THE NEXT STEP LEARNING CENTER AT CAMDEN
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1559979
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Public information
Address: 3377 S DUPONT HWY, Camden, DE, 19934
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-1559979
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Licensed capacity: 75
Official record: Look up THE NEXT STEP LEARNING CENTER AT CAMDEN 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.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2026-04-09): 3 regulations cited2026-04-09
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Outdoor Area; Administration of Medication. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-04-15): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-04-15
On March 26, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratios. An investigation was conducted on April 2, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate for improper staff-to-child ratio because attendance records and video footage for March 26, 2025, showed the opening classroom and the one-year-old classroom were following proper staff-to-child ratio. Additionally, all classrooms were observed following proper-staff-to-child ratio during the complaint investigation.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-04-02): 2 regulations cited2025-04-02
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-01-09): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-01-09
On December 6, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding administration of medication procedures. An investigation was conducted on December 11, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff denied the allegation, and LS #1 observed a written Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Child #1 s prescription cream.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-12-12): Substantiated2024-12-12
On November 18, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding accident/injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on November 20, 2024. The complaint is substantiated for accident/injury procedures because Administrator #1 stated Child #1 received the injury to his eye at approximately 9:30 am and she did not notify Parent #1 until 1:26 pm via the ProCare app.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-11-04): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-11-04
On October 17, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding possible improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on October 18, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff denied the allegations.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced (2024-09-26): 1 regulation cited2024-09-26
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-09-19): 3 regulations cited2024-09-19
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; General Qualifications; Personnel Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced (2024-07-02): 2 regulations cited2024-07-02
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Lesson Plans. 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 THE NEXT STEP LEARNING CENTER AT CAMDEN a licensed Delaware child care center?
THE NEXT STEP LEARNING CENTER AT CAMDEN is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-1559979) in Camden. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does THE NEXT STEP LEARNING CENTER AT CAMDEN have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 9 public licensing actions on record for THE NEXT STEP LEARNING CENTER AT CAMDEN (Unannounced Full Compliance Review, OCCL Standards Complaint, Unannounced). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
Where can I find THE NEXT STEP LEARNING CENTER AT CAMDEN's official licensing record?
THE NEXT STEP LEARNING CENTER AT CAMDEN's official record is maintained by the State of Delaware and is linked at the top of this page. Childcare Alerts surfaces and links to public records; the official government record always controls.
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