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The Child Craft Company
- licensed capacity
- 137
- a week, county median
- $145
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About
About The Child Craft Company
The Child Craft Company is a licensed child care center in Seaford, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 137 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 137 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 628-1231 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 137 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Child Craft Company has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Sussex County has a median price of $145 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$182
Home daycare$155
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$131
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$131
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$66
State record
Inspection reports for The Child Craft Company
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 137 children
- Ages
- Preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #29816
Summary
5 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Oct 14, 2025
16 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
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Food and nutrition 2
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Safe sleep 1
- Other rules 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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Oct 14, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
58U Sanitation
“Ensure a soap and water bottle is available in the classrooms for proper cleaning and sanitation. Add soap and water bottles.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2025
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure refrigerators maintain a temperature of 41 degrees F or below and freezers maintain a temperature of 0 degrees F or below. Adjust the refrigerator in Room #1 and the left freezer in the kitchen to the proper temperature.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2025
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure walls are in good repair. Repair hole around pipes in kindergarten girl's bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Two children need an updated health appraisal and immunizations. Two children need an updated health appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead level test result.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 2, 2025
38U Parents Right to Know
“Ensure Parent's Right to Know log is reviewed with and signed by each newly enrolled family and any family touring the center. Obtain signatures.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 18, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Four staff need CPR/First Aid training. Three staff need an updated professional development plan. One staff needs a review of child abuse/neglect, orientation, job description, references, employee declaration/drug and alcohol statement, release of employment history, and service letters.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure an eligibility determination from a comprehensive background check is received before the start of employment. Upon arrival, a new staff person was observed in the classroom with the Administrator without an eligibility determination on file. This was corrected at the visit when the new staff person left the center.”
Corrected during the visit
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure supervision is provided at all times. Upon arrival, a staff person was observed exiting the classroom of eight children to answer the door. Later, this Licensing Specialist observed a child exit the same classroom, walk down the hallway, and enter the kitchen, unsupervised. Retrain Staff #5 on proper supervision of children.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
Oct 1, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On September 8, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding accident/injury procedures, lack of positive behavior supports, hazards on the playground, not having water available, mixing children of various ages outside of allowed times, and using drugs that could adversely affect job functions in the workplace. An investigation was conducted on September 11, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for accident/injury procedures because although the injury to Child #1 was documented, the contact to the parent/guardian was not. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of lack of positive behavior supports because all staff interviewed stated they have never seen Administrator #1 flipping tables, grabbing and yelling at children, or locking children in the bathrooms. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of hazards on the playground because during a walkthrough in the outdoor play area, no glass was observed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation children are deprived of water, because Administrator #1 stated the children have access to the water fountain whenever needed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation children of various ages are mixed together, because there are no two-year-olds enrolled and children aged three, four, and five are able to be combined as long as staff-to-child ratio is maintained. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation Administrator #1 is using drugs adversely affecting job function, because all staff interviewed denied this.”
Aug 5, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On July 14, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding cell phone usage, photograph/video policies, beginning employment prior to eligibility determination, and not keeping the children safe by bringing turtles into the center. An investigation was conducted on July 16, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for beginning employment prior to receiving an eligibility determination because according to staff interviewed, Staff #1 began working at the center on June 17, 2025, but the eligibility letter was not received until July 7, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for not keeping children safe by exposing them to turtles because staff interviewed stated two box turtles were placed in a box and brought into the classroom to show the children. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that cell phones were used while performing child care duties. According to Staff #1, he/she took a picture of the turtles in the classroom prior to children being in the room or starting his/her work shift. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation Staff #1 did not adhere to the center s policies on photographing and videoing children. Staff #1 stated he/she did not take any photos or videos of the children, then proceeded to show LS #1 a picture of the two turtles that was taken that day. A concern noted was Administrator #1 stated a two-year-old was enrolled in the three-year-old classroom because he/she was developmentally ready. Another concern noted was when LS #1 requested to review Staff #1 s complete file, Administrator #1 stated it was not on site and only a few documents were present.”
- May 6, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Oct 16, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure nap mats are non-absorbent and cleanable.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024
51U Toilet Facilities
“Ensure each bathroom has an operable ventilation fan.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the refrigerator in each classroom and those in the kitchen are maintained at a temperature of 41 degrees F or below. Ensure the freezers in the kitchen are maintained at a temperature of 0 degrees F or below.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 11, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure sinks supply both hot and cold water. This was corrected at the visit when the hot water was turned back on.”
Corrected during the visit
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Two children need an updated Health Appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead level test result. Two children need a blood lead level test result.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 25, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs to complete CPR/First Aid and receive out-of-state background check. One staff needs a second attempt at obtaining a Service Letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2024
Oct 18, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans in each classroom include weekly opportunities for food exploration or healthy habits.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 3, 2023
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure all nap mats are in good repair and are non-absorbent. Rips and tears were observed on the nap mats.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure equipment in the outdoor play area is in good repair. The two "Little Tikes" equipment have broken and cracking parts and need to be removed. Ensure the right amount of protective material is under each fall zone in the outdoor play area.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure baseboards are in good repair. The baseboard in the boy's bathroom is falling off the wall and needs to be repaired.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 26, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Four children need an updated health appraisal. Two children need immunization records. Two children need blood lead level results. One child needs a development plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 30, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Six staff need to complete OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 2, 2024
Oct 26, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
40U Child Files
“Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #1 and Child #3 needs a health appraisal and a blood lead test Child #4, Child #6 and Child #9 needs a date of enrollment Child #12 needs a blood lead test”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2022
- Jun 1, 2022VisitNo rules cited
May 12, 2022Visit2 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #3 needs blood lead testing result Child #6 needs date of enrollment Child #8 and 9 needs a health appraisal with immunization and blood lead testing result”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs administration of medication certification. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA certification, annual abuse and neglect, orientation, job description, two reference letters Staff #3 needs annual abuse and neglect, two reference letters, employee declaration, drug/ alcohol statement, adult abuse check and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #4 needs CPR/FA certification, orientation, job description, employee declaration. Staff #5 needs a service letter.”
Correction date in the state record: May 27, 2022
- Apr 5, 2022VisitNo rules cited
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- Mar 21, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Oct 28, 2021Inspection12 rules cited
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure rest equipment is labeled. The equipment in all classrooms is numbered, but no number chart or indicators of what mat goes to what child.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure outdoor play structure are in safe condition. A log cabin structure has a roof and other panel not attached and propped up on the fence.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure refrigerator is 40 degrees or colder and the freezer is 0 degrees or colder, an a working thermometer is in the fridge and freezers. Room #5 freezer reads 25F degrees, The refrigerator in the following rooms read over 40 degrees; room #1 56 degrees, room 2 43 degrees, and room #9 55 degrees. Room #1, 2, 3, and 9 had no thermometer in the freezer. Room #3, 4, and 5 had no thermometer in the refrigerator.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all garbage cans have lids.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2021
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #5, 9, and 11 needs a health appraisal. Child #17 needs transportation permission.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2021
38U Parents Right to Know
“Ensure parents right to know log is complete with all enrolled children and anyone who tours.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2021
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs administration of medication, annual review of abuse and neglect, annual training hours, and a professional development plan. Staff #2 needs CPR/First Aid, administration of medication, professional development plan, annual training hours, annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #3 needs administration of medication, professional development plan, and annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #4 and 5 needs administration of medication, professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect , an orientation, job description, two reference letters, drug and alcohol statement, adult abuse check, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment, and a service letter. Staff #6 and 7 needs administration of medication, professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect, and annual training hours. Staff #8 and 9 needs administration of medication, annual review of abuse and neglect, an orientation, job description, two references, employee decleration, drug and alcohol statement, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment, and a service letter. Staff #10 and 14 needs CPR/First Aid, administration of medication, professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect, and annual training. Staff #11, 12, and 13 needs administration of medication, professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect, an orientation, jo description, two reference letters, employee declaration, drug and alcohol statement, adult abuse check, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment, and a service letter. Staff #15, 16, and 17 needs administration of medication, professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect, orientation, job description, two reference letters, employee declaration, drug and alcohol statement, adult abuse check, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment, and a service letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2022
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff/child ratios are maintained. When LS Donovan and LS McPhatter knocked on the door staff #7 left room #1 to open the door, leaving eight children in the room alone without a qualified staff member. At 12:06 pm Staff #7 left the classroom to check on child #4 to see if they used the bathroom leaving seven children alone in the classroom. Ensure while staff are providing direct care, staff is not responsible for other duties. Staff #7 answered the door and then called on her personal cell phone to get the director to come from upstairs. This was discussed and corrected with staff, and they agreed to comply. Additionally, two staff members who are qualified as an aide were alone with children in classroom 5 and 9.”
Corrected during the visit
26U Staffing
“Ensure at least an EC teacher is trained in day-to-day operations in the absence of ECA/ECC.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 7, 2021
24U Staff Qualifications
“Ensure sufficient staffing is available for answering the door, and taking children to the bathroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2021
23U Center Policies-Parent/Guardian Handbook
“Ensure parent handbook reflects current company policies/guidelines and meets OCCL regulations.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 28, 2022
18U General Human Resources and Personnel Policies
“Ensure staff handbook is completed and meet OCCL's regulations.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about The Child Craft Company
Is The Child Craft Company licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was The Child Craft Company last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on October 14, 2025, with 8 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Child Craft Company had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 The Child Craft Company care for?
137, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Does The Child Craft Company accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Child Craft Company's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 628-1231 to confirm.
How much does The Child Craft Company cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 628-1231 to ask.
What is The Child Craft Company's phone number?
(302) 628-1231.
Where is The Child Craft Company?
26396 Seaford Road, Seaford, DE 19973. The nearest other daycare we list is Sussex Preschools-Laurel School Age Site, 0.4 miles away.