Discovery Cove Learning Center
Daycare center in Laurel, DE. 12034 County Seat Hwy, Laurel, DE 19956
About the program
Discovery Cove Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Laurel, Delaware. It is licensed for 53 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Discovery Cove is a childcare location in Laurel, Delaware, operated by the Sussex Preschools organization.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Discovery Cove Learning Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website.
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. Two staff need two attempts to obtain service letters.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a corrected Medication Administration Record (MAR). This was corrected at the visit when the missing information was added.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure radon testing is conducted every five years. Complete testing in each classroom.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure walls are in good repair. Patch and repair corner of wall in the pre-k classroom.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure exit gate in the outdoor play area is self-closing and self-latching. Repair gate at sidewalk in rear of building . Ensure fall zone depth requirements are met. Replenish mulch to nine inches in rear play area.
Show all 13 violations on file
Activity Areas (regulation 75U)
Ensure art materials are always accessible in the classroom for ages two years and older. This was corrected at the visit when the art materials in the two-year-old classroom were made available.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure gates in the outdoor play area fencing is self-closing and self-latching. Repair main gate off parking lot.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs two references.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure outdoor area has enough mulch to cover fall zones. Replenish mulch to 9 inches. Ensure gates are self-closing and self-latching. There is a broken gate in the toddler area, a broken gate leading from parking lot into play area, and the main gate from the building does not self-close or self-latch. Fix sharp edge on parking lot gate, Remove broken picnic table to ensure all equipment is in a safe condition.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal on OCCL's form.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure walls are in good repair. The School Age classroom needs the wall paint retouched.
Child Health Appraisal (regulation 41U)
Ensure children have updated heath appraisals. Child #3 and #7 need lead test results.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure fall zones on the playground are protected by OCCL approved fall zone materials.
Getting there
12034 County Seat Hwy, Laurel, DE 19956
Questions about Discovery Cove Learning Center
Is Discovery Cove Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Discovery Cove Learning Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1210735), with a licensed capacity of 53 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Discovery Cove Learning Center had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 9 violations for Discovery Cove Learning Center in the last three years, across 5 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 Cove Learning Center take?
Discovery Cove Learning Center is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Discovery Cove Learning Center cost?
Discovery Cove Learning 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.