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Bright Beginnings Learning Academy

Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 111 N Cleveland Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

4.1 (19 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (302) 655-1346
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours7 am to 5 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity103 children
Violations, last 3 years5
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Bright Beginnings Learning Academy is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 103 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Bright Beginnings Learning 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

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 1263742
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity103 children
Inspections on file5
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years5Area median for centers: 7
Inspections on file52 substantiated complaints
All violations on file10Most recent February 2025

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.

Cited February 7, 2025Corrected February 14, 2025

Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)

Ensure insurance documentation is up to date. Send a copy to OCCL by March 7, 2025.

Cited February 7, 2025Corrected February 14, 2025

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs the 7-hour OCCL health and safety training. Send documentation to OCCL by March 7, 2025

Cited February 6, 2024Corrected February 7, 2024

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff complete 7 hour OCCL health and safety training before working with children. Send Staff #1 certificate.

Cited February 6, 2024Corrected February 12, 2024

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 has a note from parent for not vaccinating child. Physical stated child is not vaccinated. Send notarized Affidavit of Religious Believe for Child #2. Child #5 needs blood lead screening and results. Send to OCCL by 3/6/24

Cited December 4, 2023

General Qualifications (regulation 28U)

Licensee shall ensure all staff members are fingerprinted and the licensee had received and eligibility determination or provisional eligibility notification before the start of employment. Staff member was sent home. Staff member and administrator were Informed the staff cannot work in the building until eligibility letter is received. A licensee shall ensure a staff member is fingerprinted and the licensee has received an eligibility determination or a provisional eligibility notification before the start of employment. A staff member was working at the facility who had not been fingerprinted for the center. Send a copy of the eligibility letter for the staff member to OCCL when i

Show all 10 violations on file
Cited February 15, 2023Corrected March 7, 2023

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure all staff files are completed. Staff #1 and Staff #2 need health and safety training.

Cited February 15, 2023Corrected February 21, 2023

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure all children's files are completed. Child #1 needs blood lead screening results.

Cited February 14, 2022Corrected February 21, 2022

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete. Service letters are needed for three staff. Eligibility letters are needed for two staff.

Cited February 14, 2022Corrected March 18, 2022

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. Lead blood testing is needed for seven children.

Corrected February 14, 2022

Indoor Space (regulation 49U)

Ensure carpets, walls, and surfaces are clean and in good repair. Clean carpet in the indoor play area.

What parents say

My children have been going to Bright Beginnings for a little over a year and one thing that sets this daycare aside from others is that they will work with you as far as situations that comes with everyday life of being a parent. The teachers are relatable and strives to help push your child to goals you would like them to reach such as potty training with younger children up as well as helping older children…

Ny'Aejah Robinson · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

I started my son at Bright beginnings learning academy sometime ago due to some issues that I was having in his old daycare. My son loves getting up every morning and getting ready to go to school, I have never seen him this excited for daycare. He comes home everyday to express how wonderful his day was and to tell me all the things that they do with the children throughout the day. He is learning new things daily,…

Andrea Stylianou · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago

All of my 4 grandchildren have been going to this daycare for 6 years. This is a great atmosphere for learning. The kids absolutely love going there. They were open during Covid and it was so challenging for the all the kids who were doing zoom and the staff rose up to the challenge. They really work with the kids in every way to ensure their safety, healthy eating and a healthy mind. My 8.7,6 year old insists on…

Angela Carpenter · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago

My kids have been going here for 3 1/2 years and I love them . They are very welcoming and I’m very comfortable with dropping my kids off. I moved for a little and had to switch daycares for a while and I definitely see the difference between daycares. So happy I found them 3 1/2 years ago . My kids will be going here for as long as they can

cherron Lawler · 5/5 on Google · a year ago
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Getting there

111 N Cleveland Ave, Wilmington, DE 19805

Questions about Bright Beginnings Learning Academy

Is Bright Beginnings Learning Academy licensed?

Yes. Bright Beginnings Learning Academy holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1263742), with a licensed capacity of 103 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Bright Beginnings Learning Academy had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 5 violations for Bright Beginnings Learning Academy in the last three years, across 5 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 Bright Beginnings Learning Academy take?

Bright Beginnings Learning Academy 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 Bright Beginnings Learning Academy cost?

Bright Beginnings Learning 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.

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