Delaware records · Kent County · Dover
PEDIATRIC HEALTH CHOICE AT THE CHILDREN'S SECRET GARDEN
Licensed Child Care Center · Dover, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1081269
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 717 HATCHERY ROAD, Dover, DE 19901
- Licensed capacity
- 124
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 18 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Purchase of Care
- Conditions recorded by the state
- Variance
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 2 |
| Citations recorded | 6 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 6 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | March 23, 2023 – March 10, 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 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 24, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 24, 2026
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On May 21, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding the child care facility not notifying the parent/guardian of the child s health care needs, resulting in the child needing immediate medical attention. An investigation was conducted on May 28, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate because staff denied Child #1 had a fever until right before dropping him off to Parent #1. Additionally, documentation was provided to show his medication was given at the appropriate times, and the registered nurse did not have concerns regarding his health.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 20, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 25, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On March 20, 2024, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on March 20, 2024, and accepted it for investigation regarding lack of supervision and accident/injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on March 21, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the child care did not observe a bruise on Child #1, and staff stated no incidents were observed nor did Child #1 show any discomfort or episodes of crying during the day. Staff stated Child #1 likes to play on the bicycle toy on the playground even though it is a little taller than she is, which makes it difficult for her to mount and dismount, so this could be the source of the bruise.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure floors, walls, counter surfaces, toilets, are cleanable and in good shape. The paint is peeling in multiple areas on the wall near the heater/air conditioner in the Fireflies classroom. Please send a picture of the correction to [email protected]
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 26, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 15, 2024
Ensure outdoor structures, fences, and equipment are clean and in safe condition. There are 2 circular areas on the rubber turf that are tripping hazards. Please send a picture of the correction to [email protected]
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 26, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 15, 2024
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs to complete the Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. One staff member needs to complete a skills demonstration for CPR. Four staff members need first aid certification.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 4, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal. One child needs blood lead screening results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 30, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
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