Linda’s Angels Childcare & Development Center
A licensed child care center in New Castle, Delaware 19720
6 Parkway Circle, New Castle, Delaware 19720. (302) 328-3700.
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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 15, 2026; Delaware doesn’t list visits that found nothing.
6 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
6 violations in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 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 23, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 15, 2026: unannounced Full Compliance Review1 violation
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Personnel Files
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL Health and Safety training. Staff #2 and #3 need CPR/FA.”
Jul 2, 2025: unannounced Full Compliance Review2 violations
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Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Bathroom sink handle needs to be repaired between the three’s and four’s classroom.”
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License Renewal
“Renewal application must be turned in 60 days prior to the license expiration date.”
Jul 10, 2024: unannounced Full Compliance Review3 violations
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Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs health appraisal and TB results.”
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Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs blood lead results. Child #20 needs an updated health appraisal.”
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Indoor Space
“Ensure Faithful Fours sink is in good repair. Send photos to OCCL when sink is in good repair (not leaking).”
All 3 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 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: Private, Profit.
- Special conditions, in Delaware’s words: Variance.
- Licence number 919420.
- Capacity: 274 children.
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing, Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities. Released Oct 23, 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 (11), Substantiated (2).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On August 7, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding enrollment procedures and not following required parent handbook policies. An investigation was conducted on August 20, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow enrollment procedures or the parent handbook policies. Based on interviews and a review of the facility parent handbook, the facility followed the policies and continued to work with Parent #1. An unannounced annual compliance review had recently been conducted on July 15, 2026, by LS #1. The only non-compliance cited at that visit, which was unrelated to this complaint, was corrected by August 11, 2026, in advance of the due date. |
| Aug 31, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On July 30, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper combining of ages and positive behavior support. An investigation was conducted on August 5, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint as staff members stated if any concerning behaviors arise, Child #1 is supported in a positive manner, the same as any other child. Staff members use appropriate behavior support and guidance with Child #1, based on their developmental level. Child #1 was temporarily placed in a younger classroom with parental and staff agreement and support to make accommodation for their special needs. |
| Jul 15, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On June 23, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper combining of ages. An investigation was conducted on July 2, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint based on interviews conducted, observations at the visit, and documentation reviewed that was compliant with DELACARE regulations. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On June 8, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper combining of ages. An investigation was conducted on June 16, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint based on interviews and documentation reviewed that were in compliance with DELACARE regulations. |
| May 13, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On May 1, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of failing to use positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on May 7, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate these complaints for failing to use positive behavior supports based on interviews conducted. Administrator #1 and four staff members stated they have only observed positive behavior supports within the facility. One staff member, who was interviewed separately, stated they have observed a staff member inappropriately moving children around the classroom by grabbing them, but would not disclose any additional information. |
| Nov 25, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On November 13, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failing to use positive behavior supports and failing to provide an injury/incident report. An investigation was conducted on November 20, 2025. Based on staff interviews and the videotape viewed by the owner and administrator and described to the licensing specialist, this complaint is substantiated for failing to use positive behavior supports. The administrator stated the video showed Staff #1 grabbed Child #1 by the face. The center acted quickly to remove Staff #1 from the center and then terminated Staff #1’s employment. Based on interviews and documentation collected, there is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for failure to provide an incident accident report. The center gave the incident report to the parents based on the information they had at the time. The parents refused to sign the report because they believed it was inaccurate. The center met with the parents and listened to their concerns. The parents were informed that the staff member s employment was terminated. |
| Nov 7, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On October 22, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of improper food storage, incorrect combination of age groups, and disrespectful communication by staff. An investigation was conducted on October 27, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. After interviewing administration and staff members, reviewing documentation, and observations, children of different ages were combined only during the first or last 90 minutes of the day, there was no evidence of disrespectful communication by staff, and food was stored properly in storage containers and refrigerated. |
| Oct 1, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On September 10, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of not following child health exclusion regulations, and staff smoking marijuana outside during child care hours. An investigation was conducted on September 19, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following exclusion requirements based on interviews and documentation. The administration and staff members stated they followed required policies regarding hand, foot, and mouth disease, and provided documentation of illness notifications sent via the electronic application to parents of children in care. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for staff smoking marijuana based on staff interviews. Seven staff and Administrator #1 were interviewed and denied the use of marijuana on the premises during child care hours. No smoking was observed on the premises at the time of the visit. |
| May 28, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: Substantiated | On May 8, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline, cell phone usage while caring for children, not following regulations regarding sleeping equipment, denying water to children, and not making employee policies available to staff members. An investigation was conducted on May 9, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for cell phone use while caring for children. The administration stated Staff #1 was using their cell phone while caring for children and gave Staff #1 a verbal warning. After interviewing administration and staff and observing the classrooms, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following regulations regarding sleeping equipment, denying water to children, and not making employees policies available to staff. Sleeping equipment was labeled by name or number and cot lists were available. Water pitchers and cups were available in each classroom. The center policies are implemented during new staff orientation and reviewed during staff meetings. An additional concern noted at the visit was Staff #1 was heard speaking inappropriately and disrespectfully to a child and other staff. Staff #1 s employment was terminated by the administration. |
| May 22, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On May 6, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of improper discipline and the use of marijuana while working. An investigation was conducted on May 9, 2025. After interviewing administration and staff members there is no evidence to substantiate improper discipline or the use of marijuana while working. |
| May 2, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On April 2, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on April 29, 2025. Based on interviews, disinfectant spray had been used in the classroom but not sprayed on children. Based on staff interviews and video footage, there is no evidence to substantiate improper discipline. |
| Dec 20, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | On December 9, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding an allegation of improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on December 11, 2024. Based on staff interviews and observation of classrooms, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline. |
| Jun 24, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint: No Evidence to Substantiate | The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on May 30, 2024, regarding allegations of not using respectful tones towards children. An investigation was conducted on June 11, 2024. Based on the results of this investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. This specialist interviewed administration and staff members who all stated they have not heard or used disrespectful tones towards children. This specialist observed classrooms and interactions between staff members and children which were respectful and engaging. |
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?
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Linda’s Angels Childcare & Development Center This child care provider | Not given |
| Rebekah Mercer | Not given |
| Sherell Thomas | Not given |
| Joy Harvey | Not given |
| Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle | Not given |
| YMCA of Delaware/New Castle | Not given |
| Latoya Jackson | Not given |
| Brickhouse Care Academy Corporation | Not given |
| Sara Hayton | Not given |
| Comforts of Home Preschool LLC | Not given |
| Teachable Moments | Not given |
| Seeds of Greatness Early Learning Center | Not given |
| Lorraine Cali | 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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