Little Sprout Learning Academy
Daycare center in Seaford, DE. 126 N Shipley St, Seaford, DE 19973
About the program
Little Sprout Learning Academy is a licensed daycare center in Seaford, Delaware. It is licensed for 132 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Sussex Preschools operates four early childhood education centers in Sussex County, Delaware, serving children from infancy through school age.
The program follows a play-based approach.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Little Sprout Learning Academy 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.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs an updated health appraisal indicating if they can care for children. One staff person needs one more more reference.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure routine cleaners are locked-up or inaccessible to children. This was corrected at the visit when a safety lock was added to the cabinet containing cleaning materials in the upstairs bathroom.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure walls are in good repair. Repair wallpaper under window in the Turtles classroom.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure food storage areas are clean. Clean spilled substance inside freezer in kitchen. Ensure freezers maintain a temperature of 0 degrees F or below. Adjust freezer temperature in Young Infant classroom.
Show all 24 violations on file
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure gates in the outdoor play area are self-latching. This was corrected at the visit when the gate in the infant play area was repaired to ensure it self-latches. Ensure appropriate fall zone depth is maintained. Replenish mulch to nine inches in all fall zones in the grassy playground area.
Activity Schedule (regulation 76U)
Ensure each classroom's activity schedule is posted and visible. This was corrected at the visit when a daily schedule was posted in the the Frogs room and the schedule was moved to a visible location in the Flamingos classroom.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs to complete CPR training with a hands-on skills demonstration.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure refrigerator in the koala's classroom maintains a temperature of 41 degrees F or below.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure gates in the fenced outdoor play area are self-closing and self-latching. Repair gate leading into the grassy play area. This was corrected at the visit when the gate was repaired and observed self-closing and self-latching.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure a diaper changing mat and disposable cover are available for pull-up changes in the children's bathroom. This was corrected at the visit when a mat and disposable covers were placed in the bathroom.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure emergency water is available at all times. This was corrected at the visit when water was purchased and placed in storage.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs a health appraisal on OCCL's form, a release of employment history, and a service letter attempt with a follow-up if one service letter is not received from any prior employers.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure indoor space is in good repair. The baseboard trim in the pink bathroom needs to be repaired. Ensure child cubbies in the Pandas classroom are labeled with the child's name. Ensure the trash can in the Cheetah's bathroom has a lid.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure gates in the outdoor playground are self-closing and self-latching. The large gate and the gate leading into the larger play area need to be repaired so they self-close and self-latch.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure nap mats are cleanable and non-absorbent. LS Brey observed ripped nap mats in the Giraffe and Frogs classrooms. This was corrected at the visit when the ripped mats were replaced with new ones.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans include physical social-emotional, language/literacy, and cognitive activities daily.
Activity Areas (regulation 75U)
Ensure language and literacy materials are available in each classroom. Add these materials to the Flamingo classroom.
Activity Schedule (regulation 76U)
Ensure a daily schedule is posted in each classroom. Post a daily schedule in the Giraffe's classroom. This was corrected at the visit when the scheduled was posted on the wall.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a parent right to know form. Child #12 needs lead test results.
Air Quality and Windows (regulation 46U)
Ensure air vents are clean and free of dust. Clean all air vents.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure diaper changing procedures are followed and posted. LS Smith observed staff not washing the childrens hands after each diaper change, and disinfecting the changing table after each use.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure any medication applied to children has a signed MAR form. LS Smith observed diaper creams for for children, and staff disclosed they did not have a signed MAR. This was discussed with the staff.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are completed and posted. The Frog classroom did not have a completed lesson plan posted.
What parents say
After my daughter had issues with bullying at her previous daycare provider we looked into Little Sprouts as we needed new care for her right away. I have nothing but good things to say. They have been so accommodating and so great with her. She absolutely loves it. Everyday she has a great story to tell from her time and she never has anything bad to say. All the staff is great and I would recommend this place to…
Emily Clough · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy daughters have been going to Little Sprouts for over a year and we love it. The teachers genuinely care for the kids and consistently go above and beyond for them. They are both learning so much..I was shocked at how much more my older one was learning vs her previous preschool. We love Little Sprouts!
Kayla Thompson · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoMy son has been going here for years, & all of his teachers thus far are amazing. However, administration is highly disrespectful and unprofessional. Doesnt know how to talk to people, even teachers in the building have complained about her!
Aaliyah Daly · 1/5 on Google · 3 years agoMy granddaughters have been going here for 2 years. The teachers are amazing and very caring! The admins and owner are very hands on and really care about the children, families and staff.
Lisa White · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoGetting there
126 N Shipley St, Seaford, DE 19973
Questions about Little Sprout Learning Academy
Is Little Sprout Learning Academy licensed?
Yes. Little Sprout Learning Academy holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1196173), with a licensed capacity of 132 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Little Sprout Learning Academy had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 19 violations for Little Sprout Learning Academy 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 Little Sprout Learning Academy take?
Little Sprout Learning Academy is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Little Sprout Learning Academy cost?
Little Sprout Learning Academy 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.