Delaware records · Sussex County · Millsboro
CHILDREN'S PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · Millsboro, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1030583
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 32362 LONGNECK ROAD, Millsboro, DE 19966
- Licensed capacity
- 38
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 2 |
| Citations recorded | 13 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 13 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | January 4, 2023 – January 20, 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 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need an annual review of abuse and neglect and safe sleep.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 2, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 13, 2026
Ensure outdoor play area gates are self-closing and self-latching.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 2, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 13, 2026
Ensure that only certified staff administer medication. Ensure that medication administration records (MAR) are completed. Ensure creams are labeled with a child's name and are in their original containers. A staff member signed a medication log in December, and the administration of medication certification expired in October 2025. A child had two unmarked creams, and the MAR was incomplete, lacking medication names, doses, or start dates. One Child had vaseline in a clear plastic container with a red lid labeled with their name, and no MAR.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 13, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 13, 2026
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On April 7, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding not following accident/injury procedures, insufficient fall zone material, choking hazards accessible to toddlers, not following the facility termination policy, and not providing truthful information about the reason for termination. An investigation was conducted on April 11, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for a choking hazard accessible to a toddler because the administrator provided the cap that was removed immediately from the child s possession, and it was a choking hazard. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not providing a truthful termination reason or following the facility termination policy because the facility handbook states immediate termination will occur if tuition is not paid for the week in care by Wednesday or if families and the administration cannot come to an agreement about a situation. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of insufficient fall zone material because the observed fall zones are covered as required. There is no evidence to substantiate the facility not following accident/injury procedures because the staff all stated proper accident/injury procedures, and it could not be confirmed that the injury happened at the facility after the child left for the day.
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff need letters of eligibility on file. Two staff need references on file. One staff needs an adult abuse registry check on file.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 7, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 31, 2025
Ensure Medication Administration Records (MAR) are completed and correctly filled out. Four Children need an MAR for diaper creams.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 7, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 31, 2025
Ensure monthly feeding forms are updated. Two children need updated monthly feeding forms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 7, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 31, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) cannot legally disclose if a complaint was also received or investigated by any other agency. OCCL investigations of regulatory non-compliance begin when clearance from other agencies, when applicable, has been received. On June 24, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding improper discipline, not meeting the needs of the child, not providing a parent handbook upon enrollment, and not following the suspension policy. An investigation was conducted on July 1, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for not following their suspension policy because the current parent handbook did not state a child will be suspended for biting. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper discipline because Administrator #1 and Staff #1 stated no one ever hits children in care. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not meeting the needs of the child because when staffing allows there is another staff member in the classroom, the child is shadowed, and the facility stated they have tried to have the parent complete an ASQ and a conference, but the parent did not complete the ASQ and did not show up for the conference. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not providing the parent handbook upon enrollment because the child s enrollment date was February 14, 2022, and the parent signed a document stating she received the parent handbook on February 4, 2022. A concern noted was the facility did not follow proper accident/injury reporting procedures because there were some accident/injury reports that did not have a parent signature.
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 16, 2024
Ensure cabinets with hazards are not accessible.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 16, 2024
Ensure diapering mats are non-absorbent with no tears.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 16, 2024
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure volunteers are not left alone with children and supervised by qualified and eligible staff.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 4, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due January 4, 2023
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs annual review of safe sleep, child abuse and neglect. Staff #2 needs a date of hire, start date, orientation, application or resume, job description, two references, declaration and acknowledgment statement, adult abuse check, health appraisal on OCCL's form, TB Results, release of employment history, service letter attempts, if a service letter is unobtained 2 additional reference letters are needed. Staff #4 needs a professinal development plan and OCCL Heath and Safety training.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 27, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 1, 2023
Ensure Parents right to Know Log is completed. Four children need parent acknowledgement on the log.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 26, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 1, 2023
Ensure medication is on original packing with pharmacy label.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 6, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 1, 2023
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