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Little People's Learning Academy, Llc

430 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE, NEWARK, DE 19702Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 3 complaints in the last 3 years and no injury reports on file. The structural rating also includes Delaware's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Delaware caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 18 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers
Licensed capacity
80
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:612

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: May 18, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. May 18, 20263 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Files30U

      Ensure staff files are complete. Administration of Medication: Staff #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 Training hours: Staff # 3, 4, 9, and 2 PD plan: Staff #2 an

    • Parents Right to Know38U

      Parents Right to Know Log- Print a new one and send to OCCL.

    • Child Files40U

      Ensure Child files are complete. Child #3 needs blood lead test results. Child #10 needs updated health appraisal and blood lead test results.

  2. May 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Files30U

      Please ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two reference letters. Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety, two reference letters, an

    • License Renewal8U

      Please ensure application is sent 60 days before expiration.

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints (Last 36 Months)
3
4% of licensed capacity
Reported injuries (Lifetime)
0
0% of licensed capacity

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