Carter’s Child Care and Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware 19802
2110 Northeast Boulevard, Wilmington, Delaware 19802. (302) 762-2000.
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The short answer
Record last released by Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing on Nov 1, 2026.
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
3 visits with violations in the last three years, the latest on Aug 10, 2026; Delaware doesn’t list visits that found nothing.
14 violations cited in the last three years.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
14 violations in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 10, 2026: unannounced Full Compliance Review5 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL Heath and Safety training, job description, 3 references and 1 service letter, updated Admin of Medication. Staff #3 needs professional development plan and updated Admin of Medication. Staff #4 needs updated Admin of Medication. Staff #6 needs review of abuse and neglect, orientation, OCCL Health and Safety training, 3 references and proof of sending service letter, adult abuse registry. Not Determined: additional training hours for staff # 2, #3, #4, #5 by 8/31/26 or will become non-compliant. Send documents to OCCL.”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Current health appraisal needed for child #8, 9, 10, 11. Immunization records needed for child #8, 9, 11. Blood lead level result needed for child #4, 7, 9, 10, 11. Development plan needed for child #8. Send documents to OCCL.”
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Children’s Attendance
“Ensure child and staff attendance is completed in “real time”, with accurate in and out times for children and staff. Send one week of attendance for each classroom to OCCL.”
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Hazardous Materials
“Ensure all hazardous materials/spray bottles are labeled with contents. Send photo to OCCL.”
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Lesson Plans
“Ensure weekly lesson plans are posted and include all required items for the age group. Submit one week of plans for each classroom.”
Aug 14, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review5 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs a Job Description and 2 References.”
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Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff attendance records are current, accurate and present in the classroom at all times. The one’s classroom did not have it available at the time of the UFCRV. Presented a few minutes later.”
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Children’s Attendance
“Ensure child attendance records are current, accurate and present in the classroom at all times. The one’s classroom did not have it available at the time of the UFCRV. Presented a few minutes later.”
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Toilet Facilities
“Repair the last toilet in the children’s bathroom. Send video of the completed repair.”
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Activity Areas
“Ensure books/literature are available to infant aged children.”
Aug 14, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review4 violations
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Personnel Files
“Submit the following to complete staff files: A health appraisal and 1 reference for Staff #2 and 2 references for Staff #1.”
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Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. This was corrected at the visit for the one staff member in the infant room staff person.”
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Child Files
“Submit the following to complete children’s files: a current health appraisal for Child #1, Blood lead test results for Child #1 and #7; developmental plans for #6 and #7.”
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Outdoor Area
“Ensure the outdoor play area has a shaded area. This was corrected at the visit.”
All 3 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 5 violations cited |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 5 violations cited |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Child Care Center.
- Ages served, in Delaware’s words: 6 weeks through 13 years.
- Takes part in: Child Care Food Program (meals reimbursed), Purchase of Care (state-subsidized child care).
- Delaware lists it as: Profit.
- Licence number 1037435.
- Capacity: 52 children.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Delaware acted against it?
- 4 complaint investigations in the last three years. Results, in Delaware’s words: Substantiated (3), No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern (1).
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews and Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Jun 26, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On May 26 and May 28, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding concerns of incorrect staff-to-child ratios. An unannounced visit was conducted on June 3, 2026, to investigate these complaints. Based on documents reviewed and classroom observations conducted, the complaints are substantiated. Three of four classrooms during the visit were out of staff-to-child ratio. Review of attendance records verified three classrooms were not in compliance with correct staff-to-child ratios on June 3, 2026. Between May 20, 2026, and May 29, 2026, there were five additional instances of classrooms being out of staff-to-child ratio. An additional concern noted during this investigation was a staff member was working unsupervised while not yet determined fully eligible through a comprehensive background check. Findings: Based on the results of the investigation, this complaint was: Substantiated. |
| May 29, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern | On May 13, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of not using positive behavior supports. An unannounced visit was conducted on May 14, 2026, to investigate this complaint. Based on documents reviewed and staff interviews conducted, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. Administrator #1 and three staff members were interviewed separately and stated they have not treated children inappropriately nor have they witnessed others treating children inappropriately. Documentation received from an internal investigation noted no findings of staff hitting children. Additional concerns noted during this investigation include two staff working at the center prior to being determined eligible. One staff member had not completed a comprehensive background check, and another staff member was not yet determined fully eligible and was working alone with children. Findings: Based on the results of the investigation, this complaint was: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern. |
| Sep 9, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on August 13, 2024, regarding concerns of improper discipline, engaging in screen time with children under two, and keeping toddlers in confining equipment for more than 30 minutes. An investigation was conducted on August 14 and 15, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because a staff member acknowledged grabbing a child by the arm and lifting them, and stated they placed the toddlers in highchairs to watch a movie. |
| Feb 13, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On December 27, 2023, a complaint was received by the Office of Child Care Licensing regarding concerns of the presence of cockroaches, plastic pieces on the infant room floor, lack of sanitation, incorrect staff-to-child ratio, lack of supervision, and improper discipline. An unannounced visit was conducted on January 8, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because there were nine children ages infant through two years old with one staff member, and only two staff members were present in the center with 17 children. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because a staff member left nine children unattended, including an infant, to answer the door. This complaint is substantiated for the presence of plastic on the infant room carpet based on observation. There is no evidence to substantiate a cockroach infestation because although a staff member confirmed there had been roaches in the center, there was no evidence of their presence during the visit, and staff members confirmed an exterminator was contacted immediately and will continue to treat the facility twice a month. LS Budin received documentation from Ms. Carter noting three pest control treatments received at the center from the months of November and December 2023. There was no evidence to substantiate lack of sanitation because the required sanitation materials were present, and staff interviewed stated they use proper sanitation procedures. There is no evidence to substantiate improper discipline because there were no negative interactions observed during this visit. An additional concern noted at this visit included changing the usage of space within the center without prior approval from OCCL, as infants and school-age children were being cared for in different spaces. The infant classroom in use at this visit did not have a sink within the classroom for diaper changing. A portion of the two toddler classrooms was being used for storage, taking away a portion of the usable square footage for the children. Because the need to remeasure classroom space was not anticipated, LS Budin did not have the tools available to remeasure this space at this visit but discussed the concern of usable space. These items were moved out of the classroom within two days of this visit. Additional concerns noted were an infant in a bouncy seat was being fed a bottle, an outlet cover was missing in the infant classroom, torn plastic coverings the crib mattresses were observed, and blankets were within the cribs. Additionally, there was torn floor tiling at the threshold in the infant room. The infant classroom and classroom used for school-age children at this visit had water damage to the ceiling tiles. An additional concern was inadequate materials available in the toddler classroom, and staff members interviewed stated Administrator Cadeshia Carter is not regularly present at the center. An additional concern noted was Staff #2, who was working alone with children, did not have a comprehensive background check and does not have a DEEDS Early Learning qualification. |
Who does the caring?
- Delaware doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers.
Who owns it?
- Delaware’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Providers aren’t compared: Delaware lists only the visits that found violations, so a count can’t tell a clean record from one never visited.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Kool Kids Learning Center | Not given |
| Chosen Children Child Care, LLC | Not given |
| Donna Nichols | Not given |
| Carter’s Child Care and Learning Center This child care provider | Not given |
| Shining Stars Childcare Inc. | Not given |
| My Children Childcare Center, LLC | Not given |
| Lily Dollard | Not given |
| Little Hearts Childcare, LLC | Not given |
| Little Legends Learning & Family Development Center | Not given |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Warner Elementary | Not given |
| Brandy Moore | Not given |
| The Choir School of Delaware | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Delaware doesn’t grade violations by severity, so read what was cited.
- Delaware’s open data lists a visit only when a violation was cited there, so visits that found nothing aren’t shown.
- Delaware publishes five years of reviews and complaints; this page shows the last three.
- Delaware doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- Delaware lists only the visits that found violations, so a provider with none listed may not have been visited at all: no count of violations is used to headline, filter or compare its providers.
Sources
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Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities (iuzd-3dbt).
Released Nov 1, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information (wb83-pkcv).
Released Nov 1, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews (pnbd-85r6).
Released Nov 1, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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