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Lincoln, DE 19960 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Happyland Childcare Site #1
- licensed capacity
- 12
- a week, county median
- $131
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About
About Happyland Childcare Site #1
Happyland Childcare Site #1 is a licensed group home daycare in Lincoln, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 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
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 424-3868 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 | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Happyland Childcare Site #1 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 Happyland Childcare Site #1
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1494009
Summary
4 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 6, 2025
11 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
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Other rules 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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Nov 6, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
70Q Training
“Esure staff files are complete. One staff member needs the Health and Safety for Child Care Professionals training.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2025
38Q Hand Washing
“Ensure hands are washed before eating.”
Corrected during the visit
32Q Outdoor Area
“Ensure trampolines are not accessible to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025
23Q Children's Health Appraisal
“Ensure health appraisals are updated every 13 months, and a blood lead screening result is on file. One child needs a blood lead result on file. Two children need an updated health appraisal on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 11, 2025
Nov 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
32Q Outdoor Area
“Ensure hazards outdoors are not accessible. The wood table needs to be repaired, replaced, or removed due to the lack of stability.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal and immunization records.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024
Nov 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
8Q License Renewal
“A renewal application must be submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2024
Nov 3, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
60Q Insurance
“Provide documentation that insurance is current and valid.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2023
51Q Feeding of Infants
“Ensure a monthly feeding log and daily log are completed for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 6, 2023
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need a blood test result, one child needs an updated physical.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
13Q General Requirements
“Ensure a comprehensive background check is completed every five years. The licensee's last comprehensive background check expired June 5, 2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2023
Nov 1, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
61Q General and Fire Safety
“Ensure an annual fire marshal inspection is completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
48Q Pets
“Ensure child files are complete. Seven children need a blood lead test result. Two children need days enrolled. One child needs hours attending care, a health appraisal, and immunization record.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2022
32Q Outdoor Area
“Ensure the outdoor area is free from hazards. Repair, replace, or remove the plastic tire swing that is cracked.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022
13Q General Requirements
“Ensure staff files are complete. Four staff need an adult abuse registry check. One staff needs CPR and first aid training. One staff needs administration of medication training or the OCCL health and safety course. One staff needs a health appraisal on OCCL's form.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 14, 2022
May 9, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“OCCL received a complaint on April 12, 2022, regarding improper staff-to-child ratio, staff not documenting their attendance, improper release of a child, not following the parent handbook, feeding the children expired food, not following the posted menu, and not following diapering procedures. An investigation began on April 20, 2022, and concluded on April 26, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio, staff not documenting their attendance, improper release of a child, and not following the posted menu. [name] was not following proper staff-to-child ratios on 11 of the 15 days OCCL reviewed. [name] stated Child #2 left the facility with Staff #2, and when the child s file was reviewed, Staff #2 was not on the child s emergency card as an authorized pick up. Attendance records were incomplete because [name] was not signed in on any records. Also, after March 21, 2022, it is unclear which staff were present, and there were days staff were not signed out. [name] was not following the posted menu because she was changing the menu and was not documenting the changes. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of not following diaper procedures, feeding the children expired food, and not following the parent handbook because [name] stated diapers are checked hourly and changed as needed, no expired food was observed, and [name] followed her handbook by giving the Reporter five days to find alternative care.”
Apr 20, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Purchase a thermometer for the refrigerator. Send picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2022
29Q Indoor Space
“Ensure the hot water in the child care bathroom is below 120 degrees. Send picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2022
22Q Children's Files
“Complete files are needed for eight children. Lead screening test results are needed for Child #1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 23, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Happyland Childcare Site #1
Is Happyland Childcare Site #1 licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Happyland Childcare Site #1 last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 6, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Happyland Childcare Site #1 had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Happyland Childcare Site #1 care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Happyland Childcare Site #1 accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Happyland Childcare Site #1's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 424-3868 to confirm.
How much does Happyland Childcare Site #1 cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 424-3868 to ask.
What is Happyland Childcare Site #1's phone number?
(302) 424-3868.
Where is Happyland Childcare Site #1?
Lincoln, DE 19960. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.