SHIRLEY HARVEY
Licensed Family Child Care · License #DE-174339
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Data last refreshed in our system: 7/28/2026. Official record: view on the state licensing lookup ↗
Public information
Address: 91 VONDAWAY DR, Dover, DE, 19901
License type: Licensed Family Child Care
License number: DE-174339
Ages served: 6 months through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 6
Official record: Look up SHIRLEY HARVEY 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 (2025-08-04): 2 regulations cited2025-08-04
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Parents Right to Know Act; Children's Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-03-31): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2025-03-31
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on March 27, 2025, regarding positive behavior supports, being over capacity, not providing truthful information on documents, and use of prohibited items during child care hours. An investigation was conducted on March 28, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not using positive behavior supports, not providing truthful information on documents, and using prohibited items during child care because both the provider and substitute denied these allegations. In addition, the licensing specialist did not observe any odors or objects that would indicate that smoking of any prohibited substances is happening during c…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-08-01): 5 regulations cited2024-08-01
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Children's Files; Fire Safety; Kitchen and Food Preparation; First Aid Kit; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-02-15): Substantiated2024-02-15
On February 2, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding use of a substitute. An investigation was conducted on February 7, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because the date and time when Substitute #1 was present with the children was not documented and the parent notification provided was photocopied signatures. However, Ms. Harvey stated the parents trust her and do not want to be informed when she leaves Substitute #1 alone with the children.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-09-21): Substantiated2023-09-21
On September 6, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, accident injury procedures, and use of a substitute. An investigation was conducted on September 9, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for accident/injury procedures and substitute use because Substitute #1 did not report to the parent that Child #1 had been bitten on the forehead after providing assistance to Child #1, and the parents were not notified before Ms. Harvey's absence that Substitute #1 would be used. In addition, the date and time of when Substitute #1 was present with the children was not documented. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lac…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-08-09): 6 regulations cited2023-08-09
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: General Requirements; Children's Files; Hazardous Materials; Fire Safety; Training; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-08-15): 11 regulations cited2022-08-15
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Children's Files; Daily Attendance of Children; Hazardous Materials; Indoor Space; Fire Safety; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Outdoor Area; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; Meals and Snacks; Training; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-07-26): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2022-07-26
OCCL received a complaint on July 12, 2022, regarding a lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on July 20, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because Ms. Harvey denied the allegations and stated her child care children play in the backyard and are supervised.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-06-15): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-06-15
OCCL received a complaint on June 6, 2022, regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on June 13, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because Ms. Harvey denied the allegations and stated her child care children play in the backyard and are supervised.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-04-28): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-04-28
OCCL received a complaint on April 22, 2022, regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on April 25, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because Ms. Harvey denied the allegations and stated her child care children play in the backyard and are supervised. Her attendance for April 21, 2022, reflects there were no children in care after 5:00 p.m.
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 SHIRLEY HARVEY a licensed Delaware child care center?
SHIRLEY HARVEY is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Family Child Care (license #DE-174339) in Dover. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does SHIRLEY HARVEY have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 10 public licensing actions on record for SHIRLEY HARVEY (Unannounced Full Compliance Review, OCCL Standards Complaint). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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