BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING ACADEMY
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1263742
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Public information
Address: 111 N CLEVELAND AVE, Wilmington, DE, 19805
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-1263742
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 103
Official record: Look up BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING ACADEMY 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.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-01-28): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2026-01-28
OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On February 26, 2025, the Office of Childcare Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation began on February 26, 2025, and concluded on January 20, 2026. After carefully reviewing information available to OCCL from other agencies and due to the passage of time since the incident allegedly occurred, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline. A concern noted during the investigation was that OCCL was not notified of suspected abuse or neglect of a child while in care and of the known arrest of a staff member or l…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-02-07): 2 regulations cited2025-02-07
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Insurance Coverage; Personnel Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-07-22): Substantiated2024-07-22
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on July 1, 2024, regarding not following infant feeding statements from parents, not having an understanding of and respect for children and their needs, and unqualified staff alone with children. An investigation was conducted on July 11, 2024. Based on documentation reviewed and interviews with staff, this complaint is substantiated for not having current infant feeding statements from parents for all infants in care. Based on interviews with staff, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for a lack of understanding of and respect for children and their needs. All staff interviewed denied that any staff kissed chil…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-02-06): 2 regulations cited2024-02-06
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-02-02): Substantiated2024-02-02
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 28, 2023, regarding improper discipline, staff-to-child ratios, staff working alone without having DEEDS certification, staff sleeping in classrooms, staff not assigned to specific infants or toddlers, and not following DELACARE food requirements. An investigation began on December 1, 2023, and ended on December 6, 2023. Based on interviews conducted this complaint is substantiated for improper discipline. Although the licensing specialist did not observe improper discipline at the time of the visit, staff stated they have seen yelling by Ms. Girgis and observed Ms. Girgis bop a couple of children not hard but no…
- Enforcement/complaint visitComplaint Visit (2023-12-04): 1 regulation cited2023-12-04
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: General Qualifications. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-02-15): 2 regulations cited2023-02-15
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-02-14): 3 regulations cited2022-02-14
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-01-18): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2022-01-18
On December 21, 2021 OCCL received a complaint regarding an unsafe physical environment. An investigation was conducted on December 22, 2021. Based on the results of this investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint with concern. Although, LS Flowers and Budin observed the Pre-K classroom to be missing a ceiling tile, the classroom carpet to be damp, and the room to have musty odor, the debris was cleaned up, the classroom was not being used, a fan was being used to dry the rug, and the building s owner was present to remedy the missing ceiling tiles. The concerns noted at the time of the visit include the following: three and four-year-old children were combined with o…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2021-11-01): No Evidence to Substantiate2021-11-01
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on September 15, 2021 and September 16, 2021. An investigation was conducted on September 20, 2021. Based on the results of this investigation there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because LS Flowers, Parchem, and Brady observed the center and equipment to be clean and in good repair and all five staff members stated that the center is cleaned on a daily basis. The staff who were interviewed also stated that parents were notified about the hand, foot, and mouth disease by a sign hung on the center s front door. Parents and guardians are not required to be notified immediately for nose bleeds or cuts, unless the cut is on a…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2021-11-01): No Evidence to Substantiate2021-11-01
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on September 15, 2021. An investigation was conducted on September 20, 2021. Based on the results of this investigation there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because LS Flowers, Parchem, and Brady observed the center and equipment to be clean and in good repair and all five staff members stated that the center is cleaned on a daily basis. The staff who were interviewed also stated that parents were notified about the hand, foot, and mouth disease by a sign hung on the center s front door. Parents and guardians are not required to be notified immediately for nose bleeds or cuts, unless the cut is on a child s face or signif…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2021-08-22): No Evidence to Substantiate2021-08-22
On August 4, 2021, OCCL received a complaint regarding failure to exclude a child with COVID-19 and failure to clean. An investigation was conducted on August 10, 20201. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Ms. Girgis denied allowing sick children into care and provided LS Flowers with a copy of the center s health exclusion policy. Also, LS Flowers and Budin observed the classrooms and carpeting to be clean and in good repair.
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 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING ACADEMY a licensed Delaware child care center?
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING ACADEMY is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-1263742) in Wilmington. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING ACADEMY have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 12 public licensing actions on record for BRIGHT BEGINNINGS LEARNING ACADEMY (OCCL Standards Complaint, Unannounced Full Compliance Review, Complaint Visit). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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