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Read To Learn Academy Inc.

Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 1600 Jessup Street, Wilmington, DE 19802

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Read To Learn Academy Inc. in Wilmington, DE
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity179 children
Violations, last 3 years2
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Read To Learn Academy Inc. is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 179 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

Read To Learn Academy is a curriculum-based childcare facility serving children from birth through grade school.

The program follows a play-based approach and includes meals.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Play-basedMeals includedAccepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Read To Learn Academy Inc. 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

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 646716
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity179 children
Inspections on file5
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years2Area median for centers: 7
Inspections on file52 substantiated complaints
All violations on file9Most recent October 2024

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 October 15, 2024Corrected November 13, 2024

Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)

Radon testing is expired

Cited October 3, 2023Corrected November 21, 2023

General Qualifications (regulation 28U)

Staff are required to be fingerprinted every five years. Send the fingerprinting receipts for three staff members.

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Corrected October 26, 2022

Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)

In the Buzzy Bees 1, petroleum jelly was found on the diaper changing table. No MAR present. This was removed from the classroom. All medication must be stored out of children's reach and have proper documentation.

Cited October 26, 2022Corrected November 21, 2022

Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)

Infant cereal was placed in the bottles by the parents. Discussed with staff to inform parents of OCCL's regulations. Regulation reviewed at the visit. Provide a doctor's note for Child #21124. Child #13 needs an updated infant feeding schedule that is signed by the parent monthly. Send to OCCL when complete.

Cited September 28, 2022Corrected June 21, 2022

Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)

A licensee shall maintain the staff-to-child ratio at all times. Licensing Specialist Romanelli observed 21 children in the Three's and Four's Classroom. Ms. Jackson moved 1 child to the Three's classroom. Ms. Aja, and Ms. Millie should take Better Kid Care's Online Course; Balancing Child-Staff Ratios. Send completed certificates by October 14, 2022 to OCCL. Send to Elizabeth.brady@doe.k12.de.us.

Cited July 13, 2022Corrected July 18, 2022

Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)

Ensure infants have signed monthly infant feeding schedules for infant classroom.

What parents say

I love it here at Read To Learn its very clean and my child has come home learning something new every day. The Staff are Great!

Aazhanae Jones · 5/5 on Google · a year ago
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Getting there

1600 Jessup Street, Wilmington, DE 19802

Questions about Read To Learn Academy Inc.

Is Read To Learn Academy Inc. licensed?

Yes. Read To Learn Academy Inc. holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 646716), with a licensed capacity of 179 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Read To Learn Academy Inc. had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 2 violations for Read To Learn Academy Inc. 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 Read To Learn Academy Inc. take?

Read To Learn Academy Inc. 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 Read To Learn Academy Inc. cost?

Read To Learn Academy Inc. 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.

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