Delaware records · New Castle County · Wilmington
Z & Z EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · Wilmington, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1023271
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 1315 NORTH UNION STREET, Wilmington, DE 19806
- Licensed capacity
- 65
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 5 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 4 |
| Citations recorded | 26 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 26 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | November 17, 2022 – September 21, 2026 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On September 4, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of lack of supervision and allegations of staff not respecting the needs of a child. Based on staff interviews and documents reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision. Staff all stated they walk around the classroom during nap and stand in the doorway during bathroom use. Based on staff interviews and documents reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not respecting the needs of a child. Staff members stated they asked Child #1 if another child touched them inappropriately, and staff reported Child #1 said no. All staff interviewed denied using any inappropriate behaviors with a child.
8 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Job description, references, application, declaration, drug/alcohol, adult abuse, release of employment, service letters needed for Staff #1. PD plan, annual safe sleep and abuse needed for Staff #2. CPR/FA, med cert, needed for Staff #3. Med cert needed for Staff #4, #6. Annual safe sleep and abuse, orientation, OCCL 7 hr training, application, Job description, references, application, declaration, drug/alcohol, adult abuse, health appraisal/TB, release of employment, service letters needed for Staff #5, #7.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 23, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
Ensure radon tests are completed every 5 years.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 20, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
Ensure heating/cooling equipment is clean and free of dust/dirt (vents).
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 20, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
Ensure indoor space is cleanable and safe. The kitchen has ceiling tiles that need to be replaced. Ceiling tiles in older toddler, Pre-k need to be replaced or cleaned. Older and younger toddler rooms have lights out, need to be replaced. Paint is chipped and needs to be repaired in the younger and older toddler, Pre-k and infant rooms throughout; walls and sills. Group carpets/rugs need to be removed or replaced in younger and older toddler and PreK rooms; tripping hazard. The group gym mat in the younger toddler room needs to be repaired or replaced (not cleanable). Pre-k bathroom wall near the vent needs repair. Pre-k classroom trash lid is broken.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 30, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
Ensure prep area & fridge/freezer are clean and safe. The freezer side has rust at the bottom (inside). Needs to be cleaned or replaced. Prep area and cabinets need to be cleaned. The trash can has no lid.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 18, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
The outdoor area needs fall zones covered with mulch. Structure (larger) has a crack on top of the tunnel, which needs to be repaired/removed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 4, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
Ensure sleep accommodations are met. Crib sheets need to be tight-fitting. Ensure to maintain 18 inches apart while sleeping. Rest equipment (mats) in toddler classrooms is torn and need replaced or repaired to be cleanable.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 29, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 29, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
6 regulations cited at this visit.
EC Administrator needs I/T training certification.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 8, 2025
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 4 references. Staff #2 needs OCCL 7 hour training, 4 references. Staff #3 needs OCCL 7 hour training. Staff #4 needs orientation, application/resume, job description, references, declaration, drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse check, release of employment, service letter attempt.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 24, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 8, 2025
Ensure heating/cooling vents are cleaned; all classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 22, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 8, 2025
Ensure indoor space is in good repair. Ceiling tile needs replaced in Pre-K 1; falling.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 22, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 8, 2025
Ensure rest equipment is non-absorbant and cleanable. Toddler and Pre-K 1 mats are torn. Pre-K 2 room cots were stacked w/sheets; be sure they don not touch. Ensure safe sleep for infants; sheets need to be tight fitting.. Correct by 4.14.25.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 8, 2025
Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly; 2 children were not updated.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 8, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On May 20, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of operating rooms over measured capacity and not having sleep equipment 18" apart. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because children s sleeping equipment was observed to be placed at least 18 inches apart and classrooms were not observed to be operating over capacity.
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR/First Aid for staff # 2, 4, 5, 7, 8. Administration of Medication for staff # 8. Professional Development for #4, 8. Orientation #8. OCCL Health and Safety Training for #7, 8. Job descriptions for # 8. Two References for #4, 8 and one reference for #2. Declaration and Drug and Alcohol for #6. Adult Abuse Registry Check for # 2, 7, 8. Health Appraisal for #1. Release of Employment for #1, 8. Service Letters for #1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 10, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 10, 2024
Record exact times of arrivals for all children in the Two's and Three-Five Year Old Rooms. This was corrected at visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 10, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 10, 2024
Ensure that all outlets are covered in the Infant Room. This was corrected at visit. Ensure that all trash cans in the the Infant Bathroom have are foot operated lids. Repair the missing floor coverings in the kitchen.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 10, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 10, 2024
Ensure that the refrigerator in the Infant Room is 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 10, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 10, 2024
Repair the loose spindle on the wooden railing leading into the playground from the building. Also, replace the missing spindle in the same area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 9, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 10, 2024
Replace torn mats in the Two's Room
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 11, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 19, 2024
Replace changing mat in the Infant Room.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 8, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 10, 2024
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 March 10, 2023, regarding the center not following its suspension/expulsion policy. An investigation was conducted on March 10, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation because the administrator provided documentation verifying the center followed its suspension/expulsion policy as stated in the parent handbook.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Send the updated fingerprinting receipts for the five-year requirement for five staff members.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 15, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 2023
All staff files must be complete. Send the completed Administration of Medication certificate for one staff member. Send the current CPR/First Aid for one staff member. Send the completed seven-hour health and safety training for two staff members. Send two additional references for three staff members. Send the health appraisal with TB for two staff members. Send the service letters for three staff members.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 16, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 2023
Repair/Repaint the wall in the PreK 1 bathroom behind the toilet. Clean the ceiling vent in the PreK 1 bathroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 2023
Replace all torn mats in all classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 2023
The renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 15, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 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 October 14, 2022, regarding allegations of improper discipline, not following diaper-changing procedures, not being truthful when completing daily logs and accident reports, improper staff-to-child ratios, plumbing requirements not being followed, not following food service policies, and staff participating in personal activities such as cell phone use. On October 19, 2022, an unannounced visit was conducted to investigate the complaint. The complaint is substantiated with concerns for the following allegations. During the investigation, it was determined the staff members in the one-year-old classroom are not following the proper diaper-changing procedures and are not properly sanitizing the tables. It was also determined the staff are not following the proper hand washing after diaper changing. The concerns observed during the investigation are the staff members accurately documenting the staff and child attendance because the staff and children are not signed out of the classrooms on multiple dates. Based on staff interviews, a review of documentation, and observations at the time of the visit there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline, not being truthful when completing daily logs and accident reports, improper staff-to-child ratios, plumbing requirements not being followed, not following food service policies, and staff participating in personal activities such as cell phone use.
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