Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy
Daycare center in Bear, DE. 234 Rickey Boulevard, Bear, DE 19701
About the program
Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy is a licensed daycare center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed for 102 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Lil' Einstein's Learning Academy in Bear, Delaware, provides infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age care for children up to 12 years old.
The program follows a academic approach.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy 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
Open the state record →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.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Submit liability insurance to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete: Staff #1 needs 4 references and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #2 needs their OCCL Health/Safety training. Staff #3 needs 4 references and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #4 needs their OCCL Health/Safety training and 4 references. Staff #5 needs their OCCL Health/Safety training and 5 references. Staff #6 needs 5 training hours (ND). Staff #7 needs 18 training hours (ND). Staff #8 needs their OCCL Health and Safety training, application/resume/data sheet, 4 references, and a health appraisal with TB.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Sand or paint wall in the 3's room and send a picture to OCCL.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure infant crib sheets are tight fitting. Submit pictures of infant only crib sheets with tight fitting to OCCL.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Submit MAR's for sunscreen to OCCL for all children who use it. Correct sunscreen forms with correct permissions and send to OCCL.
Show all 28 violations on file
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #3 needs 1 reference. Staff #4 needs a DEEDS certificate, 4 references, and an adult health appraisal. Staff #5 needs a DEEDS certificate and 2 more references. Staff #6 needs 4 references, an adult health appraisal. Staff #7 needs 4 references, a returned service letter or 2 documented attempts. Staff #8 needs their health and safety training, administration of medication, 4 references, adult health appraisal, and fingerprinting results. (staff #8's last day is 8/8/2025, therefore these are not determined). Staff #9 must be re-fingerprinted.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Submit blood lead screening for Child #18. Submit developmental plans for Children #2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10-12.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Place additional dramatic play materials in the one year old room. This was corrected at the visit.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Replace diaper mat in the two year old classroom. This was corrected at the visit.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Submit fire drill for the month of July.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Submit infant feeding schedules for all infants by 8/18/2025.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Submit updated liability insurance.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL health and safety training is needed from Staff #2,3,13,14, and 15. References needed for Staff #2, 3, 11, 14, and 16. Health appraisal and TB needed for Staff #3 and 6. Staff #10 needs to be re-fingerprinted. Staff #13 needs her out of state results. CPR/FA is needed for Staff #10, 11, and 15.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a blood lead screening result. Child #18 needs a health appraisal. Children #11 and 18 need a developmental plan.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Lock cabinet in the Pre-K room under the sink or remove chemicals and send a picture to OCCL.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Place an outlet cover in the two year old bathroom. This was corrected at the visit.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Submit infant feeding schedule for Child #1.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #3 needs their health and safety training, and a returned service letter or 2 documented attempts. Staff #6 needs their fingerprinting eligibility results. Staff #8 needs their health and safety training. Staff #9 needs their health and safety training, professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep and abuse/neglect signatures. Staff #11 needs their health and safety training, 2 references, release of employment history, and a returned service letter or 4 references and 2 documented attempts. The applicant must be re-fingerprinted and determined eligible.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure vent fan in the two's room is operating. Fix fan and send a video of fan in use to OCCL.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure Child #17 and 18 have updated infant feeding schedules on file. Send feeding schedule for Child #17 and #18 to OCCL.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Ensure facility has a current liability insurance certificate.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs their DOE certification and Medication certification. Staff #3 needs their completed PD plan, the signature of the annual review of sleep safe, abuse & neglect, a signature of orientation and drug and alcohol and declaration, and an updated health appraisal. Staff #4 needs an updated health appraisal and a completed service letter. Staff #5 needs an updated health appraisal and a completed service letter. Staff #6 needs a complete service letter. Staff #7 needs an updated health appraisal. Staff # 9 and Staff # 10 need a complete service letter. Staff #11 needs 2 references, an updated health appraisal, and a completed service letter.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure each parent signs the annual parent's right to know log.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child # 1,4,5,6,7,10,12,17 need blood lead screening results.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all outlets and power strips are covered in the bathrooms and classrooms.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure each classroom has a working thermometer in the refrigerators and freezers.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure there are paper towels in the two-year-old class bathroom.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure each infant has a completed written feeding schedule with monthly updates.
What parents say
My daughter has been at Lil’ Einstein’s since starting daycare as a one year old. She’s had many amazing teachers over the years and the administrative staff has always been so good to her. As with most daycares/preschools, there is a lot of teacher movement and turnover. I only wish there was more communication when there are teacher changes in her classroom.
Katy Handschuh · 4/5 on Google · 8 months agoMy daughter has been going here since Sept 2025. The staff have been so great with her and treat her so amazingly as their own. She is growing so much and it’s nice to see she has other babies in the same age range for her to grow and develop with. The staff has been very patient and kind with me as a first time mom and working mom and balancing this new journey. And happy to see my daughter enjoys seeing the staff…
Rayhana Bhuiyan · 4/5 on Google · 8 months agoWe’ve had a great experience with this daycare. The staff is kind, attentive, and truly cares about the children. My daughter feels safe and happy here, and we appreciate the supportive and nurturing environment!
Ciaron Robertson · 5/5 on Google · 9 months agoWe just registered our child for this year. A handful of acquaintances gave the centre high praise. Parents like myself had to adjust to it, but the staff did a great job of making the transition easier for everyone. After spending the previous four years at home with us, my son is prospering at the centre, and I like his teachers. Despite their hectic schedules, Miss Alyssa and Miss Katie find the time to give us an…
Vernon Sherman · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoGetting there
234 Rickey Boulevard, Bear, DE 19701
Questions about Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy
Is Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy licensed?
Yes. Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1033382), with a licensed capacity of 102 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 17 violations for Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy in the last three years, across 5 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 Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy take?
Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy 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 Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy cost?
Lil' Einsteins Learning Academy 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.
