Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy
Daycare center in Middletown, DE. 125 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Middletown, DE 19709
About the program
Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy is a licensed daycare center in Middletown, Delaware. It is licensed for 127 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Bright Futures Early Scholar Academy is a childcare center in Middletown, Delaware, serving children from six weeks to twelve years old.
The program follows a play-based approach, states Delaware Stars Program accreditation and includes meals.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy 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, 2, 3 need 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training. Send to OCCL.
Child Health Appraisal (regulation 41U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs a health appraisal. Child #12 needs a blood lead screening result. Child #15 needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations. Send to OCCL.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure there are no hazards on the playground. Repair or replace the two platforms that are peeling up so rusted metal is not exposed. Send a picture.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs a health appraisal. Staff #3 needs a TB test.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs a health appraisal with blood lead screening. Child #15 needs a health appraisal.
Show all 9 violations on file
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure first aid kit for the bus is complete. Please add an eye patch, pen and note pad, roll gauze, safety pins, thermometer, triangle bandage or sling, and tweezers. Send a picture to OCCL.
Transportation (regulation 67U)
Ensure all children riding on the bus have parent permission on file including pick up and drop off times to school. Send copies for each child using the bus to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
All staff files must be complete. -Staff #2 needs a release of employment history in the files and a service letter, or proof the request for a service letter was sent twice. -Staff #4 needs to be re-fingerprinted as soon as possible. The five years expired on 10-22-2022. -Staff #5 needs administration of medication training or certification, and the seven-hour Health and Safety for Early Childhood Professionals. -Staff #7 needs proof of fingerprinting in the file and an eligibility letter. Staff #7 also needs proof that two service letter requests were sent out.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
A child was left on the playground for 6-7 minutes when the children and staff came back into the building. The staff person was counseled about the seriousness of leaving a child alone, and a written warning was given to her. The staff person has given her two week notice.
What parents say
BE CAREFUL OF THIS DAYCARE!! Many times I have picked up my son from this location and almost every single time there is no one at the front window to assist you or anyone to protect your kids from any outside harm that can come inside. Miss Erin smokes on the premises and has left the front entrance smelling like cigarettes which is harmful to every child that is in that building and unacceptable! Not to mention,…
Peter Guzman · 1/5 on Google · 3 months agoMy boys and I have been with Bright Future for almost 10 years. This daycare has become part of my family. They have been with us through thick and thin our roughest time in our lives. One of my sons first started out as a toddler and now is in middle school which of course he has out grown the daycare age limit. My second son started out as the same toddler and is in elementary now yet my prayer is to keep him…
Lovie Wallace · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy child has been here for school care (before/after) & summer camp for 4 years We love it here the teachers/staff are exceptional. I trust them with my child. They are professional, kind, gentle yet firm … It’s a blessing when you can say your child care provider is like family 🫶🏽
D Price · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI’ve have 2 children attend this center since Bright Futures took over. We’ve been there for about 3.5 years now. I’ve never had an issue. Every teacher has gone above and beyond with my children. My daughter was more than prepared to start kindergarten. And she still visits at times and they always ask about her. The director is always open and responsive and available. Their love for these kid’s and what they do…
Lynn Anker · 5/5 on Google · 6 years agoGetting there
125 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Middletown, DE 19709
Questions about Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy
Is Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy licensed?
Yes. Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1332117), with a licensed capacity of 127 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 7 violations for Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy in the last three years, across 5 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 Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy take?
Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6 am to 6:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy cost?
Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy 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.
