Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool
1408 Clifford Brown Walk, Wilmington, DE
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Little Folks Too Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 132 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Enrichment | Music enrichment, Soccer Shots |
| Staff-to-child ratio | Infant 1:4, Young Toddlers 1:6, Toddlers 1:8, Preschool 1:10, Pre-K 1:12 |
| Staff | Dedicated and experienced teachers |
| Daily life | Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | Childcare assistance subsidies |
| Discounts | 50% off registration fee for new enrollments |
| More | Founded 1983 |
| Licensed capacity | 132 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Little Folks Too Child Development 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
2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 9, 2025
4 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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49U Indoor Space
“Ensure surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Fix peeling paint in the toddler 1 kitchenette area.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL Health & Safety training is needed for one staff member. Fingerprinting is needed for one staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 31, 2025
72U Feeding of Infants
“Establish a system to ensure bottle warming does not exceed 120 degrees F. Removal of the crock pots is recommended.”
Corrected during the visit
49U Indoor Space
“Submit documentation of repair of tiles in the PL 4/5 bathroom to ensure the floor is cleanable.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2024
76U Activity Schedule
“Post the daily schedule in the preschool room”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Replace the water damaged sleeping mats in the preschool room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Replace the thermometer in the refrigerator in the 18-24 month room.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 10, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure children's files are complete. Submit blood lead test results for three children; days and hours of attendance for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023
40U Child Files
“Submit the following to complete children's files: A health appraisal with blood lead test results for Child #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Submit the following to complete staff files: A health appraisal and administration of medication certification for staff #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 2, 2022
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On November 9, 2021, OCCL received a complaint regarding Child #1 being given a food item to which he had a sensitivity. Based on the information received during the investigation this complaint is substantiated for failure to follow the center s and OCCL s food service policy. The parent brought in the food to the center, yet instructed the teacher not give it to Child #1. It was placed on Child #1 s plate in error. It is unknown if it was consumed by Child #1.”
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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 July 9, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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.
132, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 652-1238 to ask.
(302) 652-1238.
1320 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Folks Too, under 0.1 miles away.