Boys & Girls Club @ Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
600 E 7th St, Wilmington, DE
Pine Street Learning Academy
- licensed capacity
- 156
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Pine Street Learning Academy
Pine Street Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 156 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 3 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
- 156 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 651-9400 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 | 156 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Pine Street Learning Academy 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 Pine Street Learning Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 156 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #998818
Summary
4 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 13, 2025
15 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 5
- Records and paperwork 5
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Staff training and qualifications 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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Nov 13, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Send business license (2025) by 12/12/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025
80U Interactions with Preschool and School-Age Children
“Ensure staff interact with preschool children. One staff was observed sitting in a chair and not engaging with children. Have this staff member review Regulation 80 and send a signed acknowledgement to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
76U Activity Schedule
“Ensure the outdoor play schedule is followed. Outdoor play was not observed. Have all staff acknowledge and sign Regulation 76.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
71U Meals and Snacks
“Ensure milk served is up to date. Milk in the infant classroom, 3/4 year old classroom, and 2 in the kitchen were expired. This was corrected at the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure all fall zones outdoors are covered. Send a picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2025
49U Indoor Space
“Vacuum carpet in the infant room and send a picture to OCCL. Ensure all outlets have covers. Send a picture of all outlets covered in all classrooms to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
40U Child Files
“Child files need the following: - Child #5 needs a developmental plan. Child #7 needs a health appraisal and blood lead screening.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files need the following: Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 need completed/filled out professional development plans. Staff #3 needs annual review of abuse and neglect, Staff #4 needs 2 references and proof of attempts to send service letters.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025
16U Insurance Coverage
“Submit liability insurance by 12/12/2025.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 19, 2025
Nov 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Submit developmental plans for Child #1 and 6.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2024
- Feb 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Nov 21, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
53U Outdoor Area
“Remove hazards outdoors. Remove tripping hazard and fill in sink hole.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023
51U Toilet Facilities
“Replace or clean faucets in the bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all outlets are covered. This was corrected in the infant and ones room. Fix outlet over in school-age room.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #2 and #3 need first aid certification, and Staff #4 needs an eligibility letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2023
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure staff are determined eligible before working with children. Send Staff #4's eligibility letter to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 29, 2023
- Oct 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Oct 17, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On September 11, 2023, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and was not accepted for investigation. The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on September 15, 2023, and accepted it for concerns of improper discipline. This incident was self-reported to OCCL on August 31, 2023, and an investigation was conducted on September 22, 2023. This complaint is substantiated because Staff #1 left a mark on Child #1 after removing her from a classroom, and threw an object at Child #2, hitting them on the cheek/eye. Staff #1 s employment was terminated immediately.”
- Dec 20, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Nov 7, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure completed application is summitted 60 days before license expiration. Application was submitted on November 4th, 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 4, 2022
66U Emergency Planning
“Ensure evacuation routes are posted in each classroom. The three's and school-age rooms did not have their evacuation route posted. This was corrected at the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
51U Toilet Facilities
“Ensure middle sink in the girls bathroom is fixed. Ensure all toilet lids in the boys bathroom are replaced.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
40U Child Files
“Ensure all child files are complete. Child #3 need an updated health appraisal, child #6 need blood lead results, and child #7 need an updated health appraisal. Send child files to OCCL. Children #3, 4, 5, and 9 are missing completion dates on their infant feeding schedules, and all children's need updated developmental plans. Send updated infant feeding schedules, and developmental plans for Children #1-13 to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff sign in and out once they enter or leave a classroom. One staff was not signed out in the three's room. This was corrected at the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 need 4 letters of reference, or 2 reference letters and a returned service letter. Staff #2 need 4 reference letters, or a returned service letter, and a health appraisal/TB. Staff #4 need to complete administration of medication, also 4 reference letters. Staff #6 needs a duplicate file on site at all times. Staff #7 needs CPR/First Aid, Health and safety training, and a professional development plan. Staff #8 need a health appraisal and TB, Staff #10 need their administration of medication. Staff #13 need a health appraisal and TB. Staff #5 need to be re-fingerprinted because her fingerprints expired on 10/30/2022. Send receipt of corrections to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 9, 2022
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure all staff are qualified at all times. One staff member is not qualified by DEEDS, and is alone with children. Have the staff member apply for DEEDS, and ensure this staff member is not alone with children. This was corrected at the visit. Submit receipt of DEEDS application verification.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2022
26U Staffing
“Ensure one teacher is trained in day-to-day operations. Train teacher and send signed documentation to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 14, 2022
May 27, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“A complaint was received on February 11, 2022, regarding failure to contact an ambulance before contacting a parent or guardian when a portion of a child s finger was severed after being caught in a door. An investigation was conducted beginning on February 11, 2022, and ending on May 16, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for the center not contacting an ambulance when a serious injury occurred. There is disagreement over whether or not the center asked the parent if they wanted an ambulance called. DELACARE regulations require an ambulance be called for a serious or potentially serious injury.”
May 13, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“A complaint was received on April 26, 2022, alleging the center did not follow required procedures for release of a child. An investigation was conducted on May 2, 2022. The complaint was substantiated because the center did not allow the Reporter to enter the building to pick up Child #1, and the center neither checked Child #1 s file for persons authorized to pick up Child #1 nor did center staff ask for and keep a copy of the Reporter s identification in Child #1 s file. In addition, the center released a child to a person who was not authorized.”
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FAQ
Questions about Pine Street Learning Academy
Is Pine Street Learning Academy licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Pine Street Learning Academy last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 13, 2025, with 9 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Pine Street Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 Pine Street Learning Academy care for?
156, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Pine Street Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Pine Street Learning Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 651-9400 to confirm.
How much does Pine Street Learning Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 651-9400 to ask.
What is Pine Street Learning Academy's phone number?
(302) 651-9400.
Where is Pine Street Learning Academy?
502 N Pine St, Wilmington, DE 19801. The nearest other daycare we list is The Early Learning Center at Pine, under 0.1 miles away.