Abc Kids Academy II
A licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware 19805
2201 W 2nd Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19805. (302) 981-5338.
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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 Jul 23, 2026; Delaware doesn’t list visits that found nothing.
9 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
9 violations in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 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 |
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.
Jul 23, 2026: unannounced Full Compliance Review2 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. The following is needed: - OCCL Health & Safety Training--Staff # 2, 5 - Release of Employment--Staff #2, 6, 8”
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Emergency Planning
“Ensure there is 48 hours of emergency food on hand.”
Jul 17, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review1 violation
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Indoor Space
“Ensure walls and ceilings are in good repair/cleanable/free from stains and discoloration. - Replace the missing ceiling tile in the Open/Close Room - Replace the stained ceiling tiles in the 2/3’s classroom. - Spot paint all of the walls where tape has removed the paint revealing the dry wall. - Remove/clean all tape and adhesive residue on the hallway walls. All surfaces must be non-pourous and cleanable.”
Jul 8, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review6 violations
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Staffing
“Designated administrators trained in day to day operations must be present/have training document in their complete staff file. Submit form for the two individuals on-site at the time of visit to OCCL.”
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Personnel Files
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Ensure that all staff files are complete. The following staff needed the following pieces of documentation: -Current CPR/First Aid--Staff #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 -Professional Development Plan--Staff #2, 6 - Job Description--Staff #6 - Release of Employment--Staff #3, 4, 6 - Service Letters/Two Documented Attempts to obtain Service Letters--Staff #3, 4 - OCCL Health and Safety Training for the Early Childhood Professional--Staff #1, 2 **UNDETERMINED AT TIME OF VISIT: - Professional Development Training (with 2 hours being in Health and Safety) for Staff #1, 2 and 6 Send documentation to OCCL”
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Child Files
“Ensure all children’s files are complete. Child #1, 2, 7, 12 needed updated Immunization Records with Blood Lead Screening. Submit documentation to OCCL.”
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Indoor Space
“Ensure adequate lighting in the 2/3 Year Old Bathroom (Lady Bugs). Send picture as documentation to OCCL. Ensure that the gym doors are secured and closed when authorized staff are not present in the gym. LS Tavares and Coover were able to walk right in upon arrival. Post signs on the inside stating “ALL DOORS MUST REMAINED CLOSED AND LOCKED WHILE GYM IS UNATTENDED” and on the outside “ALL VISITORS MUST REPORT TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE.” Send picture documentation to OCCL.”
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Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure that the refrigerators and freezers in the kitchen are clean and debris-free.”
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Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Replace the diaper changing mats in the Infant Room and the Lady Bugs (2/3 Year Olds). Send pictures to OCCL.”
All 3 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 6 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 1283544.
- Capacity: 138 children.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Delaware acted against it?
- 3 complaint investigations in the last three years. Results, in Delaware’s words: No Evidence to Substantiate (2), Substantiated (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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| Sep 9, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On August 26, 2026, and August 31, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received three complaints regarding allegations involving potential exposure of Child #1 to milk despite a documented lactose intolerance, inappropriate child-to-child touching, bathroom supervision practices, Child #1 being provided another child’s underwear, Child #1 receiving another child’s bedding, conflicting information regarding surveillance cameras, and potential alteration of ProCare communications. Based on the investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate the allegation involving Child #1 being served milk. LS #1 confirmed Child #1’s lactose intolerance was documented on the Child Information Card, Health Appraisal, and classroom allergy posting. Administrator #1, Staff #1, Staff #3, Staff #4, and Staff #5 denied Child #1 was served milk. Staff #5 reported Child #1 verbally communicated the dietary restriction when milk was served to other children and requested water. The photograph reviewed by LS #1 showed milk on the table but did not establish whether the beverage belonged to Child #1 or another child seated nearby. No staff member reported observing the alleged rash or other physical reaction, and Administrator #1 and staff stated they were never made aware of Child #1 having an allergic reaction prior to being sent a picture of a cup of milk near Child #1 at a table. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation involving inappropriate child-to-child touching or inadequate bathroom supervision. Child #1 did not consistently identify a specific child and no staff member reported observing inappropriate contact involving Child #1. Staff #3 reported children are supervised during bathroom routines and are not permitted to use the bathroom independently. Staff #3 described individual toilet stalls and procedures designed to maintain supervision and separation during toileting. Following Parent #1’s report, classroom and administrative staff increase d monitoring of bathroom routines. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation involving Child #1 being sent home wearing another child’s underwear. Staff #1 confirmed Child #1 experienced a toileting accident and staff could not locate Child #1 s spare underwear reportedly provided by Parent #1. Staff #1 reported Child #1 was provided a new, unused pair of underwear from the program’s supply. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation involving another child’s bedding being sent home with Child #1. Administrator #1 acknowledged another child’s sheet was mistakenly placed with Child #1’s belongings and sent home, but stated Child #1’s own sheet was also sent home. Information obtained during the investigation supports an isolated bedding identification and distribution error, but not an ongoing issue with day to day organizational practices. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation involving inaccurate information regarding surveillance cameras. Administrator #1 and Staff #1 confirmed cameras are present in classrooms and common areas but are not located inside bathrooms. Administrator #1 reported Parent #1’s question involved camera coverage within bathroom areas, which may account for the reported conflicting information. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation involving alteration or deletion of ProCare communications. Staff #1 confirmed Child #1 was changed to inactive status following withdrawal from the program. Information obtained during the investigation indicated the inactive status in ProCare affected Parent #1’s ability to access previous information through the application. Administrator #1 denied deleting or altering communications, and no evidence obtained during the investigation demonstrated program staff intentionally modified or removed ProCare records. |
| Dec 10, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On November 14, 2024, a complaint was called into the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) regarding concerns of a lack of supervision, preventing families access to the facility, rodent and/or insect infestation, as well as children being fed expired food. An investigation was conducted on November 20, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for a rodent infestation because LS #1 and Licensing Supervisor #1 observed rodent feces in every classroom, with significant amounts present in the infant classroom. Administrator #1 acknowledged an ongoing rodent issue and confirmed the facility was in the process of negotiating a contract with a new extermination company. A quote for extermination services was provided as evidence of the facility’s efforts to address the problem. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of families being denied access to the facility. Administrator #1 explained the procedure in place for entry, where families ring a doorbell and a front office staff member grants access. Administrator #1 also stated most families opt not to enter the building and instead drop children off at the door. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision. Multiple staff members, including Staff #1, #2, and #4 were interviewed, and none reported witnessing or observing a time when children were left unsupervised. All staff members consistently described the procedure for requesting assistance if needed when they were the sole staff member in a classroom. Attendance records provided by Administrator #1 confirmed appropriate coverage during lunch breaks and other times requiring additional supervision. There is no evidence to substantiate the concern of children being fed expired food because LS #1 and Licensing Supervisor #1 observed a substantial supply of appropriate and unexpired food stored in the infant classroom and the kitchen. Administrator #1 noted no children are served expired food. Additional concerns no ted at this visit were the overall cleanliness and maintenance of the facility. All classrooms were observed to require deep cleaning to address the accumulated rodent feces as well as general cleanliness. The school-age classroom needs repairs, specifically to the flooring and wall moldings. Several pieces of broken furniture were observed in the hallway, along with an unmaintained fish tank, all of which needed to be removed. Additionally, the Busy Bees and the Dragonfly classrooms have a lack of sufficient supplies and materials for the children to engage with. |
| Dec 18, 2023 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on November 14, 2023, regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on November 29, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint based on interviews with the owner, the administrator, and two staff members. Every staff member interviewed stated children were never left alone in a bathroom. Their statements indicate on a date in October 2023, the preschool-age children were playing loudly in the gym. Staff members stated when a neighbor overheard them, thinking the building was empty, she was alarmed and called her family member, a firefighter, who investigated the noise. The staff members stated the firefighter found children playing and did not have any concerns. |
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.
- 2023: 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 |
|---|---|
| Abc Kids Academy II This child care provider | Not given |
| Jamise Bailey | Not given |
| Sheila’s Dreams Too Child Care LLC | Not given |
| Little Scholars Learning Academy LLC | Not given |
| Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West 3rd Street Center | Not given |
| Seeds of Jesus Daycare, LLC. | Not given |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Clarence Fraim | Not given |
| Shante Hallmon | Not given |
| Sheila’s Dreams Child Care LLC | Not given |
| Hope House Knowledge Center | Not given |
| Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - Van Buren Street Center | Not given |
| Precious Little Hands Childcare Center LLC | Not given |
| Bright Beginnings Learning Academy | 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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