Police Athletic League of Wilmington Child Care Center
A licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware 19802
3707 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19802. (302) 764-6170.
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The short answer
Record last released by Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing on Oct 29, 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?
6 visits with violations in the last three years, the latest on Jul 20, 2026; Delaware doesn’t list visits that found nothing.
28 violations cited in the last three years.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information. Released Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
28 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 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 Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 20, 2026: unannounced Full Compliance Review6 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Please refer to the staff list left behind during the visit. Including one pending out-of-state for Staff #9”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Please refer to the child file list left behind during the visit.”
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Hazardous Materials
“Radon tests are expired. Radon should be tested every 5 years.”
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Emergency Planning
“Please conduct a monthly fire drill and send a video to OCCL”
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Transportation
“School Bus windows are broken. Window #10, #13”
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Lesson Plans
“School- Age/ Summer Camp needs a weekly or monthly plan. There is no plan currently”
Jul 16, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review5 violations
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General Qualifications
“Ensure staff are fingerprinted and determined eligible before starting work.”
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete.”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal needed for Child #14, #19 Immunizations needed for Child #19 Blood lead results needed for Child #11, 13,19,20 Dev. plans needed for child # 1, 4, 7,8,9”
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Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure freezer is functional and reads below 0. Send repair proof.”
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Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure cribs are 18 inces apart in the infant class.”
Apr 15, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review2 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs application/ resume, job description, service letter from PAL and 2 references. Staff #2 needs OCCL H &S training. application/ resume, 4 references, declaration, drug and alcohol statement. Staff #3 needs oreintation, OCCL h&s training, application/ resume, job description, references, declaration and alcohol statement, release of employment.”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child # 14 and 15 need infant feeding statements”
Oct 23, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review5 violations
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Personnel Files
The inspectors’ words, 112 words
“Ensure staff files are complete. Orientation needed for Staff #1, 4, 8, and 9. 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for Staff #1 and 9. Application/Resume needed for Staff #3 and 4. Job description needed for Staff #1, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9. References needed for Staff #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Declaration needed for Staff #4 and 9. Drug/alcohol statement for Staff #4. Adult abuse registry check for Staff #4. Health appraisal with TB test for Staff #1, 2, 5, 8, and 9. Service letters or additional references for Staff #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. Driver’s license for Staff #8.”
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Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure children have a health appraisal and immunizations dated within 13 months. Child #6 needs a health appraisal with immunizations. Child #12 needs a health appraisal with immunizations. Child #125 needs a health appraisal. Child #16 needs a blood lead screening. Send to OCCL.”
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Transportation
“Travel kit is missing liquid soap, water, and emergency numbers.”
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Feeding of Infants
“Please provide monthly feeding statements for infants for the month of October.”
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Lesson Plans
“Please post lesson plans. Send a copy of School Age lesson plans and the 4 year-old room.”
Jul 17, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review7 violations
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Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure ratios and group size are maintained. This was corrected at the visit.”
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Personnel Files
The inspectors’ words, 122 words
“Ensure staff files are complete. CPR and FA needed for staff #8,9,11,15,16,17,18,21,22,23. Professional Development plan needed for staff# 7,8,11,14,17,18,20,26. Annual review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect needed for staff #7,8,15,18,19,20. Orientation needed for staff #1,2,3,4,5,6,11,14,15,23,24,26,27,28,29. 7 hour OCCL health and safety training needed for staff# 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10,12,14,17,24,27,28,29. Personal data sheet needed for staff #27. Job description needed for staff #9,10,11,15,17,23,27. Two references are needed for staff# 9,10,13,14,15. Three references are needed for staff# 12. Four references needed for staff# 17,23,26,27. Service letter or 2 additional references needed for staff # 9,10,13,14,15 Declaration needed for staff# 15,23. Drug/Alcohol statement needed for staff #15. Health appraisal needed for staff # 10,13,14,15,17,23,27. Health appraisal needed for staff#12. Release of employment needed for staff #15.”
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Staff Attendance
“Ensure staff attendance is accurate. In two school-age rooms, staff were signed out but they were still present. This was corrected at the visit.”
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Parents Right to Know
“Ensure parent’s right to know log is completed. Send copy to OCCL.”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #9,13,14 need blood lead results.”
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Indoor Space
“Ensure all sinks are working properly. The left sink in the bathroom across from the 3’s room was not working.”
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Transportation
“Ensure vehicles have a fire extinguisher inside. All vans need extinguishers.”
Jun 17, 2024: enforcement Visit3 violations
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Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff-to-child ratios are correct. In Camp 9-10 year olds, there was one teacher with 18 school age children. This was corrected at the visit.”
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Children’s Attendance
“Ensure tracking sheets are accurate at all times. Tracking sheets in five classrooms were inaccurate. This was corrected at the visit.”
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Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans are posted or available. Send lesson plan for 4 year olds to OCCL.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 20, 2026 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 6 violations cited |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 5 violations cited |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 5 violations cited |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 7 violations cited |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Enforcement Visit | 3 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).
- Delaware lists it as: Nonprofit.
- Licence number 742950.
- Capacity: 240 children.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Delaware acted against it?
- 13 complaint investigations in the last three years. Results, in Delaware’s words: No Evidence to Substantiate (7), Substantiated (6). 1 more has no usable completion date.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews and Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Sep 1, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On August 12, 2026, OCCL received a complaint regarding allegations regarding respectful communication with parents and an inappropriate sleep/rest environment. An unannounced complaint investigation was conducted on August 12, 2026, which included observations of the classroom during rest time, interviews with Director #1, Staff #1, and Staff #2 and a review of classroom camera footage. This complaint is substantiated for not providing appropriate rest equipment to preschool-age children who wanted to nap/rest while in care. During the investigation, LS #1 observed three of ten children sleeping at classroom tables with blankets. Staff #2 and Director #1 stated the children had been at the tables for approximately 20 minutes and were not required to remain at the tables for the entire rest period. A review of camera footage from August 10, 2026, showed the classroom lights were off for approximately 50 minutes. Children were engaged in various activities throughout the rest period, including playing, moving throughout the classroom, and talking with peers at the tables. LS #1 also observed children falling asleep during the rest period while sitting at the tables. Regarding the allegation of disrespectful communication with parents, Staff #1 was interviewed regarding the conversation with Parent #1. Staff #1 stated they attempted to explain the classroom’s rest routine and why the children may become tired during the day. Staff #1 acknowledged the conversation ended after it became apparent they and Parent #1 did not agree regarding the circumstances. Staff #1 denied speaking inappropriately to Parent #1. Based on the observations, interviews, and review of camera footage, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for allegations regarding disrespectful communication with parents. |
| Jul 13, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On June 8, 2026, and June 22, 2026, OCCL received complaints regarding allegations of regulatory non-compliance in the following areas: infant safe sleep, infant feeding requirements, infant daily logs, age-appropriate toys and equipment, required activity areas, unqualified staff alone with children, no notification to OCCL of a change in administrator, inappropriate behavior supports, indoor space requirement violations, monthly fire inspection reports and fire drills not completed, no notification to OCCL of failure of fire alarm system, unsafe transportation, staff background check requirements, lack of building security, unsafe outdoor play area, no staff access to child emergency information, policy for child release, no notification to OCCL of child injury requiring medical care, lack of paper towels for hand washing requirements, staff using disrespectful communication to other staff, staff termination policy, written policies available to staff, staff files current, child present without required documentation, incorrect staff-to-child ratios. An investigation began on June 9, 2026, and concluded on June 30, 2026. Based on observations, staff interviews, and documentation reviewed this complaint is substantiated for failing to complete monthly fire inspection reports and file drills, staff background check requirements, and no notification to OCCL of child injury requiring medical care. Based on interviews, observation, and documents reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for safe sleep violations, infant feeding requirements, infant daily log, insufficient age-appropriate toys and equipment, required activity areas, unqualified staff alone with children, no notification to OCCL of a change in administrator, inappropriate behavior supports, indoor space requirement violations, no notification to OCCL of failure of fire alarm system, unsafe transportation, lack of building security, unsafe outdoor play area, no staff access to child e mergency information, policy for child release, lack of paper towels for hand washing requirements, staff using disrespectful communication to other staff, staff termination policy, written policies available to staff, staff files current, a child present without required documentation, or incorrect staff-to-child ratios. |
| Jun 3, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On April 24, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of failing to follow the suspension policy and improper release of children. An investigation began on April 29, 2026, and concluded on May 22, 2026. Based on the information received during the visit, review of the handbook policy, review of Child #1 s file, interviews with both administrators, and the information received from administration in a follow-up email, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for allegations of failing to follow the suspension policy or improper release of children. |
| Apr 21, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On April 9, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of lack of supervision. This incident was self-reported to OCCL by Administrator #1 on March 31, 2026. Based on information received in the self-report, this complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision. The administrators acknowledged Child #1 was left behind when the group returned from an outing to a park due to an inaccurate counting of children conducted before leaving the park. |
| Mar 17, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on February 10, 2026, regarding allegations of exceeding permitted screen time, failing to use appropriate behavior supports, and failing to have an understanding of children and their needs. An investigation began on February 18, 2026, and concluded on March 10, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for exceeding permitted screen time. While one staff reported screen time being used for more than one hour per day, the administrator and other staff interviewed denied this occurring. Staff reported screen time is limited and primarily used for short periods during arrival time, circle time activities, or at the end of the day. The facility s handbook states screen time is limited to one hour or less. Staff reported the classrooms may become loud at times due to normal child activity, but the noise does not rise to a concerning level. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On January 13, 2026, and January 20, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding allegations of not maintaining proper temperature in the facility. A visit was conducted on January 14, 2026., and documents were emailed to LS #1 on January 15, 2026, and February 10, 2026. Based on staff interviews, an interview with Owner #1, and a review of documents from the facility s HVAC company, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for allegations of not maintaining proper temperature in the facility. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On January 6, 2026, OCCL received a complaint for allegations of not following sanitation procedures and failing to notify parents of a contagious condition. An investigation was conducted on January 7, 2026. After interviewing the administrator and staff, reviewing documentation sent to parents regarding illness in the center, and viewing the communication application, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following sanitation procedures or failing to notify parents of a contagious condition. |
| Nov 14, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On October 8, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of not addressing parent concerns, lack of supervision, failing to provide appropriate behavior supports, failing to provide an injury report, and not following lesson plan requirements. An investigation began on October 15, 2025, and concluded on October 30, 2025. After a review of documents including lesson plans and attendance records, interviews with staff and the administrator, notes from the behavioral specialist, and dated images from the ProCare communication app, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for allegations of not addressing parent concerns, lack of supervision, failing to provide appropriate behavior supports, failing to provide an injury report, and not following lesson plan requirements. |
| Oct 1, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On September 9, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios, falsifying staff attendance documentation, and insect infestation. An investigation began on September 19, 2025, and concluded on September 24, 2025, after submitted attendance records had been reviewed. Based on Administrator interviews, observations at the visit, and a review of attendance records, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for incorrect staff-to-child ratios, falsifying staff attendance documentation, or insect infestation. |
| Nov 14, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On November 1, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding an allegation of insect infestation. An investigation was started on November 6, 2024, and concluded on November 12, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for insect infestation based on observations, staff interviews, and documentation received. All staff denied seeing cockroaches or any insects in the infant classroom and there were no cockroaches or insects observed in the classroom. Documentation was provided showing weekly visits by an exterminator. |
| Sep 4, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On August 20, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, incorrect staff-to-child ratio, and excessive screentime. An investigation was conducted on August 21, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for incorrect staff-to-child ratio because according to staff interviews and documentation received, multiple classrooms were not in correct staff-to-child ratio on August 20, 2024. One classroom had incorrect staff-to-child ratios for an hour and 27 minutes. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision because according to staff interviews, all staff denied children being left alone in the hallway. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for excessive screentime because according to staff interviews, all staff denied using excessive screentime in the classrooms. An additional concern noted at the visit was staff attendance records on the documentation received were inaccurate as three staff did not sign out of their classrooms and there was one instance of no staff member being signed into a classroom for one hour. |
| Mar 7, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On February 13, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of not providing sufficient milk to the children, not providing water for the children, cockroaches in the center, gnats around sinks, improper staff-to-child ratios and improper mixing of toddlers and preschool age children, and school-age children walking unsupervised. An investigation was conducted on February 21, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because a classroom was out of staff-to-child ratio on two days based on a review of attendance records. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper mixing of toddlers and preschool-age children, as the center is combining them during the timeframes permitted. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not providing sufficient milk because 12 gallons of milk were present at the visit and all staff interviewed stated milk is served to children at meals. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not providing water for the children based on staff interviews conducted. All staff members interviewed stated children are offered water throughout the day and provided some if they ask. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for the presence of cockroaches or gnats in the center based on observation of the kitchen, classrooms, and sinks in the facility. A previously conducted complaint investigation showed the center is completing regular pest control treatments specifically for cockroaches. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for school-age children walking unsupervised based on interviews conducted. The facility director stated there are no children enrolled from P.S. duPont Middle School, and any school-age children enrolled at the center are transported to and from their schools. An additional concern noted was staff and child attendance records were incomplete due to children and staff not signing in or o ut as needed. |
| Mar 1, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On February 7, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of a cockroach infestation. This complaint is substantiated because the center provided documentation of a recent contract with Home Paramount Pest Control to conduct weekly visits for cockroaches, showing there was a recent infestation. |
| IA Investigation: no result yet | Delaware gives no summary. |
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 Oct 29, 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 29, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Police Athletic League of Wilmington Child Care Center This child care provider | Not given |
| Kool Kids Learning Center | Not given |
| Chosen Children Child Care, LLC | Not given |
| Donna Nichols | Not given |
| Carter’s Child Care and Learning Center | Not given |
| Shining Stars Childcare Inc. | Not given |
| My Children Childcare Center, LLC | Not given |
| Lily Dollard | Not given |
| Little Hearts Childcare, LLC | Not given |
| Little Legends Learning & Family Development Center | Not given |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Warner Elementary | Not given |
| Brandy Moore | Not given |
| The Choir School of Delaware | 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 29, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 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 29, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews (pnbd-85r6).
Released Oct 29, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated daily. Public Domain.
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This copy of the record was made on Oct 30, 2026.
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