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Discovery Island Learning Center

Daycare center in Dagsboro, DE. 32352 Smith Drive, Dagsboro, DE 19939

2.4 (5 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (302) 732-7529
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours7 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity31 children
Violations, last 3 yearsNone on record
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Discovery Island Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Dagsboro, Delaware. It is licensed for 31 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Discovery Island Learning Center does not publish a fee schedule.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 1162867
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity31 children
Inspections on file1
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years0Area median for centers: 8
Inspections on file10 substantiated complaints
All violations on file2Most recent December 2022

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.

Show 2 older violations on file
Cited December 8, 2022Corrected February 8, 2023

Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)

Ensure all climbing equipment is protected by a fall zone. Remove or place the train on appropriate fall zones. Ensure children do not have access to hazards outside. Add fencing to the bottom of the stairs to ensure children can not exit the playground into the parking lot.

Cited December 8, 2022Corrected January 13, 2023

Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)

Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly.

What parents say

DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!!! If I could give ZERO stars I would! They claim to be a 5 star program but they are far from it! My son was in the infant room and he was horribly neglected. He was not wiped properly after bowel movements, clothes were soaking wet with drool, he was exhausted every day, scared to death to be alone in his crib(which was never an issue before), his zip up onsie was fastened with the…

Lindsey Timmons · 1/5 on Google · 8 years ago

My kids have gone here for about three months, and I do not have any complaints so far. All the teachers are very nice and seem to do a lot of fun things with the kids. I have an infant and a preschooler here and they both enjoy going.

Brittany Poust · 4/5 on Google · 6 years ago

The workers were nice, but there were always new ones. They all were very lazy and didnt teach my daughter any thing while she was there. The daycare provider was very rude with a nasty additude.

Ashley Hickman · 1/5 on Google · 9 years ago
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Getting there

32352 Smith Drive, Dagsboro, DE 19939

Questions about Discovery Island Learning Center

Is Discovery Island Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Discovery Island Learning Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1162867), with a licensed capacity of 31 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Discovery Island Learning Center had any inspection violations?

Delaware records no violations for Discovery Island Learning Center in the last three years, across 1 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 8. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does Discovery Island Learning Center take?

Discovery Island Learning Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Discovery Island Learning Center cost?

Discovery Island Learning Center does not publish tuition. 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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