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Licensed Child Care Center · Newark, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1497751
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 1132 OGLETOWN RD, Newark, DE 19711
- Licensed capacity
- 173
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Purchase of Care
- Conditions recorded by the state
- Variance
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 5 |
| Citations recorded | 5 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 5 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | September 7, 2022 – July 29, 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
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 July 14, 2026, regarding allegations of lack of supervision, failing to use appropriate behavior supports, and having and following a policy for accepting and handling complaints from parents. The incident in question had previously been self-reported to OCCL by the facility on June 24, 2026. An on-site investigation was conducted on July 22, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. Based on staff interviews and video and documentation reviewed, there was no lack of supervision, staff used appropriate behavior support with all children involved and the administration continued to connect with the parents, support the children, and follow policy when handling parents complaints.
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 December 17, 2025, regarding allegations of discrimination. An investigation was conducted on December 18, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. Based on staff interviews and documentation reviewed, there was no discrimination by staff.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
A licensee shall ensure supervision of children is provided at all times. On October 29, 2025, Staff #1 left Child #1 in the classroom for 16 minutes when Staff #1 joined Staff #2 outside. As a correction, Staff #1 received a warning of termination with a probation period.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 30, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 30, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On May 29, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not informing parents of accidents or critical incidents involving the child and other important information relating to the child. An investigation was conducted on June 4, 2025. Based on documentation, video footage, and staff interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. All staff interviewed stated they did not notice Child #1 s chipped tooth after the accident and Child #1 did not let staff look in their mouth to inspect it for injuries to the mouth or chips to the teeth, though it was noted there was no bruising or blood.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure medications with medication administration record's (MAR) are current.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 14, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024
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 June 9, 2023, regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios, insufficient staff, and not using appropriate behavior support techniques. An investigation was conducted on June 16, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because interviews with staff and observations by this specialist showed classrooms to be in correct staff-to-child ratio with sufficient staff available. A review of attendance records for May 29 through June 2, 2023, also showed compliance with regulations. All staff interviewed denied any knowledge of concerns regarding staff not providing appropriate behavior supports to a child with special needs.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On May 11, 2023, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on May 11, 2023, and accepted it for investigation on May 12, 2023, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on May 16, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because the staff member told the administrator and another staff member that she pushed the child because he scratched her. The center immediately terminated the staff member.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
CPR training must include a "hands-on" demonstration. Staff needs complete hands-on CPR training.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 7, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 14, 2023
Ensure the diaper changing station/pad is cleaned with soap and water, and then disinfectant or bleach and water solution.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 7, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 14, 2023
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure all staff files are complete. Administration of medication is needed for Staff #1. CPR/First aid is needed for Staff #2 and #4. One reference letter is needed for Staff #3. Orientation is needed for Staff #6.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 13, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 17, 2022
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