Expanding our Kids World
Daycare center in Smyrna, DE. 3460 South Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE 19977
About the program
Expanding our Kids World is a licensed daycare center in Smyrna, Delaware. It is licensed for 134 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Expanding our Kids World does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $607 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. Nine staff need CPR with skills demonstration. One staff needs annual review of child abuse/neglect, orientation, OCCL's Health and Safety Training, employee declaration and drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse registry check, and release of employment history. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety Training, an application or resume, release of employment history, and references. One staff needs an annual review of child abuse/neglect, orientation, OCCL's Health and Safety Training, application or resume, release of employment history, and two more references. One staff needs review of child abuse/neglect, orientation, OCCL's Health and Safety training, job
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure exit gate on outdoor play area is unlocked while children are in care. This was corrected at the visit when the gate was unlocked and the center agreed to comply in the future.
Infant and Toddler Care (regulation 77U)
Ensure styrofoam objects are not used with infants and toddlers. Replace styrofoam food service products with an acceptable alternative.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff needs a signed professional development plan. One staff needs an adult health appraisal. One staff needs a signed employee declaration. One staff needs an adult health appraisal with TB screening.
Show all 16 violations on file
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure Parent's Right to Know log is reviewed with and signed by each newly enrolled family or any families touring the facility. Review and obtain necessary signatures.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are completed. One child needs emergency card information, including emergency transportation permission.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure walls and surfaces are in good repair. Repair walls where the paint is peeling in the green and blue rooms. Repair baseboard in the blue room bathroom.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure staff utilize a non-porous surface for diaper changing. The diaper mat in the green room was ripped and a cloth cover was being used in the infant room. This was corrected at the visit when the mat in the green room was replaced and the cloth cover in the infant room was removed. Ensure staff and children's hands are washed after each diaper change. This Specialist observed a staff person change three children's diapers without washing his/her own hands or the child's hands. This was corrected at the visit when it was addressed with the staff person and they all washed hands.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs an Adult Health Appraisal with TB screening.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure any cleaning supplies or hazardous materials are stored out of children's reach. Ensure air fresheners are not used in child care spaces. Shaving cream and disinfectant wipes were observed being accessible in the Blue Room. Air fresheners and cleaning supplies were accessible in the bathrooms in the school-age building.
Hand Washing (regulation 59U)
Wash hands after each diaper change, as required. This was corrected at the visit when the staff person in the one-year-old classroom washed her hands.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure all lesson plans contain language/literacy activities. Add language/literacy activities to the two-year-old lesson plan.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff file are completed. Orientation for Staff #1.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children files are completed. Blood Lead screening results for Child #3, 5, and 12.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure diaper changing mats are ripped-free. Both diaper-changing mats were replaced at the visit.
What parents say
Our family has nothing but positive things to say about this center. They treat us like family and treat our kids even better. My daughter and son continue to learn new things everyday and I couldn’t be more confident or trusting of the ladies at this daycare to care for my children. Everyone from the owner, director, assistant directors, and teachers love and teach my children more than I could ever ask for. We will…
Corey Sweetman · 5/5 on Google · 9 months agoMy account was hacked, I did not leave a negative review. This daycare is the Best in the State. It’s not like a daycare it’s like dropping your kid(s) off at a family members house. They are loved and treated like family. I could go on an on about how, I love the staff at Expanding Our Kids World. Last this is coming from someone that isn’t a fan of Daycare’s, but they changed in how I feel on Daycare’s. When your…
Sherry Steller · 5/5 on Google · 6 years agoThe school age center needs a better director and better realistic policies. How can anyone pick up a child 30 minutes from the moment they call you when you work an hour away. 🤔 it seems that they look for ways not to watch your kid. You get paid to be an adult. Be one...
James Vadi · 1/5 on Google · 5 years agoThis is a truly wonderful facility and I am so thankful that my children have the opportunity to attend this center. The owner, directors, and teachers treat us like family and take outstanding care of our children.
Katelyn Reshetar · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
3460 South Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE 19977
Questions about Expanding our Kids World
Is Expanding our Kids World licensed?
Yes. Expanding our Kids World holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 571662), with a licensed capacity of 134 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Expanding our Kids World had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 13 violations for Expanding our Kids World in the last three years, across 4 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 10. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Expanding our Kids World take?
Expanding our Kids World is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Expanding our Kids World cost?
Expanding our Kids World 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.
