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BEACH BABIES CHILD CARE

Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-123948

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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.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-03-25): No Evidence to Substantiate2026-03-25

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding a lack of positive behavior support. An investigation was conducted on February 18, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the video footage reviewed did not show Staff #2 hit Child #1 on the cheek or display other inappropriate physical interactions.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2026-02-16): 1 regulation cited2026-02-16

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staff Attendance. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedIA Investigation (2025-06-12): Substantiated2025-06-12

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

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-03-18): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-03-18

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on January 24, 2025, regarding vaping/smoking, evidence of rodents or hazardous child care space, sanitation, discrimination, lack of supervision, and respectful interactions with children. An investigation began on February 3, 2025, and concluded on February 5, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because, during the visit, LS #1 and LS #2 did not observe any hazardous conditions, mold, mice, or mice droppings in the center. Additionally, staff members who were interviewed denied the allegations.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-03-18): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-03-18

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on January 24, 2025, regarding improper discipline, vaping, and air quality. An investigation began on February 3, 2025, and concluded on February 5, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because, during the visit, LS #1 and LS #2 did not observe any mold in the center, and Owner #1 stated when he found out about the mold, he closed the classroom and hired a company to conduct and remove the mold. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of improper discipline and vaping because staff who responded to the interview during the visit denied them. One staff called after the visit and stated two staff …

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-02-03): 6 regulations cited2025-02-03

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; Administration of Medication. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-01-13): Substantiated2025-01-13

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) cannot legally disclose if a complaint was also received or investigated by any other agency. OCCL investigations of regulatory non- compliance begin when clearance from other agencies, when applicable, has been received. The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a self-reported complaint on November 18, 2024, regarding improper discipline. An investigation began on November 18, 2024, and concluded on January 8, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because Staff #1 was observed roughly handling Child #1 in the classroom on video footage as reported by the administrator. Staff #1 s employment was terminated by the …

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-02-19): 3 regulations cited2024-02-19

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Indoor Space; Administration of Medication. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-09-27): Substantiated2023-09-27

  The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on August 31, 2023, regarding using material used for cleaning on a child s face and not maintaining safety. An investigation was conducted on September 5, 2023. This complaint is substantiated because Ms. Ling and Mr. Toner stated Staff #1 used a generic magic eraser on Child #1's face when he wrote on his face with a marker. Staff #1 s employment was terminated due to the incident. Ms. Ling also reported this incident to OCCL on August 29, 2023.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-03-07): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-03-07

  The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on February 20, 2023, regarding a lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on February 27, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint of lack of supervision because the administrator stated when she reviewed the video footage of the incident, she observed one staff member at the back of the line and the other at the front of the line, while the classroom was lining up to outside. While the children were in the line a child turned around and scratched Child #1 in the face.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-02-13): 1 regulation cited2023-02-13

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-03-02): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-03-02

  On February 16, 2022, a complaint was accepted for investigation by OCCL regarding unqualified staff alone with children, improper discipline, and staff administering medication without certification. An investigation was conducted on February 21, 2022. This complaint is unsubstantiated for a staff administering medication to child without being certified to administer medication because the staff member is certified to administer medication. There is no evidence to substantiate that an unqualified staff was alone with children because two qualified staff are assigned to this classroom and proper staff-to-child ratio was observed. There is no evidence to substantiate the claim that the staff…

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