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Dover, DE 19904 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mattie Rena Duffie
- licensed capacity
- 9
- a week, county median
- $128
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About
About Mattie Rena Duffie
Mattie Rena Duffie is a licensed home daycare in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving 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 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 9 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 272-0785 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 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
Mattie Rena Duffie has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in Kent County has a median price of $128 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 Mattie Rena Duffie
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 9 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1214972
Summary
4 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 7, 2026
11 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
- Safety and hazards 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Background checks 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 7, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a complete file. Three children need health appraisals. One child needs immunizations. Two children need blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 14, 2026
Jul 16, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
30P Fire Safety
“Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Two children need updated health appraisals with immunizations.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2025
Jul 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
29P Indoor Space
“Ensure floor is cleanable and in good repair. The floor in the child care room had several tiles which need to be replaced.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2024
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs updated immunizations. Child #8 and Child #9 need a complete file. Child #6 and Child #7 need an MAR on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2024
13P General Requirements
“Ensure new household members are fingerprinted and have an adult health appraisal with TB results on file”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2024
Jan 11, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
32P Outdoor Area
“Ensure outdoor sandboxes are covered when not in use.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 25, 2024
30P Fire Safety
“Ensure monthly fire prevention inspection and fire drills are conducted.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
27P Hazardous Materials
“Ensure that medicines and cleaners in the bathroom are inaccessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs blood lead screening results. Child #2 needs parent permissions page completed. Child #5 needs health appraisal with blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 7, 2024
21P Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure Parents Right To Know log is filled out with current and new families that visit the home. Have current families sign the Parents Right to Know Log.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2024
Jun 15, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 24, 2023, regarding an allegation of unlicensed care. An investigation was conducted on May 31, 2023. This complaint is substantiated because [name] stated she provided child care for her neighbors children.”
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FAQ
Questions about Mattie Rena Duffie
Is Mattie Rena Duffie licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Mattie Rena Duffie last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Mattie Rena Duffie had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Mattie Rena Duffie care for?
9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Mattie Rena Duffie accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Mattie Rena Duffie's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 272-0785 to confirm.
How much does Mattie Rena Duffie cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 272-0785 to ask.
What is Mattie Rena Duffie's phone number?
(302) 272-0785.
Where is Mattie Rena Duffie?
Dover, DE 19904. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.