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Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool

621 S Buttonwood St, Wilmington, DE 19801
licensed capacity
18
a week, county median
$210

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About Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool

Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 18 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
18 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity18 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $210 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 Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
18 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1356499
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Summary

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

7 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
  • Food and nutrition 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, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs a complete file. Child #3 needs a health appraisal. Child #5 complete an MAR for epi-pen.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025

  2. Jul 12, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

      “Repair or replace torn nap mat”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Repair or replace self-closing fence latch. Send photo to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024

    • Food and nutrition

      50U Kitchen and Food Preparation

      “Ensure kitchen is free of clutter, send picture to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Ensure cubby area is free of clutter.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Complete child files. Child # 3,4,5 need updated health appraisal and immunizations.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Complete staff files are needed. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA, OCCL health and safety training, application, references, adult abuse registry, health appraisal and TB results, and release of employment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024

  3. Jul 12, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      63U Administration of Medication

      “Child #8m #11. and #12 needs an updated medication administration record completed. Send to OCCL when complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs a Developmental plan. Child #8 needs an updated Health appraisal, immunizations, as well as medication that is not expired. Send documentation of those corrections to OCCL when complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1, #2, #3, #4 need training hours & PD Plans to be current. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #2 needs annual review of abuse & neglect. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #2, #4 need 2 hours of Health & Safety training. Send to OCCL when complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2023

  4. Mar 22, 2023VisitNo rules cited

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 Preschool

Is Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool licensed?

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

When was Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 18, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Preschool care for?

18, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 256-0358 to confirm.

How much does Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 256-0358 to ask.

What is Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool's phone number?

(302) 256-0358.

Where is Junebug's Little Rubies Preschool?

621 S Buttonwood St, Wilmington, DE 19801. The nearest other daycare we list is Ark - South Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.

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