THE PUMPKIN PATCH EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1453946
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Address: 1160 WALKER RD, Dover, DE, 19904
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-1453946
Ages served: 1 year through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 56
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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 — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-04-10): Substantiated2024-04-10
On March 26, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio, on-site telephone requirements, and not keeping the facility clean. The complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because on March 19, 2024, Staff #4, who is not qualified, was left alone during nap time from 2:04 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., and during the visit an assistant teacher was alone in the building with up to eight children. The complaint is substantiated for not having an onsite telephone because on March 26, 2024, the licensing supervisor called the publicly listed facility phone. No one answered and the phone went to voicemail. The voicemail stated t…
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-02-21): Substantiated2024-02-21
On January 29, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding staff-to-child ratio, staff using a cell phone when caring for children, failing to complete comprehensive background check requirements, and changing ownership of the center without OCCL approval. An investigation was conducted on January 31, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio and failing to complete comprehensive background check requirements because attendance records show the administrator was present with seven children, the youngest was an infant, from 8:38 am until 8:47 am on January 29, 2024, and according to the administrator, Person #2 is onsite during …
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-10-12): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-10-12
On September 14, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding positive behavior supports and not following the termination policy in the handbook. An investigation was conducted on September 20, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for positive behavior supports because staff denied not addressing inappropriate or aggressive behaviors in the classroom and the staff stated the center follows positive behavior practices which are within the requirements of DELACARE regulations. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for not following the center s termination policy because the handbook allows for immediate termination, but Ms. Gidden…
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2021-10-29): Substantiated2021-10-29
OCCL received a complaint on September 28, 2021, regarding unqualified staff alone with children, improper staff-to-child ratio, improper discipline, and not changing a child with wet clothing. An investigation began on October 6, 2021, and concluded October 12, 2021. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for improper discipline and not changing children in wet clothing because all staff denied this allegation. This complaint is substantiated for unqualified staff alone with children and improper staff-to-child ratio because LS Sommer observed three aides alone with children. Two of these aides no longer count in staff-to-child ratios because they were employed for more than a y…
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 THE PUMPKIN PATCH EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC a licensed Delaware child care center?
THE PUMPKIN PATCH EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-1453946) in Dover. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does THE PUMPKIN PATCH EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 4 public licensing actions on record for THE PUMPKIN PATCH EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC (OCCL Standards Complaint). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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