SPLASH BAY SHORE DAY SCHOOL
MILLSBORO, DE·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address36773 MILLSBORO HWY, MILLSBORO, DE, 19966
CountySussex
Phone(302) 238-7457
Operating details
Hours6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Capacity132
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/17/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High5
- Medium-High3
- Medium5
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
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Location
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36773 MILLSBORO HWY, MILLSBORO, DE, 19966, MILLSBORO, DE 19966
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- This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
- Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
- This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
- This facility has staffing or training findings on its state record - ask about background checks, required training completion, and staff turnover
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/17/2025
- High3
- Medium-High1
- Medium1
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 537/17/2025
53U — Outdoor Area
Ensure the gates in the outdoor play area are self-closing and self-latching. One gate in the Pacific playground and one gate in the Atlantic playground are no longer self-closing and self-latching.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 507/17/2025
50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure all freezers are 0 degrees or colder. The thermometer in kitchen freezer read 10 degrees F.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 457/17/2025
45U — Hazardous Materials
Ensure hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children. Several paint cans were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the school-age Orcas classroom. Remove the paint cans or lock the cabinets.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low riskStandard 407/17/2025
40U — Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead screening results.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 307/17/2025
30U — Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal. One staff member needs to complete an in-person skills demonstration for CPR.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 277/17/2025
27U — Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure proper staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. When the licensing specialist entered the Dolphins classroom, she observed one staff member with 17 four and five year olds. Shortly after, a second staff member entered the classroom. When asked, she stated she left the classroom to grab something from the classroom next door. This was discussed with the staff member and corrected when she agreed to comply in the future. Ensure proper supervision is provided at all times. According to a conversation with a staff member, preschool-age and school-age children are permitted to leave their classrooms to use the bathroom located in the hallway directly next to their classrooms without proper staff supervision. According to staff, a staff member stands in the classroom doorway to supervise children in the bathroom. This was discussed with staff and corrected when they agreed to comply in the future.
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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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$797/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: MILLSBORO, Sussex County
- Capacity: 132
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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