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Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center

Daycare center in Bear, DE. 60 Fir Ave, Bear, DE 19701

5.0 (11 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (302) 524-4460Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours6 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity68 children
Violations, last 3 years23
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center is a licensed daycare center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed for 68 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

Sprinkles Christian Childcare and Development Center is a daycare facility located in Bear, Delaware, offering meals through the CACFP program.

The program follows a faith-based approach and includes meals.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Faith-basedMeals includedParent app updatesAccepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center 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 · 1492538
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity68 children
Inspections on file6
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years23Area median for centers: 7
Inspections on file61 substantiated complaints
All violations on file23Most recent August 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 August 6, 2026

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/First aid for Staff #3, 5, and 6. PD plan for Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #5, 6, and 10. 2 References for Staff #4, 5, 6, 10. 1 Reference for Staff #7. Release of employment for Staff $5, 6, 7, 10. 1 service letter or 2 additional references for Staff #5, 6, 7, 10. Adult abuse registry check for Staff #10. Health appraisal w/TB test for Staff #5, 6, 7. Send to OCCL.

Cited August 6, 2026

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. Developmental plans for Child #4, 5, 6, 9. Screen time permission for Child #10. MAR for Child #11. Send to OCCL.

Cited August 6, 2026

Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)

Ensure radon test is done every 5 years. Send results to OCCL.

Cited August 13, 2025Corrected September 12, 2025

Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)

Ensure general liability insurance is not expired. Send a copy to OCCL.

Cited August 13, 2025Corrected October 31, 2025

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete. FA/CPR needed for Staff #5, 7, 9, and 10. Signed PD plans for Staff #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12. Annual review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect for Staff #1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12. Orientation for Staff #4, 7, 8, 10, 12. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #7 and 8. Job description for Staff #8. 2 references for Staff #5, 7, 8, 10, 12. Release of employment for Staff #5, 8, 10, 12. Service letter or 2 additional references for Staff #5, 7, 8, 10, 12. Declaration for Staff #12. Drug/alcohol statement for Staff #5 and 12. Adult abuse for Staff #8, 10, 12. Health appraisal for staff #8. TB test for Staff #7 and 8. Full staff file and out-of-state checks for Staf

Show all 23 violations on file
Cited August 13, 2025Corrected September 12, 2025

Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)

Send Parent's Right to Know log.

Cited August 13, 2025Corrected October 15, 2025

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #3 and 4. Immunizations for Child #1. Blood lead screening for Child #1 and 5. Developmental plan for Child #4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12. Send all to OCCL.

Cited August 13, 2025Corrected September 12, 2025

Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)

Ensure diaper changing procedure is posted in infant and Starfish A. Send a picture.

Cited August 13, 2025Corrected September 12, 2025

Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)

Ensure evacuation routes are posted in both Starfish classrooms. Send a picture.

Cited July 1, 2024Corrected August 16, 2024

Annual Training (regulation 33U)

Ensure all staff complete annual training hours 30 days before the license expiration date. 18 hours are needed for Staff #1, #3, #5, #6, #7 including 2 in health and safety. 9 hours are needed for Staff #8, including 1 hour in health and safety. Staff #2 needs 14 hours more hours of training. Staff #4 needs 7-hour including 2 hours in health and safety. Please send documentation by June 30 or this will become non-compliant.

Cited June 6, 2024Corrected August 16, 2024

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure personnel files are complete. PD plan is needed for Staff #2, #3, and #8. Staff #3 needs Adult abuse, health Appraisal w/TB, release of employment history, and Service letter. Recommended: Have all staff sign an annual review of Sleep Safe and Abuse and Neglect. Please send documentation to OCCL by July 8, 2024.

Cited June 6, 2024Corrected August 16, 2024

First Aid and CPR Training (regulation 35U)

Ensure all staff are certified in CPR and first aid within two months of employment. Staff #1, #3, #6, and #8 need CPR and FA training. *Noted CPR training is scheduled for 6/11/2024 for all staff. Please send documentation to OCCL by July 7, 2024

Cited June 6, 2024Corrected August 22, 2024

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead screening is needed for Child #3, #4, and #9 Please send documentation to OCCL by July 7, 2024.

Cited June 6, 2024Corrected August 22, 2024

Documenting Children's Progress (regulation 42U)

Ensure children's progress is documented. Child #1,#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 need development plans. Noted at visit, a training is scheduled to help staff complete progress reports. Please send documentation to OCCL by July 8, 2024.

Cited June 6, 2024Corrected August 19, 2024

Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)

Ensure a foot-activated diaper pail is within arms' reach of the diapering chaining table in the preschool room. Send a picture to OCCL by July 8, 2024.

Cited June 6, 2024Corrected August 19, 2024

Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)

Ensure the infant room board is complete post evacuation route and schedule. Send a picture to OCCL by July 8, 2024.

Cited December 13, 2023Corrected January 18, 2024

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete. A professional development plan is needed for staff #1, 2. A full file is needed for staff #3 including CPR/FA. Staff #4 needs CPR/FA, OCCL health and safety training, health appraisal with TB test, release of employment, one service letter with one more reference or 3 additional references. Staff #6 needs 7 hr OCCL health and safety training, one service letter with one additional references or three more references. Staff #7 needs a health appraisal with TB test

Corrected December 13, 2023

Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)

Ensure infants are not given a bottle while laying in a crib. This was corrected at the visit.

Cited October 9, 2023Corrected October 10, 2023

Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)

Ensure there are qualified staff in each room at all times. At the visit, it was observed an aide and a volunteer not qualified through DEEDS were supervising three children ages 2-4 years old. This was fixed when a qualified staff member came into the room. An aide and an intern were alone with five infants. This was corrected when the administrator walked into the room. Send a staffing plan for the rest of the week to ensure qualified staff are in all classrooms.

Cited October 9, 2023Corrected January 16, 2024

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure all staff files are complete. CPR and First aid is needed for Staff #3 and 5. Safe sleep review is needed for Staff #1, 3, 4, and 5. Review of abuse and neglect is needed for Staff #1 and 5. Orientation is needed for staff #1, 3, 4, 5 References are needed for staff #4 and 5. Declaration and drug/alcohol statement is needed for Staff #1 and 5. Adult Abuse check is needed for Staff #1, 3, and 4. Health appraisal with TB results are needed for Staff #1, 3, and 4. Release of employment is needed for Staff #5. Service letters or proof of 2 attempts to send them is needed for Staff #3, 4, and 5.

Cited October 9, 2023Corrected January 29, 2024

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure all child files are complete. Health appraisals are needed for Child #1, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, and 18. Immunizations are needed for Child #1, 6, 12, 13, 14, 18, and 19. Blood lead screening is needed for Child #12, 13, 14, 17, 18, and 19.

Cited October 9, 2023Corrected October 27, 2023

Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)

Ensure all evacuation routes are posted in each classroom. Send a picture. Ensure all monthly fire drills are recorded and posted. Do a fire drill and send documentation to OCCL.

Cited October 9, 2023Corrected October 12, 2023

Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)

Please send 2 weeks of lesson plans for each age group and have them available to review.

What parents say

My daughter has been attending since she was 3 months and now she is almost two I am so grateful to have found such a grace place. From the owner to all the teachers, they’ve all been so nice and professional. I will recommend this school to anybody

Priscille Manlan · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago

Sprinkles is by far one of the best daycare‘s we have experienced. Sprinkles is a family oriented child care center with a top tier educational program. Our children have flourished since staying here as 4 month old twin boys who are now 2 years old! The owner and the staff are exceptional! The way they love and care for our children makes this daycare an easy choice for us! Shout out to the 2 year old classroom…

Tanisha Bias · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

Our family has had the best experience at Sprinkles. My daughter is learning so much and surprises me with new knowledge almost daily thanks to Sprinkles.The staff are kind and understanding. I would not pick anywhere else for my child to go. I know she is safe and in great hands. 10 out of 10 recommended.

Jazmine Williams · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

Our family has had an incredible experience at Sprinkles Christian Child Care. The staff is incredibly caring and dedicated, providing a nurturing and stimulating environment. We appreciate their commitment to early childhood education and their focus on hands-on learning. Without a doubt, we highly recommend this daycare to any family seeking a loving and supportive place for their child.

Markita Smith · 5/5 on Google · a year ago
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Getting there

60 Fir Ave, Bear, DE 19701

Questions about Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center

Is Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center licensed?

Yes. Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1492538), with a licensed capacity of 68 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 23 violations for Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center 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 Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center take?

Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center cost?

Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development Center 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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