Ellen Tietmeyer
Dagsboro, DE 19939 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Lil Rascals Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 22
- a week, county median
- $182
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About
About Lil Rascals Learning Center
Lil Rascals Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Millsboro, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 22 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 8 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
- 22 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 500-0363 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 | 22 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Lil Rascals Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sussex County has a median price of $182 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$182
Home daycare$155
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$131
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$131
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$66
State record
Inspection reports for Lil Rascals Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 22 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1557492
Summary
11 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 17, 2026
27 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 12
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Safety and hazards 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Other rules 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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Sep 17, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On August 21, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding a lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on August 25, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for a lack of positive behavior supports. Staff #1 and Administrator #1 stated Child #1 was hit in the back with an open hand by Staff #1 who is Child #1 s parent.”
Aug 10, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
76U Activity Schedule
“Infants and one years old's children are prohibited from using screen time.”
Corrected during the visit
71U Meals and Snacks
“Ensure meals and snacks provided by the center meet required components.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2026
63U Administration of Medication
“Discard medication no longer used by children in care.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 25, 2026
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“label cribs in the infant room.”
Corrected during the visit
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Clean the kitchen, store trash and recycle in appropriate bins.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 11, 2026
45U Hazardous Materials
“Lock or remove chemicals stored under the sink in the bathroom”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2026
38U Parents Right to Know
“Submit the parent's right to know log.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026
Sep 8, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure while children are napping eah area has a qualified staff member present. The one year old classroom had four hildren napping, the two year old classroom had seven children napping with one staff member caring for both rooms. Administrator was at her desk with her husband while the three/four year oldls were sleeping in the dark behind a portable wall”
Aug 27, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete Child #1 and Child #2 need days and hours to attend and date of enrollment documented in their files Child #3 needs date of enrollment Child #7 needs a health appraisal”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files must be complete Staff #1 needs a pro dev plan and one hour health and safety training Staff #2 needs a prof dev poan, on e hour health and safety trainiing and two references Staff #3 needs a prof dev plan, one hour health and safety training, review of safe sleep and annual abuse and neglect Staff #4 meeds CPRA/FA, medication certification, one hour health and safety training and two refeences Staff #58 needs a professional dev plan, one hour health and safety training and a servie letter Staff #6 needs medication certification, one hour health and safety traing, and a prof dev plan”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025
27T Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Staff to Child ratio must be maintained at all times.. The Children were all on the playground together. Infants/Toddlers must be cared for in separate areas with exceptions documented in this regulation. This was discussed and corrected at the visit An unqualified staff member was alone with the one year old classroom. This was corrrected when staff were switched to maintain staff to chilfd ratio.”
Corrected during the visit
Aug 12, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are available and posted. Send update to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2024
66U Emergency Planning
“Provide OCCL w/ the fire drill log for 8/2024”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
53U Outdoor Area
“Add much to the fall zones under the slices”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs blood lead test results Child #4, 5 and 6 need updated developmental plans”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 20, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Provide OCCL with an updated professional development plan for staff #1”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2024
- Jul 29, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 3, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Mar 27, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
77U Infant and Toddler Care
“A toddler was observed sleeping on a mat with a bottle. Low chairs, tables or feeding chairs must be provided when a child no longer requires being held for feeding. This was corrected at the visit when the bottle was placed in the refrigerator.”
Corrected during the visit
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lessons plans for each classroom are updated and posted”
Feb 12, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete Child #5 needs blood lead test results Child #7 needs a health appraisal to include immunization shot record w/blood lead test results”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2024
38U Parents Right to Know
“Provide OCCL with a copy of the PRTK log”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2024
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff attendance is documented with exact hours of arrival and departure. send one weeks attendance to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan Staff #2 needs orientation, OCCL seen hour training, two references, adult abuse registry check, a health appraisal w/ TB and a service letter Staff #3 needs medication certification, orientation OCCL seven hour training and two references Staff #4 needs references release of employment and a service letter”
20U Positive Behavior Management
“Ensure the positive behavior management policy is posted. This was corrected at the visit”
Corrected during the visit
Show 1 earlier visit
Dec 11, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
40T Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs a health appraisal w/ Blood lead te4st results Child #2 needs a health appraisal w/blood lead test results Child #4 and Child #5 need signed infant feeding schedules”
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files must be complete Staff #1 needs training hours, medication certification, OCCL 7 hour training, job description, adult abuse registry check, and an adult health appraisal w/tb results. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA, medication certification, two references, Professional development plan training hours and an adult abuse registry check”
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FAQ
Questions about Lil Rascals Learning Center
Is Lil Rascals Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Lil Rascals Learning Center last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Lil Rascals Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 8 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 21 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 Rascals Learning Center care for?
22, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Lil Rascals Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Lil Rascals Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 500-0363 to confirm.
How much does Lil Rascals Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 500-0363 to ask.
What is Lil Rascals Learning Center's phone number?
(302) 500-0363.
Where is Lil Rascals Learning Center?
32479 Long Neck Rd, Millsboro, DE 19966. The nearest other daycare we list is Childrens Place Child Development Center, 0.3 miles away.