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Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road)

Daycare center in Bear, DE. 3843 Wrangle Hill Road, Bear, DE 19701

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Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) in Bear, DE
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity77 children
Violations, last 3 years10
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) is a licensed daycare center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed for 77 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

Delaware Learning Academy is a childcare facility in Bear, Delaware, offering infant care with a focus on developmental play.

The program follows a play-based approach.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Play-basedAccepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $590 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 1432075
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity77 children
Inspections on file6
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years10Area median for centers: 7
Inspections on file61 substantiated complaints
All violations on file15Most recent June 2026

Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.

Cited June 8, 2026Corrected June 12, 2026

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs blood lead results.

Cited June 4, 2025Corrected July 21, 2025

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL health and safety training, references, adult abuse, ROE, and service letters.

Cited June 4, 2025Corrected June 19, 2025

Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)

Send photos of repaired fence.

Cited June 4, 2024Corrected July 5, 2024

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs OCCL health and safety training. Staff #2 needs an updated health appraisal.

Corrected June 4, 2024

Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)

Ensure staff signs into the classroom when they arrive. No staff was signed into the classroom Correct at visit.

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Cited June 4, 2024Corrected June 20, 2024

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure children's files are completed. Child #13 needs blood lead screening results.

Cited June 4, 2024Corrected June 17, 2024

Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)

Ensure fall zone requirements are met on the playground. Remove broken toys from the playground.

Cited June 4, 2024Corrected June 10, 2024

Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)

Ensure all cots are rip-free. Replace torn mats in the one-year-old classroom. Label all cribs in the infant classroom. -Labels must be in front of the crib.

Corrected June 4, 2024

Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)

Ensure evacuation plans are posted. No evacuation plans were posted in the one-year-old, three-year-old, and four-year-old rooms.

Cited January 11, 2024Corrected January 15, 2024

Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)

A child walked out of the building when another child was leaving at pick-up time. The child was immediately returned to the classroom by the child's parent. Transition procedures were reviewed with all staff members.

Cited December 12, 2022Corrected January 6, 2023

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

All staff files must be completed. Send the completed Administration of Medication certificate for one staff member.

Cited December 12, 2022Corrected December 21, 2022

Child Files (regulation 40U)

All child files must be complete. Send the documentation of the completed blood lead screening for two children.

Cited December 12, 2022Corrected January 6, 2023

Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)

Secure the self-closing latch on the gate for the back playground. Clean the leaf debris from both teacup equipment on the back playground. Send pictures of both when completed.

Corrected October 3, 2022

Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)

The center must maintain the correct staff-to-child ratios at all times. Staff #2 stepped out of the classroom to take a phone call leaving Staff #1 alone with 8 children. This was corrected when the administrator entered the classroom until Staff #2 returned.

Cited October 3, 2022Corrected October 12, 2022

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

All staff files must be complete. Send one reference, health appraisal with TB, and service letter for one staff member. Send the service letter for one staff member.

What parents say

I absolutely love this daycare! My son has been attending since he was just a 1-year-old, and now he's 4. Over the years, we've experienced nothing but warmth, professionalism, and genuine care from the entire staff. The teachers are nurturing, patient, and clearly dedicated to helping each child grow and thrive. The daycare owners are also incredibly involved and approachable; they truly care about every family and…

Kathia Lawrence · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

DO NOT choose this daycare,the owner hit the kid in the Office and refuse to provide the camera recording. The child said that the owner hit her with a book twice, when we asked to see the video, the owner told us that there was no video, it was that the folder fell(I do not believe the folder fell twice,it is ridiculous), the child can accurately tell the details of everything (like yellow color wall, rainbow color…

qiu lin · 1/5 on Google · 2 years ago

The best way to describe Delaware Learning Academy is that I feel like I am taking my son to his home away from home. Everyone is so loving, nurturing, attentive, and patient to him and his needs.

Melody Prince · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago

I highly recommend this daycare! The staff is attentive and caring. The facilities are clean, and they engage children in a variety of educational and fun activities. I feel confident leaving my child here.

Sparkling Image Cleaning · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago
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Getting there

3843 Wrangle Hill Road, Bear, DE 19701

Questions about Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road)

Is Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) licensed?

Yes. Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1432075), with a licensed capacity of 77 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 10 violations for Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) in the last three years, across 6 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 7. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) take?

Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) cost?

Delaware Learning Academy (3843 Wrangle Hill Road) does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.

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