Little Busy Bees Childcare
Wilmington, DE 19808 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Kirkwood Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 65 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infant to school age |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Montessori |
| Daily life | Potty training: Daily report to families includes toilet training |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 65 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Kirkwood Early Learning Center 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).
State record
5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Apr 14, 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.
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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40U Child Files
“Ensure children's files are complete. Child #7- Blood lead test Child #9- Blood lead test **Not Determined- Child #11- Will need health appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead test by 05/2026”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2026
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 5, 2025, and two additional complaints on December 11, 2025, regarding concerns of lack of supervision and failure to properly document an incident resulting in injury to the face. An investigation was conducted from December 11, 2025, through December 15, 2025, during which Licensing Specialist #1 engaged in phone and email communication with Reporter #1, interviewed Administrator #1 and Staff #1, obtained documentation, and reviewed video footage of the incident. The complaint is substantiated for failure to complete an incident report in a timely manner, as the incident report was not completed until two days after the incident occurred. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision, as Staff #1 was able to recall the location, timing, and sequence of events related to the incident.”
40U Child Files
“Ensure Child Files are complete. Blood Lead results needed for: Child #3, #4, #8, and #10”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. CPR and First Aid: Staff #1, #2, #7, #8 OCCL Health and Safety: Staff #2, #3, #5, #9 Application/Resume: Staff #4 Job Description: Staff #3, #5 References- Staff #2 (2), #5 (4), #9 (4) Adult Abuse Registry: Staff #4 Health Appraisal with TB: Staff #5, #7, #9 Service letters (2 attempts): Staff #3, #5, #7, #8, #9”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 17, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure children's files are complete. Child #10 needs blood lead test results.”
38U Parents Right to Know
“Ensure new parents and tours sign the Parents Right to Know Log.”
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. PD plan needed: Staff #1, #5, #6 OCCL Health and Safety- Staff #2, #3, #5, #7 Job Description- Staff #3, #4, #5, #6 References- Staff #2 (2), #3 (1), #4 (4). #5 (4), #6 (2), #7 (4) Adult Abuse Check- Staff #3, #4, #5, #6 Health Appraisal- Staff #5, #6, #7 CPR/FA- Staff #2, #3, #4, #7 Medication- Staff #2, #3, #5, #6, #7 Service Letters- Staff #3, #4, #5, #7 Will check eligibility for Staff #6 and Staff #7”
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FAQ
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 14, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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.
65, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 476-8162 to ask.
(302) 476-8162.
5702 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Stars - Kirkwood Highway, under 0.1 miles away.