Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program
Daycare center in Milford, DE. 518 N Church Ave, Milford, DE 19963

About the program
Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program is a licensed daycare center in Milford, Delaware. It is licensed for 49 children and serves school age ages.
Acelero Learning provides Head Start and Early Head Start programs for children from birth to five years in Delaware.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program 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.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Ensure the peson in charge in the absence of the Administrato is trained in day-to-day operations.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff are required to have 9 hours of training outside of the building. Please provide OCCL w/training hours for each staff member. Staff #1 needs CPR?FA and health and safety training (1 hour) Staff #2 meeds CPR?FA and health & safety training (1 hour) Staff #3 needs CPR?FA and one hour health & safety training. Staff #4 needs medicatn training and training hours
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Provide OCCL with an updated Parents Right to Know log
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Provide OCCL with the monthly evacuation drill and fire prevention check list.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan Staff#2 needs a professional development plan, orientation, OCCL 7 hour training, an adult abuse registry check and a service letter Staff #3 needs a service letter Staff #4 needs OCCL seven hour health and safety training Staff #5 needs an updated health appraisal Staff #6 needs FA?CPR and an updated review of abuse and neglect Staff #7 needs OCCL seen hour training and a service letter
Show all 12 violations on file
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Three staff need annual review of abuse and neglect. Two staff need adult health appraisals. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal with TB results. On staff needs employee declaration and drug/alcohol statement. Two staff need adult abuse registry checks. One staff needs a service letter. One staff member needs a job description and four references.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Discontinue the use of the air fresheners throughout the building. Repair the wall in Room 3's bathroom and Room 2 above and next to the soap dispenser.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files must be complete Staff #3 needs an updated annual review of abuse and neglect Staff #6 needs a professional development plan Staff #10 needs an additional reference and a service letter, if a service letter cannot be obtained three additional references are required.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure the ventilation fan in the bathroom of classroom #3 is operable.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a professional development plan. Staff #2 needs administration of medication certification, annual review of abuse and neglect, an orientation, and one reference. Staff #3 needs administration of medication certification, a professional development plan, and an orientation. Staff #4 needs a professional development plan, an orientation, a reference, and a health appraisal with TB results.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs screen time permission. Child #2 and Child #5 need transportation permission.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure a monthly fire inspection and drill is conducted.
What parents say
The staff is really nice and welcoming. They love teaching the children who come there.
Charlotte Banice · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoGetting there
518 N Church Ave, Milford, DE 19963
Questions about Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program
Is Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program licensed?
Yes. Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1475459), with a licensed capacity of 49 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 5 violations for Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program 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 Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program take?
Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 8 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program cost?
Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
