CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-SMYRNA
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1456251
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Public information
Address: 649 S CARTER RD, Smyrna, DE, 19977
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-1456251
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 191
Official record: Look up CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-SMYRNA 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 (2025-06-18): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-06-18
On May 28, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on June 4, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff interviewed stated they have never heard Staff #1 calling children little f***ers or yelling at them. Administrator #1 further stated families request Staff #1 as their child s teacher when they are aging into that age group.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-04-22): Substantiated2025-04-22
On April 5, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding the center not conducting evacuation drills as required and not providing truthful information. An investigation was conducted on April 9, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because according to evacuation drill logs reviewed, evacuations were not completed for February and March of 2025. Additionally, all evacuations completed during the previous year were conducted during the same time of day and none occurred during nap time as required. All staff interviewed had various responses when asked how often the center completes evacuation drills. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation staf…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-01-14): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-01-14
On December 9, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding the center s photograph and video policy in their handbook. An investigation was conducted on December 12, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because although Staff #1 uses her personal tablet in the classroom, she was granted permission by management to do so and only takes photographs and videos through the center application used for families. Staff #1 further stated there was one time in which a parent requested a specific photograph of a child to be sent to her, but it was not of Child #1. In review of Child #1 s file, the parent/guardian granted permission for the child …
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-11-12): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-11-12
On October 21, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio and lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on October 22, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because according to attendance records reviewed, the four-year-old classroom was following proper staff-to-child ratio on October 17, 2024. Additionally, according to Staff #2, she was in the classroom observing children playing in stations. She turned to say hello to Staff #1 who was entering the room, when the incident occurred.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-10-08): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-10-08
On Monday September 9, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not maintaining proper room temperature. An investigation was conducted on September 12, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Administrator #1 stated the air conditioning was never out of service for an entire day and each classroom was monitoring the temperature with thermometers. Administrator #1 stated the center utilized temporary cooling units as approved by OCCL in their variance, and the temperature never exceeded the maximum allowed. Additionally, Administrator #1 stated a Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) company made repairs on September…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-07-30): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-07-30
On July 11, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, the center not following their termination policy, and discrimination. An investigation was conducted on July 16, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint, because Child #1 was walking with Administrator #2 when she ran to the front door and opened it. Child #1 was unable to make it past the threshold before Administrator #1, Administrator #2, and Staff #1 reached her. Additionally, a behavior support plan signed by the parent of Child #1 explains a continuation of behaviors may lead to disenrollment from the center. Lastly, Administrator #1 denied allegations t…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-02-01): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-02-01
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on January 11, 2024, regarding lack of supervision and staff communication. An investigation was conducted on January 23, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff interviewed stated they were trained on the purpose of the tracker form and how to complete it. According to the fall tracker presented to LS Brey, the staff have been filling it out since its implementation. According to Staff #1, she was providing active supervision to the children in the classroom when Child #1 began to cry. Staff #1 stated she did not see what happened to cause Child #1 to cry and Child #1 did not state what happened. Staff #…
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-12-01): Substantiated2023-12-01
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on November 2, 2023, regarding improper discipline. And investigation began on November 15, 2023, and ended on November 29, 2023. The complaint is substantiated because Staff #1 was seen on the video pulling Child #1 up to his feet by his arm, resulting in a pulled elbow.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-11-08): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-11-08
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on October 9, 2023, regarding improper discipline. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because staff denied throwing the child s food away and stated the child cleans up after herself.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-11-06): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-11-06
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on October 11, 2023, regarding not following the center s termination policy and improper staff communication. An investigation was conducted on October 23, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff denied anyone communicating improperly to the parent and the facility s termination policy in the handbook was followed because it states the families have a code of conduct and according to the administrator, Parent #1 did not follow that code because she was being rude, disrespectful, and loud.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-01-19): Substantiated2023-01-19
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on December 9, 2022, regarding accident and injury procedures and the release of children. An investigation was conducted beginning on December 12, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for improper release of children because the center did not check and keep a copy of the identification for the grandmother. The center stated they were familiar with the grandmother because the grandmother was with the mother for pick-up several times, however they did not know her name to confirm she was an authorized release. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper accident and injury procedures because the accident and injur…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-11-23): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-11-23
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on November 2, 2022, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on November 4, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the staff member denied any allegation of improper discipline. Also, the administrator stated she viewed the video footage for the incident date and did not have any concerns.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2021-12-20): No Evidence to Substantiate2021-12-20
OCCL received a complaint on November 22, 2021, regarding staff failing to provide an accurate accident/injury report. An investigation was conducted on November 23, 2021. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because the administrator watched a video of the incident and had the staff amend the accident/injury report to reflect what happened and provided this report to the parent.
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 CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-SMYRNA a licensed Delaware child care center?
CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-SMYRNA is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-1456251) in Smyrna. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-SMYRNA have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 13 public licensing actions on record for CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-SMYRNA (OCCL Standards Complaint). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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