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BRIGHTPATH DOVER

Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1501631

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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 (2026-07-23): No Evidence to Substantiate2026-07-23

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on July 13, 2026, regarding not notifying parents when their child has been exposed to a contagious disease and staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on July 14, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the attendance records were in compliance with regulations and the center provided copies of notifications sent through the BrightWheel app.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-07-22): No Evidence to Substantiate2026-07-22

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 23, 2026, regarding not having water outside, lack of supervision, and having too many children outside on the playground. An investigation was conducted on June 26, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate not having water outside because staff stated they have children bring their water bottles and supply water while on the playground. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of supervision on the playground because staff stated they walk around and monitor as children play. There is no evidence to substantiate too many children on the playground because staff stated a schedule is followed, children stay to their a…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-07-08): No Evidence to Substantiate2026-07-08

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 12, 2026, regarding infant feeding. An investigation was completed on June 16, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff stated formula is not shared between children and will use center provided formula if a family forgets to bring formula from home.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-07-08): No Evidence to Substantiate2026-07-08

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 16, 2026, regarding using an unapproved outdoor area without fencing. An investigation was conducted on June 16, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff stated they were taking the children for a walk and were not playing in the area.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-07-07): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2026-07-07

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 10, 2026, regarding diapering, infant feeding, staff-to-child ratio, exceeding maximum group size, not meeting the children s needs and accident injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on June 16, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate diapering non-compliance because according to staff and daily reports, children are being checked frequently and changed every two hours and as needed. There is no evidence to substantiate infant feeding because according to staff and daily reports, children are being fed according to their feeding schedule. There is no evidence to substantiate improper staff-to-c…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-06-02): No Evidence to Substantiate2026-06-02

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 19, 2026, regarding exceeding room capacity. An investigation was conducted on May 26, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Administrator #1 stated the classroom capacity is 11 children, and they do not exceed the capacity. Transition records confirmed this.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-06-02): No Evidence to Substantiate2026-06-02

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 22, 2026, regarding notification of exposure to a contagious disease. An investigation was conducted on May 26, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Administrator #1 stated they notify parents when aware of a contagious disease and provided a BrightWheel message to parents.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-05-28): No Evidence to Substantiate2026-05-28

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 20, 2025, regarding lack of supervision. OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after the clearance from other agencies was received. An investigation was conducted on May 12, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision, because according to the staff interviewed and video footage reviewed by the administrator near the time of the incident, Child #1 fell several times throughout the day, continued to walk, and did not cry or appear to be hurt.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-05-20): Substantiated2026-05-20

  OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. The Office of Childcare Licensing (OCCL) received a self-reported complaint on April 2, 2026, regarding lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation began on April 10, 2026, and concluded on April 15, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for lack of positive behavior supports because Staff #1 grabbed a child by the arm and used force to make them sit with the group. Staff #1 was placed on administrative leave by the facility on March 30, 2026, and was then terminated from employment on April 7, 2026.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-04-01): Substantiated2026-04-01

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on March 16, 2026, regarding improper release of children, lack of supervision, and lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on March 18, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for improper release of children because staff stated they did not check or copy the identification of Person #1 when they picked up from the center. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of supervision because staff stated they supervise and redirect children as needed. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of positive behavior supports because staff stated they have never used the phrase, If they fall, they fall and u…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-04-01): Substantiated2026-04-01

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on March 10, 2026, regarding staff doing personal activities, not following the schedule, improper staff-to-child ratio and lack of cleanliness. An investigation was conducted on March 11, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because according to the attendance records, on March 5, 2026, the opening classroom was over staff-to-child ratio with up to eleven children, one of which was an infant, and two staff members from 7:33 am and 7:37 am. On March 9, 2026, the Toddler 3 classroom was over staff-to-child ratio with nine children and one staff member from 1:30 pm until 3:35 pm. There is no evide…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-03-20): No Evidence to Substantiate2026-03-20

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on February 20, 2026, regarding lack of positive behavior supports and not following the suspension policy in the handbook. An investigation was conducted on March 4, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate the lack of positive behavior supports because Administrator stated staff use a combination of redirection and time outs to manage behavior. There is no evidence to substantiate not following the suspension policy in the handbook because it states a child can be sent home for biting at the discretion of the Administrator and dismissed at any time, with or without cause.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-01-07): Substantiated2026-01-07

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 5, 2025, regarding lack of supervision and infant feeding. An investigation was conducted on December 10, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for infant feeding because staff stated sometimes they lay infants on the floor to have their bottle. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of supervision because staff stated they supervise the children and at the visit active supervision was observed.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-11-21): Substantiated2025-11-21

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 29, 2025, regarding accident/ injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on November 5, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because staff stated they had started an accident/ injury report but never completed it to give to the parent.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-11-21): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-11-21

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 30, 2025, regarding cell phone usage and not providing a quiet activity for children who have rested or slept for 30 minutes. An investigation was conducted on November 5, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate cell phone usage because staff denied using cell phones for personal reasons during naptime. There is no evidence to substantiate not providing a quiet activity for children who have rested or slept for 30 minutes because staff stated they give quiet activities to children who are not sleeping after 30 minutes. During the visit it was naptime, and the licensing specialist observed staff settling children or …

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-11-04): Substantiated2025-11-04

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 3, 2025, regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on October 7, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because according to attendance records reviewed, classroom 112 did not follow proper staff-to-child ratio. A concern noted was staff attendance was not complete, because there were three days, a staff member did not sign out of the classroom.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-09-17): Substantiated2025-09-17

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 2, 2025, regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on September 3, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because according to attendance records, there were up to eight one-year-olds with one staff member from 7:07 am until 7:17 am.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-09-09): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-09-09

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not keeping the center clean and lack of sanitation. An investigation was conducted on August 21, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate not keeping the center clean because staff interviewed stated they clean daily and have a cleaning service deep clean three days a week. Also, the center smelled and looked clean at the time of the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of sanitation because staff stated they sanitize toys, tables, and cots daily.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-08-18): Substantiated2025-08-18

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on July 15, 2025, regarding exceeding staff-to-child ratios, mixing age groups, lack of supervision, and not having outdoor schedules. An investigation was conducted on July 23, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for exceeding staff-to-child ratios because according to attendance records, room 115 was over ratio with up to 13 children with one staff member from 8:47 am until 9:00 am. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because according to staff, they sit and chat while on the playground instead of walking around and supervising the children. There is no evidence to substantiate the mixing of age groups bec…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-08-18): Substantiated2025-08-18

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on July 31, 2025, regarding using an unapproved outdoor space without fencing and going outside when there is a weather advisory. An investigation was conducted on August 4, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for using an unapproved outdoor space without fencing because staff stated they use the back sidewalk with the children, which is not an approved space and is not fenced. There is no evidence to substantiate going outside during a weather advisory because staff stated they followed the guidelines and stayed indoors due to heat.

• Complaint investigationIA Investigation (2025-08-15): Unsubstantiated2025-08-15

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

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-06-11): Substantiated2025-06-11

  OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 9, 2025, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on June 3, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because video footage that Staff #1 recorded showed Staff #2 shoving a child onto a cot. The center also self-report this incident to OCCL and the Report Line. Staff #2 was suspended immediately and as of May 14, 2025, both Staff #1 and Staff #2 were terminated from employment with the center.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-06-11): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-06-11

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 15, 2025, regarding improper sleeping arrangements and not maintaining a safe environment. An investigation was conducted on June 3, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate improper sleeping arrangements because staff stated they were unaware of any issues and children who cannot walk sleep in cots. There is no evidence to substantiate unsafe environment because staff stated the furniture is only stacked to provide room at naptime to make more room for the cots and the licensing specialist observed the furniture that was stacked did not create a safety concern.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-06-09): 6 regulations cited2025-06-09

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; Equipment; First Aid Kits. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-02-24): Substantiated2025-02-24

  On February 14, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding infant feeding, cell phone usage, lack of interactions with children, and mixing infants with older children while waiting for the bus. An investigation was conducted on February 17, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for infant feeding because a staff member stated they put an infant in the crib with a bottle. There is no evidence to substantiate cell phone usage because staff stated phones and tablet are used to take pictures to post in the Hi Momma app. There is no evidence to substantiate a lack of interactions with children because staff were observed interacting with children and follow…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-02-24): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-02-24

  OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On February 11, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline, lack of supervision, accident/ injury reports, cleanliness, and diaper changing/soiled clothing. An investigation was conducted on February 17, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate improper discipline, lack of supervision, or accident/ injury reports because staff stated the injury did not happen at the center, and all staff were engaged with children during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of cleanliness because the classroom was clean at th…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-01-22): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-01-22

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 30, 2024, regarding diaper changing procedures, screen time requirements, not keeping the classroom clean, and not having toys available to the children. An investigation was conducted on January 8, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate not following diaper procedures because staff stated they use the changing table for diaper changes. There is no evidence to substantiate screen time requirements because staff stated the children are limited to thirty minutes while at the center. There is no evidence to substantiate not keeping the classroom clean because the classroom was being cleaned at the time of the vis…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-11-25): Substantiated2024-11-25

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio and unsafe indoor space due to construction. An investigation was conducted on November 12, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because according to attendance records there was one staff member with up to 12 three-year-olds in a classroom from 8:27 am until 8:43 am. There is no evidence to substantiate the indoor space being unsafe because there were no visible hazards at the time of the visit and the center has a plan in place to keep the children safe during renovations.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-10-18): Substantiated2024-10-18

  OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On September 9, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline and lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on September 19, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because Child #1 received facial scratches that Staff #1 was not sure how Child #1 received them, but assumed they were self-inflicted during naptime. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because staff stated they have witnessed children being yelled at and handled roughly by Staff #1. A concern noted was the acci…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-10-07): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-10-07

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 10, 2024, regarding not following diapering procedures and improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on September 19, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff stated children are not changed on the floor, they use the provided mat. Also, the three-year-old classroom has a changing area with a clean, washable non-porous surface. Attendance records for September 9, 2024, showed all classrooms were following proper staff-to-child ratio.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-08-12): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-08-12

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on July 13, 2024, regarding not following the posted schedule and daily outdoor play. An investigation was conducted on July 22, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate not following the posted schedule because the staff stated they only allow the children to sleep for two hours, and at the time of the visit, the children were observed waking at their scheduled time. There is no evidence to substantiate daily outdoor play because the staff stated they check the weather daily for the heat index and advisories and take water with them outside.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-07-03): Substantiated2024-07-03

  On June 13, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding diaper changing procedures and not following handwashing procedures. An investigation was conducted on June 26, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for not following proper diapering procedures because the older classrooms do not have a non-porous, wipeable surface for changing diapers/pull ups. This complaint is substantiated for not following proper handwashing procedures because staff stated while they change gloves in between each diaper change, they only wash their hands at the very end.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-06-21): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-06-21

  On May 31, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on June 6, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because according to attendance records from May 30, 2024, the center followed proper staff-to-child ratios.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-06-21): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-06-21

  On May 29, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding nap time staff-to-child ratio and not following their daily schedule. An investigation was conducted on June 6, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate for improper nap time staff-to-child ratio because according to staff in the classroom, at least half of the children were asleep before breaks were taken. There is no evidence to substantiate not following their daily schedule because according to the administrator, nap time is dependent on how smoothly the classroom is running and how tired the children are.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-06-12): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2024-06-12

  On May 21, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio and exceeding room capacity. An investigation was conducted on May 29, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because according to attendance records all classrooms were following proper staff-to-child ratio and room capacity. A concern noted was according to attendance records, there were five children not signed out in room 115 and one staff member was signed in at 12:53 pm but not signed out in room 112.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-06-06): 12 regulations cited2024-06-06

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Staff Attendance; Child Files; Hazardous Materials; Indoor Space; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Equipment; Sanitation; Administration of Medication; Lesson Plans; Activity Schedule; Infant and Toddler Care. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-05-29): Substantiated2024-05-29

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding children not having age-appropriate rest equipment. An investigation was conducted on May 10, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because two children who could not walk were sleeping on cots instead of in a crib or pack-n-play. A concern noted was nap equipment in several classrooms was too close together.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-05-29): Substantiated2024-05-29

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on May 10, 2024. This complaint was substantiated because a staff member stated the Administrator spoke to a child in an elevated voice that she would be uncomfortable with if it were her child. A concern noted was staff stated the child was held to calm down and upon review of the child s file, there was no documentation of him being held.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-05-29): Substantiated2024-05-29

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio and exceeding maximum group size. An investigation was conducted on May 10, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because both the infant and one-year-old classrooms were over ratio and maximum group size on April 29, 2024, and the infant room was over ratio and maximum group size on May 3, 2024, for short periods of time. A concern noted during the visit was the Scholars One classroom had 13 children signed in but there were only 12 children present

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-05-17): Substantiated2024-05-17

  The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio, unqualified staff alone with children, inaccurate attendance records, not providing truthful information, and exceeding room capacity. An investigation was conducted on April 24, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio and unqualified staff alone with children because attendance records were reviewed for five days and they showed unqualified staff were alone with children, staff-to-child ratio was not being followed, and maximum group size was exceeded. This complaint is substantiated for inaccurate attendance records because according to attendance records, staff …

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-05-03): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2024-05-03

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on April 12, 2024, regarding unqualified staff alone with children, infant feeding, staff communication, and staff attendance. An investigation was conducted on April 15, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate unqualified staff being left alone with the children because they were never seen alone in the classrooms with children, and attendance records reviewed showed they were never alone. There is no evidence to substantiate a lack of staff communication because according to staff there is a system in place to inform each other of the needs of the children in care during transition times. There is no evidence to substantiate…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-04-05): Substantiated2024-04-05

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on March 15, 2023, regarding improper staff-to-child ratio and inaccurate attendance records. An investigation was conducted on March 21, 2024. This complaint was substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because according to the attendance records from March 14, 2024, there were two staff members in the opening classroom, with up to 13 children from 6:48 am to 7:15 am, the youngest being an infant. In the two-year-old room, there was one staff alone with nine children from 7:43 am until 7:45 am and one staff with up to 10 children from 8:45 until 9:05 am. This complaint is substantiated for inaccurate attendance record…

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2024-02-16): 2 regulations cited2024-02-16

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

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-01-31): Substantiated2024-01-31

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on January 4, 2024, regarding not following proper sanitation requirements, adult health requirements, and improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on January 11, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper ratio because according to attendance records on December 22, 2023, 10 children were present in the older two s classroom with one staff member from 9:10 am to 9:15 am. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of not following proper sanitation requirements or adult health requirements because interviewed staff stated the classrooms are cleaned and sanitized and stated they felt they wer…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-11-15): Substantiated2023-11-15

  The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on October 10, 2023, regarding staff not using non-threatening tones and actions when speaking and interacting with others at the center and not following their termination policy. An investigation was conducted on October 16, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for staff communication because two staff stated Staff #1 and Parent #1 were yelling and arguing with each other during the fall party when children were present. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that the center did not follow their termination policy because the administrator and Staff #2 stated Parent #1 stated she was withdrawing her child from the center…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-10-10): Substantiated2023-10-10

  The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on September 22, 2023, regarding improper discipline, not following accident/injury procedures, and failure to notify OCCL of the injury. An investigation was conducted on September 28, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for not notifying OCCL of the injury when the center became aware that Child #1 required medical treatment. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline because the report stated Child #1 ran into the door and his fingers got stuck inside the door. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of failure to provide an accident/injury report because an injury report was provided…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-08-29): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-08-29

  The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on July 24, 2023, regarding a lack of supervision and failure to provide an accident/injury report. An investigation began on July 27, 2023, and concluded on August 2, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because both Staff #1 and Staff #2, who were supervising the children, stated they did not observe any incidents occurring between Child #1 and Child #2. The administrator stated an accident/injury report could not be written because the center was unaware of any injury occurring.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-06-15): 3 regulations cited2023-06-15

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Hazardous Materials. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-12-08): 8 regulations cited2022-12-08

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Hazardous Materials; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; Emergency Planning; Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-11-28): Substantiated2022-11-28

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 25, 2022, regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on November 7, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because the specialist observed Staff #3, an aide without criminal history eligibility determination, alone with eight one-year-old children. According to attendance records for the morning, Staff #4 was alone with up to 14 children until 7:29 a.m., the youngest was three-years-old. Two staff had up to 11 children until 7:00 a.m., the youngest was an infant. An additional concern noted was a classroom being over capacity because the specialist observed 1…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-09-23): Substantiated2022-09-23

  OCCL received a complaint on September 2, 2022, regarding the center releasing a child to an unauthorized person. An investigation was conducted on September 9, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for improper release of children because the center sent the incorrect child home with Person #1 and did not realize their mistake until Person #1 returned the child to the center. The center did not keep a copy of Person #1 s identification. Additional concerns noted were the staff were not truthful when providing information to OCCL and children s attendance documentation was incomplete.

• Compliance review60-Day Visit (2022-09-21): 4 regulations cited2022-09-21

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Children's Attendance; Toilet Facilities. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

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