Delaware records · New Castle County · Bear
SPRINKLES CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
Licensed Child Care Center · Bear, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1492538
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 60 FIR AVE, Bear, DE 19701
- Licensed capacity
- 68
- 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 | 6 |
| Complaint investigations | 2 |
| Citations recorded | 24 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 7 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/First aid for Staff #3, 5, and 6. PD plan for Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #5, 6, and 10. 2 References for Staff #4, 5, 6, 10. 1 Reference for Staff #7. Release of employment for Staff $5, 6, 7, 10. 1 service letter or 2 additional references for Staff #5, 6, 7, 10. Adult abuse registry check for Staff #10. Health appraisal w/TB test for Staff #5, 6, 7. Send to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 21, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 11, 2026
Training hours for Staff #1, 2, 3, 8, 9 will be cited if not received by 8/31/2026.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 21, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 31, 2026
Ensure child files are complete. Developmental plans for Child #4, 5, 6, 9. Screen time permission for Child #10. MAR for Child #11. Send to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 8, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 11, 2026
Ensure radon test is done every 5 years. Send results to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 8, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 11, 2026
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On October 8, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect ratios, lack of supervision, failing to use appropriate behavior management supports, and not having sufficient staff to monitor entrance to the facility. An investigation began on October 14, 2025, and concluded on October 27, 2025. Based on documentation and video footage reviewed, this complaint is substantiated for incorrect ratios and failing to use appropriate behavior management supports. Attendance documentation showed five instances over four days where classrooms were not following proper staff-to-child ratios. Video footage showed staff not intervening in an altercation between two children for 40 seconds. Based on staff interviews and observations, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision or not having sufficient staff to monitor entrance to the facility. Staff are qualified and supervise the classrooms and there is sufficient staff to monitor entrance to the facility.
6 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure general liability insurance is not expired. Send a copy to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 12, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Ensure staff files are complete. FA/CPR needed for Staff #5, 7, 9, and 10. Signed PD plans for Staff #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12. Annual review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect for Staff #1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 12. Orientation for Staff #4, 7, 8, 10, 12. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #7 and 8. Job description for Staff #8. 2 references for Staff #5, 7, 8, 10, 12. Release of employment for Staff #5, 8, 10, 12. Service letter or 2 additional references for Staff #5, 7, 8, 10, 12. Declaration for Staff #12. Drug/alcohol statement for Staff #5 and 12. Adult abuse for Staff #8, 10, 12. Health appraisal for staff #8. TB test for Staff #7 and 8. Full staff file and out-of-state checks for Staff #4.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 31, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Send Parent's Right to Know log.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 12, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #3 and 4. Immunizations for Child #1. Blood lead screening for Child #1 and 5. Developmental plan for Child #4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12. Send all to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 15, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Ensure diaper changing procedure is posted in infant and Starfish A. Send a picture.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 12, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Ensure evacuation routes are posted in both Starfish classrooms. Send a picture.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 12, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure all staff complete annual training hours 30 days before the license expiration date. 18 hours are needed for Staff #1, #3, #5, #6, #7 including 2 in health and safety. 9 hours are needed for Staff #8, including 1 hour in health and safety. Staff #2 needs 14 hours more hours of training. Staff #4 needs 7-hour including 2 hours in health and safety. Please send documentation by June 30 or this will become non-compliant.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 8, 2024
6 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure personnel files are complete. PD plan is needed for Staff #2, #3, and #8. Staff #3 needs Adult abuse, health Appraisal w/TB, release of employment history, and Service letter. Recommended: Have all staff sign an annual review of Sleep Safe and Abuse and Neglect. Please send documentation to OCCL by July 8, 2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 8, 2024
Ensure all staff are certified in CPR and first aid within two months of employment. Staff #1, #3, #6, and #8 need CPR and FA training. *Noted CPR training is scheduled for 6/11/2024 for all staff. Please send documentation to OCCL by July 7, 2024
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 8, 2024
Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead screening is needed for Child #3, #4, and #9 Please send documentation to OCCL by July 7, 2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 22, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 8, 2024
Ensure children's progress is documented. Child #1,#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 need development plans. Noted at visit, a training is scheduled to help staff complete progress reports. Please send documentation to OCCL by July 8, 2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 22, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 8, 2024
Ensure a foot-activated diaper pail is within arms' reach of the diapering chaining table in the preschool room. Send a picture to OCCL by July 8, 2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 19, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 8, 2024
Ensure the infant room board is complete post evacuation route and schedule. Send a picture to OCCL by July 8, 2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 19, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 8, 2024
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. A professional development plan is needed for staff #1, 2. A full file is needed for staff #3 including CPR/FA. Staff #4 needs CPR/FA, OCCL health and safety training, health appraisal with TB test, release of employment, one service letter with one more reference or 3 additional references. Staff #6 needs 7 hr OCCL health and safety training, one service letter with one additional references or three more references. Staff #7 needs a health appraisal with TB test
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 18, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 12, 2024
Ensure infants are not given a bottle while laying in a crib. This was corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 13, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due January 12, 2024
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure there are qualified staff in each room at all times. At the visit, it was observed an aide and a volunteer not qualified through DEEDS were supervising three children ages 2-4 years old. This was fixed when a qualified staff member came into the room. An aide and an intern were alone with five infants. This was corrected when the administrator walked into the room. Send a staffing plan for the rest of the week to ensure qualified staff are in all classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 10, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 9, 2023
Ensure all staff files are complete. CPR and First aid is needed for Staff #3 and 5. Safe sleep review is needed for Staff #1, 3, 4, and 5. Review of abuse and neglect is needed for Staff #1 and 5. Orientation is needed for staff #1, 3, 4, 5 References are needed for staff #4 and 5. Declaration and drug/alcohol statement is needed for Staff #1 and 5. Adult Abuse check is needed for Staff #1, 3, and 4. Health appraisal with TB results are needed for Staff #1, 3, and 4. Release of employment is needed for Staff #5. Service letters or proof of 2 attempts to send them is needed for Staff #3, 4, and 5.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 9, 2023
Ensure all child files are complete. Health appraisals are needed for Child #1, 4, 5, 12, 13, 14, and 18. Immunizations are needed for Child #1, 6, 12, 13, 14, 18, and 19. Blood lead screening is needed for Child #12, 13, 14, 17, 18, and 19.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 29, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 9, 2023
Ensure all evacuation routes are posted in each classroom. Send a picture. Ensure all monthly fire drills are recorded and posted. Do a fire drill and send documentation to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 27, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 9, 2023
Please send 2 weeks of lesson plans for each age group and have them available to review.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 12, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 9, 2023
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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