FRESH START CHILD CARE ACADEMY
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-517127
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Public information
Address: 1410 LANCASTER AVENUE, Wilmington, DE, 19805
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-517127
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 45
Official record: Look up FRESH START CHILD CARE ACADEMY 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 investigationIA Investigation (2023-12-06): Unsubstantiated2023-12-06
Delaware opened a licensing complaint investigation for this provider; see the official record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-08-26): 4 regulations cited2022-08-26
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Child Files; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Feeding of Infants. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-07-05): Substantiated2022-07-05
On June 15, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding the center refusing to return a child s belongings when disenrolled, lack of sanitation, improper staff-to-child ratio, possibly being untruthful with parents regarding the reason why the center closed for a week, serving expired milk, and allowing a parent inside the facility when parents were not allowed in due to Covid. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because 9 children, ages two through school-age, were present with one staff member. There is no evidence to substantiate that the child s belongings were not returned, that parents were allowed into the center during COVID restrictions, or that the cent…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2021-08-19): 7 regulations cited2021-08-19
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Parents Right to Know; Child Files; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Program Goals and Planning; Infant and Toddler Care. 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 FRESH START CHILD CARE ACADEMY a licensed Delaware child care center?
FRESH START CHILD CARE ACADEMY is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-517127) in Wilmington. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does FRESH START CHILD CARE ACADEMY have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 4 public licensing actions on record for FRESH START CHILD CARE ACADEMY (IA Investigation, 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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