Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC.
Daycare center in Middletown, DE. 621 Mapleton Ave., Middletown, DE 19709
About the program
Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. is a licensed daycare center in Middletown, Delaware. It is licensed for 145 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Ducklings Early Learning Center in Middletown, Delaware, provides childcare and preschool programs for children aged one and older.
The program follows a play-based and language immersion approach and offers sign language.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. 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 updated med certification. Staff #3 needs updated TB test.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs updated health appraisal.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs references (2), Health Appraisal & TB. Staff #3 needs signed PD Plan, orientation, references (2), TB test. Staff #4 needs CPR/First Aid, PD Plan, orientation, references (2), Health Appraisal & TB.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #1, 5, 8 need blood lead test results.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure hazardous materials are not accessible to children. Toilet wand and cleaning pads in bathroom of Jitterbugs classroom.
Show all 11 violations on file
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure refrigerator temp reads 41' or colder. The Crickets classroom refrigerator is reading 45'.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. At the time of the visit, two staff were signed out of the crickets room for breaks prior to taking the breaks. Also, one staff member did not sign out of the infant classroom and one staff member did not sign out of the doodlebugs room.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. A monthly infant feeding schedule is needed for one child. Parents' right to know is needed for one child. Blood lead testing results are needed for two children.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. A health appraisal with TB is needed for one staff. A health appraisal is needed for one staff. Service letters are needed for eight staff.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure classrooms do not use air fresheners. Remove air freshener from the caterpillars room.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure nap equipment is labeled. Label cots is the caterpillar and crickets room.
What parents say
We sent our daughter to Ducklings and had THE most wonderful experience. The staff, the facility, the curriculum and the activities they plan for the children and the families are wonderful. We loved our experience and our daughter loved her experience. All our daughter’s teachers were so nurturing and caring and my daughter really flourished during her time there. Thank you, Ducklings!
Montana Bassett · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoOur daughter has attended Ducklings since it first opened and we've had a great experience. The teachers are top-notch and truly care about the children in their classes. Management is also excellent and do a great job with respect to communication and making themselves available for any questions or concerns (thank you Whitney, Ashley & Bryan!) Although our daughter is now moving on to kindergarten, we know…
Drew Garcia · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI really appreciate the wonderful care this daycare provides. The teachers are amazing - they give personal attention to each child and truly make them feel supported and cared for. The environment is warm, welcoming, and very well-run. Overall, I love the facility and feel confident knowing my child is in great hands. Highly recommend
Pradeep N · 5/5 on Google · 9 months agoAs a first-time mom, choosing a daycare for my baby was not easy. I visited many centers in the area and eventually decided on Ducklings at this site, even though it was brand new at the time. I was nervous at first, but after talking with a friend in Pennsylvania whose child also attended Ducklings, I learned more about the philosophy behind the franchise and really believed in it. That gave me the courage to enroll…
Jie Zhou (Juliet) · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
621 Mapleton Ave., Middletown, DE 19709
Questions about Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC.
Is Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. licensed?
Yes. Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1537836), with a licensed capacity of 145 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 11 violations for Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. in the last three years, across 4 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 Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. take?
Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. cost?
Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. 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.
