Little Sprouts Learning Academy
126 N Shipley St, Seaford, DE
Little Scholars Early Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 32
- a week, county median
- $139
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About
About Little Scholars Early Learning Center
Little Scholars Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Seaford, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 32 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 32 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 988-9257 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 32 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Scholars Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Sussex County has a median price of $139 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 Little Scholars Early Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 32 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #791886
Summary
5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Aug 1, 2026
20 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
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Food and nutrition 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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Aug 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure an annual renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Jul 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“A licensee shall ensure that supervision and direct observation of children are provided at all times. This supervision occurs through the assignment of qualified staff members who are physically present and working with children. While maintaining the staff-to-child ratio, the maximum group size may be exceeded when there are 12 or fewer children in the center. During the first 90 minutes, toddlers may be cared for with older children. Upon arrival at 9:29 a.m., the door was answered by a staff member, who left the Pre-K classroom with one qualified staff member and 13 children, ages 2 to 5 years old. This was corrected when the toddlers were moved to another classroom with a qualified staff member.”
Corrected during the visit
Jul 1, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure surfaces are clean, bottles are labeled with contents, and air fresheners are not in use. The tables in the two-year-old and three-year-old classrooms have tape residue with debris, the three-year-old classroom bottles need to be labeled with contents, and all three classrooms had spray air freshener in them.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
41U Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure child files are complete. Two children need immunizations and blood lead screenings on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need CPR/First Aid certification. Three staff members need to complete the orientation. Three staff members need reference letters. Two staff members need the adult abuse registry check results. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal on OCCL's form. One staff member needs a request-for-service letter completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure direct supervision is maintained at all times. During the visit, a child entered the two-year-old classroom. The class and the staff member were in the hallway at the bathrooms around the corner, approximately 35 feet away.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans have the required social-emotional component. All three classrooms need a social-emotional component for lesson plans.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure the dipaer only can be foot-operated. The foot lever for the diaper only can is inoperable.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure gates are self-closing. Currently, the mechanism is not closing on its own.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 4, 2026
Jan 8, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure the child's and staff's hands are washed after diapering. After diapering A, a one-year-old, it was observed that the child's hands were not washed before returning to play.”
Corrected during the visit
57U Equipment
“Ensure the toddler classroom has science and music equipment for the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2026
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Replace torn mats in the pre-school classroom”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2026
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure fall zones are adequate at the bottom of the slides and extend out six feet from the fall point. Provide mulch to the depth and circumference of the fall area.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2026
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Two children require physical examinations, immunizations, and blood lead screening results. All children need developmental plans.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs documentation of being trained in day-to-day operations, one staff member needs an annual review and initial abuse and neglect signature pages, orientation, OCCL health and safety training for childcare professionals, a job description, 3 references, employee declaration, and drug and alcohol statements signed, adult abuse registry check, release of employment with service letter attempts. One staff member needs OCL health and safety training for childcare professionals and a health appraisal with TB results.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2026
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure supervision is provided at all times. A toddler in the classroom left through a hallway door to enter another room.”
Corrected during the visit
26U Staffing
“Ensure that the day-to-day staff members' training is documented.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 12, 2026
Nov 19, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
38U Parents Right to Know
“Ensure to complete the Parents Right to Know form. Provide OCCL a copy”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are coplete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, OCCL Health and Safety training, adult abuse registry check, and release of employment Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and safety training, three references, and service letters for Corporate Kids and Bright path”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026
22U Breast Feeding
“Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs a child health appraisal, immunizations shot records, and blood lead test results. Child #2 needs a health appraisal ad blood lead test results Child #3 needs blood lead test results Child 34 needs date of enrollment, hours to attend, a health appraisal, immunizations shot records and blood lead test results. Child #5 needs a health appraisal, immunization shot records and blood lead test results. Child #6 needs a health appraisal, immunizations shot records and blood lead test results”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 8, 2026
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FAQ
Questions about Little Scholars Early Learning Center
Is Little Scholars Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Little Scholars Early Learning Center last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 1, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Scholars Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 5 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 Scholars Early Learning Center care for?
32, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little Scholars Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little Scholars Early Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 988-9257 to confirm.
How much does Little Scholars Early Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 988-9257 to ask.
What is Little Scholars Early Learning Center's phone number?
(302) 988-9257.
Where is Little Scholars Early Learning Center?
315 High Street, Seaford, DE 19973. The nearest other daycare we list is Mt. Olivet Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.