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JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington

Daycare center in Harrington, DE. 17001 South Dupont Highway, Harrington, DE 19952

3.9 (21 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (302) 398-9000Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours6 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity102 children
Violations, last 3 years8
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington is a licensed daycare center in Harrington, Delaware. It is licensed for 102 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

JJ's Learning Experience provides early childhood education and care for infants through school-age children in Harrington and Dover, Delaware.

The program follows a play-based approach, states Delaware Stars accreditation and includes meals.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Play-basedDelaware Stars accreditedMeals includedOnline tour bookingAccepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $607 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 1208738
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity102 children
Inspections on file4
AccreditationDelaware Stars (stated by the program)
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years8Area median for centers: 10
Inspections on file43 substantiated complaints
All violations on file13Most recent December 2025

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 December 8, 2025Corrected December 23, 2025

Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)

Ensure to provide OCCL with an MAR for three classrooms

Cited December 8, 2025Corrected January 13, 2026

Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)

Ensure to provide OCCL with an infant feeding schedule for one infant.

Cited December 12, 2024Corrected January 21, 2025

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs updates abuse/neglect, declaration/drug alcohol, adult abuse registry check and release of employment. Staff #2 needs a service letter Staff #3 needs a professional development plan Staff #4 needs references Staff #5 needs a professional development plan Staff #6 needs a professional development plan Staff #7 needs a health appraisal and service letter Staff #8 needs a professional development plan

Corrected December 12, 2024

Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)

Ensure staff sign in/out of their assigned spaces. One staff member did not sign out of the classroom. This was corrected when the staff member signed out of the classroom

Corrected December 12, 2024

Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)

Ensure a working thermometer is placed in the kitchen freezer

Show all 13 violations on file
Cited December 13, 2023Corrected January 23, 2024

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete Staff #2 needs a professional development plan, Staff 33 needs a professional development plan Staff #4 needs orientation, OCCL seven hour training, job description, references, adult abuse registry check and a service letter. Staff #5 needs a processional development plan Staff #6 needs a professional development plan Staff #7 needs annual review of abuse and neglect, a job description, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal and service letter Staff #9 needs a health appraisal and service letter Staff #11 needs a professional development plan

Cited December 13, 2023Corrected January 16, 2024

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete Child #12 needs a health appraisal to include immunizations and blood lead test results

Cited December 13, 2023Corrected December 18, 2023

Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)

Child #1 needs an updated infant feeding schedule

Corrected December 15, 2022

General Qualifications (regulation 28U)

Staff must be finger printed prior to starting at the center. Have Staff #2 fingerprinted. This was corrected at the visit when Ms. Johnson provided a fingerprint receipt for the employee.

Cited December 15, 2022Corrected December 21, 2022

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Staff #1 needs a health appraisal w/TB

Cited December 15, 2022Corrected December 20, 2022

Indoor Space (regulation 49U)

Label the individual school age storage spaces. Provide OCCL with photos

Corrected December 15, 2022

Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)

Post the diaper changing procedure in the infant classroom. This was corrected at the visit.

Cited December 15, 2022Corrected December 16, 2022

Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)

Purchase additional water for sheltering in place. Send receipt to OCCL.

What parents say

I have been through a couple of Daycare’s throughout the last four years. I have three children, and they all have different personalities. This Daycare is the best Daycare that I’ve ever had experience with. They are really great with my kids. My kids actually look forward to going each day. The staff are all friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend this daycare to another parent any day.

Raynee Renee · 5/5 on Google · 6 months ago

JJ’s welcomed my daughter(4) with open arms from the very first day, even though her time there was short. They were so supportive during a big transition for our family while I was finishing school and looking for a new job. Her confidence truly bloomed. Every night she came home excited to tell us something new she learned. As an educator myself, it meant a lot to see them actively working with a curriculum. It was…

Corinne Tressler · 5/5 on Google · 9 months ago

God Bless the owner of this day center, she was generous enough to buy my mother and i our walmart groceries right before the winter storm when our card declined. Special thank you and wishing many blessings to this daycare. ❤️

Anna Elliott · 5/5 on Google · 7 months ago

I been going to this daycare for about 6 or 7 years . Both of my kids loves going here. I have no problem with them. They are fantastic with the kids. They learn so much from them. I don't even consider this a daycare, more of a learning school for early age. Every morning I'll tell my son let's go to school and he hurrys up and rushs to the front door. He runs to his teacher every morning and hugs her. They all are…

Tiffany Hamil · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago
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Getting there

17001 South Dupont Highway, Harrington, DE 19952

Questions about JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington

Is JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington licensed?

Yes. JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1208738), with a licensed capacity of 102 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 8 violations for JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington in the last three years, across 4 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 10. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington take?

JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington cost?

JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington 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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