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Newark, DE 19713 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Little Stars
- licensed capacity
- 60
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Little Stars
Little Stars is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 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
- 60 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 737-9759 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 | 60 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Stars 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 Stars
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 60 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #339463
Summary
1 visit with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Dec 18, 2023
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.
- Records and paperwork 2
- Safety and hazards 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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 18, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
66U Emergency Planning
“Ensure monthly fire drills are conducted. Send December and January fire drills when complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2024
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure outdoor are fall zones requirements are met. At the bottom of the slide, add mulch and/or mat. Send picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 28, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are completed. Child # 3, 5, 6, and 9 need blood lead screening. All infants need a curretn feeding statement. Child #10 needs a health appraisal, immunizations, action plan, MAR and an EpiPen in the original box.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 3, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs orientation, job description, references, release of employment and service letters.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 4, 2024
Oct 17, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 11, 2023, regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios and infants being kept in confining equipment. An investigation was conducted on September 18, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for incorrect staff-to-child ratios based on the administrator s statements and observations at the time of the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for infants being kept in confining equipment for more than thirty minutes, based on observations in the infant classroom and interviews with multiple staff.”
Dec 5, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
53U Outdoor Area
“Repair area of the metal fencing that is broken. Send a picture when complete.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 5, 2023
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“All opened items in the freezer not in original packaging need to be labelled with the contents and expiration date. Send a picture.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all trash cans have lids and stay covered. Send pictures or a receipt.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 8, 2022
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure all bottled cleaners are labelled with the contents. Send a picture when this is complete.”
Corrected during the visit
40U Child Files
“Children's files are missing the following: - Child #1 needs an emergency contact listed. - Child #6 needs an emergency contact and lead screening. - Child #5 needs lead screening.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2022
Jan 20, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On January 11, 2022, OCCL received a complaint alleging failure to follow correct staff-to-child ratios. Based on observations made during the investigation visit, the complaint is substantiated for violation of staff-to-child ratios. Two classrooms were observed with children sleeping and no staff member was present in the room. Additionally, toddlers and preschoolers were combined outside the permitted times. During the visit, children under two-years-old were observed participating in screen time.”
Dec 7, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Maintain correct staff-to-child ratios at all times. Rearrange staffing patterns/schedules. This was done during the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Little Stars
Is Little Stars licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Little Stars last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on December 18, 2023, with 4 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.
Has Little Stars had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 1 visit 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.
How many children can Little Stars care for?
60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little Stars accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little Stars' hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 737-9759 to confirm.
How much does Little Stars cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 737-9759 to ask.
What is Little Stars' phone number?
(302) 737-9759.
Where is Little Stars?
947 Old Harmony Road, Newark, DE 19713. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Stars Learn & Grow Academy, under 0.1 miles away.