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Licensed Child Care Center · Dover, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1496090
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 96 SALT CREEK DR, Dover, DE 19901
- Licensed capacity
- 63
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 5 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 6 |
| Complaint investigations | 4 |
| Citations recorded | 23 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 23 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | January 19, 2022 – December 10, 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 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 | 11 |
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 a complaint on October 28, 2025, regarding lack of staff and child attendance records, lack of sanitation, not following a daily schedule, not following menus, lack of positive behavior supports, improper staff-to-child ratio, exceeding maximum group size, and combining ages outside of the allowed times. An investigation was conducted on November 5, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of sanitation because staff stated they clean and disinfect tables and changing tables after every use. There is no evidence to substantiate not following a schedule because staff stated they follow one. There is no evidence to substantiate not following the menu because staff state they follow the menu and make substitutions when needed, documenting changes. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of positive behavior supports because staff stated they use redirection and appropriate-length time outs as behavior supports. There is no evidence to substantiate improper staff-to-child ratio, exceeding maximum group size, and combining of ages outside of the allowed times because staff denied this and according to attendance records, all classrooms were following proper staff-to-child, group size was maintained, and combining of the classrooms was kept to the first and last 90 minutes of the day. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of attendance records because staff was able to provide documented attendance for both staff and children for random days outside of the annual licensing visit month. A concern noted was while daily attendance records were maintained, there was inconstancy of tracking staff and child movements within the center when they moved into a different classroom.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety training.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 27, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 30, 2025
Ensure cleaners are out of the reach of children. Specialist noted cleaners were kept in an plastic tote on the floor in the three-year-old room.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 27, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 30, 2025
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure nap equipment is non-absorbent and easy to clean. Specialist noted several mats in the 3, 2 and 1 year old classrooms which were ripped and needed to be replaced. This was corrected when admin brought out several boxes of new mats to replace them with.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 4, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due September 4, 2024
9 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staffing ratio is followed at all times. Administrator Morris was present in the building with five other staff listed as either EC intern or EC assistant teacher.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 8, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 8, 2023
Ensure all staff is eligible or provisionally eligible before starting employment. Staff #1 was present for her first day before being eligible. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 6, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due September 6, 2023
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs annual review of Abuse and Neglect.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 8, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 15, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs immunizations and blood lead screening results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 25, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 22, 2023
Ensure all rest equipment is labeled.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 8, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 15, 2023
Ensure there are sufficient toys and books. The Little Scholars classroom had two books and needs toys for the dramatic play area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 8, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 15, 2023
Ensure that children's hands are washed after toileting or having diapers changed. Children were observed using the toilet and not washing their hands. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 6, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due September 6, 2023
Ensure meals meet OCCL standards. Breakfast was observed with oatmeal and raisins, not the required side of fruit. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 6, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due September 6, 2023
Ensure application is submitted at least sixty days before license expires
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 18, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 15, 2023
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On August 21, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding not following the center s termination policy in the parent handbook. An investigation was conducted on August 21, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because both owners and a staff member stated there have not been any child enrollment terminations at the facility.
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 November 15, 2022, regarding not following the diapering procedure, improper sanitation, and not allowing parents into the building. The complaint is substantiated for not allowing parents into the building because the specialist observed several children getting dropped off at the foyer, and when asked, parents stated they had to stay in the foyer during drop-offs. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for not following the diapering procedure and improper sanitation because all staff had the proper knowledge of the diapering procedures, and the Specialist observed the center to be clean and in good condition.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure there is enough toys/materials for the amount of children enrolled. One year old classroom needs more toys/materials.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 16, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 7, 2022
Ensure child and staff's hands are washed after each diaper change, and the diaper changing mat is disinfected after each use. LS Smith observed staff #1 change two children with the same pair of gloves, and with out washing her or the child's hands. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 7, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due September 7, 2022
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR and First Aide. Staff #2 needs 2 references, health appraisal with TB results, completed or documented attempts for a service letter.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 13, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 15, 2022
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3, #6, #7, and #8 need lead test results. Child #3 needs immunization records. Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, and #10 need developmental plans.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 18, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 15, 2022
Ensure fridge and freezers have working thermometers. Freezer in the kitchen, and fridge in the infant room needs a thermometer. Ensure food is labeled with contents and stored properly.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 13, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 15, 2022
Ensure infants are held during feedings, or sitting in a feeding chair if they can hold their own bottle. LS Smith observed and infant laying flat on the ground while drinking a bottle. This was discussed with the teachers and corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 16, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due March 16, 2022
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
OCCL received a complaint on February 2, 2022, regarding staff yelling at the children, which is under the positive behavior management regulation. An investigation was completed on February 7, 2022. The complaint is substantiated because two children stated sometimes their teacher yells. Also, Child #1 stated Staff #2 said to Child #2, If you do not stop crying, I will throw your shark away. Child #2 confirmed Staff #2 stated this. Child #1 also stated Staff #2 said, I do not care if you cry, after the Child #1 was placed in time-out. Ms. Morris and all other staff interviewed denied yelling at the children. In a written statement provided by owner Rodrick Morris, he stated the staff denied the allegations the children made during OCCL s investigation.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a health appraisal. Staff #2 needs a health appraisal with TB results. Staff #3 needs 2 references, and a health appraisal with TB results. Staff #4 needs a completed service letter or two additional reference letters. Staff #5 needs a PD plan, and a health appraisal with TB results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 11, 2022
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs parents right to know, and screen time permission. Child #3 need updated health appraisal. Child #7 needs updated immunization record. Child #5, #6, #7, #8, and #10 need developmental plans.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 11, 2022
Ensure children's attendance is documented with departure and arrival times. LS Smith observed five children present, with only four signed in. This was corrected when the staff member signed the fifth child in.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 19, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due January 19, 2022
Ensure all cabinets are locked an in accessible to children. The bottom cabinet in the infant room needs a child safety lock.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 11, 2022
Ensure infant sleep checks are completed an documented every 30 minutes.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 11, 2022
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