Delaware records · New Castle County · Middletown
GREAT NEW BEGINNINGS OF MIDDLETOWN, INC.
Licensed Child Care Center · Middletown, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1434191
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 210 CLEAVER FARMS RD, Middletown, DE 19709
- Licensed capacity
- 218
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 1 |
| Complaint investigations | 8 |
| Citations recorded | 1 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 1 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received complaints on October 29, 2025, and October 30, 2025, regarding failure to provide an injury report and notification to a parent, failing to notify OCCL of an injury requiring medical care, and keeping an infant in confining equipment for more than 30 minutes while awake. A self-report was received by OCCL from the facility on October 29, 2025, regarding these concerns. An investigation was conducted on November 7, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. Based on information received through a self-report and staff interviews, the timeframe in which the children were in their cribs confirms the children were both awake and asleep during this time period. Based on staff interviews, administration statements, and documentation, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to provide notification and a written injury report to the parent as the administrators notified Person #1 who is authorized by Parent #1 to receive injury information. OCCL was not notified due to the child care center being unaware Child #2 received medical care.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on December 18, 2024, regarding allegations of improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on December 19, 2024. Based on interviews and administration statements, this complaint is substantiated for improper discipline. Administrative staff stated upon review of video footage a determination was made to terminate employment for Staff #1 due to their interactions with Child #1.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on April 17, 2024, regarding lack of supervision. An unannounced visit was conducted on April 22, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint regarding lack of supervision. Interviews with the administrator and staff showed staff members are able to supervise the classroom and assist with bathroom needs and are given assistance from Staff #3 or administration when requested. The staff members explained where they position themselves to change diapers while observing children at play.
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 26, 2023, regarding concerns about lack of supervision, ratios, and not following parent handbook policies. An investigation was conducted on October 30, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for concerns about lack of supervision based on video footage observed and interviews conducted. Staff members present on the playground responded to Child #1 s behavior and intervened. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper staff-to-child ratios based on interviews conducted and review of attendance records. All classrooms were within proper staff-to-child ratio during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following parent handbook policies based on interviews conducted and documentation viewed for Child #1. The facility s policy for termination states a child enrollment may be terminated if they create a risk of harm to other children or staff. Child #1 was observed to be physically aggressive with other children, and multiple previous incidents were documented.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On August 17, 2022, OCCL received a complaint for not following requirements for child health care exclusions. An investigation was conducted on August 24, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate staff not following requirements for child care health exclusions because the Reporter, Person #1, and the administrator all stated the child was accepted and not turned away from child care on any day and the center was trying determine whether the child s rash was contagious.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On June 16, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding allegations of improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on June 14, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate improper discipline because all staff members interviewed stated no staff have hit or pinched the child and can easily calm her down and redirect the child.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure all staff files are complete. Administration of medication is needed for Staff #3. CPR/First aid is needed for Staff #3.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 14, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 15, 2022
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On January 20, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding failing to follow COVID-19 protocols as required by the governor s State of Emergency, staff not following handwashing requirements, and unqualified staff working with children. An investigation was conducted on January 25, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate failing to follow COVID-19 protocols because the administrators and three staff who were interviewed stated the staff all wear masks while in the center and all staff were observed wearing masks. There is no evidence to substantiate staff failing to wash hands after diaper changing because staff stated proper handwashing and proper diaper-changing procedures were being used. There is no evidence to substantiate unqualified staff working with children because each classroom had at least two qualified staff at the time of the visit and the specialist checked DEEDS to verify all staff were qualified or had applied to DEEDS.
A complaint investigation. The state recorded no result word for this investigation, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The state recorded no written conclusion for this investigation.
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