TREE OF LIFE LEARNING CENTER, INC. DBA THE LEARNING TREE
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1483614
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Public information
Address: 1799 PULASKI HIGHWAY, Bear, DE, 19701
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-1483614
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 157
Official record: Look up TREE OF LIFE LEARNING CENTER, INC. DBA THE LEARNING TREE 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 (2025-05-12): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-05-12
On April 30, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on May 2, 2025. Based on the results of this investigation there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all five staff members who were interviewed denied ever witnessing any staff member use improper discipline with children and no video evidence was available to support the allegation.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-09-06): 1 regulation cited2024-09-06
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-11-02): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-11-02
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on September 20, 2023, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on September 29, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint based on interviews with the administration and written statements by staff members. Owner Markita Stevens stated she viewed the video footage and only witnessed a staff member re-directing a child to another area of the classroom after hitting another child. Both statements from staff members indicate they have not experienced or witnessed any grabbing or improper discipline of children by staff members. The video footage was not available for OCCL to view as it is automatically…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-09-05): 2 regulations cited2023-09-05
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Kitchen and Food Preparation. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-07-20): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-07-20
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on June 12, 2023, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on June 15, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint based on interviews with staff members and children. All five adults and two children interviewed stated they have not experienced or witnessed any plucking/flicking of children by staff members. Ms. Markita Stevens written email provided on June 12, 2023, indicated the parents and children she interviewed did not have any concerns about improper discipline. There are no dates or times provided for the specific incident, so video footage was not available for review by OCCL.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-09-02): 4 regulations cited2022-09-02
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staff Qualifications; Personnel Files; Child Files; Emergency Planning. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-03-18): 1 regulation cited2022-03-18
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance review60-Day Visit (2022-01-28): 1 regulation cited2022-01-28
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Enforcement/complaint visitComplaint Visit (2022-01-27): 1 regulation cited2022-01-27
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
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 TREE OF LIFE LEARNING CENTER, INC. DBA THE LEARNING TREE a licensed Delaware child care center?
TREE OF LIFE LEARNING CENTER, INC. DBA THE LEARNING TREE is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-1483614) in Bear. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does TREE OF LIFE LEARNING CENTER, INC. DBA THE LEARNING TREE have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 9 public licensing actions on record for TREE OF LIFE LEARNING CENTER, INC. DBA THE LEARNING TREE (OCCL Standards Complaint, Unannounced Full Compliance Review, 60-Day Visit, Complaint Visit). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
Where can I find TREE OF LIFE LEARNING CENTER, INC. DBA THE LEARNING TREE's official licensing record?
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