Donna Nichols
Wilmington, DE 19802 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 250
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $280
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About
About Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool
Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 250 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 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
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12 yr
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
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 250 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
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 | 250 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool 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 Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 250 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #250535
Summary
6 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jan 9, 2026
5 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 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Food and nutrition 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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- Jan 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Nov 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
58U Sanitation
“Staff files need to be complete. Staff #2 annual safe sleep and annual abuse and neglect. Staff #3 need OCCL health and safety training, release of employment. Staff #4 needs release of employment and service letters.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Infant 1 & 2 refrigerators need to be replaced or repair due to not reading under 40'.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024
- Jul 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 5, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 2, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Nov 15, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Send the completed and notarized renewal application.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2023
40U Child Files
“All child files must be complete. Send the documentation of the completed blood lead screening for four children.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“All staff files must be complete. Send the DEEDS certificate for three staff members. Send the health and safety training for eight staff members. Send the application for one staff member. Send the job description for two staff members. Send the references for one staff member. Send the updated fingerprinting receipt for ten staff members. Send the adult abuse registry for one staff member. Send the release of employment history for one staff member. Send the service letters for three staff members. Send the health appraisal for one staff member.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 18, 2024
- Aug 3, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 6, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 22, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 2, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
Nov 2, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“The renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022
66U Emergency Planning
“The monthly fire drills were completed on the incorrect form. Send documentation of the completed drill for November on the Monthly Fire Prevention Inspection Checklist.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022
63U Administration of Medication
“Send the completed Administration of Medication certificate for two staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022
40U Child Files
“All child files must be complete. Send documentation of the completed blood lead screening for four children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“All staff files must be complete. Send the current CPR/First Aid for one staff member. Send the completed professional development plan for two staff members. Send the staff orientation record for two staff members. Send the application or resume for two staff members. Send the job description for two staff members. Send the references for two staff members. Send the adult abuse registry for two staff members. Send the health appraisal with TB for three staff members. Send the completed release of employment history for six staff members. Send the service letters for six staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2022
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure all staff members are fingerprinted prior to the start date. Send the fingerprinting receipt for two staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 21, 2022
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Staff #8 was alone in the Toddler 2 classroom and has not been fingerprinted for the center. This was corrected at the visit when the administrator entered the classroom until another qualified staff member was available to work in the classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
Nov 10, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations for two children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2021
30U Personnel Files
“All staff files must be complete. Send the completed professional development plan for one staff member. Send the signed annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect for four staff members. Send the staff orientation record, references, fingerprinting receipt, adult abuse registry, and service letters for one staff member. Send the fingerprinting receipt for two staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2021
Nov 10, 2021Visit2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations for two children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2021
30U Personnel Files
“All staff files must be complete. Send the completed professional development plan for one staff member. Send the signed annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect for four staff members. Send the staff orientation record, references, fingerprinting receipt, adult abuse registry, and service letters for one staff member. Send the fingerprinting receipt for two staff members.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool
Is Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on January 9, 2026. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool care for?
250, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 652-3011 to ask.
What is Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool's phone number?
(302) 652-3011.
Where is Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool?
1408 Clifford Brown Walk, Wilmington, DE 19801. The nearest other daycare we list is Read To Learn Academy, 0.1 miles away.