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GREATER DOVER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB

Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1212039

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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.

• Complaint investigationIA Investigation (2026-07-23): Unsubstantiated with Concern2026-07-23

  Delaware opened a licensing complaint investigation for this provider; see the official record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2026-05-06): 9 regulations cited2026-05-06

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Staff Attendance; Child Files; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; Sanitation; Administration of Medication; First Aid Kits; Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-03-03): Substantiated2026-03-03

  OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On February 5, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on February 18, 2026. This complaint is substantiated because according to several child statements, Staff #1 was play fighting with them, using a broom and reflective warning triangle, causing injury. Center administration terminated Staff #1 s employment prior to this investigation. Additionally, accident/injury reports reviewed did not have parent/guardian signature.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-06-11): Substantiated2025-06-11

  On May 8, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding accident/injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on May 21, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because according to staff interviewed, the parent/guardian of Child #1 was contacted around 12:00 pm to notify them of the injury which occurred at 10:20 am, however any injury to the face or head requires immediate notification to the parent/guardian. The accident/injury report given to LS #1 showed the parent/guardian signed the report on May 7, 2025, the same day as the injury.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-05-21): 6 regulations cited2025-05-21

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: General Qualifications; Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; First Aid Kits. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-05-06): 6 regulations cited2024-05-06

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staff Attendance; Hazardous Materials; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; First Aid Kits. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-08-28): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-08-28

  On August 15, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding not changing soiled clothing and meals and snacks. An investigation was conducted on August 18, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for meals and snacks because the times meals were served were within the requirements in DELACARE regulations. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not changing soiled clothing because staff stated Child #1 never made staff aware or showed signs of needing soiled clothing changed and the facility has an extra supply of clothing available.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-05-30): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-05-30

  On May 9, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not having an administrator, lack of supervision, and not following the schedule for snack. An investigation was conducted on May 19, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for not having an administrator because the center has three qualified administrators functioning in the role and notified OCCL of the changes. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of lack of supervision and not following the schedule for snack because video footage from May 4, 2023, and May 5, 2023, confirmed staff were present in each classroom before the children arrived and snack was served on …

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-05-19): 3 regulations cited2023-05-19

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Children's Attendance. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-02-15): Substantiated2023-02-15

  On January 9, 2023, The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on January 13, 2023. On January 18, 2023, an additional complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline by law enforcement. This complaint was not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit, and was sent to OCCL to be investigated. The complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because the specialist observed video footage showing staff restrained Child #2 to a 12-inch by 24-inch area while seated, in between the staff member s body, a sensory table, and a closed door. This staff member also moved Child #2 b…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-12-05): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-12-05

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 10, 2022, regarding lack of supervision, not following the schedule, and not following transportation arrangements. An investigation was conducted on November 14, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for not following transportation arrangements because the specialist observed a schedule provided by the parent stating no afternoon pick-up for November 3, 2022, and a documented phone call to the facility taken by Administrator Derberry-Hill stating no afternoon pick-up is required starting November 9, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision because the fac…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-09-06): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-09-06

  OCCL received a complaint on August 17, 2022, regarding not following suspension policies, not allowing parents into the building, staff being disrespectful, and staff picking on children. An investigation was conducted on August 24, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because all staff interviewed denied the allegations, LS McPhatter observed parents enter the building, and the facility followed their suspension policy because they have a zero-tolerance policy for violence.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-08-18): Substantiated2022-08-18

  OCCL received a complaint on August 4, 2022, regarding accident and injury procedures, soiled clothing, and not respecting a child s family. The complaint is substantiated because the child was left in the soiled clothing until the parent arrived to change her son. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper accident and injury procedures because all staff interviewed denied this and a complete accident report was provided. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of Administrator Wendy Deberry-Hill not understanding or respecting the child s family because all staff members stated that they have not experienced Administrator Wendy Deberry-Hill address someo…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-06-07): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-06-07

  OCCL received a complaint on April 28, 2022, regarding falsifying training documents. An investigation was conducted on May 13, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because all staff interviewed stated they each completed all their trainings on their own and transcripts showed that the Child Development course was not taken for the Reporter during the timeframe alleged.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-05-13): 6 regulations cited2022-05-13

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Staff Attendance; Child Files; Children's Attendance; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-03-16): Substantiated2022-03-16

  OCCL received a complaint on February 25, 2022, regarding improper staff-to-child ratios and improper screen time procedures. An investigation was conducted on March 1, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because on March 1, 2022, unqualified staff were alone in two classrooms, and attendance records for the week of February 22, 2022, documented the morning and afternoon were out of ratio daily and had unqualified staff alone with children. On multiple occasions the staff-to-child ratio was almost doubled. Maximum group size was exceeded on February 22, 2022, and February 25, 2022. A concern noted was the early childhood administrator and curriculum c…

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