Gift of Love Early Learning Center
Daycare center in Smyrna, DE. 115 East North Street, Smyrna, DE 19977
About the program
Gift of Love Early Learning Center is a licensed daycare center in Smyrna, Delaware. It is licensed for 44 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Gift of Love Early Learning Center 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.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. Toddlers were mixed with the older children. This was corrected when the older children were moved to the 3 year old classroom.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one additional reference. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA Staff #3 needs a professional development plan
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead test results.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Specialist observed expired medication in the medication cabinet. Ensure expired medication is returned to the families.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure weekly opportunities for special activities is documented on each lesson plan. Document and send photo to OCCL
Show all 22 violations on file
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs date of hire, CPR/1st aid, medication certification, 7 hr H & S training, annual review of abuse and neglect, an application,, service letter and fingerprint results w/ eligibility Staff #2 needs orientation, references, service letter and professional development plan Staff #3 needs H & S training, professional development and annual abuse and neglect Staff #4 needs a professional development plan, OCCL 7 hour training and a service letter Staff #5 needs an entire file Staff #6 needs CPR/1st aid, annual abuse and neglect and a professional development plan Staff #7 needs CPR?1aid, medication certification, orientation, references, health
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs blood lead test results, Parents Right to Know and screen time permission Child #2 needs blood lead test results Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal Child #4 needs date of enrollment and a health appraisal Child #6 needs date of enrollment and days and hours to attend Child #7 needs blood lead test results Child #9 needs blood lead test results
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Label the soap and water dispensers
Heating and Cooling (regulation 48U)
The inside temperature of the bldg. was 65 degrees F. Ensure classroom temperature is at least 65 degrees F. This was corrected at the visit
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure each cubbie is labeled with the child's name
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure the ventilation in the 1st bathroom is operable. Send proof to OCCL
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
The fall zones are not properly covered. Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Send receipt.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files must be complete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, annual safe sleep and medication certification Staff #2 needs CPR/1st aid, professional development plan, orientation, references, adult abuse registry and a service letter Staff #3 needs a professional development plan, annual abuse and neglect, a job description and service letter. IF a service letter is not attainable two additional references are required Staff #4 needs a professional development plan Staff #6 needs orientation, and a adult abuse registry
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Staff must sign in/out of their classrooms daily. Provide OCCL with one weeks attendance for the morning room.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child files must be complete. Child #1 needs days and hours to attend Child #2 needs days and hours to attend and a health appraisal Child #4 needs blood lead test resutls Child #5 needs a health appraisal and immunization shot records Staff #6 needs a health appraisal Child #8 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #9 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #10 needs dates of enrollment and a health appraisal w/immunization shot records w/blood lead test results
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Label the cleaning supply bottles
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Cover the electrical outlets in the preschool classroom. This was corrected at the visit Cover the trash cans in each classroom
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Clean the outdoor play space and throw away the broken riding toys Cover the fall zones in the play yard
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Label all the nap equipment and provide OCCL with a photo and a charts
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
A new changing map is required. The old one is torn. this was corrected at the visit.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Post evacuation plans in each classroom
Activity Schedule (regulation 76U)
Post daily schedules in each classroom
Getting there
115 East North Street, Smyrna, DE 19977
Questions about Gift of Love Early Learning Center
Is Gift of Love Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Gift of Love Early Learning Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1067012), with a licensed capacity of 44 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Gift of Love Early Learning Center had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 12 violations for Gift of Love Early Learning Center 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 Gift of Love Early Learning Center take?
Gift of Love Early Learning Center is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Gift of Love Early Learning Center cost?
Gift of Love Early Learning Center 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.
