Little People's Learning Academy
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The Learning Express
- licensed capacity
- 200
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $199
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About
About The Learning Express
The Learning Express is a licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 200 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 200 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, part-time care, preschool and summer camp |
| Daily life | Parents pack food; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Licensed capacity | 200 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Learning Express has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $199 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 The Learning Express
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 200 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #498512
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 11, 2025
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 4
- 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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Sep 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Submit service letter or 2 documented attempts for Staff #4 to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2025
Sep 19, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Submit a full health appraisal with immunizations for Child #3 and 11.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a DEEDS certificate and adult health appraisal. Staff #6 and 10 must be re-fingerprinted. Staff #9 needs their Health and Safety training. Staff #10 needs a DEEDS certificate, Administration of Medication training, and Health and Safety training. Staff #12 needs 2 documented attempts for the service letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024
16U Insurance Coverage
“Submit updated liability insurance.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024
Aug 20, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On August 5, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision and not having proper security procedures for the entrance. An investigation was conducted on August 9, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision based on an interview conducted. Administrator #1 stated Child #1 was left alone in the office with no direct supervision. This complaint is substantiated for not having proper security procedures for the entrance based on an interview conducted noting there is an occasional issue of the door not latching properly when parents close it. Administrator #1 stated if it is closed properly, it locks automatically.”
Sep 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 and #2 need an adult health appraisal with TB results. Staff #3 needs a DEEDS certificate. Staff #4 need their health and safety training and fingerprinting eligibility results. Staff #5 need their health and safety training.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2023
Sep 13, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
66U Emergency Planning
“Ensure monthly fire drills are being documented. Send September fire drill by October 3rd, 2022. Reminder: be sure to keep up to 3 months of documented fire drills.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 30, 2022
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure the Medication Administration Record information is complete. Obtain MAR log for Child #21. Send completed log to OCCL by October 14th, 2022.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2022
40U Child Files
“Children's files need the following: Child #3, 4, 12, 13, and 14 need lead screenings completed. Send results or proof of appointment. Child #16 needs an updated health appraisal and lead screening. Child #21 needs emergency transportation permission.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 13, 2022
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff sign in and out of each room when entering and departing. One staff member was not signed in, in the middle 4's classroom. This was corrected at the visit.”
Corrected during the visit
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files need the following: Staff #1- Professional development plan and health appraisal Staff #2- updated CRP/First Aid and Medication certificate Staff #3- Professional development plan Staff #4- Professional development plan Staff #5- Health appraisal and Medication certificate Staff #6- Professional development plan Staff #7- Professional development plan Staff #9- Medication certificate and professional development plan Staff #10- Orientation, job description, references/service letter and adult abuse check Staff #11- Orientation, job description, references/service letter and adult abuse check Staff #12- Orientation, job description, references/service letter and adult abuse check Staff #13- Orientation, job description, one more reference and adult abuse check”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 12, 2022
Oct 5, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure clear social/emotional activities are listed daily on all lesson plans - these can be integrated into any activity on the lesson plan. A food/healthy habits activity is needed on one of the lesson plans. Send copies of one weeks worth of attendance for all rooms.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2021
53U Outdoor Area
“Repair, replace, or remove the Step 2 climber on the preschool playground due to cracks and the handrails not being secure. Send a picture when this is completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2021
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“The large refrigerator in the kitchen needs to read 40 degrees or below. Send a picture when corrected.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2021
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure cabinets under sinks are either locked or do not contain any hazardous items in three of the classrooms. Send a picture when corrected.”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2021
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files need the following items: - Staff #3 needs a health appraisal. - Staff #5 and 6 need two references”
Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about The Learning Express
Is The Learning Express licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was The Learning Express last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Learning Express had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Learning Express care for?
200, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are The Learning Express' hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Learning Express cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 737-8990 to ask.
What is The Learning Express' phone number?
(302) 737-8990.
Where is The Learning Express?
300 Darling Street, Newark, DE 19702. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA of Delaware/Marshall, 0.5 miles away.