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Wilmington, DE 19802 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Shining Stars Child Care
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $182
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About Shining Stars Child Care
Shining Stars Child Care is a licensed group home daycare in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpen until 11 PM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Daily life | Extended care: Evening-time care 5:30pm – 11pm |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Shining Stars Child Care has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in New Castle 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.
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 Shining Stars Child Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1089090
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Aug 19, 2026
13 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
- Food and nutrition 3
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Safe sleep 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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Aug 19, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
69Q Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #3 and 4 need orientation, OCCL Health and Safety training, Child Abuse and Neglect training, and Administration of Medication training. Send to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2026
32Q Outdoor Area
“Ensure trampoline is removed from outdoor area. Send a picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure refrigerator thermometer reads 41 degrees or lower and freezer reads 0 degrees or lower. Send pictures to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026
25Q Infants' Records
“Send 1 week of infant daily logs.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2026
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 and 14 need infant feeding statements. Child #13 needs health appraisal with blood lead screening. Child #14 needs a health appraisal.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 23, 2026
Aug 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
69Q Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. 2 references for Staff #3. Service letter or 2 additional references for Staff #4 and 5. Child abuse reporting law for Staff #3. OCCL Health and Safety training and Child Abuse and Neglect certificate for Staff #5. Administration of Medication for Staff #3, 4, 5.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2025
51Q Feeding of Infants
“Child #2 needs written infant feeding statement.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
23Q Children's Health Appraisal
“Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #5, 8, 9. Immunizations for Child #8 and 9. Blood lead screening for Child #1, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 12, 2025
Aug 13, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
51Q Feeding of Infants
“Ensure infants have monthly feeding statements updated. Send a copy for Child #5.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
36Q Equipment
“Ensure walkers are not used unless there is a doctor's note. This was corrected when the walker was removed.”
Corrected during the visit
35Q Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure cribs are empty when infants are sleeping. This was corrected at the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
25Q Infants' Records
“Ensure infant has a daily log every day. Send 2-weeks to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2024
23Q Children's Health Appraisal
“Ensure all children have health appraisals with immunizations and blood lead screening. Child #3, 9, 10, 11, 16 need blood lead screenings. Child #7 needs health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening. Health appraisal needed for Child #11, 12, 13. Child #13 needs immunizations. Send to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 13, 2024
Aug 16, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
44Q First Aid Kit
“Add an eye patch to complete the first aid kit.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2023
37Q Sanitation
“Ensure disinfecting solution is made fresh each day. This was corrected during the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
28Q Heating and Cooling
“Ensure indoor air temperature does not exceed 82 degrees F.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2023
22Q Children's Files
“Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead test results for 5 children and health appraisals for 4 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2023
Aug 2, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
69Q Personnel Files
“Submit the following to complete staff files: Eligibility letters for Staff #1, 3, 4- not determined annual training hours prior to license expiration for Staff # 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 14, 2022
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Submit photo of the freezer thermometer reading 0 degrees F or below.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 1, 2022
22Q Children's Files
“Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead results for Child #1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 22; a current health appraisal with immunizations and lead for Child # 10, 14; a health appraisal w/ immunizations for Child #19, 21. A screen time permission for Child #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 26, 2022
Feb 21, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
69Q Personnel Files
“Submit the following to OCCL to complete staff files: Staff #1 needs a release of employment history; #1 and #3 need administration of medication certification, job descriptions, and orientations; Staff #3 needs adult abuse check, and a health appraisal w/ TB.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022
35Q Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Label all rest equipment (this was corrected during the visit). Ensure the crib mattresses are set to the lowest position. Send photo to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2022
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Send photos of the thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer reading 40 degrees F and 0 degrees F respectively to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2022
22Q Children's Files
“Submit the following to complete children's files: health appraisals w/ immunizations for 2 children and health appraisals only for 2 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 16, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Shining Stars Child Care
Is Shining Stars Child Care licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Shining Stars Child Care last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 19, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Shining Stars Child Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Shining Stars Child Care care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Shining Stars Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Shining Stars Child Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Shining Stars Child Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 388-2490 to ask.
What is Shining Stars Child Care's phone number?
(302) 388-2490.
Where is Shining Stars Child Care?
Wilmington, DE 19802. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.