Little People College
Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 3507 Old Capitol Trail, Wilmington, DE 19808
About the program
Little People College is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 82 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Little People College is a child development center in Wilmington, Delaware, offering full-time and part-time care for children ages 12 months to 5 years.
The program follows a play-based and academic approach and includes meals.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Little People College 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.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure monthly fire drills are practiced and documented.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Submit a health appraisal w/TB and a health appraisal only for staff #1, and #2 to complete staff files.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Send a photo of a posted complete lesson plan for the PK room.
Notification to OCCL (regulation 14U)
OCCL must be notified within 5 business days of the loss of the administrator. This was addressed with the owner during the visit.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Submit the following to complete staff files: documentation of completion of the OCCL H&S training and references for Staff #1.
Show all 7 violations on file
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Repair/replace the sink faucets in the back bathroom and vanity in the front bathroom to ensure cleanability. A center must have 35 square feet per child of usable floor space. The two-year-old classroom measured during the visit indicates a capacity of 10 children, not the enrolled 12. Send documentation to OCCL verifying the reduction of enrollment to 10 children by 3-8-24.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Submit a health appraisal for one staff member to complete staff files.
What parents say
If i could give LPC 10 stars I would. This place is truly a hidden gem. My children are thriving here and love going to school everyday. The turnover rate for staff is so low and you can tell all the staff there really enjoy what they do. The class sizes are small and the price is much better than any corporate center. My children run into school everyday and don’t want to leave when I pick them up. They are safe,…
Anonymous · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoI transferred my son to LPC from a corporate-owned childcare center that was experiencing constant staff and leadership changes. It was the best decision! Ms. Anne is so sweet and the staff were consistent throughout my son’s time there. LPC provides a home-like environment, lots of fun activities for the kids, and a great backyard for outdoor play. On top of that, the weekly rate is much more affordable than other…
Caitlin Del Collo · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI never write reviews but I had to since I can't imagine anyone giving LPC a bad review! My son has grown so much since he has started attending LPC about a year ago. His social skills have improved and even his pediatrician is impressed that at 2 he knows his numbers, letters and colors. He talks about his teachers by name and he is always excited to see them. They throw a lot of little parties and events for the…
Sarah LH · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoMy son is almost 2 1/2 we just put him in daycare for the first time. We were super nervous putting him in daycare but we were recommended little people college and we are so happy that we took a chance n sent him here. They are great and take awesome care of the kids. My son who has never spent this much time away from us loves it and is always so happy when i pick him up. The staff told me i could call as much as…
Deedee · 5/5 on Google · 9 years agoGetting there
3507 Old Capitol Trail, Wilmington, DE 19808
Questions about Little People College
Is Little People College licensed?
Yes. Little People College holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 408797, 1684729), with a licensed capacity of 82 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Little People College had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 6 violations for Little People College 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 People College take?
Little People College is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Little People College cost?
Little People College 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.
