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Little People's Learning Academy
- licensed capacity
- 80
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $280
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About Little People's Learning Academy
Little People's Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 80 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and part-time care.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsBefore- and after-schoolAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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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
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 80 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 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 |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Parent app (himama, HiMama (HiMama Zone Portal for online account and payment plan)) |
| More | Founded 2008 (opened October of 2008) |
| Licensed capacity | 80 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little People's Learning Academy 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 Little People's Learning Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 80 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1481360
Summary
5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent May 18, 2026
8 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 5
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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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May 18, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure Child files are complete. Child #3 needs blood lead test results. Child #10 needs updated health appraisal and blood lead test results.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2026
38U Parents Right to Know
“Parents Right to Know Log- Print a new one and send to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Administration of Medication: Staff #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 Training hours: Staff # 3, 4, 9, and 2 PD plan: Staff #2 and #9 (all trainings count toward last year) Annual safe sleep: Staff #1, 2 Annual abuse and neglect: Staff #1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9 In addition, Staff #4 needs: OCCL Health and Safety, Application/Resume, Job Description, Service Letters, and Health appraisal with TB test.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2026
May 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Please ensure application is sent 60 days before expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: May 13, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Please ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two reference letters. Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety, two reference letters, and a health appraisal. Staff #3 needs annual safe sleep and annual abuse and neglect.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 24, 2025
- Jan 8, 2025VisitNo rules cited
May 3, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
41U Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure all child files are complete. Child #6 needs a developmental plan.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024
34U Annual Professional Development Plan
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #5, and Staff #7 need a PD plan in their files.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #9 needs a health assessment.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2024
- Feb 13, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 4, 2023VisitNo rules cited
May 12, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
41U Child Health Appraisal
“Child#1 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead test. Send health appraisal for child #1 to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
Dec 19, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 5, 2022, regarding concerns about lack of supervision, improper staff-to-child ratios, inappropriate discipline, and improper use of screen-time. The Reporter also stated there was an incident where a child was left alone in the center while the rest of the children were outside. An investigation was conducted on December 7, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision, improper staff-to-child ratios, and improper use of screen-time. At the time of the visit, staff members without DEEDS Early Learning qualifications were alone with children in two classrooms. Two staff members were present that have not been fingerprinted, one of which was alone with children. Attendance documentation showed the center was over-ratio on two occasions. It was stated staff sometimes will monitor two rooms to give staff a bathroom break. A staff member was observed walking out of a classroom to get supplies, leaving children alone in the room. During this visit, a television was being used in the one-year-old room, where infants were also present. There was no evidence to substantiate the use of improper discipline, and staff denied a child was left alone in the center at any time. Additional concerns noted during this visit were lack of security procedures, staffing requirements, staff were not truthful when providing information to OCCL, comprehensive background checks were not complete, infant feeding, infant care, and inaccurate documentation of staff and children s attendance records. Both doors to the center were unlocked and there was no answer at the door. The administrator is currently functioning as a full-time teacher in the center instead of functioning as an administrator. Staff members that provide care for children were given other duties such as preparing meals. Two staff members did not have a comprehensive background check complete. A staff member stated the infant room was not in operation at this visit and no infants were present. Two infants were in the infant room when OCCL was told the room was not in operation. These infants were moved to the one-year-old room with the staff member when OCCL was in another part of the building. Two sets of bottles were present in the refrigerator with no labels. [name] stated the infants do not go outside. Attendance documentation does not clearly document the location of staff and children in the center.”
Jul 1, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
33U Annual Training
“Annual training hours due by end of license expiration for staff. Staff #4 and #5 need 18 hours, and Staff #6 needs 9 hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
Jun 3, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Lesson plans were not complete in the classrooms. Send one weeks worth of plans for all rooms that meet all the criteria.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 7, 2022
71U Meals and Snacks
“Ensure changes in the menu are noted on the posted menu. A different meal was served during this visit than what was listed on the menu.”
Corrected during the visit
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“The freezer in the kitchen was 10*F - send a picture of the thermometer reading 0*F or below.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
40U Child Files
“Child #7 needs a full health appraisal on file. Child #4 needs a record of medication permission for items present at the center.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
38U Parents Right to Know
“Send a picture of the parents right-to-know log.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files were missing the following: - Staff #2 - show an attempt to send service letters, and complete the adult abuse registry check. - Staff #6 - complete the adult abuse registry check.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Little People's Learning Academy
Is Little People's Learning Academy licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Little People's Learning Academy last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 18, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little People's Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 5 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 Little People's Learning Academy care for?
80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little People's Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little People's Learning Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Little People's Learning Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 533-7980 to ask.
What is Little People's Learning Academy's phone number?
(302) 533-7980.
Where is Little People's Learning Academy?
430 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE 19702. The nearest other daycare we list is One Step Ahead Childcare & Preschool, 0.3 miles away.