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Junebug's Little Rubies

Wilmington, DE 19801 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$182

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About Junebug's Little Rubies

Junebug's Little Rubies is a licensed group home daycare in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Junebug's Little Rubies has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in New Castle County has a median price of $182 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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New Castle County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$280
Home daycare$182

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$106
Home daycare$86

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Junebug's Little Rubies

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Large Family Child Care
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1023686
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jun 18, 2025

5 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
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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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  1. Jun 18, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      36Q Equipment

      “Remove or place safety corners on the metal shelf in the bathroom. Send picture to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2025

    • Safe sleep

      35Q Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

      “Send a picture of the new crib sheet set up. Crib mattresses firm and tight fitting to the frame is needed.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      22Q Children's Files

      “Child #11 needs health appraisal with immunizations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025

  2. Jun 28, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      44Q First Aid Kit

      “Ensure comprehensive first aid kit is on site. First aid kit needs thermometer, eye patch/eye dressing, pen/note pad.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      22Q Children's Files

      “Ensure child file's ae complete. Child #10 needs emergency card info, Child #3, 4, 5 need health appraisal, child #5 needs immunization, Child #4, 5, 10, 11 need blood lead screening, Child #8, 10 need parents right to know, screen time permission, transportation permission and medical permission. Child #11 needs transportation permission and medical permission. Child #4, 10 need mat permission”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

  3. Jun 5, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      69Q Personnel Files

      “All staff files must be complete. Staff #2 needs 1 reference letter, Health appraisal and TB results, Eligibility letter, Adult Abuse registry check, and Orientation record. Staff #3 needs Eligibility letter, Release of Employment History, 15 hours of annual training. Staff #4 needs 2.5 training hours, 2 hours of Health & Safety training, Orientation record, 2 reference letters, Eligibility letter, Release of Employment History, and Service Letter. Staff #5 needs Job description, Release of Employment history, proof of sending service letters. (Reminder: Eligibility letter needed in file. Medication Administration training needed W/I 30 days of hire. Health appraisal and TB needed W/I 30 days of hire.)”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023

    • Food and nutrition

      31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation

      “Ensure kitchen, food prep, serving area and utensils clean. Sinks, food prep areas need to be cleaned. Send photos when completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      29Q Indoor Space

      “Ensure home and furnishings are in clean and safe condition. Floors in eating area need mopped. Carpets need to be vacuumed. Replace foam climbing toy or dispose of. Send photos when completed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      22Q Children's Files

      “Ensure all child files are complete. Health Appraisal and Immunization record needed for child #4. Lead blood screening results needed for Child #2 and child #8.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023

Copied from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Junebug's Little Rubies

Is Junebug's Little Rubies licensed?

Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Junebug's Little Rubies last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 18, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Junebug's Little Rubies had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Junebug's Little Rubies care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Junebug's Little Rubies accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Junebug's Little Rubies' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 660-7501 to confirm.

How much does Junebug's Little Rubies cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 660-7501 to ask.

What is Junebug's Little Rubies' phone number?

(302) 660-7501.

Where is Junebug's Little Rubies?

Wilmington, DE 19801. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).