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645 W NORTH ST, Dover DE 19904 · License #1501631 · Center · Licensed Child Care Center
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30U · Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a PD plan. Two staff need OCCL's Health and Safety training. Three staff need health appraisal on OCCL's form. Ten staff need documentation showing two requests for service letters. One staff needs annual review of safe sleep, review of child abuse and neglect, orientation, health and safety for child care professionals, application/resume/personal data sheet, 2 references, employee declaration, drug and alcohol statement, adult abuse registry check results, Release of employment, and service letter attempts.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
40U · Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs health appraisal with immunizations, Four children need blood lead screening results. One child needs MAR with meds on site. Thirteen children need MARs. One child needs infant feeding schedule.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
49U · Indoor Space
Ensure all classrooms have a covered trash can. School age classroom needs a lid for the trash can.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 9, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
53U · Outdoor Area
Ensure fall zones have enough material and extends at lease six feet in all directions of the equipment. Playground has several areas around the equipment lacking in material.
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 16, 2026, regarding using an unapproved outdoor area without fencing. An investigation was conducted on June 16, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff stated they were taking the children for a walk and were not playing in the area.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 12, 2026, regarding infant feeding. An investigation was completed on June 16, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff stated formula is not shared between children and will use center provided formula if a family forgets to bring formula from home.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 10, 2026, regarding diapering, infant feeding, staff-to-child ratio, exceeding maximum group size, not meeting the children s needs and accident injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on June 16, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate diapering non-compliance because according to staff and daily reports, children are being checked frequently and changed every two hours and as needed. There is no evidence to substantiate infant feeding because according to staff and daily reports, children are being fed according to their feeding schedule. There is no evidence to substantiate improper staff-to-child ratio or exceeding maximum group size because according to attendance records, proper ratio and group size were being maintained. There is no evidence to substantiate not meeting the children s needs because staff stated they tend to each child and were observed interacting with the children. There is no evidence to substantiate not following accident injury procedures because staff stated they fill out the reports and notify parents when they are aware of accidents happening. A concern noted was according to attendance records on May 28, 2026, a staff member was signed into Infant 1 on the app, but not on the classroom attendance record. Another concern noted was according to the attendance records on June 2, 2026, an infant was signed into Infant 1 from 7:57 am until 12:37 pm, and from 12:37 pm until 3:19 pm, while also being signed into Infant 2 from 12:40 pm until 2:59 pm, and from 3:01 pm until 5:27 pm.
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Data synced from Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing on Jul 10, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
Corrected Corrected by Jul 15, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
57U · Equipment
Ensure classrooms have enough materials for children to use. One classroom needs age appropriate books, and manipulatives. One classroom needs blocks, manipulatives, and musical instruments. Two classrooms need musical instruments. One classroom needs blocks and musical instruments.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 13, 2025
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
65U · First Aid Kits
Ensure first aid kits are complete. Center kit is needed and needs to include bandaids, bandage tape, eye patch, finger splints, first aide guide, gauze pads, gloves, instant cold packs, pen and note pad, plastic bags, roll gauze, safety pins, scissors, thermometer, triangular bandage, tweezers. Travel kit is missing bandage tape, eye patch, finger splints, instant cold pack, pen and note pad, plastic bags, thermometer, tweezers, water, liquid soap, emergency numbers, and poison control number.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 25, 2025
Marked corrected in the state record.
30U · Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Three staff need Annual Review of Safe Sleep. Four staff need Annual Review of Abuse and Neglect. One staff needs orientation. Two staff need job descriptions. Nine staff need references. Three staff need letters of eligibility on file. Seven staff need health appraisals with TB. Five staff need release of employment. Four staff need service letters.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 19, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
36U · Staff Attendance
Ensure ratios are maintained. Specialist observed rm 110 attendance stated one staff in the room 8-8:45 am with nine children the last child was signed in at 8:55 am. This was corrected when a second staff signed in at 9:05 am. At approximately 10:30 am, Specialist exited the building to the outdoor play area. Classroom 114 was in the play area with 1 staff and 14 children. At 10:32, a second staff member entered the outdoor play area with a broom and began sweeping in front of the door. This was discussed with administration who addressed it with staff.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
40U · Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need date of enrollment. Two children need hour/days attending. One child needs emergency card information. Six children need health appraisals with immunizations. Five children need blood lead screening results. Three children need parents right to know on file. Three children need screen time permission. 18 children need development plans. Three children need transportation permissions. Three children need infant feeding statements updated. Two children need mat permission.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 3, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
45U · Hazardous Materials
Ensure cleaners are labeled with contents and stored out of reach of children.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
49U · Indoor Space
Ensure floors, walls, tables and carpets are in good repair and clean. Several classrooms are in need of a deep cleaning.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 24, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
56U · Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure cots and sleeping equipment are not touching. Classroom 107 had cots stacked and items touching. This was corrected at visit.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 6, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
57U · Equipment
Ensure classrooms have enough science and music equipment. Classrooms 112 and 113 need additional supplies for music and science.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
58U · Sanitation
Ensure surfaces in the classrooms are receiving a daily cleaning after use.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
63U · Administration of Medication
Ensure medication administration records are written, completely fill out and dated when signed. Classroom 109 had photocopied med logs and were adding the date or using white out and rewriting the date.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 11, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
74U · Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are current, age appropriate and posted. Classrooms 109,115, and 112 need updated plans posted.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 15, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
76U · Activity Schedule
Ensure a schedule is posted. Classroom 112 and the School Age room need schedules posted.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 15, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
77U · Infant and Toddler Care
Ensure hazards are not available or in use. Classroom 112 had latex balloons and disinfecting wipes in reach of the children. Ensure sleep checks are documented. One child did not have a nap or sleep check documented.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 24, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
27U · Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure staff to child ratios and group sizes are maintained at all times. Upon review of attendance records, on January 17, 2024 there were up to ten children with one staff member from 2:36 pm until 3pm and then again at 3:55pm until 3:58 pm. The ratio for the room is 1:8 or 2:16.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
43U · Children's Attendance
Ensure that exact arrival and departure times for each child is recorded properly in the classroom. One child was recorded on January 16, 2024 as arriving at 9:37 am and leaving the classroom at 9:30 am. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 16, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
30U · Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11.12.13.14.15 need OCCL's 7 hour Health & Safety course. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #11 needs to complete administration of medication. Send certificate to OCCL when complete. Staff #12 needs 4 references. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #13 needs to complete First Aid, and CPR. Staff #13 needs to also have four references. Send to OCCL when complete.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
40U · Child Files
Ensure Child Files are complete. Child #21,22,23,24,25,26,all need MAR forms for any medication, diaper cream, or over the counter medication. Send MAR forms to OCCL when complete.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 27, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
45U · Hazardous Materials
Ensure the cabinet in the scholars room is fixed. Send a picture of the cabinet when repaired.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 28, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
30U · Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are compliant. Staff #1 needs CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, two references, criminal history determination, and service letters. Staff #2 needs administration of medication. Staff #3 needs CPR/First Aid, administration of medication, two references, a health appraisal with TB, and service letters. Staff #4 needs criminal history determination. Staff #5 needs CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, two references, release of employment history, and corresponding service letters. Staff #6 needs administration of medication, two references, a health appraisal with TB, release of employment history with corresponding service letters. Staff #7 needs CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, two references, criminal history determination, release of employment history, and corresponding service letters. Staff #8 needs two references, release of employment history, and corresponding service letters. Staff #9 needs CPR/First Aid, administration of medication, job description, two references, criminal history determination, a health appraisal with TB, and service letters. Staff #10 needs administration of medication. Staff #11 needs administration of medication. Staff #12 needs CPR/ First Aid.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
40U · Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations and lead test results. Child #5 and Child #6 need lead test results. Child #8, Child #10, and Child #12 need parent right to know permission. Child #12 needs an updated infant feeding schedule. Child #11 needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations and an updated infant feeding schedule. Child #13 needs transportation permission. Child #14 needs and updated health appraisal with immunizations and transportation permission. Child #16 needs a health appraisal with immunizations and lead test results, and transportation permission. Child #17 needs lead test results and parent right to know permission. Child #18 needs immunizations and lead test results, and parents right to know permission.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
45U · Hazardous Materials
Air freshners/ incense is prohibited. This was discussed and removed from the classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
49U · Indoor Space
Ensure the facility is clean and in good repair. Repair the hole in the stem lab wall. Repair the toilet lid cover in the school-age classroom. Repair the torn bench in the school-age classroom. Repair the school-age faucets to ensure they are cleanable. Clean the walls of the sink in two classrooms.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
53U · Outdoor Area
Replace the fall zone mulch to ensure it is nine- inches deep.
Corrected Corrected by Jan 27, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
61U · Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Replace the torn diaper mat. This was corrected upon the purchase of a new mat. Ensure changing stations have foot activated diaper pails. This was corrected when an operable foot activated trashcan was provided to the two-year-old classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 8, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
66U · Emergency Planning
Purchase enough emergency food to shelter in place.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
74U · Lesson Plans
Complete and submit a school-age lesson plan.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 24, 2023
Marked corrected in the state record.
30U · Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #2 needs an entire file Staff #3 needs orientation and one additional reference Staff #5 needs four references Staff #6 needs four references
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
40U · Child Files
Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs a health appraisal, immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #2 needs blood lead test results Child #3 needs blood lead test results Child #5 needs blood lead test results Child #8 needs an updated health appraisal Child #9 needs transportation permission with school Child #11 needs blood lead test results Child #12 needs an updated health appraisal Child #15 needs an updated health appraisal
Corrected Corrected by Oct 17, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
43U · Children's Attendance
Children's attendance must be correctly documented at all times. One child was signed into their classroom. This was corrected at the visit when the teacher added the child to the attendance sheet.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 21, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
51U · Toilet Facilities
Ensure paper towels are available in the bathrooms at all times. This was corrected at the visit when the paper towel dispenser was filled.
Corrected Corrected by Sep 21, 2022
Marked corrected in the state record.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 19, 2026, regarding exceeding room capacity. An investigation was conducted on May 26, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Administrator #1 stated the classroom capacity is 11 children, and they do not exceed the capacity. Transition records confirmed this.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 22, 2026, regarding notification of exposure to a contagious disease. An investigation was conducted on May 26, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Administrator #1 stated they notify parents when aware of a contagious disease and provided a BrightWheel message to parents.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 20, 2025, regarding lack of supervision. OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after the clearance from other agencies was received. An investigation was conducted on May 12, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision, because according to the staff interviewed and video footage reviewed by the administrator near the time of the incident, Child #1 fell several times throughout the day, continued to walk, and did not cry or appear to be hurt.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate
OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. The Office of Childcare Licensing (OCCL) received a self-reported complaint on April 2, 2026, regarding lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation began on April 10, 2026, and concluded on April 15, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for lack of positive behavior supports because Staff #1 grabbed a child by the arm and used force to make them sit with the group. Staff #1 was placed on administrative leave by the facility on March 30, 2026, and was then terminated from employment on April 7, 2026.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on March 10, 2026, regarding staff doing personal activities, not following the schedule, improper staff-to-child ratio and lack of cleanliness. An investigation was conducted on March 11, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because according to the attendance records, on March 5, 2026, the opening classroom was over staff-to-child ratio with up to eleven children, one of which was an infant, and two staff members from 7:33 am and 7:37 am. On March 9, 2026, the Toddler 3 classroom was over staff-to-child ratio with nine children and one staff member from 1:30 pm until 3:35 pm. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of staff doing personal activities because the staff stated they supervise and interact with the children and save phone use for break time. There is no evidence to substantiate not following a schedule because staff stated they follow their daily schedule. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of cleanliness because staff stated the center is cleaned throughout the day and rooms were clean at the time of the investigation. A concern noted was according to attendance records in the Toddler 4 classroom one child was not signed out on March 9, 2026.
Disposition: Substantiated
On May 31, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on June 6, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because according to attendance records from May 30, 2024, the center followed proper staff-to-child ratios.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on March 16, 2026, regarding improper release of children, lack of supervision, and lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on March 18, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for improper release of children because staff stated they did not check or copy the identification of Person #1 when they picked up from the center. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of supervision because staff stated they supervise and redirect children as needed. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of positive behavior supports because staff stated they have never used the phrase, If they fall, they fall and use positive behavior techniques.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on February 20, 2026, regarding lack of positive behavior supports and not following the suspension policy in the handbook. An investigation was conducted on March 4, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate the lack of positive behavior supports because Administrator stated staff use a combination of redirection and time outs to manage behavior. There is no evidence to substantiate not following the suspension policy in the handbook because it states a child can be sent home for biting at the discretion of the Administrator and dismissed at any time, with or without cause.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 5, 2025, regarding lack of supervision and infant feeding. An investigation was conducted on December 10, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for infant feeding because staff stated sometimes they lay infants on the floor to have their bottle. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of supervision because staff stated they supervise the children and at the visit active supervision was observed.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 29, 2025, regarding accident/ injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on November 5, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because staff stated they had started an accident/ injury report but never completed it to give to the parent.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 30, 2025, regarding cell phone usage and not providing a quiet activity for children who have rested or slept for 30 minutes. An investigation was conducted on November 5, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate cell phone usage because staff denied using cell phones for personal reasons during naptime. There is no evidence to substantiate not providing a quiet activity for children who have rested or slept for 30 minutes because staff stated they give quiet activities to children who are not sleeping after 30 minutes. During the visit it was naptime, and the licensing specialist observed staff settling children or working on lesson plans.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 3, 2025, regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on October 7, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because according to attendance records reviewed, classroom 112 did not follow proper staff-to-child ratio. A concern noted was staff attendance was not complete, because there were three days, a staff member did not sign out of the classroom.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 2, 2025, regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on September 3, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because according to attendance records, there were up to eight one-year-olds with one staff member from 7:07 am until 7:17 am.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not keeping the center clean and lack of sanitation. An investigation was conducted on August 21, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate not keeping the center clean because staff interviewed stated they clean daily and have a cleaning service deep clean three days a week. Also, the center smelled and looked clean at the time of the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of sanitation because staff stated they sanitize toys, tables, and cots daily.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on July 15, 2025, regarding exceeding staff-to-child ratios, mixing age groups, lack of supervision, and not having outdoor schedules. An investigation was conducted on July 23, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for exceeding staff-to-child ratios because according to attendance records, room 115 was over ratio with up to 13 children with one staff member from 8:47 am until 9:00 am. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because according to staff, they sit and chat while on the playground instead of walking around and supervising the children. There is no evidence to substantiate the mixing of age groups because when classrooms combined, there were only six school-age children present. There is no evidence to substantiate not having outdoor schedules because staff stated they go out at different times and those times are listed on their classroom schedules. Based on attendance records, a concern noted was room 113 had one staff not signed out, and no staff signed in from 1:58 pm until 2:58 pm and again from 4:30 pm until 5:10 pm.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on July 31, 2025, regarding using an unapproved outdoor space without fencing and going outside when there is a weather advisory. An investigation was conducted on August 4, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for using an unapproved outdoor space without fencing because staff stated they use the back sidewalk with the children, which is not an approved space and is not fenced. There is no evidence to substantiate going outside during a weather advisory because staff stated they followed the guidelines and stayed indoors due to heat.
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Unsubstantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 15, 2025, regarding improper sleeping arrangements and not maintaining a safe environment. An investigation was conducted on June 3, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate improper sleeping arrangements because staff stated they were unaware of any issues and children who cannot walk sleep in cots. There is no evidence to substantiate unsafe environment because staff stated the furniture is only stacked to provide room at naptime to make more room for the cots and the licensing specialist observed the furniture that was stacked did not create a safety concern.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate
OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 9, 2025, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on June 3, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because video footage that Staff #1 recorded showed Staff #2 shoving a child onto a cot. The center also self-report this incident to OCCL and the Report Line. Staff #2 was suspended immediately and as of May 14, 2025, both Staff #1 and Staff #2 were terminated from employment with the center.
Disposition: Substantiated
OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On February 11, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline, lack of supervision, accident/ injury reports, cleanliness, and diaper changing/soiled clothing. An investigation was conducted on February 17, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate improper discipline, lack of supervision, or accident/ injury reports because staff stated the injury did not happen at the center, and all staff were engaged with children during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of cleanliness because the classroom was clean at the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate diaper changing and soiled clothing because staff stated they follow proper diapering procedures and change children when needed.
Disposition: No Evidence to Substantiate