Little Leaders in Training Academy
Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 800 W 4th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
About the program
Little Leaders in Training Academy is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 96 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Little Leaders in Training 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
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. PD Plan for Staff #1, #3, #8, and #9. Administration of Medication for Staff #1, #2, #3, #6, #7, #10, and #12. OCCL health and safety for Staff #3 and #5. Employee declaration for Staff #5 References for Staff #5. Adult abuse for Staff #3 and #5. CPR and First Aid for Staff #2, #4, #5, #7. Date of Hire for Staff #3 and #4. Health appraisal for Staff #5. Service letters for Staff #3 and #5.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff are signed into the classroom upon arrival. -Corrected at visit.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are completed. Complete emergency cards for Child #2 and #5. Health Appraisal for Child #3, #6, #9, and #10. Immunizations for Child #3, #6, and #10. Blood lead screening results for Child #3, #6, #9, and #10. Parent permissions for Child #5. Developmental plans for Child #3, #6, and #8. Transportation permission for Child #5.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Enaure children are signed into the classroom upon arrival. -Corrected at the visit.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure the light switch in the girls' bathroom is replaced. -The light switch was broken.
Show all 65 violations on file
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure monthly fire drills and fire prevention are completed. The last completed fire drill was in August. -Send October's fire drill and fire prevention log to OCCL.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure infant bottles are labeled.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs health appraisal with Tb. Staff #2 thru #9 need CPR and Frist Aid.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children files are complete. Child #2 and #9 need blood lead screening results.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure children under the age of two do not use Styrofoam. -Corrected at visit.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure ceiling tiles in the two-year-old classroom are replaced and free of water damage. Ensure the baby gate is mounted to the wall.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure the refrigerator in the kitchen is below 40 degrees. Moved all food to other refrigerator. -Corrected at visit.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure paper towels are in the boys' bathroom. -Corrected at visit
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Remove trash and hazards from the playground.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure equipment is sturdy and hazard-free. Remove the play pool table out of the school-age room. -Corrected at visit.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure infant bottles are labeled.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Change batteries in the smoke detector in pre-k classroom. Smoke detector was chirping.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Ensure liability insurance is submitted.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure maximum group size and ratios are met at all times. At the time of visit, the 2-year-old classroom had 13 children with 3 staff members, including 1-year-olds. (CAV)
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure staff members have been determined eligible by Criminal History prior to working at the facility or being present at the facility. (CAV)
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Send documentation of the following to OCCL: PD Plan: Staff #1-#9 Orientation: Staff #2 & # 3 OCCL Health and Safety: Staff # 4 Job Description: Staff # 3 References: Staff # 4 Employee Declaration/ Drug Alcohol Statement: Staff # 3 & #4 Adult Abuse Registry: Staff # 4 Health Appraisal with TB: Staff #3 & # 4 TB test only: Staff #2 Two Service Letters: Staff # 2, # 3, & # 4 CPR/FA: Staff # 2 Administrator of Medication: Staff # 4 Date of Hire: Staff #2, #3, & # 4
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff members are accurately signing in and out of attendance. Send one week of staff attendance to OCCL.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Please ensure children's files are complete. Send the following documents to OCCL: Date of enrollment and days/hours of attendance: Child # 1 & # 9 Current Health Appraisal: Child # 8 & # 9 Developmental Plans: Child # 1, # 6, & #10 Infant Feeding Statement: Child # 10 Emergency Card Info, Immunizations, Parents Right to Know, Screen Time Permission, Transportation, and Medical Permission: Child #9
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure all attendance records are accurate in all classrooms. Send one week of attendance for 2-year old and 3-year-old classrooms to OCCL.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure cleaners are labeled in preschool (CAV)
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure facility is free of bug infestation. Clean insect devices in kitchen and near guinea pigs' cage.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure all food is not spoiled, labeled with contents, and expiration dates. Remove all expired food from shelves and fridges. Send picture of cleaned refrigerators.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure toys are hazard-free on the playground. Remove all broken toys and trash from the playground.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure safe sleep practices are used at all times. A child was observed wearing a bib while asleep.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure there is enough equipment for all children enrolled in the two-year-old classroom.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure the non-absorbent mat is clean and cleanable and diaper procedures are posted. Diaper changing mat in boys' bathroom is torn.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are current and posted (CAV)
Infant and Toddler Care (regulation 77U)
Ensure daily logs with sleep checks are completed for each child.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure application is submitted 60-days prior to expiration. Send application to OCCL.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Ensure liability insurance is current.
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20U)
Ensure a positive behavior policy is posted.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure classroom maintain maximum group size. At the time of the visit the two-year-old room was observed with 14 children.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff#1 needs CPR and Frist, job description, 4 references, adult health appraisal with TB. Staff #2 needs review of annual sleep safe and child abuse and neglect. Staff #3 needs a completed file. No file was reviewed. Staff #4 needs CPR and First Aid, PD plan, 2 references, health appraisal with TB, release of employment, and service letter. Staff #5 needs annual review of sleep safe and child abuse and neglect. Staff # 6 needs training hours and review of sleep safe and child abuse and neglect. Staff #7 needs PD Plan. Staff #8 needs orientation, OCCL health and safety training, application, job description, references, adult abuse check, releas
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. At the time of the visit, two staff members did not sign into the two-year-old room. One staff member did not sign out of the classroom.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Hours and days of attendance for Child #2,#3, #4, and #9. Date of enrollment for Child #4, #8, #9 Emergency Card for Child #4, #8, #9 Health appraisal for Child #2 and #3 Immunizations for Child #3 Screen Time permission for Child #4, #8, #9 Parents right to know for Child #4, #8, #9. Development plan for #1, #3, #5 Transportation for Child #4 Infant feeding for Child #4 and #9
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure children are being signed in and out at arrival and departure.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all areas are cleanable and clean. Vent in walkway by three year old room needs to be cleaned. Wall in two-year-old room needs to be smoothed and painted. Ensure all outlets are covered.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure food is not stored on the floor.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure trash and broken toys are removed from playground.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure parent permission is on file when using swaddler infant room. Ensure cribs are on the lowest setting.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure diaper changing procedures are hung up. No diaper changing procedure hanging up in boys' bathroom.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure the first aid kit is complete. Frist aid kit is missing a pen and note pad and tweezers.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure all infant feeding bottles are labeled.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are completed with all opportunities for toddler classroom.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure all child-to-staff ratios are met throughout the day. -During the visit, 9 children were present with 2 teachers. the youngest child was an infant. - During the visit, a school-age child walked themself back to the playground.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are completed. Training hours for staff #1, 3, and 4. Health and Safety for Staff #1, 3, and 4. Orientation for Staff #1. Review of Abuse and Neglect for Staff # 1, 2, and 3. Job Description for Staff # 1 and 2. References for Staff #1. Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #1, 2, and 3. CPR and Frist Aid for Staff # 1 and 2. Administration of Medication for Staff # 3.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure all children's files are completed. Date of enrollment for Child #1 and 3. Hours and Times attending for Child # 2,5,6, and 7. Health Appraisal with immunizations for Child #6. Parent right to know and screen time permission for Child #4. Updated monthly feeding schedule for Child # 2 and 8.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure all attendance records have arrival and departure times for all children present in the room.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all indoor areas are safe and set up for care. All surfaces must be cleanable: New gates must be painted, and walls needed to be painted in three-year-old room and one-year-old room. Replace missing ceiling tiles. Outlet covers are needed in the infant room and one-year-old room. Clean floors in the two-year-old room. Fix the broken handle on the kitchen set in the four-year-old room.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure all bathrooms are cleaned. Clean the girls' bathroom in the hallway.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure playground is hazard free. One broken storage bin needs to be removed.
Program Goals and Planning (regulation 73U)
Lesson plans must be completed and dated. Send a week of lesson plans to OCCL.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure Parent's right-to-know log is completed.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Days and hours of enrollment for Child # 2,3,6,7,8,9 Date of enrollment for child #7 Complete emergency card information for Child #6, 7,10. Health appraisal with immunizations for child #2,3,4,6,7 Parent right to right for Child #9. Developmental plans for child # 2,4,7,8 Infant feeding schedule for child #7.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure all food is labeled with contents and expiration date.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure there is a covered trash can in school-age room-Corrected at visit. Clean school-age bathroom toilet and floor.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Repair of Remove sandbox on the playground.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure all Lesson plans are updated and have weekly food/ healthy habits. -All Lesson plans had no dates (no open room).
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. A PD plan is needed for all staff members. An annual review of abuse/neglect, sleep safe, an orientation, a health appraisal with TB, a release of employment history, and service letters is needed for staff #1.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Enusre all walls are repaired and cleanable. Three-year-old room wall needs to be painted and cleanable. Wall in hallway between girls' and boy's bathroom needs to be repaired and painted.
Getting there
800 W 4th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
Questions about Little Leaders in Training Academy
Is Little Leaders in Training Academy licensed?
Yes, with a note. Little Leaders in Training Academy holds a Child Care Center licence (state status: enforcement action) from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1018612), with a licensed capacity of 96 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Little Leaders in Training Academy had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 49 violations for Little Leaders in Training Academy in the last three years, across 8 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 Leaders in Training Academy take?
Little Leaders in Training Academy is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Little Leaders in Training Academy cost?
Little Leaders in Training 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.
