Delaware records · New Castle County · Delaware City
HARRISON LITTLE LEARNERS
Licensed Child Care Center · Delaware City, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1462781
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 132 CLINTON ST, Delaware City, DE 19706
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 15 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 |
| Citations recorded | 58 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 58 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | February 23, 2022 – March 24, 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 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 | 12 |
| 2023 | 4 | 13 |
| 2022 | 5 | 24 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs the "in person" portion of CPR/ FA Staff #2 needs OCCL health and safety training
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 27, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 10, 2026
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs blood lead screening, Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal, Child #4 needs monthly feeding statement filled out for April.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 27, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 10, 2026
1 regulation cited at this visit.
A licensee shall ensure a staff member who is qualified as at least an early childhood teacher is present at all times during the hours of operation. A licensee shall have at least two staff present when seven or more children one year and older are present. The licensee shall have and follow emergency procedures providing immediate access to emergency services and an additional staff when only one staff member is present with children. Center was also out of ratio on this date due to their being only one staff present with 8 children (3 were toddlers) Please send a 2-week staff schedule to OCCL by March 2, 2026, showing OCCL there is a qualified staff member present at all times.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 10, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 2, 2026
1 regulation cited at this visit.
A licensee shall ensure a staff member who is qualified as at least an early childhood teacher is present at all times during the hours of operation. A licensee shall have at least two staff present when seven or more children one year and older are present. The licensee shall have and follow emergency procedures providing immediate access to emergency services and an additional staff when only one staff member is present with children. Please send a 2-week staff schedule to OCCL by March 2, 2026, showing OCCL there is a qualified staff member present at all times.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 10, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 2, 2026
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Staff #1 needs a PD plan, Staff #2 needs an orientation.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 13, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 7, 2025
Child #2 needs blood lead results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 28, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 7, 2025
Ensure each child's development is being tracked. Send an assessment for one infant, toddler, and pre-schooler.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 13, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 7, 2025
Wall in main room needs to be repaired and painted
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 13, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 7, 2025
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure OCCL is notified within 5 business days of an administrator change. This was corrected when OCCL was notified on 9-11-2025
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 11, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 24, 2025
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. On March 10, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding an allegation of lack of supervision. A self-report was made to OCCL on March 13, 2025. A visit was attempted on March 14, 2025 but no one answered the door to grant admission to the facility. A follow-up visit was conducted on March 19, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision. The camera footage received showed Staff #1 was not present in the classroom during nap time. While Staff #1 was gone, Child #3 and Child #2 were both observed being inappropriate towards Child #1. Other concerns noted were Staff #1 was unqualified and alone with children and the conflicting descriptions regarding what transpired on March 7, 2025. Based on video footage reviewed and staff statements, Staff #1 and Administrator #1 were not being truthful during this investigation. Video footage shows there were no staff in the classroom at the time of the incident. Administrator #1 initially stated on March 13, 2025, in her self-report to OCCL that she was the only staff in the classroom at the time of the incident, but when interviewed on March 19, 2025, she stated she had been in the classroom, but left the classroom to do office work, leaving Staff #1 alone with the children. Staff #1 also stated Administrator #1 was in the office leaving her alone with the children and Administrator #1 then called her into the office, leaving the children unsupervised. Additionally, LS #1 and LS #2 were unable to enter the building on March 14, 2025, and were told this was due to the children being on a walk, however, the attendance records reviewed for March 14, 2025, did not reflect the children and staff having left the building for a walk. Attendance records for March 7, 2025, also showed Administrator #1 being signed into a classroom when it was shown on video and she late r stated, she was not present in the classroom during that time. Staff #1 also left the classroom during this time which was not documented on the attendance records. Finally, the door handle at the entrance of the building was off its hinges.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On October 11, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint for not following diapering regulations, inappropriate combining of ages, not having and implementing lesson plans as required, staff using cell phones while caring for children, and inappropriate behavior management. This complaint is substantiated for not following and implementing written lesson plans because when Staff #1 was asked what the children were doing for the day according to the lesson plan, Staff #1 did not know. The posted lesson plan did not contain age-appropriate activities. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for inappropriate combining of ages because toddlers were only combined with older children when 12 or fewer children in total were present. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for staff using cell phones while caring for children or inappropriate behavior management. While Administrator #2 stated she had witnessed staff using a cell phone in the past, all staff were required to sign a cell phone policy acknowledgement. Staff were not observed using cell phones at the time of the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for inappropriate behavior management because staff interviewed stated for behavior management, they redirect children or talk with them on eye level and administrative staff stated they have not observed improper discipline or behavior management by staff. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following diapering procedures. Although Staff #3 placed another child s diaper on Child #1 by mistake, when Administrator #1 attempted to contact Parent #1 to discuss this mistake, Parent #1 blocked the call. Staff and administrators both stated diapers are checked and changed as required or needed. An additional concern noted at the visit is that Staff #1 was observed alone with one infant and two one-year olds without having a DEEDS qualification. This non-compliance was cited un der the annual compliance review that was also conducted on October 11, 2024.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
74 10-25-2024 11-22-2024 A licensee shall have and follow a written lesson plan of varied, developmentally appropriate activities designed to help all children preschool-age and younger reach the goals described in subsection 73.B.1. The lesson plan must be current and posted for easy reference by parents or guardians and staff. A staff member stated they did not know what the class was doing on the day of the visit and the posted lesson plan did not contain age-appropriate activities. Send OCCL a copy of one week s lesson plan for each classroom by 11-22-24.
Correction status: Completed · correction was due November 22, 2024
11 regulations cited at this visit.
Behavior Management policy is not posted
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 28, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 8, 2024
Ensure proper child to teacher ratio is maintained. Staff #1 was alone in the infant room with 2 children without having a DEED's certificate. Submit staff #1's DEED certificate to OCCL. Review regulation 24 regarding staff qualifications and send a signed acknowledgement to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 21, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due November 14, 2024
Ensure a teacher is trained in day-to-day operations. Submit training form to OCCL
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 12, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2024
Ensure facility has sufficient staffing. Staff #1 is not qualified to be alone with children. Submit proof of schedule to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 15, 2024
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a DEEDs certificate, Staff #2 needs CPR and FA, Staff #3 needs PD plan, annual review of sleep, child abuse and neglect, training hours, Staff #5 needs CPR/FA, PD plan, annual review of safe seep, child abuse and neglect, training hours
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 13, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2024
Submit Parents Right To Know to OCCL
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2024
Ensure child files are complete. Lead screening needed for children #1-5, 11. Developmental plans needed for children #1-5, 8,9, 12, 13. Health appraisals needed for child #11, Immunizations needed for child #4 ,5
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 12, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2024
Indoor space: floor area into kitchen and into preschool room must be prepared (transition strips). Send pics to OCCL Baseboard and ceiling in preschool/toddler bathroom need to be repaired. Water damage possible mold. Send pics to OCCL Ceiling tiles by backdoor need to be replaced. Send pics to OCCL Carpet in toddler room needs to be cleaned. Send pics to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 8, 2024
thermometer needed in infant room refrigerator
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 14, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 8, 2024
Broken lightbulb (glass) by the back door (outside). Corrected 10/14/2024 Playground fence is not self-latching. Please send video to OCCL
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 12, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 8, 2024
Plese post diaper changing procedure in area where diapers are being changed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 4, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 8, 2024
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure the Early Childhood Administrator has infant/toddler and school-age specialized training credentials.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 15, 2023
Ensure staff files are complete. A complete file is needed for one staff. Two references are needed for one staff. CPR/FA and medication administration is needed for one staff. At least qualified one staff must be trained in day-to-day operations.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 27, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 15, 2023
Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 25, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due October 25, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. A current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for two children. A blood lead screening is needed for one child. Screen time permission is needed for one child. A developmental plan is needed for one child.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 21, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 15, 2023
Ensure children's attendance includes exact arrival and departure times.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 25, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due October 25, 2023
Remove the air freshener from the hallway.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 25, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due October 25, 2023
Remove trash from the outdoor play area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 21, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 15, 2023
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Current health appraisal with lead testing is needed for child #5. Emergency card information is needed for child #9. Blood lead screening is needed for child #9. Send corrections to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 10, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 9, 2023
Ensure chemicals are inaccessible to children. At the visit, cabinet in infant room was unlocked with chemicals inside. This was corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 28, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 28, 2023
Ensure refrigerator has working thermometer. Send photo to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 4, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 9, 2023
Repair or replace diaper changing pad in toddler diaper changing area. Send documentation to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 4, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 9, 2023
Ensure center has adequate emergency water supply. Send documentation to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 4, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 9, 2023
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Health and safety training is needed for two staff members. One reference and one service letter is needed for one staff member. An orientation record is needed for one staff member. Out of state clearances are needed for two staff members.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 27, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 15, 2023
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On January 6, 2023, The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio, improper discipline, and improper care of infants. An investigation was conducted on January 9, 2023. Based on the results of this investigation this complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because, at the time of the visit, Staff #2 was observed alone with two children in the infant room. Staff #2 does not have a DEEDs Early Learning qualification and may not be left alone with children. This complaint is also substantiated for improper discipline because, at the time of the visit, Staff #3 was heard using a harsh tone with the children. This complaint is substantiated for improper care of infants because Staff #4 stated an infant is placed into a seat for approximately one hour when classrooms combine at the end of the day. Other concerns from the visit include Staff #2 being alone with two children without being fingerprinted for the center and determined eligible and incorrect attendance documentation because ten children were signed in on one attendance record, but there were eight children observed in the toddler classroom and two children observed in the infant classroom, and Staff #4 did not sign out when she left the building.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. References, release of employment history/service letters, and an orientation is needed for one staff member.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2022
9 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure proper staff-to-child ratios and maximum group size are maintained at all times. At the time of the visit, two staff members were observed alone with 14 children, including infants and toddlers. Also at the time of the visit, seven children were observed with one staff member. The youngest child present in the room was one year old. The proper staff-to-child ratio for this room is one staff to six children. This was corrected when the one-year-old child was moved to the infant classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 4, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 21, 2022
Ensure staff files are complete. An annual review of safe sleep and an annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for two staff members. CPR/FA is needed for one staff member. A professional development plan with dates, goals, and signature is needed for two staff members. A job description is needed for one staff member. Documentation of service letters is needed for one staff member.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2022
Ensure staff attendance is documented with exact times. At the time of the visit, one staff member did not sign out of the opening classroom after transitioning. The same staff member did not sign into the preschool classroom. Also, one staff member did not sign into the infant classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 4, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 21, 2022
transportation permission is needed for three children. Date of birth is needed for one child. Infant feeding schedules are needed for two children. Blood lead testing results are needed for four children. A current health appraisal is needed for two children. Immunizations are needed for one child.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 8, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2022
Ensure children's attendance is documented with exact times. At the time of the visit, six children were not signed out of the opening classroom or into the pre-school classroom after transitioning.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 4, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 21, 2022
Ensure each classroom has 35 sq ft of space per child. The toddler classroom has a capacity of 8 children. At the time of the visit, 14 children were observed in the classroom. Ensure all areas are clean and exits are free from obstruction. Remove trash from back door/hallway area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 8, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 14, 2022
Ensure the outdoor play area is free from hazards. Remove "jelly beads" from the outdoor play area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 8, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 17, 2022
Ensure infant cribs are always set to the lowest setting. Lower two cribs in the infant classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 19, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 17, 2022
Ensure current lesson plans are posted in each classroom. Post lesson plans in the infant and the toddler classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 28, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2022
6 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure proper staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. At the time of the visit one staff member left the combined classroom to use the bathroom which left one staff member alone with seven children (ages one through four years old). This was corrected at the visit. Also, attendance records from 4/20/2022 showed that Staff #1 was alone with one child from 6:35am to 7:30am. Staff #1 does not have a DEEDS early learning certificate and may not be alone with children. Send a current staff schedule for all staff for the weeks of 4/19/2022 and 4/25/2022. Send to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 21, 2022
Ensure staff files are complete. A professional development plan is needed for Staff #1 and #2. Send to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2022
Lead screening results are needed for children #6, 7, 8, and 9.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 17, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2022
Infant and toddler development plans are needed for children #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2022
Ensure kitchen has required equipment to prepare, store, serve, and clean up meals. At the time of the visit, LS Flowers and Supervisor Helman observed food in the kitchen area which requires heating and clean up. Owner Avis Harrison stated that food is being heated and utensils are cleaned in the infant room sink. Send Lara Flowers the written plan for food service going forward.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 21, 2022
Ensure lesson plans contain all required elements. Send one week of lesson plans for pre-school room containing food exploration and healthy habits.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2022
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. A full file is needed for one staff member.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 10, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 23, 2022
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Submit documentation of a qualified Early Childhood Administrator.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 6, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 14, 2022
Ensure staff are supervised until eligibility is determined.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 23, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due March 14, 2022
Ensure staff files are complete. Complete orientation is needed for five staff members. A job description is needed for one staff. References are needed for two staff. eligibility letters are needed for two staff. Adult abuse registry check is needed for two staff. Release of employment history and services letters are needed for one staff. Service letters are needed for one staff.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 28, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 14, 2022
Ensure child files are complete. Screen time permission is needed for one child. Days and hours of attendance is needed for two children. Date of enrollment is needed for three children. a current health appraisal is needed for one child. Documentation of lead testing is needed for six children. An infant feeding schedule is needed for one child.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 14, 2022
Remove containers of water and pieces of wood from the outdoor play area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 20, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due March 14, 2022
Remove blanket from crib to sure assure safe sleep practices.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 23, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due March 23, 2022
Create and post lesson plans in the pre-school room which contain all required elements in the pre-school room.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document
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