RED LION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1597566
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Address: 1390 RED LION RD, Bear, DE, 19701
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-1597566
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Licensed capacity: 166
Official record: Look up RED LION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER 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 — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-09-26): Substantiated2025-09-26
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 17, 2025, regarding concerns of staff qualifications, proper background check completion, use of proper security measures, and the facility not conducting evacuation drills as required. An investigation was conducted on September 23, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for concerns of staff qualifications based on review of attendance records. Attendance records reviewed reflected one staff member with no DEEDS Early Learning qualification signed in alone with children for one hour during nap time on four different occasions. This complaint is substantiated for not having comprehensive background checks completed p…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-09-18): 11 regulations cited2025-09-18
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Insurance Coverage; Positive Behavior Management; Personnel Files; Staff Attendance; Parents Right to Know; Child Files; Indoor Space; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; Emergency Planning; Feeding of Infants; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-05-30): Substantiated2025-05-30
On May 16, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding concerns of lack of supervision and Administrator #1 not being present 50% of the hours of operation. An investigation was conducted on May 22, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for Administrator #1 not being present 50 % of the hours of operations based on the interview with Administrator #1, who stated they do not track their hours when present at the facility. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for concerns of lack of supervision based on staff interviews and classroom observations. All staff interviewed stated classrooms are with staff-to-child ratios at all times and childre…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-05-28): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2025-05-28
On May 14, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of not following a schedule and/or lesson plans, not following behavior policies, and staff-to-child ratios during lunch and nap time. An investigation was conducted on May 22, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for concerns of not following a schedule and/or lesson plans based on staff interviews and classroom observations. All staff interviewed stated they follow the posted classroom schedule and posted lesson plans. LS #1 observed all classrooms following posted schedules and lesson plans. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following the behav…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-05-19): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2025-05-19
On April 28, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of not following procedures for child accident/injuries, not having accessible child files with parent contact information for staff, and improper staff-to-child ratios. An investigation was conducted on May 7, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for concerns of not following procedures for child accidents/injuries based on interviews conducted. Staff members interviewed stated they complete child accident/injury reports and notify parents of all incidents/accidents, and did not recall any recent child injuries. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for no…
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-05-06): Substantiated2025-05-06
On April 24, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on April 28, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because Child #1 left the room without adult accompaniment or supervision, and Staff #1 was unaware Child #1 had left the room. Administrator #1 stated Child #1 was able to leave the classroom undetected and reached the front door. The child was returned to the classroom a few minutes later by Staff #2. New safety protocols were implemented and documented by Administrator #1 and provided to LS #1.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-04-21): Substantiated2025-04-21
On March 26, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratios and exceeding maximum group size. An investigation was conducted on April 3, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because attendance records indicated that during the week of March 24, 2025, through March 28, 2025, and the week of March 31, 2025, to April 2, 2025, the aftercare preschool rooms had between 11 and 19 children present, and there were no staff attendance records available. A weekly staffing schedule showed seven staff, and that schedule indicated there were not always sufficient staff available to maintain staff-to-chi…
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-03-20): Substantiated2025-03-20
On March 6, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of unsafe, hazardous indoor space, unclean bathrooms, violations of the Department of Labor meal break requirements, improper staff-to-child ratios, improper outdoor fencing, not having a space for ill children, and broken heating and air conditioning in the building. An investigation was conducted on March 10, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for indoor space hazards because there were uncovered outlets in classrooms and broken and/or missing child locks on cabinets, causing potential access to hazardous materials. These two non-compliances were cited on the full-compliance review conduc…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-03-10): 15 regulations cited2025-03-10
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staff Qualifications; General Qualifications; Personnel Files; Staff Attendance; Child Files; Children's Attendance; Hazardous Materials; Indoor Space; Toilet Facilities; Outdoor Area; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Equipment; …. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-03-03): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-03-03
On February 3, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of improper discipline because Child #1 alleged they were yelled at, grabbed and put in time-out. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because three staff members, Administrator #1, and Principal #1, were interviewed and denied ever participating in, seeing, or hearing staff yell at children. All staff stated they do not use time out. Four children interviewed stated they did not hear staff yelling or screaming and stated they do not feel afraid or scared to be at school.
- Compliance review60-Day Visit (2025-01-21): 13 regulations cited2025-01-21
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staffing; Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Equipment; Sanitation; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; Emergency Planning; Feeding of Infants; …. 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 RED LION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER a licensed Delaware child care center?
RED LION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-1597566) in Bear. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does RED LION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 11 public licensing actions on record for RED LION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER (OCCL Standards Complaint, Unannounced Full Compliance Review, 60-Day Visit). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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RED LION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER'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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