Skip to content
Child care center 

Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III

1411 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 197024.3· 60 reviews
licensed capacity
105
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$280

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III

Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 105 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
105 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity105 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III 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.
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 Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
105 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1445081
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 27, 2026

12 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 7
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 2

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 31 visits
  1. Jul 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “The three year old classroom (combined three, four, and school-age) was over the measured classroom capacity as the classroom measures for 18 children, and 19 children were present upon OCCL's arrival. Send a classroom plan for the morning to OCCL.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

      “Ensure classrooms are within their proper ratio, max capacity, and room capacity. The infant classroom was out of ratio upon OCCL's arrival with six children (4 infants, 1 two-year-old, 1 School-Age). Additionally, there were five infants and one teacher at 8:34am in the infant classroom. The four and five year old classroom was out out ratio until 8:40am with 13 children and Staff #4. Upon observation of the combined ones/infants tracking sheet, Staff #1 was alone with 11 children from 7:20-8:07. Staff #2 and #3 were signed in at 8:07 and 8:12- well after the last child was signed in at 8:04. At least two of the 11 children were infants. Send an updated staffing plan to OCCL identifying a plan if there are staff call-outs.”
  2. Jul 1, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 22, 2026, regarding concerns of operating over staff-to-child ratios and not using respectful communication amongst staff. An investigation was conducted on June 26, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios based on staff interviews and review of attendance records. The opening classroom operated over the maximum ratio and group size for a room that has three-year-olds present. On June 22, 2026, there were 44 children present; on June 25, 2026, there were 39 children present, and on June 26, 2026, there were 41 children present. Additionally, review of attendance records showed the school-age classroom over staff-to-child ratio with 16 children present with one staff member on June 24, 2026, and June 25, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not using respectful communication among staff based on interviews conducted. Of seven staff members interviewed, five staff noted no concerns with administrative staff, stating they felt supported and had no concerns. One staff member stated they felt more support from one administrator over another, and another staff member stated they had a previous incident where they felt Administrator #1 was hostile, but it has since been resolved. An additional concern noted during this investigation was Staff #8 working alone in the four-year-old classroom during nap time without a DEEDS Early Learning certificate. Another concern noted is in addition to exceeding maximum staff-to-child ratio and maximum group size in the opening classroom, the facility also exceeded the maximum capacity for the measured space. This classroom is measured for only 18 children but had up to 44 children at one time based on attendance records and interviews.”
  3. Mar 16, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete: Staff #2 needs a health appraisal with TB and the OCCL health and safety training. Staff #3 needs a health appraisal with TB.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 14, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      16U Insurance Coverage

      “Submit liability insurance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2026

  4. May 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Mar 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Submit health appraisal with lead screening for Child #1. Submit blood lead screenings for Children #12 and 15.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Submit adult health appraisal form for Staff #4. Submit health and safety training for Staff #2. Submit health and safety training, drug/alcohol statement and declaration statement for Staff #5.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 22, 2025

  6. Dec 10, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Aug 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  8. Jun 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jun 7, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “On May 10, 2024, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on May 10, 2024, and accepted it for investigation regarding improper discipline, failure to report suspected abuse or neglect, failure to notify parents of a significant incident to a child, and not following termination policies. An investigation was conducted on May 21, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because five of the staff members interviewed stated they had witnessed Staff #2 improperly discipline children through verbal threats as well as physical contact and provided multiple detailed instances. This complaint is substantiated for failure to report suspected abuse or neglect because multiple staff stated they had witnessed improper discipline by Staff #2 and did not report the incidents to the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line. Multiple staff also stated they had brought their concerns regarding Staff #2 improperly disciplining children to Administrator [name] and [name] did not report the incidents to the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line. This complaint is substantiated for failure to notify parents of a significant incident to a child because [name] stated she did not contact Child #1 or Child #2 s parent or guardian about the incidents because Staff #1 or Staff #2 was not present at the center on the day of the allegations, and she could not prove anything. However, the attendance documentation collected at the visit shows Staff #1 and Staff #2 were both present and working in classrooms on the morning of the allegations. This complaint is unsubstantiated for not following employment termination policies because Staff #1 was on her documented final warning and was terminated due to her aggressive behavior towards other staff members. Both incident reports regarding Staff #1 s term ination were collected at the visit.”
  10. Apr 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 21 earlier visits
  1. Mar 14, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      72U Feeding of Infants

      “Ensure all bottles are labeled. This was corrected at the visit.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure all child files are complete. Children #4 and 5 need blood lead results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs their out of state background results. Staff #2 needs an adult health appraisal.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      16U Insurance Coverage

      “Send updated liability insurance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024

  2. Oct 11, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  3. Sep 19, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  4. Sep 13, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 21, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on January 18, 2023, regarding lack of supervision and staff not having an understanding of and respect for a child and their needs. An investigation was conducted on January 20, 2023. Based on the video footage of the incident, this complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision. A child entered the three-year-old classroom from the four-year-old classroom to gather his belongings for nap time, and neither of the two staff in the four-year-old classroom accompanied the child or informed the staff member in the three-year-old classroom that the child was coming over. The administrator and a staff member, who was in the four-year-old classroom when the incident happened, stated a staff member stood at the doorway to supervise the child as he gathered his belongings. However, the video footage did not show a staff member supervising the child at the doorway. If a staff member had been standing in the doorway, they would have seen the door close and heard the child s cries for help before the staff member in the three-year-old classroom heard him since she was in the kitchen area and unaware the child had entered the classroom. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of staff not having an understanding of and respect for a child and their needs because the staff member in the three-year-old classroom assisted the child as soon as she heard him asking for help.”
  6. Aug 15, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jul 27, 2023Visit8 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      74U Lesson Plans

      “Ensure all lesson plans are up to date in the infant's, one's, two's and three's room. This was corrected at the visit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 27, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing

      “Change diaper changing mat in the infant room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Ensure all outlets are covered in the one's room. This was corrected at the visit.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      43U Children's Attendance

      “Ensure children ae signed in and out of each classroom. The one's, two's and school-age room had children not signed in. This was corrected at the visit.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Children's files need the following: Child #1 needs an updated health appraisal. Child #2 and #3 need blood lead screening results. Child #4 needs a health appraisal. Child #6 needs blood lead screening results. Child #7 needs blood lead screening results. Child #12 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead screening results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      36U Staff Attendance

      “Ensure staff sign in and out of each classroom. 2 staff were not signed in and out, in the one's room. One staff was not signed in the four's room. This was corrected at the visit.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Staff files need the following: Staff #1 needs an adult health appraisal and in-person CPR. Staff #2 needs to be fingerprinted. Staff #3 needs updated CPR/FA. Staff #4 needs u[dated fingerprints. Staff #5 needs CPR/FA. Staff #6 needs the OCCL health and safety training. Staff #7 needs one more reference and signature on safe sleep. Staff #8 needs health and safety training. Staff #9 needs their health and safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 8, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      16U Insurance Coverage

      “Submit updated insurance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2023

  8. Jun 29, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jun 6, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  10. May 31, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs an updated health appraisal with TB results and a returned service letter. If no service letter is returned, submit 2 documented attempts. Staff #2 needs 2 references and an adult health appraisal with TB results. Staff #3 needs CPR/First Aid certification and a returned service letter or 1 more reference and 2 documented attempts.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023

  11. May 31, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs an updated health appraisal with TB results and a returned service letter. If no service letter is returned, submit 2 documented attempts. Staff #2 needs 2 references and an adult health appraisal with TB results. Staff #3 needs CPR/First Aid certification and a returned service letter or 1 more reference and 2 documented attempts.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2023

  12. Mar 8, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      74U Lesson Plans

      “Ensure lesson plans are posted. This was corrected at the visit. The three and four year old classroom were missing lesson plans.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Ensure all electrical outlets are covered. This was corrected at the visit. The infant room, school-age room,. and three year old room were missing covers.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Children #7 and 8 need updated health appraisals with immunizations and blood lead screening results. Children #16 and 17 need blood lead screening results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 3 more training hours. Staff #2 needs an adult health appraisal with TB. Staff #3 needs the Health and Safety training or Building Premises Safety training. Staff #4 needs CPR/First Aid, Administration of Medication, Health/safety Training, 18 training hours, and an adult health appraisal. Staff #5 needs CPR/First Aid, 18 training hours, a PD plan, and the Health and Safety training. Staff #6 needs 5 more training hours. Staff #7 needs 9 training hours and the health and safety training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      16U Insurance Coverage

      “Submit current liability insurance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

  13. Feb 28, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “On February 14, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio, infant feeding requirements, and improper care of infants. An investigation was conducted on February 15, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for improper care of infants because the staff interviewed stated diapers are checked every two hours when they are required to be checked at least every hour. This complaint is substantiated for infant feeding requirements because the administrator stated staff admitted to sharing their own food with the infants and cereal was observed in an infant s bottle. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for improper staff-to-child ratio because attendance records and video footage showed proper staff-to-child ratio was maintained. Additional concerns noted at the time of the visit were: infant monthly feeding schedules were not completed by parents of five children, infant bottles were not labeled, infant daily logs were not accurate, and staff was observed multiple times using a cell phone on video footage while caring for infants.”
  14. Feb 9, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 09, 2022, regarding staff not following procedures to notify a parent of important information relating to a child. An investigation was conducted on November 21, 2022, and January 13, 2023. The complaint is substantiated because a child informed two staff that another child pulled his pants down, and neither staff notified the child s parent(s) of the incident. The administrator also confirmed the staff did not inform the center s administration and instructed them to inform her of such occurrences in the future. However, although they did not witness the incident, the administrator reported that the two staff notified the parent of the child who reportedly pulled down another child s pants to prevent a repetition of the alleged behavior.”
  15. Jan 20, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs to be determined eligible before working for the facility. Staff #2 need their CPR/FA certification, 2 references, and an updated health appraisal. Staff #3 need 2 references and an updated health appraisal. Staff #4 need CPR/FA certification, Administration of Medication certification, 2 references, and an adult health appraisal. Staff #5 need 2 references, an adult health appraisal, and eligibility determination. Submit all staff health appraisals by February 9th, 2023. Submit all other staff items by January 27th, 2023.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 27, 2023

  16. Jan 10, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  17. Nov 3, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Send in 4 references for staff #1, and CPR/First Aid and health appraisal for Staff #2 by November 18, 2022.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2022

  18. Oct 27, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  19. Aug 1, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “On July 12, 2022, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit. The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on July 12, 2022, and accepted it for investigation on July 13, 2022, regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on July 15, 2022. This complaint is substantiated because two toddlers, ages one and two, were able to exit the outdoor play area unnoticed by two staff, and were observed by the reporter on the side of a high traffic road in front of the facility. One of the children ran into the middle of the road and the reporter brought the child over to the grass on the side of the road. The two staff received written warnings for lack of supervision. The facility implemented a new policy allowing only the administrative staff to open and close the gates in the outdoor play area, and to turn on/off the water hose.”
  20. Dec 20, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “On December 2, 2021, OCCL received a complaint regarding Lil Einstein s III regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on December 7, 2021. This complaint is substantiated because Staff #1 was observed in person and on video yanking a toy from a child and improperly picking up the child. There is no evidence to substantiate an accident report was not provided because the center has no record that the child was kicked in the face by another child.”
  21. Dec 15, 2021VisitNo 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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III

FAQ

Questions about Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III

Is Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III licensed?

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

When was Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 27, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 6 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III care for?

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

Does Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 565-2200 to ask.

What is Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III's phone number?

(302) 565-2200.

Where is Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy III?

1411 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702. The nearest other daycare we list is Bright New Scholars Academy, 0.9 miles away.

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