send photo”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2022
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the kitchen is clean. Clean and sanitize the entire kitchen, sink, dishes, stove opt and dispose of the fry daddy.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
30Q Fire Safety
“Ensure monthly fire prevention inspections are documented and posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2023
29Q Indoor Space
“Ensure furniture used by the children is cleaned prior to use. The yellow table and the sink in the play kitchen needs to be cleaned”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
27Q Hazardous Materials
“Ensure poisonous toxic hazards are locked up or out of reach of the children. This was corrected at the visit when the hand sanitizer was placed out of reach when discussed with the provider.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
24Q Daily Attendance of Children
“Ensure attendance is documented daily. Send on weeks attendance to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
22Q Children's Files
“Child #1 needs blood lead test results Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal to include immunizations and blood lead test results Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal to include immunization and blood lead test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2023
15Q Use of a Substitute
“Ensue the substitute information is documented and posted. This was corrected at the visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about God's Little Blessings Child Care
Is God's Little Blessings Child Care licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was God's Little Blessings Child Care last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 19, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has God's Little Blessings Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 31 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 God's Little Blessings Child Care care for?
10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does God's Little Blessings Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are God's Little Blessings Child Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 727-9919 to confirm.
How much does God's Little Blessings Child Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 727-9919 to ask.
What is God's Little Blessings Child Care's phone number?
(302) 727-9919.
Where is God's Little Blessings Child Care?
Seaford, DE 19973. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.