Harrison Little Learners
Daycare center in Delaware City, DE. 132 Clinton St, Delaware City, DE 19706
About the program
Harrison Little Learners is a licensed daycare center in Delaware City, Delaware. It is licensed for 30 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Harrison Little Learners is a childcare center located in Delaware City.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Harrison Little Learners 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.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs the "in person" portion of CPR/ FA Staff #2 needs OCCL health and safety training
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs blood lead screening, Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal, Child #4 needs monthly feeding statement filled out for April.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
A licensee shall ensure a staff member who is qualified as at least an early childhood teacher is present at all times during the hours of operation. A licensee shall have at least two staff present when seven or more children one year and older are present. The licensee shall have and follow emergency procedures providing immediate access to emergency services and an additional staff when only one staff member is present with children. Center was also out of ratio on this date due to their being only one staff present with 8 children (3 were toddlers) Please send a 2-week staff schedule to OCCL by March 2, 2026, showing OCCL there is a qualified staff member present at all t
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
A licensee shall ensure a staff member who is qualified as at least an early childhood teacher is present at all times during the hours of operation. A licensee shall have at least two staff present when seven or more children one year and older are present. The licensee shall have and follow emergency procedures providing immediate access to emergency services and an additional staff when only one staff member is present with children. Please send a 2-week staff schedule to OCCL by March 2, 2026, showing OCCL there is a qualified staff member present at all times.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff #1 needs a PD plan, Staff #2 needs an orientation.
Show all 58 violations on file
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child #2 needs blood lead results.
Documenting Children's Progress (regulation 42U)
Ensure each child's development is being tracked. Send an assessment for one infant, toddler, and pre-schooler.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Wall in main room needs to be repaired and painted
Notification to OCCL (regulation 14U)
Ensure OCCL is notified within 5 business days of an administrator change. This was corrected when OCCL was notified on 9-11-2025
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20U)
Behavior Management policy is not posted
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Ensure proper child to teacher ratio is maintained. Staff #1 was alone in the infant room with 2 children without having a DEED's certificate. Submit staff #1's DEED certificate to OCCL. Review regulation 24 regarding staff qualifications and send a signed acknowledgement to OCCL.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Ensure a teacher is trained in day-to-day operations. Submit training form to OCCL
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure facility has sufficient staffing. Staff #1 is not qualified to be alone with children. Submit proof of schedule to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a DEEDs certificate, Staff #2 needs CPR and FA, Staff #3 needs PD plan, annual review of sleep, child abuse and neglect, training hours, Staff #5 needs CPR/FA, PD plan, annual review of safe seep, child abuse and neglect, training hours
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Submit Parents Right To Know to OCCL
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Lead screening needed for children #1-5, 11. Developmental plans needed for children #1-5, 8,9, 12, 13. Health appraisals needed for child #11, Immunizations needed for child #4 ,5
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Indoor space: floor area into kitchen and into preschool room must be prepared (transition strips). Send pics to OCCL Baseboard and ceiling in preschool/toddler bathroom need to be repaired. Water damage possible mold. Send pics to OCCL Ceiling tiles by backdoor need to be replaced. Send pics to OCCL Carpet in toddler room needs to be cleaned. Send pics to OCCL.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
thermometer needed in infant room refrigerator
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Broken lightbulb (glass) by the back door (outside). Corrected 10/14/2024 Playground fence is not self-latching. Please send video to OCCL
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Plese post diaper changing procedure in area where diapers are being changed.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
74 10-25-2024 11-22-2024 A licensee shall have and follow a written lesson plan of varied, developmentally appropriate activities designed to help all children preschool-age and younger reach the goals described in subsection 73.B.1. The lesson plan must be current and posted for easy reference by parents or guardians and staff. A staff member stated they did not know what the class was doing on the day of the visit and the posted lesson plan did not contain age-appropriate activities. Send OCCL a copy of one week s lesson plan for each classroom by 11-22-24.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Ensure the Early Childhood Administrator has infant/toddler and school-age specialized training credentials.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. A complete file is needed for one staff. Two references are needed for one staff. CPR/FA and medication administration is needed for one staff. At least qualified one staff must be trained in day-to-day operations.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. A current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for two children. A blood lead screening is needed for one child. Screen time permission is needed for one child. A developmental plan is needed for one child.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure children's attendance includes exact arrival and departure times.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Remove the air freshener from the hallway.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Remove trash from the outdoor play area.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Current health appraisal with lead testing is needed for child #5. Emergency card information is needed for child #9. Blood lead screening is needed for child #9. Send corrections to OCCL.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure chemicals are inaccessible to children. At the visit, cabinet in infant room was unlocked with chemicals inside. This was corrected at the visit.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure refrigerator has working thermometer. Send photo to OCCL.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Repair or replace diaper changing pad in toddler diaper changing area. Send documentation to OCCL.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure center has adequate emergency water supply. Send documentation to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Health and safety training is needed for two staff members. One reference and one service letter is needed for one staff member. An orientation record is needed for one staff member. Out of state clearances are needed for two staff members.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. References, release of employment history/service letters, and an orientation is needed for one staff member.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure proper staff-to-child ratios and maximum group size are maintained at all times. At the time of the visit, two staff members were observed alone with 14 children, including infants and toddlers. Also at the time of the visit, seven children were observed with one staff member. The youngest child present in the room was one year old. The proper staff-to-child ratio for this room is one staff to six children. This was corrected when the one-year-old child was moved to the infant classroom.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. An annual review of safe sleep and an annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for two staff members. CPR/FA is needed for one staff member. A professional development plan with dates, goals, and signature is needed for two staff members. A job description is needed for one staff member. Documentation of service letters is needed for one staff member.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff attendance is documented with exact times. At the time of the visit, one staff member did not sign out of the opening classroom after transitioning. The same staff member did not sign into the preschool classroom. Also, one staff member did not sign into the infant classroom.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
transportation permission is needed for three children. Date of birth is needed for one child. Infant feeding schedules are needed for two children. Blood lead testing results are needed for four children. A current health appraisal is needed for two children. Immunizations are needed for one child.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure children's attendance is documented with exact times. At the time of the visit, six children were not signed out of the opening classroom or into the pre-school classroom after transitioning.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure each classroom has 35 sq ft of space per child. The toddler classroom has a capacity of 8 children. At the time of the visit, 14 children were observed in the classroom. Ensure all areas are clean and exits are free from obstruction. Remove trash from back door/hallway area.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure the outdoor play area is free from hazards. Remove "jelly beads" from the outdoor play area.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure infant cribs are always set to the lowest setting. Lower two cribs in the infant classroom.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure current lesson plans are posted in each classroom. Post lesson plans in the infant and the toddler classrooms.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure proper staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. At the time of the visit one staff member left the combined classroom to use the bathroom which left one staff member alone with seven children (ages one through four years old). This was corrected at the visit. Also, attendance records from 4/20/2022 showed that Staff #1 was alone with one child from 6:35am to 7:30am. Staff #1 does not have a DEEDS early learning certificate and may not be alone with children. Send a current staff schedule for all staff for the weeks of 4/19/2022 and 4/25/2022. Send to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. A professional development plan is needed for Staff #1 and #2. Send to OCCL.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Lead screening results are needed for children #6, 7, 8, and 9.
Documenting Children's Progress (regulation 42U)
Infant and toddler development plans are needed for children #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure kitchen has required equipment to prepare, store, serve, and clean up meals. At the time of the visit, LS Flowers and Supervisor Helman observed food in the kitchen area which requires heating and clean up. Owner Avis Harrison stated that food is being heated and utensils are cleaned in the infant room sink. Send Lara Flowers the written plan for food service going forward.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans contain all required elements. Send one week of lesson plans for pre-school room containing food exploration and healthy habits.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. A full file is needed for one staff member.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Submit documentation of a qualified Early Childhood Administrator.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure staff are supervised until eligibility is determined.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Complete orientation is needed for five staff members. A job description is needed for one staff. References are needed for two staff. eligibility letters are needed for two staff. Adult abuse registry check is needed for two staff. Release of employment history and services letters are needed for one staff. Service letters are needed for one staff.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Screen time permission is needed for one child. Days and hours of attendance is needed for two children. Date of enrollment is needed for three children. a current health appraisal is needed for one child. Documentation of lead testing is needed for six children. An infant feeding schedule is needed for one child.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Remove containers of water and pieces of wood from the outdoor play area.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Remove blanket from crib to sure assure safe sleep practices.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Create and post lesson plans in the pre-school room which contain all required elements in the pre-school room.
What parents say
Great learning center. Always doing things to engage the children and promote learning and fun. The staff is friendly and very caring.
keith baker · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoAs both a parent and a teacher, I can confidently attest that Harrison Little Learners is an excellent daycare. My children thoroughly enjoy their time here, and I have observed remarkable progress in my toddler over the past year. The dedicated teachers consistently introduce new learning opportunities each day, and it is evident that the children genuinely enjoy their experiences. I personally enjoy teaching and…
Ashante Harrison · 5/5 on Google · a year agoHarrison Little Learners is an outstanding daycare that truly feels like a second home. The staff are warm, caring, and genuinely invested in every child’s growth and happiness. From day one, we’ve been impressed by their professionalism, attention to detail, and the nurturing environment they create. The programs are engaging, age-appropriate, and designed to foster both learning and creativity. Communication with…
J Okoye · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI normally don’t write reviews, but I feel it’s important to share my honest experience. Overall, I truly love this center. The staff has always been kind, professional, and attentive, and my children have never had any issues here. I’ve actually been impressed with how the center continues to improve and grow over time, which gives me peace of mind as a parent. However, I did have concerns about one individual, who…
samya walden · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
132 Clinton St, Delaware City, DE 19706
Questions about Harrison Little Learners
Is Harrison Little Learners licensed?
Yes. Harrison Little Learners holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1462781), with a licensed capacity of 30 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Harrison Little Learners had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 28 violations for Harrison Little Learners in the last three years, across 14 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 Harrison Little Learners take?
Harrison Little Learners 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 Harrison Little Learners cost?
Harrison Little Learners 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.