Bright Beginnings
Daycare center in Millsboro, DE. 29753 John J Williams Hwy, Millsboro, DE 19966
About the program
Bright Beginnings is a licensed daycare center in Millsboro, Delaware. It is licensed for 40 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Bright Beginnings does not publish a fee schedule.
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.
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20U)
Post the positive behavior management and send picture.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Complete file are needed. Staff #1needs updated administration of medication and health and safety training. Staff #2 needs administration of medication and 2 hours of health and safety. Staff#3 needs 2 hours of health and safety training. Staff #4needs a professional development plan, orientation, two references letters, health appraisal with TB, release of employment and service letters. Staff#5 needs updated administration of medication.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Update the parents right to know log and send a copy.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Complete child files are needed. Child#1 needs emergency contact information. Child#3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and lead test results. Child #7,#9,#10 need updated health appraisals with immunization.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure unused medication is returned to the parent or guardian when no longer needed by the child. Ensure each medication is documented on a separate MAR. Ensure only medication prescribed for allergies are administered to children. Ensure a MAR is completed to use sunscreen, bug spray, and diaper rash cream
Show all 26 violations on file
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Post an evacuation route diagram in two classrooms.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Complete files are needed for the following staff: Staff #1 needs an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #2 needs CPR/FA certification, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #3 needs administration of medication certification, OCCL health and safety training, job description, health appraisal with TB Staff #4 needs administration of medication certification, professional development plan, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect, OCCL health and safety training, job description, health appraisal with TB, annual training hours Staff #5 needs an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #6 needs CPR/FA certification, an annual safe sleep, annual
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Complete child file is needed for the following children: Child #1 needs a health appraisal and blood lead test result Child #2 needs blood lead test result Child #3 needs updated monthly feeding schedule Child #6 needs hours/ days care and blood lead test result Child #7 needs health appraisal, blood lead test result, days and hours of care Child #10 needs health appraisal
Documenting Children's Progress (regulation 42U)
Annual progress report for all children in care is needed
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Update radon test result is needed for the space used for children in care
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure to only use sinks for handwashing. During the visit, utensils were observed in the handwashing sink. Send picture.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure to follow the safe sleep practice when caring for infatns. In the infant classroom an infant was observed sleeping in baby rocker, covered in a blanket. This was corrected the staff removed the blanket and placed the infant in the crib.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Add health habits/ food exploration to the lesson plan for children over 24 months ones per week in the Busy Bee and Tumble Tots classroom.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1, 2, 5,6 needs one hours of health and safety training Staff #3 needs annual safe sleep training, annual abuse and neglect, professional development plan, annual training with health and safety Staff #4 needs annual training Staff #7 needs annual training and a professional development plan Staff #8 needs administration of medication certification
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Complete files are needed for the following children: All children needs a developmental plan Child #1,5,7 and 9 needs hours and days attending Child #3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and blood lead testing Child #10 needs days and hours attending a
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure food preparation area clean. Remove bottles, laundry basket with dirty towels and toys from from the handwashing sink. Send pictures
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Provide liquid soap for the one-year old classroom
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure the provide fall zone by the slides and swing. Purchase additional mulch. Send pictures
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure trash bags are in the diaper pail and with in arm reach in the one year old classroom.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Provide MAR for two children's over the counter medication.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure two year olds (Toddler) and preK play separately on the playground.. Toddlers and Pre K were observed on the outdoor playground playing together. ( This was corrected when the groups came inside)
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs the OCCL health and safety training and three additional annual training hours. Staff #2 needs an updated fingerprint, Staff #3 needs an updated job description and a health appraisal with TB, Staff#4 needs OCCL health and safety training and Staff #5 needs CPR/ FA certification and a health appraisal.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff members sign in and out of the classroom. A staff member was sign into the one year old classroom but was observed in the infant classroom. ( This was corrected when staff signed out of the one year old classroom and into the infant classroom)
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #1 needs blood lead test, Child #7 needs two MAR for two over the counter medication, developmental plans are needed for all children
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Additional mulch is needed for the outdoor play area.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Provide lesson plan for each classroom from 4/17/23 to 4/21/2023
Getting there
29753 John J Williams Hwy, Millsboro, DE 19966
Questions about Bright Beginnings
Is Bright Beginnings licensed?
Yes. Bright Beginnings holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 772192), with a licensed capacity of 40 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Bright Beginnings had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 20 violations for Bright Beginnings in the last three years, across 4 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 Bright Beginnings take?
Bright Beginnings is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Bright Beginnings cost?
Bright Beginnings does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
