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Licensed Child Care Center · Laurel, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1473908
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 1110 W 6TH ST, Laurel, DE 19956
- Licensed capacity
- 140
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 5 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 3 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 |
| Citations recorded | 11 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 11 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | December 8, 2022 – May 12, 2025 |
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 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On April 11, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding transportation; specifically, the presence of mold and breaking down of the buses. An investigation began on April 16, 2025, and concluded on May 8, 2025. The center was made aware of the allegations prior to OCCL receiving the complaint. The center did their due diligence and had the buses cleaned and inspected. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because visible mold was not found on the buses and evidence shows bus #87 broke down due to a staff member s error.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training and a service letter Staff #2 needs CPR and medication training
Correction status: Completed · correction was due January 29, 2025
Ensure staff sign in/out of their classroom with exact hours. Provide OCCL w/one weeks attendance for Preschool #1
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 28, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 29, 2025
Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs blood lead test results Child #3 needs immunizations and blood lead test results Child # 6,7,8,9 and 15 needs documentation of developmental plans
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 28, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 29, 2025
Ensure to place a thermometer in the EHS refrigerator. This was corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 15, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due January 15, 2025
Ensure MAR's are provided for each child receiving medication. Ensure logs are completed. A & D ointment was found and removed from the classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 15, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due January 15, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On March 4, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding mold in the facility. The investigation began on March 7, 2024, and ended on March 20, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because mold was found in the building and in licensed child care space.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs annual safe sleep review Staff #2 needs a complete file Staff #3 needs CPR/FA certification Staff #4 needs CPR/FA certification Staff #5 needs annual safe sleep review Staff #6 needs annual safe sleep review, annual abuse and neglect training Staff #7 needs annual abuse and neglect Staff #8 needs CPR/FS certification, Staff #9 needs CPR/FA certification, annual safe sleep review Staff #10 needs CPR/FA certification, training hours, professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep. and annual abuse and neglect Staff #11 needs annual safe sleep review Staff #12 need OCCL seven hour health and safety training, release of employment and a service letter Staff #13 needs the professional development plan signed Staff #14 need OCCL seven hour health and safety training.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 4, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 3, 2024
Provide an MAR for one child in room #4
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 18, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 4, 2024
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On January 10, 2023, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). It was sent to the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) and accepted for investigation on January 11, 2023, regarding improper discipline. On February 7, 2023, the IAU stated their investigation is closed as unsubstantiated for physical abuse with concern. Upon a review of video footage and staff interviews, no staff were observed harming a child. IAU s concern was staff had to hold Child #1 by his wrist to get him away from dangerous objects or to stop him from climbing and holding could lead to scratches, but generally cannot be avoided. OCCL attempted to contact Laurel Police Department several times to ensure their investigation was complete, but OCCL did not receive a response. After a review of IAU s investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper discipline based on video footage and staff interviews.
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs Cpr/1st aid, medication certification, fingerprint receipt, a health appraisal and service letter. Staff #2 needs CPR/1st aid, fingerprint receipt and a health appraisal w/TB Staff #4 needs CPR/1st aid, and a service letter. Staff #5 needs CPR/12st aid, one additional reference and a service letter Staff #6 needs CPR/1st aid, and an eligibility letter. Staff #7 needs CPR/1st aid and a health appraisal w/TB Staff #10 needs a professional development plan and annual child abuse and neglect Staff #11 needs CPR/1st aid certification Staff #13 needs CPR/1st aid and a professional development plan Staff #14 needs CPR/1st aid and a service letter Staff #19 needs CPR/1st aid certification Staff #20 needs TB results Staff #22 needs a health appraisal w/TB and a service letter Staff #24 needs CPR/1st aid and a service letter Staff #25 needs CPR/1st aid and a service letter Staff #28 needs CPR/1st aid certification Staff #29 needs CPR/1st aid and medication certification Staff #30 needs orientation and one additional reference Staff #31 needs orientation, a job description, references and a service letter
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 20, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 5, 2023
Child files must be complete Child # 1,2,4,10,11 and 17 need developmental plans Child #17 also needs transportation permission
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 20, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 5, 2023
Ensure rest equipment is labeled...this was corrected at the visit when numbers were attached to the mats.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 8, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due December 8, 2022
Ensure diaper changing procedures are posted, provide a foot activated diaper pail for each classroom. A diaper changing mat is needed in each classroom. These items were corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 8, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due December 8, 2022
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