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Marie Saintile

A licensed family child care in Dover, Delaware 19901

1411 South Hancock Avenue, Dover, Delaware 19901. (302) 359-1747.

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The short answer

Record last released by Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing on Oct 23, 2026.

The last 24 months 29 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Every month

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?

6 visits with violations in the last three years, the latest on May 18, 2026; Delaware doesn’t list visits that found nothing.

29 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

When those violations happened

29 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 2026.

29 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

May 18, 2026: unannounced Full Compliance Review2 violations
  • Use of a Substitute

    “Ensure the substitute and emergency numbers are up to date.”

    Rule 15P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 8, 2026.

  • License Renewal

    “Ensure an annual renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration.”

    Rule 8P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: May 18, 2026.

May 22, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review15 violations
  • Telephones

    “Ensure emergency numbers are posted and accessible for use.”

    Rule 17P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 27, 2025.

  • Children’s Files

    “Ensure each child’s attendance is documented at exact arrival.”

    Rule 22P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 26, 2025.

  • Infants’ Records

    “Ensure daily records of an infant’s feeding, sleeping, diapering, and other routine activities are documented and shared with the guardian daily.”

    Rule 25P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 26, 2025.

  • Health Observations

    “Ensure each child is observed on arrival for signs of communicable disease, injury, signs of ill health, and signs of child abuse or neglect.”

    Rule 26P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 26, 2025.

  • Indoor Space

    “Ensure that candles are not in use while children are in care.”

    Rule 29P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: May 22, 2025.

  • Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

    “Ensure rest equipment is labeled for each child, infants are resting in approved equipment for rest with no items in or on the equipment. LS observed the infant placed in a pack-and-play with toys inside it and blankets hanging on it. This was corrected when the child was removed after a few seconds due to waking up. A conversation was had with the provider about this, and the child playing in the pack-and-play.”

    Rule 35P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: May 22, 2025.

  • Equipment

    “Ensure the children do not have access to latex balloons. The Specialist observed a three-year-old child playing with a pink semi-deflated latex balloon. This was corrected when the Specialist removed the latex balloon.”

    Rule 36P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: May 22, 2025.

  • Sanitation

    “Ensure areas and equipment are washed with soap and water. The Specialist did not observe a bottle labeled or available with soap and water.”

    Rule 37P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 26, 2025.

  • Hand Washing

    “Ensure handwashing is performed after eating and at other times as stated in the regulations.”

    Rule 38P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: May 22, 2025.

  • Diapering and Soiled Clothing

    “Ensure the diapering area is equipped with the required items and that a foot-activated trash can is used only for diapers. This trash can must be within arm’s reach of the changing area, lined with a plastic bag, and sanitized daily. Soap and water must be available for cleaning.”

    Rule 40P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 26, 2025.

  • Emergency Planning

    “Ensure the emergency plan is posted where it is accessible. The current emergency plan is in the corner behind the television.”

    Rule 45P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 27, 2025.

  • Meals and Snacks

    “Ensure a menu is posted and updated if the meals change. Ensure that children receive all the components of the meal. The Specialist observed, and the children confirmed that they only received water and Cheerios.”

    Rule 50P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 27, 2025.

  • Activities and Interactions

    “Ensure television time is no longer than one hour without permission from a guardian. Ensure that each child in care has permission for screentime.”

    Rule 52P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 27, 2025.

  • License Requirements

    “Ensure that infants have a monthly feeding schedule, a daily record of feedings, and bottles are labeled.”

    Rule 6P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 26, 2025.

  • License Renewal

    “Ensure an annual renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration.”

    Rule 8P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 4, 2025.

Oct 7, 2024: enforcement Visit2 violations
  • Parents Right to Know Act

    “Complete the Parent Right to Know Log for one child.”

    Rule 21P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Oct 7, 2024.

  • Children’s Files

    “Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a complete file.”

    Rule 22P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Oct 17, 2024.

Jun 10, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review7 violations
  • Notification to OCCL

    “Ensure changes to days and hours of care is communicated within five days to Office of Child Care licensing.”

    Rule 16P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: May 31, 2024.

  • Parents Right to Know Act

    “Ensure the Parent’s Right to Know Log is completed when parents tour or enroll your family child care.”

    Rule 21P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 26, 2024.

  • Children’s Files

    “Ensure child files are complete. Two children need the date of enrollment, days, and hours attending care. Two children need a completed emergency and blood lead test results.”

    Rule 22P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 1, 2024.

  • Hazardous Materials

    “Ensure unused or expired medication are returned or disposed of.”

    Rule 27P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 10, 2024.

  • Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

    “Ensure sleeping equipment is not torn, top and bottom covers are used, and in good repair. The pack-n-play has a hole in it, all the nap mats are torn, and there was only a top cover for the one pack and play.”

    Rule 35P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 1, 2024.

  • Diapering and Soiled Clothing

    “Ensure the changing mat is not torn.”

    Rule 40P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 1, 2024.

  • License Renewal

    “Ensure an annual renewal application is completed and submitted 60 days before license expiration.”

    Rule 8P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 10, 2024.

Mar 11, 2024: enforcement Visit2 violations
  • Children’s Files

    “Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a permission page. Two children need blood lead screenings. Two children need the date of enrollment, hours attending, and days attending.”

    Rule 22P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Jun 10, 2024.

  • Daily Attendance of Children

    “Ensure when the children arrive, they are signed in to a daily attendance roster.”

    Rule 24P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Mar 11, 2024.

Jan 29, 2024: enforcement Visit1 violation
  • Daily Attendance of Children

    “Ensure children are signed in and out daily with exact arrival and departure times. The Licensing Specialist asked attendance for the day and the provider stated she had run out of attendance forms. The Licensing Specialist requested attendance for the prior week. The provider stated she had not completed attendance due to no form. The specialist stated that she could use notebook paper and will provide her with some paper to take attendance.”

    Rule 24P. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Mar 11, 2024.

All 6 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
May 18, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review2 violations cited
May 22, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review15 violations cited
Oct 7, 2024Enforcement Visit2 violations cited
Jun 10, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review7 violations cited
Mar 11, 2024Enforcement Visit2 violations cited
Jan 29, 2024Enforcement Visit1 violation cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Family Child Care.
  • 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 657735.
  • Capacity: 9 children.
Source:

Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Delaware acted against it?

  • No complaint investigations in the last three years.
Source:

Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews and Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

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?

  • No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.
Source:

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.
Source:

Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

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

If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing. Delaware’s own record is on data.delaware.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Oct 24, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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