Delaware records · Sussex County · Milford
TOPS CHILDCARE LLC
Licensed Large Family Child Care · Milford, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1014958
- Operation type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Address
- 205 NW 3RD ST, Milford, DE 19963
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages served, as listed
- 1 year through 17 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 8:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 6 |
| Complaint investigations | 2 |
| Citations recorded | 14 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 14 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | November 19, 2021 – December 1, 2025 |
How to read this record
A compliance visit is a licensing visit by an OCCL specialist. When the specialist finds a regulation has not been met, the visit record carries a citation: the regulation's code and short description, the specialist's corrective-action note describing what was found, and the correction record — the date correction was due, whether the state has marked it completed, the date it was corrected, and how. A complaint investigation begins with a complaint; its record carries the state's result and the investigator's written conclusion. Delaware does not grade citations by risk or severity, so no grade is shown — the specialist's note is the substance of the record. One visit can produce several citations. A citation the state later records as corrected stays in the history; that is what a licensing record is.
Record by year
| Year | Visits & investigations | Citations recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure annual training is completed at least 30 days prior to license expiration. Five staff need 15 hours of annual training
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 19, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 15, 2025
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 18, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 18, 2025
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4, #7, #8, #12 need blood lead screening results. Child #9 needs updated health appraisal with immunizations.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 31, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 29, 2024
6 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure a comprehensive background check is completed every five years. Two staff need updated printing and eligibility letters.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 25, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 1, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. Child #19 needs updated physical and immunizations on file.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 30, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 1, 2023
Ensure exact arrival for children is documented.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 3, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due November 3, 2023
Ensure hazards are not accessible to children. A Swiffer with chemical solution tack was in the child used bathroom. This was corrected when the mop was removed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 3, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due November 3, 2023
Ensure parent permission is given for routine outings. Ensure a travel first aid kit, emergency contact for children and a phone are on the outing.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 1, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 1, 2023
Ensure insurance is valid.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 3, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 1, 2023
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 16, 2022, regarding lack of supervision. This complaint was also self-reported to OCCL and Institutional Abuse Unit. OCCL received clearance from Institutional Abuse Unit to investigate the complaint on October 17, 2022. The complaint was investigated on October 27, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because the incident did not happen during child care hours.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The state recorded no written conclusion for this investigation.
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure parents right to know log is completed with all children enrolled and anyone who tours.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 21, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2022
Ensure child files are complete. Update all children hours and days they attend. Child #1, 2, and 6 need lead test results. Child #10 needs documented date of enrollment.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 14, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2022
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #5 needs an application/resume, two references, release of employment, completed service letter or two additional references, employee declaration, adult abuse check, drug and alcohol statement, annual abuse and neglect, job description, CPR and First Aid, Administration of medication training.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 6, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2022
Ensure the renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 22, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 21, 2022
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure both exits on the fence have self-closing and self-latching abilities.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 17, 2021 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 17, 2021
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