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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (MEADOWOOD)

Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-27767

⚠ 26 public licensing actions on record for this center. See details below ↓
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Data last refreshed in our system: 7/28/2026. Official record: view on the state licensing lookup ↗

Public information

Address: 50 SOUTH MEADOWOOD DRIVE, Newark, DE, 19711

License type: Licensed Child Care Center

License number: DE-27767

Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.

Licensed capacity: 109

Official record: Look up KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (MEADOWOOD) 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 (2026-06-15): 13 regulations cited2026-06-15

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staff Qualifications; General Qualifications; Personnel Files; Parents Right to Know; Child Files; Hazardous Materials; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Toilet Facilities; Outdoor Area; Equipment; Administration of Medication; …. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Complaint investigationIA Investigation (2026-02-11): Unsubstantiated with Concern2026-02-11

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

  • Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-01-27): Substantiated2026-01-27

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on January 9, 2026, regarding concerns of lack of supervision due to staff being inattentive to their classrooms, failure to use positive behavioral supports within the classrooms, and blocking exits in classrooms. An investigation was conducted on January 13, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for blocking exits in classrooms based on interviews conducted. While no blocked exit was observed at the time of the visit, Administrator #1 and two staff members stated an exit of a classroom was covered by furniture to prevent a child from running out of the facility. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of s…

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-01-14): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2026-01-14

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on January 2, 2026, regarding concerns of not using appropriate behavior management, lack of supervision due to children being bitten, not following diapering procedures, and not following meal/snack requirements by allowing children to eat off the floor. An investigation was conducted on January 2, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision, leading to excessive biting in classrooms based on interviews with eight staff members and observation of the classrooms. All staff interviewed stated they have not had any issues with recurring biting occurring in the classrooms. There is no evidence t…

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2026-01-09): No Evidence to Substantiate2026-01-09

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 23, 2025, regarding concerns of unnamed staff not using appropriate behavior management techniques. An investigation was conducted on January 2, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for concerns of not following positive behavior support based on staff interviews conducted. Eight staff members were interviewed separately and stated they have only observed appropriate positive behavior management within the facility and stated they only use appropriate behavior management support.

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-10-29): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-10-29

    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 October 3, 2025, regarding concerns of not following positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on October 15, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following positive behavior supports based on staff interviews. Staff members interviewed stated Staff #1 did grab Child #1 by both arms to stop Child #1 from harming themselves and other children in the classroom. Staff interviewed noted Staff #1 was not rough when doing so, and Staff #1 stated they were unaware of any marks …

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-10-29): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-10-29

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 9, 2025, regarding concerns of lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on October 15, 2025. 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 children are supervised at all times and noted procedures for monitoring children who are known to bite in the classroom. Incident reports were observed to be completed as required for bites. Review of the attendance records showed all classrooms were with correct staff-to-child ratios.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced (2025-07-18): 1 regulation cited2025-07-18

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staff Qualifications. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-06-06): 5 regulations cited2025-06-06

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Equipment; Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-10-22): Substantiated2024-10-22

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 10, 2024, regarding concerns of improper discipline, concerns of not conducting fire drills, concerns of documenting fire drills without conducting a fire drill, concerns of not conducting sleep checks for infants, concerns of not taking the children outdoors as required, concerns of the administrator not being on-site, and concerns of preparing food on an uncleaned surface. An investigation was conducted on October 15, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for concerns of not conducting monthly fire drills based on interviews conducted. All staff interviewed stated fire drills are not conducting monthly; some saying …

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-10-22): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-10-22

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 14, 2024, regarding concerns of improper discipline due to shaming, yelling, smacking, and encouraging children to hit each other, concerns of lack of supervision, and concerns of improper staff-to-child ratios due to staff leaving classrooms. An investigation was conducted on October 15, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline based on interviews conducted. All nine staff members interviewed, in addition to Administrator #1, stated they have never observed any staff members use improper discipline. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision bas…

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-10-03): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-10-03

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 20, 2024, regarding concerns of improper discipline and not using respectful communication within the center while children are present. An investigation was conducted on September 26, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline based on interviews conducted. All nine staff members interviewed, in addition to Administrator #1, stated they have never observed any staff members use improper discipline. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not using respectful communication within the center while children are present based on interviews conducted. All staff membe…

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-06-25): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-06-25

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 3, 2024, regarding concerns about not following rest time requirements, use of improper discipline by exclusion or shaming, and not providing sufficient outdoor play. An investigation was conducted on June 10, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following rest time requirements based on interviews conducted. Six of the eight staff interviewed, in addition to the administrator, stated the children have rest time for the required time, approximately 2 to 2 hours, based on the classroom schedule. Staff interviewed stated children are offered a book after 30 minutes if they haven t fallen aslee…

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-06-05): 7 regulations cited2024-06-05

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Lesson Plans; Activity Schedule; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-06-16): 5 regulations cited2023-06-16

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Child Files; Indoor Space; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Equipment; First Aid Kits. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-05-16): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-05-16

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on April 25, 2023, regarding the center not following accident and injury requirements and lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on April 28, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for the center not following accident and injury requirements based on interviews with staff and documentation provided. A staff member reported the child s parent arrived to pick up the child as she was trying to find out how the injury happened, and another staff member was writing the accident or injury report. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision because two staff were prese…

  • Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2023-03-01): 1 regulation cited2023-03-01

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-02-07): 4 regulations cited2023-02-07

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Parents Right to Know; Child Files; Indoor Space. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-11-28): 7 regulations cited2022-11-28

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Positive Behavior Management; Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Toilet Facilities; Emergency Planning; Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2022-10-04): 2 regulations cited2022-10-04

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2022-08-04): 4 regulations cited2022-08-04

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Indoor Space; Feeding of Infants; Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-06-07): 16 regulations cited2022-06-07

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staff Qualifications; Personnel Files; Parents Right to Know; Child Files; Documenting Children's Progress; Children's Attendance; Indoor Space; Toilet Facilities; Outdoor Area; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Equipment; Emergency Planning; …. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2022-04-27): 1 regulation cited2022-04-27

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

  • Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2022-02-10): 3 regulations cited2022-02-10

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

  • Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-01-04): Substantiated2022-01-04

    A complaint was received on December 10, 2021, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on December 16, 2021. This complaint is substantiated because the administrator acknowledged she was given a video showing Staff #1 aggressively pulling a child towards her by the leg. An additional concern is that the previous curriculum coordinator has not been employed at the facility since at least December 6, 2021, and OCCL was not informed.

  • Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2021-12-01): Substantiated2021-12-01

    A complaint was received on November 3, 2021, alleging improper discipline. An investigation was started on November 8, 2021. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because a staff member has been observed spraying a child with cleaning spray, grabbing children by their arms and pulling them towards her, making them sit between her legs, yelling in children s faces, saying mean things to children, and appears to take advantage of the fact that one child is non-verbal. No staff acknowledged seeing marks or bruises on children that could be attributed to Staff #1 s handling of children. A second staff member has been observed moving a child aggressively towards her multiple ti…

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 KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (MEADOWOOD) a licensed Delaware child care center?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (MEADOWOOD) is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-27767) in Newark. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.

Does KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (MEADOWOOD) have any licensing violations or actions on record?

Yes — there are 26 public licensing actions on record for KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (MEADOWOOD) (Unannounced Full Compliance Review, IA Investigation, OCCL Standards Complaint, Unannounced, Enforcement Visit). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.

Where can I find KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (MEADOWOOD)'s official licensing record?

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (MEADOWOOD)'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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