Licensed Child Care Center
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Cadence Academy Preschool-millsboro
Millsboro, DE
· Sussex County
213 W STATE ST,
Millsboro, DE 19966
Quick Facts
Capacity
138 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1521206
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
Licensor
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-MILLSBORO is a Licensed Child Care Center in MILLSBORO DE, with a maximum capacity of 138 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2024: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2026: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2023: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-07-22 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Pending |
| Corrective Action: Ensure ratios and maximum group size are maintained at all times. LS Brey observed a combination of nine infants and one-year-old's in a classroom with two staff. This was immediately addressed with the staff and Administrator and corrected. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2026-07-22 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a blood lead level test result. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-07-22 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Pending |
| Corrective Action: Ensure gate in the infant and one-year-old classroom is safely maintained. LS Brey observed the latch mechanism having loose screws that can be easily accessed and removed by children. Repair latch. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-07-22 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Replenish mulch to nine inches in fall zone areas. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-07-22 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure weekly lesson plans included activities in all required domains and special activities. Add social-emotional activities to the lesson plans for Little Ants, Grasshoppers, Inchworms, Busy Bees, and Wiggle Worms. Add music activities to the lesson plan for Busy Bees. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-07-15 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Eight staff need an updated Administration of Medication certification. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-07-15 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure two exit gates are in good repair and self-close and self-latch. Repair exit gates. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-07-15 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure diapering procedures are followed for pull-up changes, including utilizing a disposable cover, a foot-activate diaper pail, and posting a procedure. This was corrected at the visit when these items were added to the Busy Bees and Silly Spiders toilet rooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-07-15 | Non Compliance | 75U - Activity Areas | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure classrooms for ages two years and older have the five required activity areas. This was corrected at the visit when accessible art supplies were added to the Wiggle Worms classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-07-25 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs an adult Health Appraisal. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-25 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure gates in the outdoor play are self-closing and self-latching. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-29 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead test results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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