The Mil Academy
Daycare center in New Castle, DE. 1169 South Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720
About the program
The Mil Academy is a licensed daycare center in New Castle, Delaware. It is licensed for 57 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Mil Academy does not publish a fee schedule. 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 an adult health appraisal with TB.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are complete. -Child #8 needs blood lead screening results.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure surfaces are cleanable. -Repair/Replace ceiling tiles in the hallway bathroom. -Repair/repaint the wall near the emergency exit in the Trailblazers classroom.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure equipment is in good repair. The sofa in the Trailblazer classroom is ripped.
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Ensure a spray bottle with soap and water is available at the diaper changing table in the hallway bathroom.
Show all 14 violations on file
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs orientation and references. Staff #2 needs orientation, OCCL Health and Safety training, application/data sheets, job description, references, declaration, drug/alcohol statement, health appraisal, release of employee, and service letters.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are completed. Health appraisal for Child #1, #3, and #7. Immunizations for Child #1, #3, and #7. Blood Lead screening results for Child #1, #3, #5, and #7.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure hazardous materials are stored in an inaccessible. Remove lime cleaner from the hallway bathroom.
Heating and Cooling (regulation 48U)
Ensure classroom temperatures are between 68-82 degrees.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure wall areas are cleanable and in good repair. -Repair the bathroom wall around the outlet in the hallway bathroom. -Remove all air fresheners in all classrooms.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure the freezer in the kitchen below is below 0 degrees.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure rest equipment is safe. A broken crib was observed in the infant classroom.
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Ensure disinfectant is available in all open classrooms, and bathrooms.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure a non-porous surface in the diaper changing area in the hallway bathroom.
Getting there
1169 South Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720
Questions about The Mil Academy
Is The Mil Academy licensed?
Yes. The Mil Academy holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1692343), with a licensed capacity of 57 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Mil Academy had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 14 violations for The Mil Academy in the last three years, across 2 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 The Mil Academy take?
The Mil Academy is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does The Mil Academy cost?
The Mil Academy 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.
