Shining Stars Childcare Inc.
Home daycare in Wilmington, DE. Wilmington, DE 19802. The address is a private home and is shared by the provider.
About the program
Shining Stars Childcare Inc. is a licensed home daycare in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 12 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Shining Stars Childcare 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
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.
Children's Files (regulation 22Q)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 and 14 need infant feeding statements. Child #13 needs health appraisal with blood lead screening. Child #14 needs a health appraisal.
Infants' Records (regulation 25Q)
Send 1 week of infant daily logs.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 31Q)
Ensure refrigerator thermometer reads 41 degrees or lower and freezer reads 0 degrees or lower. Send pictures to OCCL.
Outdoor Area (regulation 32Q)
Ensure trampoline is removed from outdoor area. Send a picture to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 69Q)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #3 and 4 need orientation, OCCL Health and Safety training, Child Abuse and Neglect training, and Administration of Medication training. Send to OCCL.
Show all 24 violations on file
Children's Health Appraisal (regulation 23Q)
Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #5, 8, 9. Immunizations for Child #8 and 9. Blood lead screening for Child #1, 5, 9, 10, 11, 14.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 51Q)
Child #2 needs written infant feeding statement.
Personnel Files (regulation 69Q)
Ensure staff files are complete. 2 references for Staff #3. Service letter or 2 additional references for Staff #4 and 5. Child abuse reporting law for Staff #3. OCCL Health and Safety training and Child Abuse and Neglect certificate for Staff #5. Administration of Medication for Staff #3, 4, 5.
Children's Health Appraisal (regulation 23Q)
Ensure all children have health appraisals with immunizations and blood lead screening. Child #3, 9, 10, 11, 16 need blood lead screenings. Child #7 needs health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening. Health appraisal needed for Child #11, 12, 13. Child #13 needs immunizations. Send to OCCL.
Infants' Records (regulation 25Q)
Ensure infant has a daily log every day. Send 2-weeks to OCCL.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 35Q)
Ensure cribs are empty when infants are sleeping. This was corrected at the visit.
Equipment (regulation 36Q)
Ensure walkers are not used unless there is a doctor's note. This was corrected when the walker was removed.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 51Q)
Ensure infants have monthly feeding statements updated. Send a copy for Child #5.
Children's Files (regulation 22Q)
Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead test results for 5 children and health appraisals for 4 children.
Heating and Cooling (regulation 28Q)
Ensure indoor air temperature does not exceed 82 degrees F.
Sanitation (regulation 37Q)
Ensure disinfecting solution is made fresh each day. This was corrected during the visit.
First Aid Kit (regulation 44Q)
Add an eye patch to complete the first aid kit.
Children's Files (regulation 22Q)
Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead results for Child #1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 22; a current health appraisal with immunizations and lead for Child # 10, 14; a health appraisal w/ immunizations for Child #19, 21. A screen time permission for Child #2.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 31Q)
Submit photo of the freezer thermometer reading 0 degrees F or below.
Personnel Files (regulation 69Q)
Submit the following to complete staff files: Eligibility letters for Staff #1, 3, 4- not determined annual training hours prior to license expiration for Staff # 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Children's Files (regulation 22Q)
Submit the following to complete children's files: health appraisals w/ immunizations for 2 children and health appraisals only for 2 children.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 31Q)
Send photos of the thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer reading 40 degrees F and 0 degrees F respectively to OCCL.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 35Q)
Label all rest equipment (this was corrected during the visit). Ensure the crib mattresses are set to the lowest position. Send photo to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 69Q)
Submit the following to OCCL to complete staff files: Staff #1 needs a release of employment history; #1 and #3 need administration of medication certification, job descriptions, and orientations; Staff #3 needs adult abuse check, and a health appraisal w/ TB.
What parents say
I'm very impressed with this school. The teachers are wonderful and caring. The center is very clean. My granddaughter is excited every morning to go and is happy every time we pick her up at the end of the day. Shes starting to speak more clearer and trace her letters properly. We are so happy to have her here. To finally find a safe and happy place when moving to a new state is great feeling.
Kitty Hawkins · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoQuestions about Shining Stars Childcare Inc.
Is Shining Stars Childcare Inc. licensed?
Yes. Shining Stars Childcare Inc. holds an active Large Family Child Care licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1089090), with a licensed capacity of 12 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Shining Stars Childcare Inc. had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 13 violations for Shining Stars Childcare Inc. in the last three years, across 6 inspections on file. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Shining Stars Childcare Inc. take?
Shining Stars Childcare Inc. is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 11 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Shining Stars Childcare Inc. cost?
Shining Stars Childcare 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.