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Seaford, DE 19973 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Little Sprouts Learning Academy
- licensed capacity
- 132
- a week, county median
- $182
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About
About Little Sprouts Learning Academy
Little Sprouts Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Seaford, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 132 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 4 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
- 132 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 628-3007 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 | 132 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Sprouts Learning Academy 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 Little Sprouts Learning Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 132 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1196173
Summary
7 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Dec 4, 2025
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.
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Records and paperwork 4
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Safe sleep 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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Dec 4, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
76U Activity Schedule
“Ensure each classroom's activity schedule is posted and visible. This was corrected at the visit when a daily schedule was posted in the the Frogs room and the schedule was moved to a visible location in the Flamingos classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure gates in the outdoor play area are self-latching. This was corrected at the visit when the gate in the infant play area was repaired to ensure it self-latches. Ensure appropriate fall zone depth is maintained. Replenish mulch to nine inches in all fall zones in the grassy playground area.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2026
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure food storage areas are clean. Clean spilled substance inside freezer in kitchen. Ensure freezers maintain a temperature of 0 degrees F or below. Adjust freezer temperature in Young Infant classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure walls are in good repair. Repair wallpaper under window in the Turtles classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure routine cleaners are locked-up or inaccessible to children. This was corrected at the visit when a safety lock was added to the cabinet containing cleaning materials in the upstairs bathroom.”
Corrected during the visit
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs an updated health appraisal indicating if they can care for children. One staff person needs one more more reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2025
- Oct 29, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 1, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 19, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Dec 11, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
66U Emergency Planning
“Ensure emergency water is available at all times. This was corrected at the visit when water was purchased and placed in storage.”
Corrected during the visit
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure a diaper changing mat and disposable cover are available for pull-up changes in the children's bathroom. This was corrected at the visit when a mat and disposable covers were placed in the bathroom.”
Corrected during the visit
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure gates in the fenced outdoor play area are self-closing and self-latching. Repair gate leading into the grassy play area. This was corrected at the visit when the gate was repaired and observed self-closing and self-latching.”
Corrected during the visit
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure refrigerator in the koala's classroom maintains a temperature of 41 degrees F or below.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs to complete CPR training with a hands-on skills demonstration.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 25, 2024
Feb 8, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On January 26, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding lack of notification to the parent/guardian in the event of an accident or injury to a child and not handling a biting behavior appropriately. An investigation was conducted on January 30, 2024. The complaint is substantiated because one accident/injury report was unable to be located for an injury occurring on January 24, 2024, and another accident/injury report from January 26, 2024, was missing notification to the parent/guardian at the end of the day and the signature of the parent/guardian.”
Dec 13, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
76U Activity Schedule
“Ensure a daily schedule is posted in each classroom. Post a daily schedule in the Giraffe's classroom. This was corrected at the visit when the scheduled was posted on the wall.”
Corrected during the visit
75U Activity Areas
“Ensure language and literacy materials are available in each classroom. Add these materials to the Flamingo classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans include physical social-emotional, language/literacy, and cognitive activities daily.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure nap mats are cleanable and non-absorbent. LS Brey observed ripped nap mats in the Giraffe and Frogs classrooms. This was corrected at the visit when the ripped mats were replaced with new ones.”
Corrected during the visit
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure gates in the outdoor playground are self-closing and self-latching. The large gate and the gate leading into the larger play area need to be repaired so they self-close and self-latch.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure indoor space is in good repair. The baseboard trim in the pink bathroom needs to be repaired. Ensure child cubbies in the Pandas classroom are labeled with the child's name. Ensure the trash can in the Cheetah's bathroom has a lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs a health appraisal on OCCL's form, a release of employment history, and a service letter attempt with a follow-up if one service letter is not received from any prior employers.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2024
Oct 31, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on October 9, 2023, regarding accident/injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on October 17, 2023. The complaint is substantiated because two of the nine accident/injury reports reviewed were incomplete.”
Jul 26, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On June 5, 2023, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on June 6, 2023, and accepted it for investigation regarding a staff member not following positive behavior supports and an unqualified staff member being left alone with children. An investigation was conducted on June 8, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for a staff member not following positive behavior supports because all staff interviewed confirmed a staff member yelled at children in her classroom and used an inappropriate tone. All staff interviewed denied the allegation of Staff #1 putting her hands on the children. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation about an unqualified staff member being left alone with children because the name of the staff member that the Reporter provided was a nickname. The licensing specialist confirmed the staff member s legal name and verified she is qualified to be alone with children.”
Dec 6, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are completed and posted. The Frog classroom did not have a completed lesson plan posted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2023
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure any medication applied to children has a signed MAR form. LS Smith observed diaper creams for for children, and staff disclosed they did not have a signed MAR. This was discussed with the staff.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2023
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure diaper changing procedures are followed and posted. LS Smith observed staff not washing the childrens hands after each diaper change, and disinfecting the changing table after each use.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2022
46U Air Quality and Windows
“Ensure air vents are clean and free of dust. Clean all air vents.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a parent right to know form. Child #12 needs lead test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 6, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Little Sprouts Learning Academy
Is Little Sprouts Learning Academy licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Little Sprouts Learning Academy last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on December 4, 2025, with 7 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Sprouts Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 4 of 7 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 Sprouts Learning Academy care for?
132, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little Sprouts Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little Sprouts Learning Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 628-3007 to confirm.
How much does Little Sprouts Learning Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 628-3007 to ask.
What is Little Sprouts Learning Academy's phone number?
(302) 628-3007.
Where is Little Sprouts Learning Academy?
126 N Shipley St, Seaford, DE 19973. The nearest other daycare we list is Sussex Preschools-Seaford School Age Site, 0.1 miles away.