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Seaford, DE 19973 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Little Smiles Daycare
- licensed capacity
- 12
- a week, county median
- $155
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About
About Little Smiles Daycare
Little Smiles Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Seaford, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 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
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 682-7441 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Smiles Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Sussex County has a median price of $155 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 Smiles Daycare
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1507993
Summary
4 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 2, 2026
7 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 6
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Jul 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
69Q Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs reference letters and health appraisal with TB.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 8, 2026
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead screening results. Three children need update immunizations. Two children need updated health appraisals. One child needs parental permissions page complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 12, 2026
Jul 7, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
69Q Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs four reference letters, release of employment, health appraisal with TB results, and signed orientation.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
25Q Infants' Records
“Ensure daily logs are completed daily for infants.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 21, 2025
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Four children need blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 16, 2025
Jul 25, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
70Q Training
“Ensure staff has 15 hours of annual training. Staff #2 needs administration of medication certificate. Staff #3 needs annual training and administration of certification.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2024
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Six children need updated health appraisals. Two children need updated immunizations. Three children need blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 23, 2024
- Nov 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Jul 17, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
70Q Training
“Staff #1 needs 15 hours of annual training to include health and safety Staff #4 needs 8 additional annual training hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2023
50Q Meals and Snacks
“Post or have readily available update menu.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2023
44Q First Aid Kit
“Ensure the first aid kit is fully stocked with the required items. There were only band-aids in the kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2023
32Q Outdoor Area
“Ensure trash in the play yard is inaccessible to the chldren.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2023
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete Child #2 needs an updated health appraisal and immunizations shot records. Child #4 needs documented blood lead test results. Child #9 needs a health appraisal, immunization shot records and blood lead test results. Child #10 and Child #12 needs a health appraisal”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 17, 2023
Jan 10, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
69Q Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs updated CPR and First Aid. Staff #3 needs two references with 1 completed service letter or 4 references total, release of employment history, OCCL approved health appraisal with TB results, employee declaration, eligibility letter, adult abuse registry, drug and alcohol statement, job description, and orientation. Staff #4 needs two references with 1 completed service letter or 4 references total, OCCL approved health appraisal with TB results, employee declaration, eligibility letter, adult abuse registry, drug and alcohol statement, orientation, and required trainings.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 and #9 need documented days they attend care. Child #5 needs date of enrollment. Child #7 needs documented hours and days they attend care. Child #1 and 6 need health appraisal, immunizations, and lead test results. Child #5 need health appraisal and lead test results. Child #7 and 8 need lead test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure parents right to know log is complete with all children enrolled.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
11L Regulation Variance
“Ensure business license is updated and posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 10, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Little Smiles Daycare
Is Little Smiles Daycare licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Little Smiles Daycare last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 2, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Smiles Daycare had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 7 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 Smiles Daycare care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little Smiles Daycare accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little Smiles Daycare's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 682-7441 to confirm.
How much does Little Smiles Daycare cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 682-7441 to ask.
What is Little Smiles Daycare's phone number?
(302) 682-7441.
Where is Little Smiles Daycare?
Seaford, DE 19973. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.