Delaware records · Kent County · Harrington
CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST HEAD START HARRINGTON
Licensed Child Care Center · Harrington, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1482799
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 112 EAST STREET, Harrington, DE 19952
- Licensed capacity
- 26
- Ages served, as listed
- 3 years through 5 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Nonprofit
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 5 |
| Complaint investigations | 1 |
| Citations recorded | 13 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 13 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | November 5, 2021 – May 20, 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 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs to complete CPR with a skills demonstration, OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, job description, an adult abuse registry check, release of employment history, and corresponding service letters.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 30, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due June 3, 2025
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 30, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 3, 2025
Ensure every exit, exit access, and exit discharge is free of obstruction at all times. A large shelf was placed in front of the door leading into classroom 3 from the hallway. Upon discussion, staff stated the shelf is placed there so that a particular child cannot escape the classroom. This specialist provided technical assistance and suggested a staff person position themselves at the door to monitor it at all times. This was discussed with staff and corrected when they agreed to comply in the future.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 20, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due May 20, 2025
Ensure the bathroom is kept in a sanitary condition and cleaned daily or more frequently if needed. The bathroom in classroom 3 needs to be cleaned around the toilet and the wall under the sink and soap dispenser.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 3, 2025
Ensure the outdoor play area is maintained in a clean and safe condition. Remove the debris in the corner behind the ramp. Ensure the fencing has no openings larger than 3 1/2 inches wide. There is an approximately four inch gap between the large gate and the fence.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 3, 2025
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure Parent's Right to Know Log is completed for any parents touring the center.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 7, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 14, 2024
Ensure toilets are in good repair. The toilet in Room 3 has a broken seat. Repair the seat or purchase a new one.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 7, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 14, 2024
Ensure the First Aid Kit in the bus has all required materials. This was corrected at the visit when bandage tape was added to the kit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due June 14, 2024
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal. Four staff need service letters or two documented attempts with additional references.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 19, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 30, 2023
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs annual review of abuse and neglect. One staff member needs CPR, first aid, and administration of medication certification, and a professional development plan.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 16, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 17, 2022
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal with immunization record. One child needs blood lead test results. One child needs a health appraisal and blood lead test results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 20, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 17, 2022
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
OCCL received a complaint on December 17, 2021, regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on December 20, 2021. This complaint is unsubstantiated because staff denied the allegation and the video footage of the incident showed Staff #1 immediately follow Child #1 into the classroom to return him to the group.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs a job description and two references. One staff member needs current CPR and first aid.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2021 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 3, 2021
Repair the toilet paper roll holder in the bathroom between Classroom 1 and Classroom 2 to ensure the toilet paper roll is not stored on the floor.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2021 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 3, 2021
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