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Milford, DE 19963 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mama's Home Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 12
- a week, county median
- $155
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About Mama's Home Day Care
Mama's Home Day Care is a licensed group home daycare in Milford, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 393-6969 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom 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
Mama's Home Day Care 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 Mama's Home Day Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- License number
- #1171741
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Apr 16, 2026
13 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
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safety and hazards 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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Apr 16, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
64Q Outdoor Fencing and Space
“Ensure gate in fence is self-latching. Repair gate so it self-latches.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 16, 2026
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal and immunizations. One child needs a blood lead level test result. One child needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead level test result.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
13Q General Requirements
“Ensure a comprehensive background check is completed every five years. Complete fingerprinting for Provider and non-emergency substitute.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2026
Apr 17, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
70Q Training
“Ensure Assistant completes15 hours of annual training.”
Correction date in the state record: May 19, 2025
64Q Outdoor Fencing and Space
“Ensure both gates in the outdoor fencing are self-latching. Repair gates to ensure they self-latch.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 23, 2025
42Q Administration of Medication
“Ensure each staff person has up-to-date Administration of Medication training. Training expired in August of 2024 for both Staff #1 and Staff #2. Complete training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025
40Q Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure diaper changing mat is non-porous and cleanable. LS Brey observed a cloth covering over the mat. This was corrected at the visit when the cloth covering was removed.”
Corrected during the visit
27Q Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon testing is completed every five years. Conduct radon testing in child care spaces.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 29, 2025
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations. One child needs a monthly feeding statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2025
13Q General Requirements
“Ensure any household members who turn 18 is fingerprinted within 5 days. A household member turned 18 in August of 2024, but was not fingerprinted until March of 2025. This was corrected at the visit when the Provider provided OCCL with a copy of the household member's eligibility letter. Ensure any household member who turns 18 has an adult health appraisal with TB screening with 30 days. Obtain adult health appraisal with TB screening for 18 year old household member.”
Correction date in the state record: May 6, 2025
Apr 24, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
8Q License Renewal
“Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 9, 2024
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Maintain freezer temperature of 0 degrees or below.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 24, 2024
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure any medications used are labeled with the child's name and have a completed Medication Administration Record (MAR) signed by the parent/guardian.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2024
Apr 4, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
35Q Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure safe sleep practices are followed. Licensing Specialist observed a child a sleep in a bouncer, Another child was observed in a room off the kitchen behind a closed door in a pack and play asleep with a bottle and toys in the pack and play. There was no tracking for the child sleeping in this room.”
Corrected during the visit
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Two children need a health appraisal, updated immunization record, and blood lead test results. One child needs an infant feeding schedule.”
Correction date in the state record: May 3, 2023
17Q Telephones
“Ensure emergency numbers are updated.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about Mama's Home Day Care
Is Mama's Home Day Care licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Mama's Home Day Care last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mama's Home Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Mama's Home Day Care care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Does Mama's Home Day Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Mama's Home Day Care's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 393-6969 to confirm.
How much does Mama's Home Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 393-6969 to ask.
What is Mama's Home Day Care's phone number?
(302) 393-6969.
Where is Mama's Home Day Care?
Milford, DE 19963. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.