Beginnings and Beyond II
A licensed child care center in Dover, Delaware 19901
710 Buckson Drive, Dover, Delaware 19901. (302) 678-0445.
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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 Nov 20, 2025; Delaware doesn’t list visits that found nothing.
20 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
20 violations in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 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 Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
Nov 20, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review1 violation
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General Qualifications
“Ensure the center provides truthful information to OCCL. Submit new Health Appraisals for four staff.”
Nov 4, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review11 violations
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Personnel Files
The inspectors’ words, 365 words
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a PD plan and annual review of child abuse/neglect. One staff needs orientation, OCCL’s Health and Safety Training, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB screening, Release of Employment History, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, and two additional references if service letters are not returned. One staff needs a signed PD plan, eligibility letter, adult abuse registry check, one more attempt to obtain service letters, and references. One staff needs a completed orientation, OCCL’s Health and Safety Training, health appraisal with TB screening, one more attempt to obtain service letters, references, and DEEDS qualifications. One staff needs CPR/FA. One staff needs OCCL’s Health and Safety Training, one more attempt to obtain service letters, and one more reference if service letter is not returned. One staff needs CPR/FA, signed PD Plan, eligibility letter, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB screening, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, and references. One staff needs orientation, OCCL’s Health and Safety Training, eligibility letter, health appraisal with TB screening, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, references, and DEEDS qualification. One staff needs a completed PD plan, health appraisal with TB screening, and references. One staff needs orientation, OCCL’s Health and Safety Training, job description, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal, one more attempt for service letters, and references. One staff needs orientation, OCCL’s Health and Safety Training, completed Release of Employment History, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, and references. Two staff need orientation, OCCL’s Health and Safety Training, eligibility letter, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB screening, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, and references. One staff needs Administration of Medication training, annual review of child abuse/neglect and safe sleep. One staff needs a PD plan, orientation, Release of Employment History, and two documented attempts to obtain service letters. One staff needs a health appraisal with TB screening and two references. One staff needs an eligibility letter, health appraisal with TB screening, and CPR hands-on skills demonstration. One staff needs a health appraisal and two documented attempts to obtain service letters. One staff needs two documented attempts to obtain service letters,”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Four children need development plans. One child needs an updated health appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead level test result. One child needs updated immunizations. Two children need blood lead level test results. One child needs an infant monthly feeding statement.”
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Indoor Space
“Ensure all areas are kept clean and in good repair. Clean floors in classrooms. Repair and patch holes in walls in young ones, young twos, pre-k, and school age rooms. Repair ripped window screens in pre-k classroom. Ensure personal belongings are not touching. Store nap blankets separately in three’s classroom. LS Tyer also observed piled nap equipment in the pre-k classroom. Ensure center is pest free. Fruit fly infestation was observed in three’s classroom. Treat for pests.”
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Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure working thermometers are in the kitchen and infant room refrigerators. Replace/add thermometers and maintain temperature of 41 degrees or below. Ensure food is stored to prevent spoilage. Open apple juice containers and sippy cups of juice were observed in the older one’s and three’s classrooms. Clean out spoiled juice and store properly.”
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Toilet Facilities
“Ensure potty-chairs are non-porous and cleanable. Replace ripped potty-chair in the young two’s classroom. Ensure paper towels are accessible for handwashing in the two’s and three’s classrooms. Add paper towels to the dispensers. Ensure toilet rooms are kept sanitary and cleaned at least daily or more frequently. Clean toilet rooms in both two-year-old classrooms and the pre-k room. Ensure toilet rooms are in good repair. Patch hole in wall behind toilet in the pre-k bathroom and repair baseboard in the pre-k toilet room.”
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Outdoor Area
“Ensure playground is free of trash and debris. Remove trash that is scattered. ensure fall zones meet the depth requirement. Replenish rubber mulch to 6 inches in all fall zones.”
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Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure nap equipment is non-porous, free from rips and tears. Replace torn nap mats throughout entire center.”
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Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure diaper changing mats are non-porous, free from rips and tears. Replace mat in the three’s classroom used for pull-up changes. Ensure trash cans used for diapers are lined with a plastic bag. Add liner to can in the pre-k classroom.”
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Administration of Medication
“Ensure every medication has a completed Medication Administration Record (MAR) that accompanies it. Review and correct MAR’s as needed. Ensure each medication is labeled with the child’s name. Review and add names to medications, as needed. Ensure medications are not expired or kept on site for children who are no longer enrolled. Complete a review all medications to ensure accuracy and need, return back to families or dispose, as needed.”
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Emergency Planning
“Ensure each classroom has emergency evacuation diagrams posted. Post routes.”
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License Renewal
“Ensure renewal application at least 60 days prior to license expiration. Submit renewal application.”
Nov 7, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review8 violations
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Personnel Files
The inspectors’ words, 182 words
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs DEEDS certification and adult health appraisal with TB screening. One staff needs CPR/First Aid, adult health appraisal with TB screening, two attempts at service letters, and one more reference if no service letter is received. One staff needs OCCL’s Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals and an application, resume, or personal data sheet. One staff needs four references. One staff needs an annual review of child abuse and neglect and an adult health appraisal with TB screening. Two staff need OCCL’s Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals and four references. One staff needs OCCL’s Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, one more attempt at a service letter, references, and an adult health appraisal with TB screening. One staff needs OCCL’s Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. One staff needs four references. One staff needs an adult health appraisal with TB screening. Two staff needs staff orientation, OCCL’s Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, a job description, references, Release of Employment History, and service letters.”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs immunizations. Two children need an updated health appraisal with immunizations. One child needs a health appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead level test result. One child needs a blood lead level test result. One child needs immunizations and a blood lead level test result.”
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Children’s Attendance
“Ensure the exact arrival of each child is documented. This was corrected at the visit when a child was signed into the pre-k classroom.”
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Hazardous Materials
“Ensure cleaners are locked up and inaccessible to children. A cleaner was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the young three’s classroom.”
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Hand Washing
“Ensure hand washing is completed as required between each diaper change. Staff informed LS Brey they are washing hands utilizing a soap and water spray bottle. This was corrected at the visit when the staff person washed their hands with soap and running water and administration agreed to comply with proper hand washing procedures.”
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Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure diaper mats are available in the three-year-old classrooms. This was corrected at the visit when mats were added.”
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Administration of Medication
“Ensure Medication Administration Records (MAR’s) are filled out completely and accurately.”
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Activity Areas
“Ensure art supplies are available to children in the two-year-old classroom.”
All 3 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Nov 20, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 11 violations cited |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 8 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).
- Special conditions, in Delaware’s words: Variance.
- Licence number 1187964.
- Capacity: 110 children.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Nov 1, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Delaware acted against it?
- 18 complaint investigations in the last three years. Results, in Delaware’s words: Substantiated (8), No Evidence to Substantiate (7), Unsubstantiated (2), 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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| Sep 30, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On August 14, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not following the non-discrimination policy, improper staff-to-child ratio, staff being responsible for other duties while caring for children, improper use of screen time, a dirty kitchen, not washing, rinsing, and sanitizing dishes, not keeping the center clean, not keeping food and drink free from spoilage, insect infestation, spiders on outdoor playground, not providing truthful information by documenting a fire drill that did not occur, fire drills, using the sinks meant for cleaning for food, and a lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on August 19, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio, because according to the attendance record reviewed for July 31, 2026, five infants were present with one staff from 11:54 am 12:55 pm. This complaint is substantiated for staff being responsible for other duties, because while not all staff admitted to having the center phone, one staff person admitted to being the one who gave the center phone to classroom staff. This complaint is substantiated for improper use of screen time because staff interviewed stated one-year-old s are given the tablet to watch music videos for dancing or other videos while staff are preparing lunch. This complaint is substantiated for failure to maintain the center in a clean condition. The pre-K classroom was observed to be unclean, particularly the carpet, which was stained and had what appeared to be food smashed into it. This complaint is substantiated for insect infestation because gnats were observed swarming around the sinks in the kitchen. This complaint is substantiated for spiders being on the playground because large areas of webbing were observed on the play equipment within easy reach of children, and staff interviewed stated the center does not have a procedure for checking the playground before use. This complaint is substantiate d for evacuation drills because according to staff interviewed, an evacuation drill was not conducted in July. There is not enough evidence to substantiate the allegation Administrator #1 screamed at a child on August 4, 2026. While some staff interviewed stated they heard Administrator #1 yelling at a child, they could not provide details, and Administrator #1 and several other staff denied the accusation. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation Owner #1 made discriminating remarks about a staff person because staff interviewed, including Owner #1, denied this allegation. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the kitchen was dirty. The kitchen was observed to be in satisfactory condition. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the dishes were not being properly cleaned and sanitized, because according to staff interviewed, the dishes are being properly cleaned and sanitized in a dishwasher, and according to staff interviewed, they arrive to the classroom clean. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation expired milk was served to children. According to staff interviewed, there was a jug of expired milk in the hallway waiting to be thrown out, and it was never served. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation food preparation was occurring in the sinks, because staff interviewed stated any food placed in the sink was placed within a clean bowl first. The allegation the center falsified July s evacuation drill is unsubstantiated, because according to the binder of drills, there were none documented for July and staff admitted they did not conduct one. Additional concerns noted were milk was observed being stored in a reusable container without proper labeling or a listed expiration date and the baseboard in the pre-k classroom s bathroom was peeling off the wall. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Unsubstantiated | On July 23, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding safety hazards. An investigation was conducted on July 29, 2026. This complaint is unsubstantiated, because the bookshelf which fell on top of Child #1 was child-sized, not requiring wall anchoring. |
| Jul 28, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On June 25, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not providing truthful information and lack of supervision. An investigation began on July 1, 2026, and concluded on July 6, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint, because according to staff interviewed and video footage reviewed, two staff were participating in circle time, when Child #1 and Child #2 were running around the classroom. Though the videos did not have audio, staff interviewed stated they attempted to verbally redirect the children. The video shows Child #2 scratching the face of Child #1, at which point, Staff #4 interceded. Staff interviewed stated Child #1 sustained one scratch. |
| Oct 15, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On September 24, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding unqualified staff being alone with children, not keeping the center clean, not having a qualified administrator, and being disrespectful. An investigation was conducted on October 1, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the center has a qualified early childhood administrator with both infant/toddler and school-age specialized training, and he/she functions in this role. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that an unqualified staff person under the age of 18 is alone with children because both Administrator #1 and Staff #2 denied this allegation. Additionally, attendance records reviewed showed Staff #1 in the classrooms with another qualified staff person. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the administration was disrespectful because Administrator #1 denied this allegation. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the center is dirty, including the carpets, because LS #1 walked through the center, stepping into several classrooms to check the cleanliness, and all appeared satisfactory. Additionally, Administrator #1 stated Owner #1 has contracted with a company to come into the center at least weekly to clean and buff the tile floors in the hallway and classrooms. Administrator #1 also added he/she closes the center and ensures the classrooms are cleaned appropriately. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On August 8, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not keeping the center clean and hazard free, not following health exclusions, positive behavior supports, not following meal pattern requirements, food service policy on allergies, not having an administrator on site 50% of the time, improper staff-to-child ratio and group size, not having soap in the bathrooms, and vaping in the center or on the playground. An investigation was conducted on August 13, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff interviewed stated Staff #1 did not dump mop water in the center, the center always has enough food for children, even extra food if needed. Staff interviewed denied having heard the preschool staff yelling at or being nasty to children. Staff interviewed stated they have a list of children with food allergies on their bulletin boards in the classrooms, and it is also very clearly identified in Brightwheel. According to staff interviewed and attendance records observed, only preschool and older children are combined, and they remain in ratio. According to staff interviewed, they have not observed staff vaping in the center or on the playground. LS #1 also observed the picnic tables where staff were alleged to have been vaping. They are separated from the playground area, on the opposite side of the parking lot. Staff interviewed stated soap is always available. LS #1 also observed a large box filled with soap refills in the storage closet. Regarding the administrator not being on site, Owner #1 emailed LS #1 on July 30, 2025, to notify OCCL Administrator #1 would not be on site full time anymore, but will help, as needed, until a new administrator is on site. Owner #1 stated there is a staff person employed, Staff #7, who is believed to have has the qualifications for an administrator and is waiting on a Verification of Experience for DEEDS Early Learning. Owner #1 is hopeful this will occur within the 45-day requirement of replacing an administrator. |
| Aug 27, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On August 6, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline and administration of medication. An investigation was conducted on August 6, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for administration of medication because although staff interviewed and Brightwheel documentation showed the inhaler was given, it was not documented as required on Medication Administration Record (MAR) after June 25, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper discipline because two staff interviewed stated they reviewed the video footage from the older one s classroom during nap time and did not observe Staff #4 putting their hand over any child s mouth. Staff #4 also denied this allegation. |
| Aug 13, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On July 24, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline and accident/injury requirements. An investigation was conducted on July 30, 2025. There is no evidence to investigate this complaint because staff denied the allegations and the accident/injury reports provided had all of the required information. |
| Jun 3, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On May 7, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio and the administrator not being present 50 % of the hours of operation and functioning in that role. An investigation began on May 14, 2025, and concluded on May 16, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because according to staff interviewed, Administrator #1 does not sign in or out at the center; therefore, it cannot be determined he/she is there the appropriate amount of time. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the three-year-old classroom was not following staff-to-child ratio, because according to video clips submitted to OCCL for the classroom on May 1, 2025, there were at least two staff present with 11 children throughout the entire day. A concern noted was staff not correctly signing into the three-year-old classroom to indicate they were present because attendance records for May 1, 2025, only have one staff member signed in. |
| May 16, 2025 | IA Investigation: Unsubstantiated | Delaware gives no summary. |
| May 6, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On April 21, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline. On April 17, 2025, center staff emailed Licensing Specialist (LS) #1 to self-report a situation observed on video of a staff person being rough with a child. The center staff emailed the video footage to LS #1, reported the incident as required, and the staff person was immediately terminated from employment at the center. An investigation began on April 17, 2025, when the video was initially reviewed and concluded on April 23, 2025, with a visit to the center. This complaint is substantiated because according to the two videos reviewed, Staff #2 was observed roughly handling Child #1, including pulling him/her off a table by one arm and appearing to push him/her away. |
| Apr 22, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On March 19, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding accident/injury procedures and lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on April 9, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because according to documentation reviewed, Brightwheel showed four notifications to the parent/guardian regarding a bite injury, but only two of those were documented on the accident/injury log and signed by a parent/guardian. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision because according to staff interviewed, some of the bites were self-inflicted. Staff also stated there are multiple children in the two-year-classroom who bite, and they have recently separated them into two different classrooms and have integrated strategies to prevent future biting incidents. Staff also stated they were not always aware there was a bite injury because Child #1 is non-verbal and does not always cry when injured. Staff also stated there are times when a bite occurs without a precipitating event or behavior making it difficult to intercede. |
| Feb 19, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern | On February 3, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding cell phone use in the classroom, food allergy procedures, staff communication regarding child health information, improper staff-to-child ratios, sanitation, health exclusions, meals and snacks, not providing truthful information by completing training for other staff, providing equipment which is not developmentally appropriate, lack of supervision, and vaping. An investigation was conducted on February 6, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation administrative staff use their cell phones in the classrooms, because administrative staff denied using their cell phones while covering in the classrooms but do admit to using them in hallways. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the center is not following food allergy procedures. Staff interviewed stated the classroom staff are made aware of a child with an allergy, it is added to the child s Brightwheel profile, and it is posted on a list in the classroom. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation staff are not aware of children with health concerns in their classrooms. According to staff interviewed, classroom staff were made aware of a child with a medical need and how to handle it. Documents reviewed showed notes from a doctor regarding a child with seizures and the care plan for the child. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the center is unsanitary because while conducting walk-throughs and interviews with staff, the classrooms were acceptable in their cleanliness. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the center is not following their health exclusions policies and sending sick children home. According to staff interviewed, when a child becomes sick, the administrative staff contacts the parent/guardian immediately to pick up the child. Additionally, messages reviewed on Brightwheel confirm the center sends children home and notifies every enrolled family in the event of a contagious disease in the center. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the center runs out of snacks, because every staff interviewed stated they always have the snacks they need. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation staff are taking other staff s trainings. Administrative staff interviewed stated they have never heard of staff doing this. One staff person stated she had heard of that happening once, but she did not observe it happening and the staff person who was alleged to have done it is no longer employed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the classrooms provide toys that are not developmentally appropriate because during the walk-through and while conducting interviews in classrooms, LEGOs or toys considered to be a choking hazard were not observed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation regarding lack of supervision because while present in classrooms, staff were observed playing with the children, sitting on the floor with them, talking with them, and interceding while children were arguing. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation staff are vaping in the children s bathrooms because staff interviewed stated they have never seen or heard of anyone vaping in the center. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation regarding improper staff-to child ratio because according to attendance records reviewed, all classrooms were following proper staff-to-child ratio. However, a concern noted is the infant classroom was over maximum group size on January 29, 2025, having nine children with three staff. |
| Feb 6, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On January 13, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, staff smoking on the playground, health exclusions, suspension and expulsion policy, the administrator not doing administrative duties, sanitation, dirty dishes, staff using cell phones in the classroom, diaper changing, and not following lesson plans. An investigation was conducted on January 16, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because most staff interviewed stated they have seen Staff #1 s child walk up and down the hallway unsupervised, even going in and out of other classrooms. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of a staff person smoking on the playground because all staff interviewed stated they have never seen anyone do it. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not following health exclusion policies, because the child alleged to have had Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) had a doctor s note stating the child could return to the center for care. There is no evidence to substantiate the center did not follow their suspension and expulsion policy because staff interviewed stated Child #1 s enrollment was not terminated due to diagnosed or undiagnosed autism, but rather because of escalated behaviors which threatened Child #1 s own health and safety and aligned with their parent handbook. Staff interviewed also stated the termination of Child #1 s enrollment was recommended by a social service worker who was working with the family. Staff #12 stated Child #1 s parent spoke with Owner #1 and agreed with the termination and has kept Child #1 s siblings enrolled. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of the administrator not doing administrative duties because all staff interviewed stated either the administrator or the front office staff are available when needed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the center is unclean because during the walk through and whi le conducting interviews, LS #1 observed the center to be in satisfactory condition. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of toys being dirty because all staff interviewed stated they place dirty or mouthed toys in the yuck bucket or sink to be cleaned and sanitized. Additionally, LS #1 observed the yuck buckets in the classrooms. There is insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation of staff using their cell phones in the classrooms because while some staff stated they have observed front office staff on their cell phones, most said they have not observed this, and some stated they were entering child information into Brightwheel. There is not enough evidence to substantiate the allegation the center does not supply materials for classrooms to complete the activities from their lesson plans daily, because while some staff stated materials were not available every day, others stated they do receive the appropriate materials, and activities are changed if needed. Also, children were observed doing activities, and various child created art projects were displayed in the classrooms. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the center did not change diapers as needed because according to the infant daily logs for January 2, 2025, diaper changes were recorded throughout the day in both infant classrooms. A concern noted is while reviewing the daily logs on Brightwheel, a picture of an infant in a walker was observed. This was immediately addressed with Staff #11, Staff #12, and Administrator #1, and the walker was removed from the classroom by Staff #12. |
| Jan 9, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On December 12, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on December 12, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because video footage shows Staff #2 lifting a child by one arm and pulling her to her nap mat. Additional concerns noted include Staff #2 completing diaper changes on four different children and did not utilize a disposable cover, did not clean and sanitize the diaper-changing mat, and did not complete handwashing for herself or the children. On two separate occasions, during the diaper change, Staff #2 walked away while the children were left on the changing table. |
| Oct 8, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On September 13, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding accident/injury reports and lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on September 19, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because one of the two injuries alleged to have occurred at the center was not documented on the accident/injury log, and a notice was not sent to the parent/guardian. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision because video footage shows staff intervening within four seconds of Child #1 and another child fighting. The resulting scratches on Child #1 s face were documented on the accident/injury log; however, Child #1 was disenrolled by the parent/guardian before the center was able to obtain their signature. A concern noted was OCCL was not notified within five business days of the termination of one of the administrators, which occurred on September 3, 2024. |
| Sep 10, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On August 27, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio, lack of supervision, and accident/injury report procedures. An investigation was conducted on August 29, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because attendance records reviewed for August 26, 2024 August 29, 2024, showed the one-year-old classroom being in compliance with staff-to-child ratio. Additionally, documentation shows four accident/injury reports from June 2024 August 2024, were signed by the parent. Two of the four reports were for a biting injury. Staff interviewed stated one staff person in the classroom on August 26, 2024, at the time of the most recent bite was changing a diaper and the other staff person was with the children. The staff person who worked in the classroom prior to August is no longer employed. |
| Sep 4, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On July 23, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding cell phone usage and not teaching by example by not being respectful. An investigation was conducted on July 31, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because although Staff #1 admitted to using a cell phone to record videos while children were in care, OCCL is unable to determine when the videos were recorded to determine if there was sufficient staff in the classroom. Additionally, while children can be heard in the background of one video viewed, OCCL cannot confirm that the inappropriate music could be heard by the children. |
| Nov 9, 2023 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on October 23, 2023, regarding sanitation, lack of supervision, accident/injury procedures, not giving the owner’s contact information upon request, allowing the children to fight, and staff communication. An investigation was conducted on November 1, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Ms. Cooper-Wright and Staff #1 both stated Staff #1 intervened immediately when two children were fighting in the classroom. Ms. Miller and Ms. Cooper-Wright stated the parent became angry when he was not allowed to drop his children off for care after 9:00 am and he proceeded to contact the police. Ms. Cooper-Wright denied speaking aggressively or rudely to parents. There were no accident or injury reports in Brightwheel or on paper for Child #1 or Child #2 and Ms. Miller, Ms. Cooper-Wright, and Staff #1 all stated no injuries occurred to either child. Ms. Miller and Ms. Cooper-Wright stated they gave the parent the owner s email address when he asked for it. During the investigation, no significant cleanliness issues were observed, and no foul odor was detected. |
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Favored Children Academy | Not given |
| Pediatric Health Choice at the Children’s Secret Garden | Not given |
| Shell’s Early Learning Center - Dover | Not given |
| Beginnings and Beyond II This child care provider | Not given |
| Destined for Greatness Learning Center II | Not given |
| The Little Peoples Lfcc 2 | Not given |
| Gathering Lambs | Not given |
| All Beautiful Children Learning Academy | Not given |
| Angels of Mine Daycare | Not given |
| Cherise Vogel | Not given |
| Mercedes Shorts DBA All Shorts of Love LLC | Not given |
| Loren Fuller | 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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Replies
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Paid listing
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