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Sunshine Home Childcare

Dover, DE 19904 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$156
Call (302) 674-2009

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About Sunshine Home Childcare

Sunshine Home Childcare is a licensed group home daycare in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 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
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sunshine Home Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Kent County has a median price of $156 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.
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 Sunshine Home Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Large Family Child Care
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1394338
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 9, 2026

2 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

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 9, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22Q Children's Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead level test results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026

  2. Sep 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22Q Children's Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a completed infant feeding statement. One child needs a blood lead level test result.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2025

  3. Sep 11, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      70Q Training

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs to complete Child/Infant CPR training.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 27, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      22Q Children's Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 and #8 need blood lead level test results.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 22, 2023

  4. Sep 9, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      70Q Training

      “Ensure staff members have current First Aid and CPR certification. Staff #1 needs updated certifications.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      22Q Children's Files

      “Ensure child files are complete. Child #5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 need lead test results. Child #8 needs a updated health appraisal. Child #7 needs MAR form for medication. Child #2 and 3 need updated infant feeding schedules.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 4, 2022

  5. Feb 21, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Other rules

      OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

      “OCCL received a complaint on February 9, 2022, regarding not providing meals as required. An investigation was completed on February 15, 2022. The complaint is substantiated, because after reviewing the documentation from the Reporter, it shows Child #1 was present for eight hours and was not offered a meal due to the child napping.”

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 Sunshine Home Childcare

Is Sunshine Home Childcare licensed?

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

When was Sunshine Home Childcare last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sunshine Home Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Sunshine Home Childcare care for?

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

Does Sunshine Home Childcare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sunshine Home Childcare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 674-2009 to confirm.

How much does Sunshine Home Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 674-2009 to ask.

What is Sunshine Home Childcare's phone number?

(302) 674-2009.

Where is Sunshine Home Childcare?

Dover, DE 19904. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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