MELISSA HAWKINS
SEAFORD, DE·Licensed Family Child CareLicensed
Contact information
Address27071 DILLARDS RD, SEAFORD, DE, 19973
CountySussex
Phone(302) 629-7919 Site
Operating details
Hours7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Capacity9
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 9/2/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High8
- Medium8
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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27071 DILLARDS RD, SEAFORD, DE, 19973, SEAFORD, DE 19973
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- This facility has health or sanitation findings on its state record - ask about their current cleaning, diapering, and handwashing procedures
- This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 9/2/2025
- High1
- Medium-High3
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- High riskStandard 429/2/2025
42P — Administration of Medication
Ensure Administration of Medication training is completed every five years. Complete training.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 309/2/2025
30P — Fire Safety
Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected annually. Obtain inspection.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 229/2/2025
22P — Children's Files
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a updated health appraisal, blood lead level test result, signed Parent's Right to Know, screen time permission, mat permission, and permission to sleep in another area. Two children need a blood lead level test result. Two children need updated health appraisals with immunizations.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 219/2/2025
21P — Parents Right to Know Act
Ensure Parents Right to Know log is reviewed with and signed by each newly enrolled family. Obtain signatures for new families.
Corrected at inspection
2024
- Medium-High riskStandard 229/18/2024
22P — Children's Files
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs emergency transportation permission. One child needs a blood lead level test result.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,086/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Delaware run about $1,134/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Delaware by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: SEAFORD, Sussex County
- Capacity: 9
- Type: Licensed Family Child Care
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