Lighthouse on the Shore Learning Center Inc.
A licensed child care center in Lewes, Delaware 19958
33323 E Chesapeake St, Lewes, Delaware 19958. (302) 827-2563.
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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 Dec 8, 2025; Delaware doesn’t list visits that found nothing.
11 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
11 violations in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. 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.
Dec 8, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review3 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs an update health appraisal, Staff#2 needs an updated medication certification, Staff #3 needs an updated fingerprint and eligibility determined and Staff #4 needs eligibility determined.”
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Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the handwashing sink have running water. (This was corrected when the owner purchased and fixed the sink pipe so the water can run again)”
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Lesson Plans
“Purchase additional supplies such as age-appropriate books for the two-year- old classroom.”
Dec 5, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review6 violations
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General Qualifications
“An updated comprehensive background check and eligibility determined for Staff #1”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are completed. Child #2 and Child #11 needs blood lead test result.”
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Hazardous Materials
“Updated radon test results are needed for the center.”
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Toilet Facilities
“Repair or replace the broken toilet.”
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Emergency Planning
“Supply additional water for emergency use at the center.”
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Lesson Plans
“Revise the lesson plan to include daily activities for the preschool classroom and the two year old classroom.”
Dec 1, 2023: unannounced Full Compliance Review2 violations
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Personnel Files
“Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 and Staff #2 needs the OCCL health and safety training”
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Lesson Plans
“Add a weekly special activity to the lesson plan for the preschool classroom.”
All 3 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 6 violations cited |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 2 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 1312266.
- Capacity: 58 children.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Delaware acted against it?
- 6 complaint investigations in the last three years. Results, in Delaware’s words: No Evidence to Substantiate (4), No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern (1), 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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| Aug 7, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern | On June 22, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint alleging that staff were not being truthful, fire drills were not being conducted, morning snack was not being provided to one-year-old children, food was not being appropriately cut into small pieces, children were not receiving enough milk or water, and diapers were not being changed frequently. The complaint also alleged that infants were being passed to staff in other classrooms, children were being moved between classrooms, and staff was not adequately supervising children on the playground. Additionally, it was reported that infants were placed in high chairs for more than 30 minutes before breakfast, infant feeding schedules were not being followed, children’s hands were not being washed, toys were not being sanitized, and staff were working while sick. An investigation was conducted on June 29, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations in the complaint. Staff members interviewed consistently denied the allegations. Additionally, during the investigation, LS #1 observed staff washing children’s hands after diaper changes, children with their water bottles, and staff offering water to children. LS #1 also observed lunch being served directly from the kitchen, staff assisting children by cutting their food into appropriate-sized pieces, and infants who were developmentally able to feed themselves being placed in high chairs approximately 10 minutes before lunch was served. During the investigation, LS #1 identified one concern unrelated to the allegations. LS #1 observed two staff members escorting children to the community playground by walking them through a parking lot where vehicles were parked. This concern was addressed with the program during the investigation |
| Jul 10, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On June 12, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding a lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on June 15, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff members who were interviewed stated they have never observed a staff member hitting a child. Additionally, two children who are enrolled in the preschool classroom stated the teacher would give them a time-out and call their parents if they did something bad. The children also stated that they have never been hit or observed a teacher hitting other children. |
| Mar 25, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio, staff using alcohol or drugs that could adversely affect job functions, the administrator not being present the required time, lack of positive behavior supports, handwashing, and diapering procedures. An investigation began on February 18, 2026, and concluded on February 19, 2026. This complaint is substantiated because, according to the administrator s attendance record, Owner #1 was not present the required 27.5 hours per week. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of improper staff-to-child ratio, staff using alcohol or drugs that could adversely affect job functions, lack of positive behavior supports, handwashing, or diapering procedures based on interviews, observations, and a review of documentation. An additional concern noted during this investigation was children were observed lying on their sleeping equipment without top or bottom covers. |
| Jan 13, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on October 16, 2025, regarding a lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation began on November 12, 2025, and concluded on December 02, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Staff #2 and Staff #3 stated they never saw Staff #1 pull the arm of any child. Staff #1 was not available to be interviewed; however, video footage and information were reviewed by another agency, and it was determined there were no charges regarding the incident. |
| Apr 15, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on March 18, 2024, regarding the center not allowing a change in the meal pattern when requested by the guardian. An investigation was conducted on March 26, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff stated Child #1 s guardians were encouraged to get a pediatrician’s note giving the center permission to feed Child #1 baby food after she turned one on February 24, 2024. The center received the note on February 29, 2024. Also, the staff member interviewed stated they informed the uncle that Child #1 ate some of the center s food but had trouble eating and she was offered the baby food. |
| Dec 19, 2023 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on November 17, 2023, regarding improper staff-to-child ratios and not following accident/ injury procedures. An investigation began on December 1, 2023, and concluded on December 11, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper staff-to-child ratio and not following the accident/injury procedures because during the visit, proper staff-to-child ratio was observed in each classroom. Additionally, the attendance records reviewed for November 16, 2023, reflected the classrooms were within proper staff-to-child ratio. Also, the staff followed the accident/ injury procedures by contacting the parent regarding the injury immediately, applying ice, and completing the accident/ injury report. The parent, Ms. Rooke, and Staff #2 signed the report. |
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?
- 2024: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.
- 2023: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.
- 2022: 2 facility injuries. 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 |
|---|---|
| Beach Buddies School Age Program | Not given |
| Beach Babies Child Care | Not given |
| Lighthouse on the Shore Learning Center Inc. This child care provider | Not given |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Love Creek | Not given |
| YMCA of De/Sussex Consortium | Not given |
| Little Vikings @ Sussex Consortium | Not given |
| Anna Campbell | Not given |
| Bethel Christian School | Not given |
| YMCA of Delaware/Lewes Elementary | Not given |
| Kelly Frech | Not given |
| Margaret H. Rollins Cdc @ Children’s Beach House | Not given |
| Child’s Play By the Bay | 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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This copy of the record was made on Oct 24, 2026.
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