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S & S Playful Palace

56 W. Birdie Lane, Magnolia, DE 19962
licensed capacity
17
a week, county median
$182

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About S & S Playful Palace

S & S Playful Palace is a licensed child care center in Magnolia, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 17 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
17 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity17 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

S & S Playful Palace has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kent County has a median price of $182 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Kent County medians, full time, per week

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

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 S & S Playful Palace

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
17 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1661621
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Aug 17, 2026

24 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 12
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Transportation 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. Aug 17, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      74U Lesson Plans

      “Ensure lesson plans are posted or available for viewing.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 2, 2026

    • Safe sleep

      56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

      “Ensure cribs are at their lowest setting. Ensure cots and cribs are labeled. Ensure bedding is stored separately and does not touch.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Ensure outdoor area has shade. Ensure gates are self- closing.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 31, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Six children need health appraisals. Six children need immunizations. Three children need blood lead screening results. Seven children need Parents Right to Know signed. Four children need screen time permissions. Three children need MARs. Two children need updated infant feeding logs. Eleven children need development plans.”
    • Records and paperwork

      38U Parents Right to Know

      “Ensure Parents Right to Know log is completed for new and touring families.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff need CPR. Three staff need First Aid training. Four staff need PD Plans. Two staff need annual review of safe sleep. Two staff need annual review of abuse and neglect. One staff needs orientation, One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety training. One staff needs administration of medication training. One staff needs application or resume. Two staff need job descriptions. Three staff need reference letters. Three staff need employee declarations and drug/alcohol statements. Two staff need letter of eligibility. Two staff need adult abuse registry check. Two staff need release of employment. Three staff need service letters.”
  2. May 20, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on April 14, 2026, regarding lack of supervision and improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on April 20, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because Owner #1 stated on April 13, 2026, there was one staff alone in the building with 12 children, the youngest being an infant. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because on April 20, 2026, in the infant room, there was one staff with seven children, the youngest being an infant. Additional concerns noted were the center does not have enough staff to fulfill required duties and staff were not documenting the exact arrival and departure times of children and staff into each classroom.”
  3. May 7, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      43U Children's Attendance

      “Ensure that the exact arrival of children is documented. Both classrooms were missing one child on the attendance roster.”
    • Records and paperwork

      36U Staff Attendance

      “Ensure staff attendance is documented. The Sprouts classroom had five infants to 2-year-old children in care, and only one staff member signed in with two in the classroom.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. May 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      36U Staff Attendance

      “Ensure exact arrival and departure are documented on the attendance record. When the LS arrived, one staff member was entering the classroom from outside. The staff member was at the outdoor play area; this departure and arrival was not documented on the staff attendance. The owner/staff member was not in the facility when LS arrived and then entered two minutes later. The departures and arrivals of the owner/staff member were not documented.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratios

      27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

      “Ensure ratios and supervision are followed at all times. When the LS entered the facility, the staff was lying on a pillow chair with a blanket over her while the seven children napped. The second staff member was not in the classroom. The infant classroom had five children, ages 1 to 12 months, with one staff member qualified as an administrator. The owner stated she left the facility to get a phone charger. It was also disclosed that when children in the toddler room or staff need to use the restroom, one unqualified staff member is left with the children in the classroom or takes them to the restroom.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Apr 27, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      68U Field Trips and Program Outings

      “Ensure there are at least two staff present during outings off the premises. Staff stated only one staff was with 6 children at the park. This was discussed with staff and corrected when they agreed to comply in the future.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Transportation

      67U Transportation

      “Ensure van has proper safety restraints for the children being transported. Ensure vehicle used for transportation has a travel first aid kit and fire extinguisher.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 27, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

      27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

      “Ensure proper staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. Specialist noted there was one staff with five children, the youngest was an infant.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Feb 9, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      74U Lesson Plans

      “Ensure lesson plans include physical, social emotional, language/literacy and cognitive activities. Ages 2+ should also have opportunities for healthy habits/food, science, music and sensory activities.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      66U Emergency Planning

      “Ensure fire drills and fire prevention inspections are conducted monthly.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      45U Hazardous Materials

      “Ensure all sinks supply hot and cold water. Bathroom sink had only cold water. Ensure the use of candles, incense or air fresheners are prohibited. Specialist noted the use of air freshener in the bathroom. This was corrected when air freshener was removed.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Five children need development screenings. Three children need day of attending. One child needs hours of attending. One child needs health appraisal with blood lead screening. One child needs Parents Right to Know on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 2, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs OCCL's health and safety training and an adult health appraisal on file.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2026

  7. Dec 2, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      66U Emergency Planning

      “Ensure fire drills and fire prevention inspections are conducted monthly.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      43U Children's Attendance

      “Ensure the exact arrival and departure time of the children is documented daily in each classroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Three children need Date of Enrollment. Two children need hours of attending. Four children need days of attending. Four children need health appraisals. Two children need immunizations. Five children need blood lead screening results. Five children need parents right to know on file. Four children need screen time permissions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 9, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      36U Staff Attendance

      “Ensure the exact arrival and departure times of staff are documented in each classroom worked.”

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs OCCL's health and safety training, job description, letter of eligibility and health appraisal.”

      Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2026

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 S & S Playful Palace

Is S & S Playful Palace licensed?

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

When was S & S Playful Palace last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 17, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has S & S Playful Palace had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 7 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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 S & S Playful Palace care for?

17, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does S & S Playful Palace accept child care subsidies?

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

What are S & S Playful Palace's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 535-8343 to confirm.

How much does S & S Playful Palace cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 535-8343 to ask.

What is S & S Playful Palace's phone number?

(302) 535-8343.

Where is S & S Playful Palace?

56 W. Birdie Lane, Magnolia, DE 19962. The nearest other daycare we list is Boys & Girls Club @ J. Ralph McIlvaine, 1 miles away.

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