Lil’ Einsteins Learning Academy II
A licensed child care center in Newark, Delaware 19711
201 Possum Park Rd, Newark, Delaware 19711. (302) 444-4063.
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The short answer
Record last released by Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing on Oct 23, 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 Feb 10, 2026; Delaware doesn’t list visits that found nothing.
13 violations cited in the last three years.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
13 violations in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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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 Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
Feb 10, 2026: unannounced Full Compliance Review2 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and 4 needs the OCCL health appraisal form. Staff #2 needs their TB screening results. Staff #3 needs the OCCL Health and Safety training and 4 references or 2 references and 1 service letter.”
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Child Files
“Child #3 and 4 need blood lead screening results.”
Feb 18, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review6 violations
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Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure classrooms maintain proper staff-to-child ratios. One teacher was observed leaving the Bach classroom to open the main door. Review Regulation #27 and send a signed acknowledgment to OCCL.”
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Personnel Files
The inspectors’ words, 135 words
“Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA is needed for Staff #3, 6, 7, 8, and 10. Administration of Medication for Staff #2, 3, 4, 6, and 13. Professional Development Plan for Staff #2 and 10. Annual safe sleep and child abuse/neglect for Staff #10. Orientation for Staff #13. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 13. References for Staff #1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, and 13. If they have 1 service letter they will need 2 references. 0 service letters will need 4 references. Adult abuse registry check for Staff #3, 6, 9, and 12. Health appraisal for Staff #8 and 10. Health appraisal with TB for Staff #3, 4, 5, 6, and 9. Release of employment history and service letters for Staff #1, 3, 4, 6, 8.”
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Children’s Attendance
“Send 1 week attendance for the Mozart room to OCCL.”
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Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Post nap cot list for the Plato, Donatello, and Magellan room. This was corrected at the visit.”
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Lesson Plans
“Post lesson plan in the Magellan classroom. This was corrected at the visit.”
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Activity Schedule
“Post classroom schedule for the Plato, Donatello, Magellan room. Also, in the Bach room. This was corrected at the visit.”
Feb 22, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review5 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a DEEDS certificate. Staff #2 needs an eligibility letter and DEEDS certificate. Staff #3 needs their Health and Safety training, DEEDS certificate, and Health appraisal. Staff #4 needs their DEEDS certificate. Staff #5 needs a health appraisal.”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Children #10 and 11 need updated health appraisals. Child #10 needs a blood lead screening. Children #14, 21, 22, need updated monthly feeding schedules. Children #16 and 17 need MAR’s for their diaper cream, Child #18 needs a developmental plan.”
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Toilet Facilities
“Ensure toilet in the two’s/three’s room is unclogged. This was corrected at the visit.”
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Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure infants are placed in their cribs when they fall asleep. One infant fell asleep in a boppy pillow. This was corrected at the visit.”
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Feeding of Infants
“Ensure all infants/one’s bottles are labeled. This was corrected at the visit.”
All 3 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Feb 10, 2026 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 6 violations cited |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 5 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Child Care Center.
- Ages served, in Delaware’s words: 6 weeks through 12 years.
- Takes part in: Child Care Food Program (meals reimbursed), Purchase of Care (state-subsidized child care).
- Licence number 1135882.
- Capacity: 134 children.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Delaware acted against it?
- 10 complaint investigations in the last three years. Results, in Delaware’s words: Substantiated (5), No Evidence to Substantiate (2), Unsubstantiated (2), Unsubstantiated with Concern (1).
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews and Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Jul 29, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On June 17, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of not following its parent policies and procedures, including monitoring the entrance to the center and checking the identification of an unknown person prior to releasing a child. An investigation was conducted beginning July 24, 2026, and concluding on July 1, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for not following parent policies and procedures regarding the release of children. The investigation, including interviews and review of documentation, confirmed while staff interviewed were aware of the center s policies and procedures for pick-up, Child #1 was confirmed to be picked up by Adult #1, who was not listed on Child #1 s list of approved persons, and there was no photo identification available in Child #1 s file. Staff interviewed stated they were familiar with Adult #1 as they had picked up Child #1 previously. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not monitoring the entrance to the center; there are multiple buildings and Administrator #1 and staff interviewed all noted the same center procedures for child pick-up and indicated all pick-ups from persons without a key fob must go to the main building. The Reporter did go to the main building, and was informed to go to the secondary building, where they were let in by another staff member after a period of time. Administrator #1 stated a staff member does monitor the door to the secondary building most of the time, and a desk for this staff member was observed by the entrance. |
| Jun 10, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On May 16, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of insufficient lighting in the two-year-old room at nap time, staff using cellphones while caring for children, dirty bathrooms, improper discipline due to staff hitting children, staff struggling with behavioral concerns, lack of supervision due to Staff #5 leaving a room unattended, child eating feces, Staff #1 present without a comprehensive background check, and the administrator not using respectful communication. An unannounced visit was conducted on May 21, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for insufficient lighting, dirty bathrooms, improper discipline, and lack of supervision. The two-year-old classroom was too dark to monitor children properly during nap time. The bathroom in the two-year-old and three-year-old classrooms was observed to be unsanitary. Two soiled pull-ups were observed on the floor next to the trash can, which did not have a lid on. There was liquid on the floor around two of the toilets, and two of the toilets were not operational. Soiled clothes were observed on the floor under a sink, one of the sinks was dirty, and pieces of wood trim were leaning against the walls posing a potential hazard for children. Administrator #1 noted there was a recent occurrence in which Staff #7 tapped a child, in which Staff #7 was written up and OCCL was provided with this documentation. Upon entering the facility, Staff #2 let OCCL in, then returned to their classroom, where a staff member had been left alone with six infants. Upon entry into the one-year-old classroom, there were 13 children present with two staff members. A staff member in the Pre-K classroom focused on cleaning tasks, leaving one staff to transition 24 children from lunch to restrooms to nap time. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for staff using cellphones, staff struggling with behavioral concerns, a child eating feces, a staff being present without a comprehensive background check, or the administrator not using respectful communication. All staff members interviewed noted cell phones are not permitted within the classrooms, and none were observed at the visit. All staff interviewed noted while there are children with difficult behaviors, they have a system of documentation in place and feel supported by administration. Attendance records review do not indicate any classrooms were left unattended or out of staff-to-child ratio during the altercation with Staff #4 and Staff #5. All staff interviewed denied witnessing or hearing about any children eating feces. Staff #1 was verified to be a staff member that has completed a comprehensive background check and is eligible. All staff interviewed stated Administrator #1 is respectful to both staff and families, noting she is straightforward but professional. Additional concerns noted at this visit include improper staff-to-child ratios in the one-year-old classroom during this visit, and one infant in confining equipment for over 30 minutes. Additional concerns include child attendance records being inaccurate in the infant classroom and staff attendance records being inaccurate in the infant classroom. Cribs and cots were not 18 apart in the infant classroom, two-year-old classroom, and four-year-old classroom. Lesson plans were either not posted or not current in most rooms, and two toilets were not functioning in the two-to-three-year-old classroom. The trash can in the Pre-K classroom needed to be cleaned. An additional concern was a one-year-old child did not have seating available for lunch and was eating on the floor in the classroom. A staff member also noted soap and water was not used during cleaning procedures for the bathrooms. |
| May 21, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On April 15, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of improper discipline due to screaming at children, lack of behavioral support for children, improper staff-to-child ratios, administrators not being present 50% of the operating hours, overuse of screentime, and lack of supervision, especially in preschool bathrooms. An investigation was conducted beginning April 23, 2025, and concluding on April 30, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios in the four-year-old classroom, overuse of screentime, and lack of supervision. Upon arrival at the facility on April 23, 2025, there were 24 children with Staff #5 during nap time, and the majority of the children were not sleeping, as the 4-year-old classroom and school-age room were combined. According to the attendance record collected at the visit, there were 28 four-year-old and school-age children, with Staff #5 and #7 signed in from 9:01am to 9:20am. When interviewed, Staff #5 admitted that children have been on their tablets and iPads longer than usual due to it being Spring Break. Additionally, Staff #5 stated the children may not have been completely supervised at the bathrooms due to transitioning from lunch to nap time when an incident occurred between Child #1 and Child #2. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline, lack of behavioral supports, or the administrator not being present. All staff denied witnessing staff screaming at children, and no screaming or inappropriate tones were heard during this visit. The facility uses a three level behavioral management plan, and staff agreed they document any behavioral concerns. The timesheets for Administrator #1 and Staff #1 were collected and show they are both present for an average of 10 hours per day during operating hours. An additional concern noted was that Staff #5 stated they signed Child #1 out early on the attendance records to mak e it appear the classroom was in proper staff-to-child ratio. According to Facility Director #1, administration was never notified of the classroom being over ratio. |
| Jan 7, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Unsubstantiated | On November 26, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of not notifying the parent/guardian of an injury not providing an injury report, and lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on December 4, 2024. This complaint is unsubstantiated for not notifying the parent/guardian of an injury or not providing an injury report because LS #1 was provided with three illness reports for Child #1 s loose stools on November 25, 2024. Parent #1 signed all three reports. LS #1 was provided with Child #1 s accident report regarding falling down the playground slide on October 12, 2024. Staff #1 and Staff #3 were witnesses to the incident, and Parent #1 signed the accident report. According to Staff #1 and Administrator #1, this was the only incident regarding the slide. LS #1 collected Child #1 s observation report regarding the biting incident on November 21, 2024. According to Administrator #1, Staff #1, and Facility Director #1, Parent #1 was notified of the bite but refused to sign the observation report. This complaint is unsubstantiated for lack of supervision because the staff present with Child #1 during two injuries witnessed and were aware of how Child #1 got hurt. Staff #1 noted when the bite occurred, the children were separated, and noted they sit with children who are known biters as often as possible to prevent further incidents. |
| Jul 17, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On June 14, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns about not ensuring an interior space designated for children’s use is available when the center is in operation and improper staff-to-child ratios in multiple classrooms. An investigation was conducted on June 25, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because two staff members interviewed stated classrooms do go over the ratio but stated it is corrected quickly. All classrooms were within proper staff-to-child ratios during the visit, and the attendance records on June 21, 2024, showed proper ratios. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for infants and toddlers crawling or walking in areas of the center not designated for children s use based on interviews with staff members. Staff stated some infants crawl towards the classroom door, but stated they never exit the classroom. |
| Jun 18, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On May 22, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of lack of supervision, not using positive behavior and classroom management techniques, and having insufficient supplies in the three-year-old classroom. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision because all staff stated they have never witnessed Child #1 leaving a classroom unattended and will intervene if Child #1 tries to escape. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the center has recently begun implementing its behavior management policy to ensure behaviors are documented and parents are notified. All staff stated the classroom climate is improving based on the changes made thus far. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not having sufficient materials available for the children because sufficient supplies were observed in the three-year-old classroom. |
| Jun 14, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Unsubstantiated | On May 21, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns about not notifying OCCL of an equipment breakdown including but not limited to a lack of working toilets. This complaint is unsubstantiated because although there were sinks in the center that were clogged on May 21, 2024, there were additional sinks within the same classroom that were able to be utilized by the children. This did not impact the availability of running water, working sinks, or working toilets, and would not require notification to OCCL or families. All bathroom sinks and toilets were in working condition at the time of the visit. |
| Jun 6, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On May 8, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of lack of positive interactions with children, not following lesson plans, overuse of screen time, and staff using cellphones while responsible for caring for children. This complaint is substantiated for staff using cell phones while responsible for caring for children and overuse of screen time as Ms. Patton stated staff on their cell phones and using the television was an issue when she recently arrived at the center to help the new administrator. However, the center was proactive by removing all television remotes from the classrooms and conducting routine cell phone checks. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following lesson plans or lack of positive interactions based on observation of video footage of staff in the three-year-old classroom. Staff were observed having positive interactions with the children, though the classroom did appear chaotic. Staff interviewed noted there are multiple children in the three-year-old classroom with behavior plans. There is no evidence to substantiate lesson plans not being implemented based on interviews with staff and observation of the classrooms. |
| Feb 8, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On November 16, 2023, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and was accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on November 16, 2023, and accepted it for investigation for concerns of improper discipline and failure to report suspected abuse or neglect. A visit was conducted on December 7, 2023. On December 7, 2023, IAU closed their investigation as unsubstantiated. Despite the written statement from Staff #2 of an incident that occurred in the bathroom involving Child #1, there is no other evidence to substantiate this complaint. Camera footage is not available in the bathrooms and written statements from multiple staff deny participating in or observing or using any inappropriate interactions improper discipline with Child #1. When interviewed, Administrator Melanie Witt denied witnessing any improper discipline at the center and stated no staff has reported concerns of improper discipline to her other than Staff #2. IAI Investigator Zuka and LS Hackett conducted a walkthrough of the facility and did not observe any improper discipline. Ms. Witt stated Staff #1 resigned from the facility due to retaliation from the allegation and was never terminated. Child #1 is still enrolled in the program. Written statements were received from three staff members stating they have never witnessed improper discipline within the facility. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | IA Investigation: Unsubstantiated with Concern | Delaware gives no summary. |
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?
- 2026: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.
- 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.
- 2024: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.
- 2023: 5 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.
- 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Oct 23, 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 Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Lil’ Einsteins Learning Academy II This child care provider | Not given |
| Blossom & Bloom Learning Center | Not given |
| Almost Home Day Care | Not given |
| The Goddard School / Newark | Not given |
| Las Americas Aspira Academy | Not given |
| Early Childhood Development Center | Not given |
| Great New Beginnings of Newark | Not given |
| Holy Angels School | Not given |
| The Independence School | Not given |
| Dream Haven Learning Center | Not given |
| Rahma Khan | Not given |
| Newark Nature School | 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 Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information (wb83-pkcv).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews (pnbd-85r6).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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