SMART START LEARNING CENTER LLC
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1494516
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Public information
Address: 350 MILFORD HARRINGTON HWY, Milford, DE, 19963
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-1494516
Ages served: 6 weeks through Kindergarten.
Licensed capacity: 46
Official record: Look up SMART START LEARNING CENTER LLC on Delaware's official record ↗
Recent licensing activity
Delaware's per-visit inspection history, in plain English: each licensing visit on the state record with the regulations cited, plus any complaint or enforcement action. It may lag the official record linked above.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-11-21): Substantiated2025-11-21
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on October 13, 2025, regarding a lack of supervision, staff attendance, and not providing truthful information. An investigation began on October 16, 2025, and concluded on October 23, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because an incident report signed by the child s guardian and a staff discipline record stated on September 14, 2025, a child was left alone in the outdoor play area for five minutes. Also, according to attendance records, on September 18, 2025, from 7:05 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. up to five children, infant to one-year-olds, were signed into the infant Caterpillar classroom, but no staff were si…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-11-18): 4 regulations cited2025-11-18
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced (2025-10-22): 2 regulations cited2025-10-22
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Feeding of Infants. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-11-13): 6 regulations cited2024-11-13
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; Personnel Files; Child Files; Outdoor Area; Feeding of Infants; Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-11-06): 9 regulations cited2023-11-06
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Positive Behavior Management; Personnel Files; Staff Attendance; Child Files; Children's Attendance; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Outdoor Area; Administration of Medication; Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-09-12): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-09-12
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on August 17, 2023, regarding not following the termination policies in the parent handbook and improper staff communication. An investigation was conducted on August 22, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for not following the termination policy in the parent handbook because the terminate policy states, If Smart Start is unable to meet the needs of the child/parents, the center reserves the right to terminate enrollment immediately and Owner Akins stated the child s care was terminated due to the parent s behavior. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for improper staff communication becau…
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-06-02): Substantiated2023-06-02
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 12, 2023, regarding improper staff-to-child ratio, not understanding the children s needs, and not following the schedule. An investigation was conducted on May 16, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio and not following the schedule. An intern was observed alone with five children, age infant through one year old. Schedules were not posted in three classrooms. There is no evidence to substantiate for staff not understanding the children s needs as all staff denied leaving children s faces and noses dirty. A concern noted was lack of supervision because a child was observed asleep on his c…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced (2023-05-23): 1 regulation cited2023-05-23
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-11-02): 4 regulations cited2022-11-02
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Outdoor Area; Administration of Medication. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-05-18): 4 regulations cited2022-05-18
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-03-09): 3 regulations cited2022-03-09
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Administration of Medication. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
Data last refreshed: 7/28/2026
Source: Delaware DHSS Office of Child Care Licensing (data.delaware.gov)
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Frequently asked questions
Is SMART START LEARNING CENTER LLC a licensed Delaware child care center?
SMART START LEARNING CENTER LLC is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-1494516) in Milford. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does SMART START LEARNING CENTER LLC have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 11 public licensing actions on record for SMART START LEARNING CENTER LLC (OCCL Standards Complaint, Unannounced Full Compliance Review, Unannounced). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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