BETHESDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-479514
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Public information
Address: 116 EAST MAIN STREET, Middletown, DE, 19709
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-479514
Ages served: 1 year through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 132
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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.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2024-09-27): No Evidence to Substantiate2024-09-27
On August 2, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of not following proper diapering procedures, not providing adequate food and water to children, and lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted beginning August 8, 2024, and concluding September 25, 2024, due to OCCL staff changes. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following proper diapering procedures based on interviews with three staff members and observation of daily logs from the Tadpoles application. Staff members noted some diaper changes may not have been marked on the Tadpoles application, but stated all children are changed every two hours at most…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-06-13): 3 regulations cited2023-06-13
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Outdoor Area. 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 BETHESDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER a licensed Delaware child care center?
BETHESDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-479514) in Middletown. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does BETHESDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 2 public licensing actions on record for BETHESDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (OCCL Standards Complaint, Unannounced Full Compliance Review). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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