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Dover, DE 19901 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Marie Saintile
- licensed capacity
- 9
- a week, county median
- $156
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About
About Marie Saintile
Marie Saintile is a licensed home daycare in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 6 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
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 9 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 359-1747 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Marie Saintile has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Kent County has a median price of $156 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$156
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$128
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$129
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$64
State record
Inspection reports for Marie Saintile
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 9 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #657735
Summary
6 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent May 18, 2026
29 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 10
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Safety and hazards 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Other rules 4
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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May 18, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“Ensure an annual renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration.”
Corrected during the visit
15P Use of a Substitute
“Ensure the substitute and emergency numbers are up to date.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
May 22, 2025Inspection15 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“Ensure an annual renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2025
6P License Requirements
“Ensure that infants have a monthly feeding schedule, a daily record of feedings, and bottles are labeled.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025
52P Activities and Interactions
“Ensure television time is no longer than one hour without permission from a guardian. Ensure that each child in care has permission for screentime.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025
50P Meals and Snacks
“Ensure a menu is posted and updated if the meals change. Ensure that children receive all the components of the meal. The Specialist observed, and the children confirmed that they only received water and Cheerios.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025
45P Emergency Planning
“Ensure the emergency plan is posted where it is accessible. The current emergency plan is in the corner behind the television.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025
40P Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure the diapering area is equipped with the required items and that a foot-activated trash can is used only for diapers. This trash can must be within arm's reach of the changing area, lined with a plastic bag, and sanitized daily. Soap and water must be available for cleaning.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025
38P Hand Washing
“Ensure handwashing is performed after eating and at other times as stated in the regulations.”
Corrected during the visit
37P Sanitation
“Ensure areas and equipment are washed with soap and water. The Specialist did not observe a bottle labeled or available with soap and water.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025
36P Equipment
“Ensure the children do not have access to latex balloons. The Specialist observed a three-year-old child playing with a pink semi-deflated latex balloon. This was corrected when the Specialist removed the latex balloon.”
Corrected during the visit
35P Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure rest equipment is labeled for each child, infants are resting in approved equipment for rest with no items in or on the equipment. LS observed the infant placed in a pack-and-play with toys inside it and blankets hanging on it. This was corrected when the child was removed after a few seconds due to waking up. A conversation was had with the provider about this, and the child playing in the pack-and-play.”
Corrected during the visit
29P Indoor Space
“Ensure that candles are not in use while children are in care.”
Corrected during the visit
26P Health Observations
“Ensure each child is observed on arrival for signs of communicable disease, injury, signs of ill health, and signs of child abuse or neglect.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025
25P Infants' Records
“Ensure daily records of an infant's feeding, sleeping, diapering, and other routine activities are documented and shared with the guardian daily.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025
22P Children's Files
“Ensure each child's attendance is documented at exact arrival.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2025
17P Telephones
“Ensure emergency numbers are posted and accessible for use.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 27, 2025
Oct 7, 2024Visit2 rules cited
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a complete file.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 17, 2024
21P Parents Right to Know Act
“Complete the Parent Right to Know Log for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 7, 2024
Jun 10, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“Ensure an annual renewal application is completed and submitted 60 days before license expiration.”
Corrected during the visit
40P Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure the changing mat is not torn.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
35P Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure sleeping equipment is not torn, top and bottom covers are used, and in good repair. The pack-n-play has a hole in it, all the nap mats are torn, and there was only a top cover for the one pack and play.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
27P Hazardous Materials
“Ensure unused or expired medication are returned or disposed of.”
Corrected during the visit
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Two children need the date of enrollment, days, and hours attending care. Two children need a completed emergency and blood lead test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 1, 2024
21P Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure the Parent's Right to Know Log is completed when parents tour or enroll your family child care.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 26, 2024
16P Notification to OCCL
“Ensure changes to days and hours of care is communicated within five days to Office of Child Care licensing.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2024
Mar 11, 2024Visit2 rules cited
24P Daily Attendance of Children
“Ensure when the children arrive, they are signed in to a daily attendance roster.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a permission page. Two children need blood lead screenings. Two children need the date of enrollment, hours attending, and days attending.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2024
Jan 29, 2024Visit1 rule cited
24P Daily Attendance of Children
“Ensure children are signed in and out daily with exact arrival and departure times. The Licensing Specialist asked attendance for the day and the provider stated she had run out of attendance forms. The Licensing Specialist requested attendance for the prior week. The provider stated she had not completed attendance due to no form. The specialist stated that she could use notebook paper and will provide her with some paper to take attendance.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 11, 2024
Oct 3, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 25, 2023, regarding unlicensed care. An investigation was conducted on September 27, 2023. This complaint is substantiated because [name] was providing care for children while her license was suspended. In addition, [name] informed the specialists she would not cease operation. After consultation with a supervisor, licensing specialists returned to [name] s home and informed her to immediately cease operation and they would remain onsite until the children were picked up. All children were picked up.”
May 3, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 28, 2023
40P Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Purchase a non-porous surface for diaper changes.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2023
30P Fire Safety
“Conduct monthly fire prevention inspections and fire drills. Post the most current.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023
29P Indoor Space
“Contact an approved electrical inspection agency to have an electrical inspection completed. Discontinue the use of air fresheners. A wall plug-in was observed in the hall next to the kitchen and the bathroom. An automatic air freshener was observed in the child care room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2023
27P Hazardous Materials
“Ensure poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials are locked up. Insect killer was observed in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the bathroom.”
Corrected during the visit
24P Daily Attendance of Children
“Document children's attendance to record exact arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2023
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead screening results. One child needs screen time permission, mat permission and permission to sleep in other area.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023
21P Parents Right to Know Act
“Complete the Parent's Right to Know Notice Log with current enrollment.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023
20P Parent/Guardian Communication
“Revise the parent handbook to include the newest release of children policy.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2023
Nov 29, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 7, 2022, regarding exceeding capacity. An investigation was conducted on November 9, 2022, and a follow-up visit was conducted on November 16, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for exceeding capacity because [name] admitted to providing care to seven preschool-age and younger children on Monday, November 7, 2022, and on November 16, 2022, there were three infants and two preschool-age children observed in care. Additional concerns noted were [name] was not documenting children s attendance and a candle was observed burning in the kitchen during the follow-up visit.”
Jun 1, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“Ensure the renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2022
29P Indoor Space
“Discontinue burning candles while children are in care. This was corrected when the candle in the kitchen was blown out.”
Corrected during the visit
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead test results.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2022
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Jan 24, 2022Visit1 rule cited
35P Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure safe sleep practices are used at all times. An infant was observed asleep in a pack-n-play without a tightly fitted sheet. There was a blanket under the infant and a bottle next to the infant. The pack-n-play had several rips in it.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
Dec 6, 2021Visit7 rules cited
7P Procedures for Initial Licensure
“Ensure state and local laws are being followed. Upon arrival, [name] was observed not wearing a facial covering. This was corrected when [name] put on a facial covering.”
Corrected during the visit
35P Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Purchase non-absorbent rest equipment to replace the ripped nap mats and mat in the pack-n-play. Ensure safe sleep practices are used. The pack-n-play must have a tightly fitted sheet used. The pack-n-play can not have any rips or tears.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
30P Fire Safety
“Conduct monthly fire prevention inspections and fire drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2022
29P Indoor Space
“Discontinue the use of the wallflower plug-in in the bathroom. This was corrected when the plug-in was removed.”
Corrected during the visit
25P Infants' Records
“Document infant feedings, sleeping, diapering, etc. on an infant daily log.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
24P Daily Attendance of Children
“Ensure child's attendance is documented and includes exact arrival and departure times.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a complete child information card with date of enrollment, hours and days he attends. Two children need health appraisals with immunization records. One child needs a health appraisal. One child needs Parents Right to Know, screen time permission, transportation permission, and permission to sleep in other area. One child needs medication permission. Two infants need infant feeding schedules.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Marie Saintile
Is Marie Saintile licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Marie Saintile last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 18, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Marie Saintile had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 6 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 29 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 Marie Saintile care for?
9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Marie Saintile accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Marie Saintile's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 359-1747 to confirm.
How much does Marie Saintile cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 359-1747 to ask.
What is Marie Saintile's phone number?
(302) 359-1747.
Where is Marie Saintile?
Dover, DE 19901. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.