Delaware records · New Castle County · Townsend
LIFEHOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · Townsend, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1379319
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 101 KARINS BLVD, Townsend, DE 19734
- Licensed capacity
- 176
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 3 |
| Complaint investigations | 6 |
| Citations recorded | 10 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 10 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | August 7, 2023 – October 7, 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 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Admin of medication updated certificates for Staff #1and #2. Send updated Med Certificate to OCCL by November 6, 2026.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 2, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 11, 2026
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On May 18, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding infant feeding requirements, infant sleep safe, and infant daily log requirements. An investigation was completed on May 19, 2026. Based on interviews and documentation reviewed this complaint is substantiated for failing to follow infant feeding requirements because a staff member stated they sometimes feed an infant while the infant is on the floor. A picture in the Bright Wheel app documented an infant drinking a bottle while on the floor on May 6, 2026. Based on interviews and documentation reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow infant sleep safe practices. Based on interviews and documentation reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to complete infant daily log requirements.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On April 20, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failing to follow child suspension/expulsion policy, failing to follow policy for handling complaints, and not following staff-to-child ratio. An investigation began on April 24, 2026, and concluded on April 29, 2026. Based on video footage viewed and documentation collected, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow child suspension/expulsion policy. The Lighthouse Early Childhood Center (LECC) termination policy states LECC may choose to terminate for any cause agreed upon by the Administration. In this case, termination of care was due to unsafe or hostile behavior toward staff by parent/guardian. Based on documentation reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow policy for handling complaints. The center had been working with the family to support Child #1 s behaviors. Based on documentation collected and observation at the visit, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following staff-to-child ratio. Observations at the visit and attendance records reviewed show the classrooms to be in correct staff-to-child ratio.
6 regulations cited at this visit.
Staff file items needed: Staff #1 needs full eligibility from criminal history from out of state Staff #2, 3, 4 needs to be re-fingerprinted Send receipts when completed
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Child file items needed: Child # 4 & 14 need immunization records or notarized exemption forms send records/forms
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Radon testing needed every 5 years. Have completed for each child care space. Send results to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 9, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Bathroom wall in Tot Twos needs to be painted. Send photo to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Replace thermometers not working properly. Movers, Tot 2, Tyke 4 reading over 41. Tot 2-3, Team Kid Jr reading under 30. Send photos to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Clean ventilation fans in all classroom bathrooms. Send photos to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
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 July 17, 2025, regarding concerns of lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on July 21, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for concerns of lack of supervision based on the staff interview, staff statements reviewed, and video footage reviewed. Staff interviewed and staff statements consistently noted Child #1 lost his balance at the top of the slide and fell down the slide with staff present and attending to children. LS #1 observed video footage of the playground with two staff members engaging in play with nine children.
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 25, 2024, regarding concerns of failure to follow illness exclusions. A telephone investigation was conducted on October 28 and 29, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because a screenshot of Staff #1 s conversation with Administrator #1 shows Staff #1 state they had a fever along with Child #1, and Administrator #1 s response was that they would tell Staff #1 to stay home, but they were already short a staff member for the day. Staff #1 then stated they and Child #1 would take medication and come in.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On May 14, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding not following the center s breastfeeding policy by not allowing a parent to breastfeed at the center. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the center administrator and Staff #1 both denied not allowing a parent to breastfeed at the center. The center administrator also provided LS Flowers with a copy of the center s breastfeeding policy and showed LS Flowers the private breastfeeding lounge.
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Provide documentation of current liability insurance.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 3, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 3, 2023
Submit the following to complete the staff files: OCCL Health and Safety training for ALL staff except staff #16; Adult health appraisals w/ TB for staff #7, #8; CPR/FA certification for #3, 5, 8; medication certification or training for Staff #7, 8, 9; Prof. dev. plans for Staff #9; references #7 (2), #8 (2)-- not determined item which will become non-compliant 10-31-23---- 2 health and safety training hours for staff #1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 3, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 3, 2023
Obtain current (non-expired) medication for Child #19.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 3, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 3, 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 June 27, 2023, regarding concerns of lack of supervision and not meeting the needs of a child. An investigation was conducted on June 27, 2023, and July 11, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Child #1 was supervised, the staff member saw the fall, helped Child #1 up, and held his/her hand while he/she returned to play. Observation of the video footage from June 20, 2023, showed Child #1 continuing to play without showing signs of being injured.
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