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DESTINED FOR GREATNESS LEARNING CENTER INC.

Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-399918

⚠ 19 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: 24 EAST NORTH STREET, Smyrna, DE, 19977

License type: Licensed Child Care Center

License number: DE-399918

Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.

Licensed capacity: 41

Official record: Look up DESTINED FOR GREATNESS LEARNING CENTER INC. 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 (2025-11-24): Substantiated2025-11-24

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 4, 2025, regarding unqualified staff alone with children, not following the meal pattern requirements and not following the menu, inappropriate bottle warming, lack of supervision, and not having comprehensive background checks and staff files for van drivers. An investigation was conducted on November 5, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for inappropriate bottle warming because the infant classroom had an electric kettle used for bottle warming but did not have a thermometer available to check the temperature. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of unqualified staff alone with children, not follo…

  • Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-11-18): Substantiated2025-11-18

    On October 27, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding a lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on October 29, 2025. The complaint is substantiated for a lack of positive behavior supports because Staff #3 admitted she has gently tapped children on their heads to get their attention.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-09-11): 13 regulations cited2025-09-11

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Notification to OCCL; Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Toilet Facilities; Outdoor Area; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Sanitation; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; Emergency Planning; Activity Areas; …. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-09-12): 15 regulations cited2024-09-12

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staffing; Personnel Files; Staff Attendance; Parents Right to Know; Child Files; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Toilet Facilities; Outdoor Area; Pools and Swimming; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Equipment; …. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-01-11): 3 regulations cited2024-01-11

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Child Files; Indoor Space; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced (2023-11-20): 2 regulations cited2023-11-20

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Indoor Space; Diapering and Soiled Clothing. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-09-05): 8 regulations cited2023-09-05

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Outdoor Area; Transportation; Lesson Plans; Activity Schedule. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-07-12): 14 regulations cited2023-07-12

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staff Qualifications; Staffing; Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; General Qualifications; Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Equipment; Emergency Planning; Transportation; …. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2023-05-11): 4 regulations cited2023-05-11

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Indoor Space; Toilet Facilities; Sanitation; Diapering and Soiled Clothing. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-03-20): Substantiated2023-03-20

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on March 1, 2023, regarding transportation permission. An investigation was conducted on March 10, 2023. This complaint is substantiated because proper transportation permission was not available for the school-age children who the center transports to their elementary school. Additional concerns noted were the center did not have enough staff to fulfill administrative, fiscal, clerical, cleaning, maintenance, food services, direct child care, and supervisory functions. A staff member without eligibility determination was observed alone with six one year olds. An aide was observed alone with seven children, ages two to three. Tod…

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced (2023-03-20): 3 regulations cited2023-03-20

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Staff Attendance; Children's Attendance; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced (2023-03-13): 1 regulation cited2023-03-13

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

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-11-01): 1 regulation cited2022-11-01

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

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-09-20): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-09-20

    OCCL received a complaint on September 14, 2022, regarding spoiled food being served to a child and not following meal components. An investigation was conducted on September 14, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because staff denied allowing a child to consume spoiled food and staff stated Child #1 was served cereal, milk, and a banana even though the child showed up after the breakfast cut-off time.

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-09-20): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-09-20

    OCCL received a complaint on September 15, 2022, regarding not following the center s termination policy. An investigation was conducted via telephone on September 15, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because Owner Barksdale denied terminating the children and followed the center s termination policy.

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-09-12): 20 regulations cited2022-09-12

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Insurance Coverage; Staffing; Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; General Qualifications; Personnel Files; Staff Attendance; Child Files; Hazardous Materials; Heating and Cooling; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Outdoor Area; …. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-07-06): Substantiated2022-07-06

    OCCL received a complaint on June 23, 2022, regarding improper discipline, improper staff-to-child ratios, safe sleep violations, and failure to report accidents and injuries. An investigation was conducted on June 27, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because LS Smith observed seven children, the youngest being one, present with one staff and two staff stated they have witnessed the child care center on different occasions out of ratio. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of improper discipline, safe sleep violations, or failure to follow accident or injury procedures because all staff interviewed denied the allegations. Additional co…

  • Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2021-09-27): 17 regulations cited2021-09-27

    Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Parents Right to Know; Child Files; Children's Attendance; Hazardous Materials; Heating and Cooling; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Toilet Facilities; Pools and Swimming; Sanitation; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; …. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

  • Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2021-09-01): No Evidence to Substantiate2021-09-01

    OCCL received a complaint on July 28, 2021, regarding the center not providing parents with a parent handbook and infants possibly being in confining equipment longer than permitted. An investigation was conducted on August 4, 2021.There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because staff denied them. In addition, infants were not observed in confining equipment.

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 DESTINED FOR GREATNESS LEARNING CENTER INC. a licensed Delaware child care center?

DESTINED FOR GREATNESS LEARNING CENTER INC. is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-399918) in Smyrna. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.

Does DESTINED FOR GREATNESS LEARNING CENTER INC. have any licensing violations or actions on record?

Yes — there are 19 public licensing actions on record for DESTINED FOR GREATNESS LEARNING CENTER INC. (OCCL Standards Complaint, Unannounced Full Compliance Review, Unannounced, Enforcement Visit). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.

Where can I find DESTINED FOR GREATNESS LEARNING CENTER INC.'s official licensing record?

DESTINED FOR GREATNESS LEARNING CENTER INC.'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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