WILMINGTON HEAD START, INC. - WEST END CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-250487
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Public information
Address: 1725 WEST 8TH STREET, Wilmington, DE, 19805
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-250487
Ages served: 3 years through 5 years.
Licensed capacity: 129
Official record: Look up WILMINGTON HEAD START, INC. - WEST END CENTER on Delaware's official record ↗
Recent licensing activity
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- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-02-13): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-02-13
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on January 10, 2024, regarding staff not using respectful communication, not following proper diapering procedures, and not following policies regarding arrival times and access to the center. An investigation was conducted on January 17, 2024. Based on the results of this investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate that staff are not using respectful communication because all five staff members who were interviewed stated they have never observed any staff member using inappropriate language with or in front of children. There is no evidence to substantiate the center is not following the diapering procedure because a pu…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-09-25): 1 regulation cited2023-09-25
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Child Health Appraisal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationIA Investigation (2023-03-21): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-03-21
Delaware opened a licensing complaint investigation for this provider; see the official record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-03-20): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-03-20
On March 8, 2023, a complaint was called into the Report Line and accepted by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IA). The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on the same date and accepted it for lack of supervision. On March 8, 2023, OCCL was notified by an IA investigator the case would be closed with no concerns. OCCL completed their investigation on March 13, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint based on information provided by the IA investigator, OCCL interviews of the administrator, and written staff statements. Video documented Adult #1 was not present in the building, and Child #2 was not unsupervised. Parent #1 stated to the administrator tha…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-09-26): 5 regulations cited2022-09-26
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Toilet Facilities. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2021-09-24): 3 regulations cited2021-09-24
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Parents Right to Know; Emergency Planning. 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 WILMINGTON HEAD START, INC. - WEST END CENTER a licensed Delaware child care center?
WILMINGTON HEAD START, INC. - WEST END CENTER is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-250487) in Wilmington. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does WILMINGTON HEAD START, INC. - WEST END CENTER have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 6 public licensing actions on record for WILMINGTON HEAD START, INC. - WEST END CENTER (OCCL Standards Complaint, Unannounced Full Compliance Review, IA Investigation). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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