DISCOVERY COVE LEARNING CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1210735
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Public information
Address: 12034 COUNTY SEAT HWY, Laurel, DE, 19956
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-1210735
Ages served: 1 year through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 53
Official record: Look up DISCOVERY COVE LEARNING CENTER on Delaware's official record ↗
Recent licensing activity
Delaware's per-visit inspection history, in plain English: each licensing visit on the state record with the regulations cited, plus any complaint or enforcement action. It may lag the official record linked above.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2026-06-09): 6 regulations cited2026-06-09
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Hazardous Materials; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; Activity Areas. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint — substantiatedIA Investigation (2026-02-19): Substantiated2026-02-19
Delaware opened a licensing complaint investigation for this provider; see the official record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-10-29): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-10-29
On October 16, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding cleanliness and not using serve ware appropriate to the child s age. An investigation was conducted on October 16, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because upon entering the center and while walking around, the center was found to be satisfactory in its cleanliness and there was no odor other than the smell of a bleach solution while staff cleaned. Staff interviewed stated breakfast was pre-packaged and served on a napkin. Staff #1 also stated he/she did not observe a child returning to the table to take a bite of food before he/she had a chance to clean breakfast up. LS #1 …
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-08-05): Substantiated2025-08-05
OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On March 6, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation began on March 5, 2025, and concluded on July 14, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because three different videos reviewed showed Staff #1 engaging in various forms of improper discipline, including roughly handling Child #1 by pulling them, pushing them into a chair and against a table, and restraining them.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-07-01): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-07-01
On June 11, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding diapering, improper staff-to-child ratio, exceeding maximum group size, and not having an organized system of communication. An investigation was conducted on June 18, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper diapering, because all staff interviewed stated diapers are checked hourly and changed as needed. Staff #2 stated Child #1 s pull-up was changed on the floor of the classroom, but it was done on a non-porous mat as required. Staff #3 stated diaper checks were completed at 3:00 pm. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that the large preschool classroom is…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-07-01): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-07-01
On June 11, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding accident/injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on June 18, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff interviewed stated they were not aware of injuries occurring to a one-year-old like the ones described. Upon review of Child #1 s file, there were accident/injury reports completed, but none for the alleged injury. Two additional child files were reviewed, each containing accident/injury reports. Lastly, according to Staff #1 and Administrator #1, the other staff person in the one-year-old classroom at the time of the alleged injury is no longer employed at the …
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-06-09): 1 regulation cited2025-06-09
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Outdoor Area. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-06-18): 2 regulations cited2024-06-18
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Outdoor Area. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-06-21): 2 regulations cited2023-06-21
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Indoor Space. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-06-22): 2 regulations cited2022-06-22
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Child Health Appraisal; Outdoor Area. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2021-09-08): 7 regulations cited2021-09-08
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Hazardous Materials; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Outdoor Area; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; Administration of Medication. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
Data last refreshed: 7/28/2026
Source: Delaware DHSS Office of Child Care Licensing (data.delaware.gov)
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Frequently asked questions
Is DISCOVERY COVE LEARNING CENTER a licensed Delaware child care center?
DISCOVERY COVE LEARNING CENTER is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-1210735) in Laurel. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does DISCOVERY COVE LEARNING CENTER have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 11 public licensing actions on record for DISCOVERY COVE LEARNING CENTER (Unannounced Full Compliance Review, IA Investigation, OCCL Standards Complaint). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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