Little Hearts Childcare
Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 111 West 22nd Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
About the program
Little Hearts Childcare is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 92 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Little Hearts Day Care provides child care services in Wilmington, Delaware, offering breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
The program includes meals.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Little Hearts Childcare does not publish a fee schedule on its website. 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.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Ensure EC Administrator has age-specific specializations for population served. Staff #7 needs Infant/Toddler Specialization on DEEDS Admin Cert. Send OCCL confirmation email of submitted application by 5/8/2026.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. During visit, the one-year-old classroom was observed with 9 children and one staff member. During the visit, the preschool staff member was observed standing between tow classrooms leaving classrooms with no direct supervision. Corrected at Visit.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Staff must receive an eligibility determination or a provisional eligibility before the start of employment. Staff #12 was sent home at the visit and cannot return until eligibility has been received. Send eligibility letter to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Professional Development Plan needed for Staff #2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Annual Review of Safe Sleep needed for Staff #2, 3, 6, 8, 9. Annual Review of Abuse and Neglect needed for Staff #2, 3, 6, 8, 9. Orientation needed for Staff #1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12. OCCL Health and Safety Training needed for Staff #10, 12. Job Description needed for Staff #1, 5, 11. References needed for Staff #1, 4, 5, 10, 11. Declaration and Drug/Alcohol statement needed for Staff #4, 12. Health appraisal with TB screening needed for Staff #1, 4, 10. Release of Employment History needed for Staff #4. Service Letters (or 2 additional references) needed for Staff #7, 10, 11,
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead screening results needed for Child #4, 12.
Show all 45 violations on file
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure indoor space is hazard-free, cleanable and in good repair. Remove extension cord in room 6 or secure and cover if in used. Ensure walls are cleanable. Patch/paint exposed dry wall in Rooms 2, 3, School-Age are. Send photos.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure a separate hand-washing sink is used in the kitchen. Move soap dispenser from double-sink to singe handwashing sink. Send photo to OCCL. Ensure there is a working thermometer reading 0 in the kitchen freezer. Ensure there is a working thermometer reading 41 or colder in the refrigerator in room 6. Send photos of thermometers.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure requires protective surface is beneath climbing equipment/slides. Move portable slide from blacktop area to an area with resilient material that absorbs falls. Send photo to OCCL.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure sleep equipment is non-absorbent and cleanable. Replace all torn nap mats in classrooms throughout the center. Send photos of new mats to OCCL.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure all staff are following diapering procedure including cleaning mats, washing staff and child hands between each change. Review diapering process and have staff sign off.
Transportation (regulation 67U)
Ensure there is a full travel first aid kit with emergency numbers in the bus. Send photo to OCCL.
Pets (regulation 69U)
Ensure there are no pets that are known to be carriers of illnesses, such as turtles. Remove turtle from room 6. Inform OCCL when removed.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Provide documentation of the administrator's presence in the center at least 50% of the hours of operation.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure all staff stay in their assigned classrooms at all times to maintain correct staff-to-child ratios.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Provide documentation of completion of all staff files. Submit: CPR/FA certification for staff #1, 2, 6, & 8; administration of medication certification or training for Staff #3, 5, 10; prof. dev. plan for Staff #1; annual abuse and neglect for Staff #8; orientation for Staff # 3, 7; OCCL Health and Safety for Staff # 3, 5, 6, 7, 10; an application for Staff #7; two non-family references for Staff #6, 7, 11; declaration and drug/alcohol notices for Staff #7; release of employment / service letters #6, 7. Not determined: completion of annual training hours for Staff #2 needs 10 hours; #6 needs 6 hours; #12 needs 1.25; #8 needs 18 hours and # 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 need two hours in health & safety
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Submit accurate attendance for all staff and children with each classroom arrival and departure. Send April 7-11 and 14-18 to OCCL .
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Provide updated infant feeding schedules for all infants for the month of April.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Submit accurate attendance for all staff and children with each classroom arrival and departure. Send April 7-11 and 14-18 to OCCL .
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Provide documentation of current radon test readings of 4.0 pCi/I or below.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Submit documentation to OCCL a covered trash can in the infant and dragonflies' classrooms.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Provide documentation of thermometers in the refrigerators in the infants, bumblebees and butterflies room reading 41 degrees F or below.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Provide documentation of accessible paper towels in the infant room, and repair or replacement of the toilet in the butterflies' bathroom.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Provide documentation of the infant cribs being placed 18 inches apart.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Provide documentation of removal of the hazardous block basket and broken chair in the school-age room.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Submit documentation for disposable covering for the changing table in the infant room and a foot-activated trash can for diapering in the bumblebees room.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Provide accurate documentation of the administrator's presence and performing administrative duties at least 50% of the hours of operation. (6:00 to 6:00 x 5 M-F and 9:00 to 5:00 x 2 S-S = 76 hours/week--- 50 % = 37.5 hours /week.) The Administrator submitted a revised application with reduced hours of operation on May 14, 2024. Her documented hours are now meet the 50% requirement.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR / FA certification for three staff members; prof. dev plans for four staff members; annual review of safe sleep and child abuse /neglect for three staff members; orientation for one staff member; OCCL H&S training for one staff member; job descriptions for two staff members; signed declaration for one staff member; staff HA w/tb for one staff member; TB only for one staff member; HA for one staff member.
Annual Training (regulation 33U)
Submit documentation for the completion of annual training hours by April 30, 2024. This will become non-compliant May 1, 2024. Staff #2 needs 18 hours; Staff #3 needs 2 hours; Staff #7 needs 18 hours; Staff #11 needs 12 hours.
Staff Communication (regulation 37U)
Provide documentation of administrator's addressing Staff #6's need to use respectful tones/words/language with children in her care.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations. Children # 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, & 13 need developmental plans.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Remove Borax- hazardous material form the SA room.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Remove/replace the rug, label the cubbies and repair/replace the cracked tiles in the school age room.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Repair/preplace broken tricycles . Clean trash and remove carpets from play area.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure ALL infants have updated infant feeding statements. Send documentation to OCCL for all enrolled infants.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Submit proof of current liability and vehicle insurance. Liability expires 6-26-23.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Discussed: The administrator of record was not present, did not file for review, nor documentation of attendance. The staff member in charge of day to day operations stated the Admin. has not been present for an undetermined amount of time due to personal issues and is uncertain of her return. A plan to document compliance with reg. #26 must be submitted by April 12, 2023.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Submit documentation of the applicant's re-fingerprinting which need to be completed every five years. (x3-9-23)
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR/FA for 2 staff members; medication administration certification for 2 staff members; a professional dev. plan & orientation for one staff member; OCCL H&S training for 7 staff members; job descriptions for 3 staff members; release of employment/service letters for one staff member; references for 3 staff members; adult abuse check for 2 staff members; health appraisals w/ TB for 2 staff members; a full file for one staff member. A current driver's license is needed for one of the vehicle drivers. Not determined staff training hours for 2 staff members- this will become non-compliant if not received by April 30, 2023.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Submit the following to complete children's files: days/hours of attendance for 1 child; blood test results for 4 children.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Remove caulk gun and insect traps from under unlocked cabinet or lock the cabinet under the sink in the bumblebee room
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Repair baseboards in the bumblebee classroom; Repair peeling paint on the walls in the Dragonflies room; Clean carpets and repair or replace fraying carpets in the ladybugs classroom.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Obtain an arm sling for the first aid kit.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Obtain additional emergency water.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Post the lesson plan in the infant room.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Submit a complete renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration and a 2023 DE business license.
What parents say
I love this daycare, my sons been going here since he was 8 months he is now 3 and he loves it. They are very supportive and understanding and did I mention CLEAN! I would definitely recommend this daycare, and I’ve been affiliated with many. This is my #1 pick they supported me with potty training, my son knows his color's, numbers. Thank you Ms L ❤️
Pamela Croom · 5/5 on Google · 10 months agoLittle Hearts is one of kind childcare experience. The staff pride themselves in creating a safe, clean, learning, fun and caring environment for all the children. Safety First. I love the food that's served. Wholesome foods and snacks, no junk food or snacks. There is a saying, "you are what you eat." Changing your child's diet will help with your child as he/she is developing in age, behavior and personality.
Sharon Evans · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI would personally say that this is the best daycare in the city. They are clean. They are punctual. They’re very educational to the children. The staff is wonderful. They really make you feel like family. From infant to potty training to preschool preparation for kindergarten they do it all. Even the summer camp program is beyond expectations. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a day care to come here.…
Thyle Casem · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoI would not recommend this center by any means. My autistic son was locked in a chair on multiple occasions unwarranted. I was only made aware when someone sent me a photo of him via email. He’s never displayed aggressive behavior. When addressed with the owner she proceeded to unenroll him under the guides that he is a safety concern because he was found by his teacher chewing on a crayon. Which is typical of a…
T P · 1/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
111 West 22nd Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
Questions about Little Hearts Childcare
Is Little Hearts Childcare licensed?
Yes, with a note. Little Hearts Childcare holds a Child Care Center licence (state status: enforcement action) from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1194452), with a licensed capacity of 92 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Little Hearts Childcare had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 34 violations for Little Hearts Childcare in the last three years, across 4 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 Little Hearts Childcare take?
Little Hearts Childcare is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Little Hearts Childcare cost?
Little Hearts Childcare 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.
