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Rise & Shine Learning Center

35371 Beaver Dam Rd, Frankford, DE 199454.3· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
115
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$182

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About Rise & Shine Learning Center

Rise & Shine Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Frankford, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 115 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to Preschool
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
115 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to Preschool
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Parent updatesParent app (secure communication app (name not stated))
Licensed capacity115 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rise & Shine Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sussex County has a median price of $182 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.
Sussex County medians, full time, per week

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

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Rise & Shine Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
115 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1514638
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 2, 2026

12 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 4
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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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  1. Sep 2, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      63U Administration of Medication

      “Ensure Medication Administration Records (MARs) are obtained and kept for all medication on-site. One child needs a MAR for Children's Advil. Upon discussion with staff, the child is no longer taking the medication, and the MAR may have been discarded, but the medication was not returned to the family.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Ensure walls are in good repair and cleanable. Repair the holes in the wall in the Pre-K 5 Classroom. Repair the bathroom sink in the three-year-old classroom so it is cleanable. Ensure equipment is in good repair. Repair the flickering light in the Pre-K 5 Classroom.”
  2. Jul 2, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Sep 16, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8U License Renewal

      “Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Ensure the gates in the outdoor play area are self-closing and self-latching. The self-latching mechanism on the gate leading to the school-age outdoor play area is broken. Repair or replace the mechanism. Ensure fall zone requirements are met and under all equipment when children's feet leave the ground and swings. The equipment in the infant/toddler outdoor play area has turf under them. Turf is not an approved fall zone material. Remove the equipment where children's feet leave the ground or place an approved fall zone under the equipment.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Ensure walls are cleanable and in good repair. Repair the wall near the sink in the men's bathroom located in the cafeteria. Ensure all areas are in safe condition. Repair the frayed carpet in the five-year-old classroom. Ensure the water temperature is at or below 120 degrees F at hand washing sinks. The sink in Toddler 1 classroom water temperature was 123 degrees F and the sink in the five-year-old classroom water temperature was 124 degrees F. Lower the temperature setting on the water heater.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      36U Staff Attendance

      “Ensure staff attendance is documented with exact hours worked upon arrival and departure in each classroom or area. One staff member was not signed into Toddler 1 classroom. Three staff members were not signed into the five-year-old classroom. One staff member was not signed out of the school-age classroom. One staff member was signed in the Toddler 2 classroom but not present. According to staff, she stepped out to make a phone call. This was discussed and corrected when the attendance errors were corrected.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need adult health appraisals. One staff member needs TB results. Three staff members need annual review of abuse and neglect.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 2, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      16U Insurance Coverage

      “Submit current general liability insurance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 29, 2025

  4. Sep 3, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Repair the broken pipe barrier in the preschool outdoor play area.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 16, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      49U Indoor Space

      “Repair the wall in the women's bathroom located in the lunch room. Ensure the water temperature is at or below 120 degrees F. The sink in the five-year-old classroom was 123 degrees F.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 3, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 20, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

      “Ensure direct supervision is provided at all times. A school-age child was observed leaving his classroom to use the bathroom located in the hallway, unattended. This was discussed with staff and corrected when they agreed to comply in the future.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Sep 7, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8U License Renewal

      “Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Replenish the sand to 9 inches in all fall zone areas. Repair the gates to ensure they self-close and self-latch.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 24, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs an adult health appraisal with TB results and a service letter or two documented attempts. Staff #6 needs a service letter or two documented attempts. Staff #9 needs an adult health appraisal and a service letter or two documented attempts.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 5, 2023

  6. Mar 9, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Seventeen staff members need to complete the health and safety training for child care professionals.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023

  7. Jan 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      45U Hazardous Materials

      “Ensure materials required for routine cleaning are stored out of children's reach. A mop bucket full of water was observed in the five-year-old classroom and another in the school-age classroom. Ensure the mop is wrung dry and hung to dry. This was discussed with staff and they agreed to comply. This was corrected when the mop buckets were emptied.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal with immunization records. One child needs an immunization record.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2023

Copied from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Rise & Shine Learning Center

Is Rise & Shine Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Rise & Shine Learning Center last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rise & Shine Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Rise & Shine Learning Center care for?

115, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Rise & Shine Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Rise & Shine Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rise & Shine Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 541-8210 to ask.

What is Rise & Shine Learning Center's phone number?

(302) 541-8210.

Where is Rise & Shine Learning Center?

35371 Beaver Dam Rd, Frankford, DE 19945. The nearest other daycare we list is Cozy Critters Child Care, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).