Beginnings and Beyond III
A licensed child care center in Felton, Delaware 19943
333 Ludlow Ln, Felton, Delaware 19943. (302) 284-8797.
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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 Nov 14, 2025; Delaware doesn’t list visits that found nothing.
23 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
23 violations in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.
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| 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.
Nov 14, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review7 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs four references. One staff needs a health appraisal with TB screening. One staff needs OCCL’s Health & Safety Training, and references. One staff needs OCCL’s Health & Safety Training and references.”
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Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon testing is completed every five years. Complete testing in classrooms.”
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Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure freezers maintain a temperature of 0 degrees F or below. Adjust temperatures in the first three freezers in the kitchen.”
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Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure nap equipment is non-absorbent, free from rips or tears. Replace ripped nap maps in the young two’s classroom.”
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Equipment
“Ensure children have required materials. Add manipulatives and blocks to the older two’s classroom.”
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Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure pails used for soiled diapers are lined. This was corrected at the visit when a liner was added to the pail in the young two’s classroom.”
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License Renewal
“Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration. Submit application.”
Nov 6, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review10 violations
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Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure infants and toddlers are not cared for in the same area as older children. LS Brey observed two and three-year-old’s in the same classroom.”
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs a Release of Employment History and Service Letters, if applicable, and one more reference. Two staff need an adult health appraisal with TB screening.”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a blood lead level test result.”
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Indoor Space
“Ensure walls are in good repair. The wall in the older infant room and the wall in the Pre-k 1 room need to be repaired. The trash can in the young two’s bathroom needs a lid.”
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Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Maintain accurate refrigerator and freezer temperatures. The temperatures in the refrigerators and freezers in the young infant, older infant, and kitchen were all elevated above the requirement.”
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Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure diaper-changing mats are non-absorbent. Purchase new mat for the young one’s classroom. Repair lid to diaper trash can in the young two’s classroom.”
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Administration of Medication
“Ensure Medication Administration Records (MAR’s) are completed entirely and correctly.”
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First Aid Kits
“Ensure a complete first aid is available on site. Purchase safety pins and add to kit.”
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Feeding of Infants
“Ensure infant monthly feeding statements are completed each month for each enrolled infant.”
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Activity Schedule
“Ensure a daily schedule is posted in each classroom.”
Nov 21, 2023: unannounced Full Compliance Review6 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. 3 staff need OCCL’s Health and Safety for Child Care Professionals training. 3 staff need a completed Release of Employment form. 1 staff needs a current Pediatric CPR/first aid certificate. 2 staff need additional training hours completed.”
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Hazardous Materials
“Ensure the center is free of hazardous materials. LS Brey observed air freshener on the table in the school-age classroom.”
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Indoor Space
“Ensure all areas are clean and in good repair. All classroom floors need to be cleaned. One toilet in the pre-k classroom needs to be repaired.”
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Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure a non-porous diaper mat is available to children. The diaper changing mat in the young-one’s classroom is ripped and needs to be replaced. A diaper changing mat needs to be available in the Pre-k room and three-year-old room. The diaper pal in the young-three’s room is not foot-activiated and needs to be repaired or replaced.”
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Administration of Medication
“Ensure any diaper creams and medications are labeled with the child’s name and have a detailed Medication Administration Record completed.”
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Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are updated for the current week and posted. This was corrected at the visit when staff posted the current lesson plan.”
All 3 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Nov 14, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 7 violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 10 violations cited |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 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 1501742.
- 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 (4), 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 Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Sep 30, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On September 4, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of positive behavior supports, not providing truthful information, and not following accident/injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on September 15, 2026. There is not enough evidence to substantiate this complaint, because according to video footage reviewed, Child #1 was observed hitting another child and Staff #2. Staff #2 picked up Child #1, and when getting ready to release him/her, it appears he/she threw themselves onto the floor. The videos then show both Staff #2 and Staff #3 checking over Child #1 right after the injury, applying first aid. When asked about the difference in the accident/injury report narratives, Staff #2 and Administrator #1 both stated it was the same incident and after Staff #2 received additional training on how to properly follow the accident/injury procedures, the report was updated to include more details. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On July 16, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding a broken cooling system and lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on July 16, 2026. This complaint is substantiated because the air conditioning unit was inoperable in the older infant, two-year-old, pre-k grad, and pre-k one classroom. Sixteen children and three staff were observed in a classroom with no air conditioning. Additionally, according to the repair company, the air conditioning system failed on July 9, 2026, and OCCL was not notified within one business day of the equipment breakdown. Based on interviews and attendance, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision. Additionally, the investigation identified improper mixed age groups including two- and three-year-olds were combined in the same classroom, and six preschool-aged children were cared for alongside 17 school-aged children in the same area. |
| Oct 15, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On September 23, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding diapering, accident/injury procedures, not providing truthful information, and not supervising children on the playground. An investigation was conducted on September 25, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for accident/injury procedures because while reviewing the accident/injury reports, two entries which occurred more than a business day prior, did not have a parent/guardian signature. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for diapering noncompliance because staff interviewed stated they complete diaper checks every hour and change diapers when soiled. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for not providing truthful information because, although the reporter alleges Child #1 hit his/her head when a play car tipped over, all staff interviewed stated Child #1 did not hit their head and incurred no injury from the incident. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision because staff interviewed stated they were actively supervising children on the playground. Additionally, both Staff #4 and Administrator #1 stated they watched video footage which showed Staff #1 and Staff #2 supervising the children appropriately and stated Child #1 did not hit their head. |
| Aug 5, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On July 10, 2025, and July 14, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received complaints regarding not having an understanding of and respect for children and their needs, a lack of positive behavior supports, and not providing physical care routines appropriate to each child s developmental needs. An investigation was conducted on July 16, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for not providing physical care routines appropriate to each child s developmental needs because, according to video footage reviewed, Staff #1 was not able to effectively provide for the toileting needs of Child #1, and asked for assistance from other children in the classroom. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation children were continually discussing Child #1 s nudity throughout the day, because all staff interviewed stated the children did not talk about it. A concern noted was Staff #1 was observed on video entering the school-age bathroom, closing the door, and remaining in there several minutes, leaving the classroom unsupervised. Through interviews, it was also stated a child was sent, unsupervised, from the school-age classroom to the front office. Another concern noted was when asked about Staff #2 stimulating pressure points on children s bodies, the video was reviewed and while it showed Staff #2 doing this, it is unclear whether the children were in pain or harmed. A concern noted while reviewing the video footage was Staff #2 is seen and heard yelling very loudly at two separate children. According to the staff interviewed, the yelling was heard in the office. Staff #1 s employment was terminated on July 11, 2025, and Staff #2 s employment was terminated on July 7, 2025. |
| Apr 9, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern | On March 24, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding diapering procedures. An investigation was conducted on March 27, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because according to staff interviewed, diaper checks are completed hourly, and diaper changes are completed as needed. Documentation also shows the times of those checks and changes according to video footage reviewed by staff for a specific day. A concern noted is while checking for Child #1 s diaper cream and Medication Administration Record (MAR), it was determined several children did not have a completed MAR for the diaper creams being used in the classroom. |
| Nov 27, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On October 22, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding proper diapering procedures and interactions. An investigation was conducted on November 6, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff interviewed stated Child #1 utilizes the toilet when prompted during the day, eliminating the need to change his diaper. Classroom staff, Staff #2 and Staff #3, stated they treat his diaper like a pull-up and continue to re-use it since it is not wet or soiled. Additionally, Staff #2 stated they encouraged the parent to bring in pull-ups for him. Regarding appropriate interactions, both Staff #2 and Staff #3 stated Child #1 is responsive to their directions and instructions, he plays with other children, and behaves typically for a three-year-old. |
| May 2, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On April 18, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding a spray being used on the children s nap mats. An investigation was conducted on April 25, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because Staff #3 stated she used a lavender scented air freshener in the doorway area of her classroom, as well as on the children s nap mats prior to nap time. Non-compliance Cited: Reg #49: Ensure air fresheners are not used in any child care space. Staff #3 stated she used a lavender scented air freshener near the door and on the children s nap mats prior to nap time. Administrator Renee Christian and Staff #4 removed the air freshener from the classroom and completed a written warning for the staff. Additionally, all the other classrooms were checked for air fresheners. |
| Apr 10, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On March 19, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, not providing truthful information to a parent, and not notifying OCCL when follow-up medical or dental treatment is needed after an accident or injury which occurred at the center. An investigation was conducted on March 26, 2024, and March 28, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision because Staff #2 stated she watched video footage which shows Staff #5 following Child #1 into the bathroom only a few seconds after she went in. Regarding the allegation of not providing truthful information to a parent, Staff #1 stated she saw cracked teeth after the injury on March 15, 2024, but thought Child #1 s teeth were always like that. Staff #4 stated she looked in Child #1 s mouth after the injury and did not see any broken teeth. According to electronic communications viewed, Owner Danielle Harrison asked for notification if Child #1 received any follow-up medical treatment. However, according to Staff #2, the center was never notified Child #1 went to the dentist. A concern noted is when questioned how long Staff #1 has worked with Child #1, she stated she has been in the same classroom with Child #1 for over a year; however, she did not notice Child #1 s broken teeth after the injury. |
| Feb 13, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | A complaint was received by the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line on January 30, 2024, and accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). The complaint was sent to OCCL and accepted for investigation regarding improper discipline. On February 6, 2024, IAU stated the case would be abridged because after reviewing the video footage, the incident does not rise to the level of abuse because no injuries were sustained by the children involved. OCCL conducted an investigation February 7, 2024. The complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because video evidence shows Staff #1 roughly handling children, including pulling them by one arm, pushing them, picking them up and dropping them onto the floor, and frequently using time-out without any explanations to the child. Additionally, two other staff in the classroom, Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not intervene to protect the safety of the children in care. Staff #1 was immediately terminated from employment prior to the start of this investigation. Staff #3 walked out during her shift and has not returned; therefore, resigning without formal notice. Staff #4 met with Ms. Christian and received a final written warning with corrective action. On February 21, 2024, Owner Danielle Harrison notified OCCL she terminated Staff #4’s employment due to this incident. |
| Nov 29, 2023 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on November 21, 2023, regarding not meeting the needs of children by allowing feces to remain on a child s bottom, having staff complete trainings for other staff, having a plumbing issue and allowing children to crawl in the dirty water, and the center being dirty and having roaches. An investigation was conducted on November 21, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Staff #1 denies knowing any time when a child has left the center with feces on his bottom. All staff interviewed stated they are allowed to complete training hours at the center when the classrooms are in ratio, and no one has offered to complete trainings for them. Interviews and documentation reviewed show the plumbing issue was resolved in a timely manner and parents were notified accordingly. The center did not have any significant cleanliness issues and a pest control company was utilized immediately to remediate the roach that was seen in the maintenance closet. |
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: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.
- 2025: 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 |
|---|---|
| Pamela Houdek | Not given |
| Bianca Mccoy | Not given |
| Beginnings and Beyond III This child care provider | Not given |
| Tyeasha Gade | Not given |
| Shellie Williams | Not given |
| Sylena Lenkiewicz | Not given |
| Tredena Trott | Not given |
| Diane Reed | Not given |
| Melissa Lonski | Not given |
| Kelly Worthington | Not given |
| Elizabeth Cole | Not given |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (North) | 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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