OPEN ARMS ACADEMY
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-404481
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Public information
Address: 1801 N JEFFERSON ST, Wilmington, DE, 19802
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-404481
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 74
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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 (2026-05-07): 5 regulations cited2026-05-07
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Annual Training; Child Files; Indoor Space; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; License Requirements. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-06-20): Substantiated2025-06-20
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 1, 2025, alleging improper discipline, failure to provide truthful information to parents about their child's daily experience, and medication administration without proper documentation. An investigation was conducted beginning May 7, 2025, and concluding May 9, 2025, which included a review of medication records, staff and administrator interviews, program observations, an interview with the Reporter, and review of four hours of audio recordings. The allegation of improper discipline is substantiated, based on the audio recording that captured inappropriate tones, threats, and unkind language directed at children. Th…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-05-20): 1 regulation cited2024-05-20
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Child Files. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-05-02): 1 regulation cited2023-05-02
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files. 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 OPEN ARMS ACADEMY a licensed Delaware child care center?
OPEN ARMS ACADEMY is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-404481) in Wilmington. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does OPEN ARMS ACADEMY have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 4 public licensing actions on record for OPEN ARMS ACADEMY (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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