Kiddie Academy of Middletown
Daycare center in Middletown, DE. 915 Boyds Corner Road, Middletown, DE 19709
About the program
Kiddie Academy of Middletown is a licensed daycare center in Middletown, Delaware. It is licensed for 315 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Kiddie Academy of Middletown provides child care and educational programs for children aged six weeks through twelve years.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Kiddie Academy of Middletown 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 OCCL Health and Safety training (DIEEC 7 hours) and health appraisal Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety Training (DIEEC 7 hours) and health appraisal with TB results.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs Parents Right to Know Child #11 needs blood lead test results
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files were missing the following items: - Staff #4 needs a PD plan. - Staff #6 needs a PD plan - Staff #12 needs a PD plan, annual review of safe sleep and child abuse and neglect. - Staff #13 needs an orientation, OCCL health and safety training, four references, an adult abuse registry check, and release of employment and service letters. - Staff #14 needs OCCL health and safety training. - Staff #15 needs application/resume, four references, release of employment and service letters. - Staff #21 needs staff orientation, OCCL health and safety training, and a job description. - Staff #19 needs a PD plan. - Staff #23 needs training hours, PD plan, OCCL health and safety trai
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child files were missing the following items: - Health appraisals needed for Child # 11, 14, and immunizations needed for Child #10, 14. Blood lead test results needed for Child #10, 11 and 14.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure the outdoor play area is free of hazards. The playground surface is peeling apart causing a tripping hazard. Repair/replace the play area surface. Send pictures to OCCL. On 9/6/2024, documentation was provided showing efforts to obtain quotes and schedule this work to be completed. The center will continue to follow through with this and will have a plan in place to make temporary accommodations to prevent the tripping hazards.
Show all 21 violations on file
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure staff are disinfecting after each diaper change. Send documentation you have met with staff to review diaper changing procedures.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Send updated infant feeding schedules to OCCL.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Staff #7 needs a health assessment and TB test. Send a copy of the health assessment to OCCL by 9/6/2023.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure all staff have eligibility letters in their files before the start of employment. Send eligibility letters for Staff #9 and #20.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files need the following: - Staff #1 needs two references, an adult abuse check, and health and safety training. - Staff #2 needs two references and a service letter or four references, an adult abuse registry check, and health and safety training.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Children's files need the following: - Child #7 and #9 need a health appraisal completed within the last 13 months. - Child #13 needs a lead screening.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Diaper trash in the older infants room is not operating - fix or replace and send verification.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Lesson plans were missing the following: - 3/4 B needs language/literacy daily activities. - Ensure all plans are dated and posted for the current week. Send one week's worth of plans for 3/4B.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files were missing the following items: - Staff #1 needs one additional reference and a service letter, or 3 additional references. This staff member does not count in ratios at this time. - Staff #3, 7, and 8 need Administration of Medication certification. - Staff # 10 needs a health appraisal. - Staff #11 needs the annual review of abuse/neglect & safe sleep.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child files were missing the following: - Child #4, 11, and 20 need updated health appraisals. - Child # 6, 16, and 19 need the blood lead screening.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Please correct the following indoor area items: - Clean the large chair and lego table in the 3-4A room. Clean the soft pillows and sheet in the reading nook as well as the bookshelf in the one's room.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
The white freezer in the kitchen was 20 F. The refrigerator in the infant 1 room was 42 F. Ensure freezers are at 0 or below and refrigerators are 40 or below. Send pictures of thermometers.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Clean both of the sinks in the school-age and 3-4B bathrooms. Repair the left sink faucet. Send pictures.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Emergency water needs to be available in the center. Purchase enough in case of two days of a shelter-in-place. Send a receipt or picture.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Bottle warmers in the older infant room were measured at 150 F. Either remove these warmers or verify they will not go over 120 F.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Lesson plans were missing some activities. Send one weeks worth of plans for the listed rooms: - 3-4A was missing social/emotional activities. - School-age room needs a posted daily schedule and activities planned. - Pre-K room was missing social/emotional activities and a food/healthy habit activity.
What parents say
We like the warmth that the entire staff has towards my daughter. Whenever we walk in, teachers/staff from all classes smile and say hello to her (by name). The administration is accessible and is quick to reply with any questions. I can tell my daughter is picking up on the curriculum and I can see her development shine through at home.
Veroniqua Von Stetten · 5/5 on Google · 6 months agoI regret choosing Kiddie Academy as a daycare for my children. I previously left two positive reviews, but my experience and view of this daycare have changed. I experienced ongoing unprofessionalism, and I overheard my 6-month-old being called an inappropriate name, which deeply upset me as a parent. Over time, I no longer felt my children were comfortable there, and I also felt staff became too focused on my…
DaJaliyah Gillespie · 1/5 on Google · 4 months agoWe absolutely love Kiddie Academy! From the moment you walk in, the director and assistant director greet everyone with a smile, creating such a warm and welcoming environment. My son’s teachers are incredibly friendly and keep an open line of communication, which gives me so much peace of mind. Since starting here, my son’s vocabulary and cognitive development have truly flourished. The teachers work with him on…
Heena Patel · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoThe quality of care my children receive at Kiddie Academy has helped them flourish. For example, my son (2 1/2), came to Kiddie Academy at 4 months old and has been given the time, energy and attention needed to meet and exceed all developmental milestones (cognitive, social, and motor). Childcare isn’t all about what they are taught; though, but how they are treated. At Kiddie Academy, every single teacher knows our…
Alexa Seymore · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
915 Boyds Corner Road, Middletown, DE 19709
Questions about Kiddie Academy of Middletown
Is Kiddie Academy of Middletown licensed?
Yes. Kiddie Academy of Middletown holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1519573, 691820), with a licensed capacity of 315 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Kiddie Academy of Middletown had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 7 violations for Kiddie Academy of Middletown 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 Kiddie Academy of Middletown take?
Kiddie Academy of Middletown is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 am, Mon to Fri.
How much does Kiddie Academy of Middletown cost?
Kiddie Academy of Middletown 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.
