YMCA of Delaware/Booker T. Washington
901 Forest Street, Dover, DE
Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 58
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $182
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About
About Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center
Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 58 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 58 children
Hours
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
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 58 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kent County has a median price of $182 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 Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 58 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #1479150
Summary
8 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 7, 2026
8 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 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Jul 7, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure nap equipment is safe and non-absorbent. Replace the several ripped nap mats in the preschool classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2026
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure gates in the outdoor play area are self-closing and self-latching. The first gate was observed not to self-close every time it was opened. The second gate was observed locked. Ensure gates are not locked during the center s hours of operation. Replenish the fall zone material under all equipment that is designed for the children s feet to leave the ground and swings to ensure there is six inches of rubber mulch.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2026
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure walls are cleanable and in good repair. Repair the hole in the wall near the mirror shelf, the wall at the corner near the bathroom door, and the holes in the wall above the changing table in the toddler classroom. Repair the wall under the window near the nap cots in the three-year-old classroom. Repair the wall under the window near the emergency exit door in the infant classroom. Repair the base of the door frame at the front door. Ensure trash is covered. The trash can located in the preschool classroom bathroom was observed not covered.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an immunization record.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2026
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure staff are fingerprinted every five years. A staff member needs to be fingerprinted for the facility as her fingerprints expired July 6, 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2026
- May 7, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 30, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jul 8, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
66U Emergency Planning
“Purchase additional bottled water for an emergency supply to shelter-in-place for 24 hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs first aid certification. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal and TB results. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2025
- Feb 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 21, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Jul 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #12 needs up dated health appraisal and immunizations.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2024
- Apr 22, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Jul 26, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
53U Outdoor Area
“Repair or remove the broken play equipment from the outdoor play area. Rake or replenish the mulch in the fall zone areas to ensure there is 9 inches of mulch in the fall zone areas.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2023
46U Air Quality and Windows
“Ensure windows used for ventilation have screens in good repair. The bathroom window in the one and two-year-old classroom, used for ventilation, does not have a screen.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2023
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained through qualified staff, early childhood interns are permitted to supervise children ages toddler through school-age. Two interns were observed supervising a group of seven infants. This was discussed and corrected when a qualified staff person entered the classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
Mar 27, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On February 26, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding improper discipline, safe sleep, diapering, and staff not being truthful. An investigation was conducted on March 3, 2023. The complaint is substantiated for safe sleep because an infant was observed asleep in a bouncer with a blanket. The allegation of improper diapering procedures is substantiated because staff stated for naptime a child gets a pull-up put on in the classroom and the classroom does not have an area with all requirements for diapering. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper discipline because all staff and children interviewed denied this and appropriate interactions were observed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of staff not being truthful. When all staff were questioned, the answers were consistent and no additional information was gathered or observed. Additional concerns were one child in the Pre-K classroom was not signed in on the attendance record and an infant was observed in a bouncer seat with a bottle instead of being held or placed in a feeding chair.”
Show 4 earlier visits
- Feb 22, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Jul 8, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Replenish resilient material on playground in the fall zones.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2022
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs an application and administration of medication training.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2022
- Feb 3, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Jan 18, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure exact arrival and departure times of each child is documented. One child was not signed out of the three-year-old attendance record.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 19, 2022
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs a health appraisal and lead screening. Child #4, Child #8, Child #9, and Child #10 need lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two documented attempts to get a service letter. Staff #2 needs two documented attempts to get a service letter. Staff #3 needs two documented attempts to get a service letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center
Is Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center care for?
58, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 744-8370 to ask.
What is Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center's phone number?
(302) 744-8370.
Where is Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center?
872 Forest Street, Dover, DE 19904. The nearest other daycare we list is Acelero Learning Colonial Gardens Center, 0.1 miles away.