Delaware records · Sussex County · Delmar
PIPER'S PLAYHOUSE/GERALDINE PIPER
Licensed Large Family Child Care · Delmar, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1142508
- Operation type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Address
- 36298 SUSAN BEACH ROAD, Delmar, DE 19940
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 8 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 5 |
| Complaint investigations | 1 |
| Citations recorded | 20 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 20 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | May 25, 2022 – July 28, 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 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 7 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On July 14, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding positive behavior supports and staff working without meeting initial requirements. An investigation was conducted on July 14, 2026. The complaint is substantiated because Youth Volunteer #1 began volunteering at the large family child care home without prior OCCL approval. There is no evidence to substantiate regarding a lack of positive behavior supports because interviewed staff members denied the allegations of abusive feeding practices, aggressive physical handling of children, inappropriate behavior management, discriminatory treatment, or directing staff to engage in aggressive interactions with children.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 20, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 3, 2025
Discontinue the use of the 15-passenger van or provide documentation to show what the vehicle's, used for transporting the child care children, rated capacity is.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 25, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 3, 2025
10 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure the emergency-use substitute is fingerprinted for the large family child care home. Obtain an adult health appraisal with TB results for the emergency-use substitute. Document the training of the emergency-use substitute on the orientation record.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 20, 2024
Ensure positive behavior management polices are followed. This specialist observed four children sat in chairs for a time-out because they did not eat all or try all of their lunch. This was discussed with the provider and corrected when the children were redirected to another activity.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 6, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due November 6, 2024
Discontinue burning candles during child care hours. This was corrected when the provider blew the candle out.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 6, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due November 6, 2024
Ensure safe sleep practices are used. Remove the blankets from the pack-and-plays and ensure the fitted sheet is tightly fitted to the mattress. This was corrected when the blankets were removed and the sheet was replaced with a tightly fitted sheet.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 6, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due November 6, 2024
Replace the ripped diaper-changing mat to ensure it is non-porous
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 8, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 20, 2024
Purchase an instant cold pack and roll gauze for the first aid kit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 8, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 20, 2024
Ensure rabies vaccinations are kept current. Three cats need updated vaccinations.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 18, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 20, 2024
Ensure staff-to-child ratios are followed. Upon arrival, 11 children, ages infant through four years old were present with the LFCC provider and a youth volunteer. The youth volunteer cannot count in ratio. This was corrected when the LFCC aide arrived to the home.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 6, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due November 6, 2024
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs qualifications, an application, resume, or personal data sheet, two references, release of employment history, service letters, employee declaration, drug/alcohol prohibition, child abuse reporting law, and a job description.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 20, 2024
Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. This was corrected when the application was given to the LS at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 6, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due November 6, 2024
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure a current feeding schedule is available. Please send documentation for child #5's feeding schedule.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 10, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 11, 2023
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs updated immunization records. Child #12 needs lead test results. Child #6 needs a completed infant feeding schedule.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 1, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 16, 2022
Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 16, 2022
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2, #3, #4, #5, #11, and #10 need lead test results. Child #7 needs updated health appraisal and lead test results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 15, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 13, 2022
Ensure safety gates are installed and not pressurized. This was corrected when the gate in the living room was removed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 25, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due June 13, 2022
Ensure there are no walkers being used by infants/toddlers. LS Smith observed and infant in a walker. This was corrected when the infant was removed, and the provider agreed to not use the walker again.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 25, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due May 25, 2022
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two references, a completed service letter, adult abuse check, and a completed orientation. Staff #2 needs a completed full file.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 3, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 13, 2022
Ensure renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration. License expires on 6/30/22, and the application was submitted 5/25/22.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 20, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 25, 2022
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