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1221 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown, DE
Kiddie Academy - Middletown
- licensed capacity
- 160
- a week, county median
- $280
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About Kiddie Academy - Middletown
Kiddie Academy - Middletown is a licensed child care center in Middletown, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 160 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 160 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 376-5112 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 160 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Kiddie Academy - Middletown has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $280 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$280
Home daycare$182
Toddler
Center$199
Home daycare$154
Preschool
Center$210
Home daycare$155
School age
Center$106
Home daycare$86
State record
Inspection reports for Kiddie Academy - Middletown
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 160 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1519573
- Also at this site
- Facility #691820: Child care center
Summary
5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jun 24, 2026
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 4
- Food and nutrition 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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- Jun 24, 2026VisitFacility #1519573No rules cited
Aug 14, 2025InspectionFacility #15195732 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs Parents Right to Know Child #11 needs blood lead test results”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL Health and Safety training (DIEEC 7 hours) and health appraisal Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety Training (DIEEC 7 hours) and health appraisal with TB results.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
- Feb 13, 2025VisitFacility #1519573No rules cited
- Aug 7, 2024VisitFacility #1519573No rules cited
Aug 6, 2024InspectionFacility #15195735 rules cited
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Send updated infant feeding schedules to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure staff are disinfecting after each diaper change. Send documentation you have met with staff to review diaper changing procedures.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure the outdoor play area is free of hazards. The playground surface is peeling apart causing a tripping hazard. Repair/replace the play area surface. Send pictures to OCCL. On 9/6/2024, documentation was provided showing efforts to obtain quotes and schedule this work to be completed. The center will continue to follow through with this and will have a plan in place to make temporary accommodations to prevent the tripping hazards.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
40U Child Files
“Child files were missing the following items: - Health appraisals needed for Child # 11, 14, and immunizations needed for Child #10, 14. Blood lead test results needed for Child #10, 11 and 14.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files were missing the following items: - Staff #4 needs a PD plan. - Staff #6 needs a PD plan - Staff #12 needs a PD plan, annual review of safe sleep and child abuse and neglect. - Staff #13 needs an orientation, OCCL health and safety training, four references, an adult abuse registry check, and release of employment and service letters. - Staff #14 needs OCCL health and safety training. - Staff #15 needs application/resume, four references, release of employment and service letters. - Staff #21 needs staff orientation, OCCL health and safety training, and a job description. - Staff #19 needs a PD plan. - Staff #23 needs training hours, PD plan, OCCL health and safety training, and application or resume.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 6, 2024
Aug 14, 2023InspectionFacility #15195732 rules cited
28U General Qualifications
“Staff #7 needs a health assessment and TB test. Send a copy of the health assessment to OCCL by 9/6/2023.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2023
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure all staff have eligibility letters in their files before the start of employment. Send eligibility letters for Staff #9 and #20.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2023
Jan 24, 2023InspectionFacility #15195734 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Lesson plans were missing the following: - 3/4 B needs language/literacy daily activities. - Ensure all plans are dated and posted for the current week. Send one week's worth of plans for 3/4B.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2023
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Diaper trash in the older infants room is not operating - fix or replace and send verification.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2023
40U Child Files
“Children's files need the following: - Child #7 and #9 need a health appraisal completed within the last 13 months. - Child #13 needs a lead screening.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files need the following: - Staff #1 needs two references, an adult abuse check, and health and safety training. - Staff #2 needs two references and a service letter or four references, an adult abuse registry check, and health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 3, 2023
Apr 21, 2022InspectionFacility #6918208 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Lesson plans were missing some activities. Send one weeks worth of plans for the listed rooms: - 3-4A was missing social/emotional activities. - School-age room needs a posted daily schedule and activities planned. - Pre-K room was missing social/emotional activities and a food/healthy habit activity.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2022
72U Feeding of Infants
“Bottle warmers in the older infant room were measured at 150 F. Either remove these warmers or verify they will not go over 120 F.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2022
66U Emergency Planning
“Emergency water needs to be available in the center. Purchase enough in case of two days of a shelter-in-place. Send a receipt or picture.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2022
51U Toilet Facilities
“Clean both of the sinks in the school-age and 3-4B bathrooms. Repair the left sink faucet. Send pictures.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2022
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“The white freezer in the kitchen was 20 F. The refrigerator in the infant 1 room was 42 F. Ensure freezers are at 0 or below and refrigerators are 40 or below. Send pictures of thermometers.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2022
49U Indoor Space
“Please correct the following indoor area items: - Clean the large chair and lego table in the 3-4A room. Clean the soft pillows and sheet in the reading nook as well as the bookshelf in the one's room.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2022
40U Child Files
“Child files were missing the following: - Child #4, 11, and 20 need updated health appraisals. - Child # 6, 16, and 19 need the blood lead screening.”
Correction date in the state record: May 10, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files were missing the following items: - Staff #1 needs one additional reference and a service letter, or 3 additional references. This staff member does not count in ratios at this time. - Staff #3, 7, and 8 need Administration of Medication certification. - Staff # 10 needs a health appraisal. - Staff #11 needs the annual review of abuse/neglect & safe sleep.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Kiddie Academy - Middletown
Is Kiddie Academy - Middletown licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Kiddie Academy - Middletown last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 24, 2026. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kiddie Academy - Middletown had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 5 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 Kiddie Academy - Middletown care for?
160, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Kiddie Academy - Middletown accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kiddie Academy - Middletown's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 376-5112 to confirm.
How much does Kiddie Academy - Middletown cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 376-5112 to ask.
What is Kiddie Academy - Middletown's phone number?
(302) 376-5112.
Where is Kiddie Academy - Middletown?
915 Boyds Corner Road, Middletown, DE 19709. The nearest other daycare we list is Brilliant Little Minds @ Clecc, 0.5 miles away.