Little Sprouts Learning Academy
126 N SHIPLEY ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 6 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
- 132
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in Early Childhood Assistance Program (ECAP), a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 4, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Hazardous Materials45U
Ensure routine cleaners are locked-up or inaccessible to children. This was corrected at the visit when a safety lock was added to the cabinet contain
- Indoor Space49U
Ensure walls are in good repair. Repair wallpaper under window in the Turtles classroom.
- Kitchen and Food Preparation50U
Ensure food storage areas are clean. Clean spilled substance inside freezer in kitchen. Ensure freezers maintain a temperature of 0 degrees F or below
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure gates in the outdoor play area are self-latching. This was corrected at the visit when the gate in the infant play area was repaired to ensure
- Activity Schedule76U
Ensure each classroom's activity schedule is posted and visible. This was corrected at the visit when a daily schedule was posted in the the Frogs roo
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 6
- 5% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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