Delaware records · New Castle County · Middletown
LEARNING TREE ACADEMY - RAMUNNO
Licensed Child Care Center · Middletown, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1561149
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 400 N RAMUNNO DR, Middletown, DE 19709
- Licensed capacity
- 187
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Purchase of Care
- Conditions recorded by the state
- Variance
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 6 |
| Complaint investigations | 9 |
| Citations recorded | 28 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 28 |
| 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 | 6 | 5 |
| 2025 | 4 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 10 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. Between May 29, 2026, and June 11, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received four complaints regarding lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation began on May 26, 2026, when the facility self-reported the incident to OCCL, and concluded on September 29, 2026. According to video footage reviewed, staff interviews, and documentation provided, this complaint is substantiated for lack of positive behavior supports. On May 26, 2026, a staff member pulled a child towards them by the child s shirt and the child s face struck the staff member s knee, causing bruising. The center terminated the staff member s employment the following day.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On June 25, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding inappropriate behavior support. An investigation began on June 25, 2026, and concluded on July 6, 2026. Based on video footage reviewed and staff interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for inappropriate behavior supports. Five of six staff interviewed stated they are not aware of an incident where a staff member grabbed a child by their arm too hard and they do not have any concerns about any staff member at the facility. One staff member stated they had concerns about another staff member s interaction with a child a few weeks ago but stated they did not think the staff member grabbed the child by their arm too tightly and stated the child dropped to the floor while the teacher was holding their arm to move them to another classroom. Upon review of video footage, there were no instances observed on the date and time of the allegation where a teacher grabbed a child at all and no instances where a child was upset and crying.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The state recorded no written conclusion for this investigation.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. On April 13, 2026, at approximately 10:50 a.m., a child was without direct supervision for about 16 minutes by Staff #1 when the children and staff left the classroom to go outside and Child #1 was left sleeping on the couch in the classroom. Re-train Staff #1 on proper supervision of children and send documentation of re-training to OCCL by June 18, 2026.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 24, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 18, 2026
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure liability insurance is not expired. Send updated insurance to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 10, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 10, 2026
Ensure staff files are complete. Orientation for Staff #1 and #3. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1. Health appraisal with TB test for Staff #3. Release of employment for Staff #1. Service letter or 1 reference letter for Staff #1. 1 reference letter for Staff #3. Annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect, first aid/CPR, and administration of medication for Staff #2. Send to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 10, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 10, 2026
Ensure child files are complete. Hours children attend for Child #4, 7, 10, 13, 14, 19, and 20. Screen time permission for Child #3 and #4. Mat permission for Child #19. Developmental plan for Child #17 and #19. Medication permissions for Child #6, 8, and Room 4. Infant feeding statement for Child #17.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 21, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 10, 2026
Lesson plans for Room 12 needed. Send to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 10, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 10, 2026
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On February 3, 2026, and February 5, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on April 8, 2026. Based on information received from outside agencies, staff interviews, and licensing specialist knowledge of the physical space from previous visits, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. All staff interviewed stated no staff are left alone one-on-one with a child and it was noted the child s classroom s bathroom door is always left open as there is a separate stall for the toilet.
8 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure Staff #9 is qualified through DEEDS before being counted in ratio.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 3, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 7, 2025
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs first aid/CPR. Staff #8 needs 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training. Staff #1 and #3 need 2 reference letters. Staff #4 and #7 need 1 reference letter. Staff #1, #3, and #7 need release of employment with one service letter (or 2 additional reference letters). Staff #8 needs one service letter or 2 additional reference letters. Staff #5 and #6 need a health appraisal with TB test.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 31, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 7, 2025
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 and #4 need a health appraisal. Child #4 and #9 need immunizations or exemption. Child #10, #16, #17, and #18 need a blood lead screening. Child #16 needs parents right to know and screen time permission. Child #10, #11, #12, #13, and #20 need a developmental plan.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 19, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 7, 2025
Ensure radon testing is completed every 5 years. Send results to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 31, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 7, 2025
Ensure there are thermometers in each refrigerator and they read 41 degrees or below. Send a picture of Room 4B's thermometer reading below 41 degrees as well as Room 11's.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 3, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 7, 2025
Ensure all medications have an MAR on file. Send for all children including Child #9-15.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 10, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 7, 2025
Ensure all infants have a written feeding schedule updated monthly. Send for all infants including Child #12.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 3, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 7, 2025
Ensure renewal application is notarized and sent to OCCL at least 60 days before license expiration. Send application to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 20, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 27, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On March 28, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failing to provide an accident/injury report to a parent, failing to follow their policy for handling parent complaints, and failing to document concerns regarding daily child health observations in the child s file. An investigation was conducted on April 2, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to provide an accident/injury report to a parent. According to staff interviews, Child #1 was not injured at the center, so the center did not have to write an accident or injury report for Child #1. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow their policy for handling parent complaints. Based on staff interviews, Administrator #1 followed up with the parent regarding their concerns and there was nothing seen on the video footage suggesting an injury happened at the center. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to document concerns regarding daily child health observations in the child s file. Based on staff interviews, the concerns of prior injuries were documented on the daily attendance record and was made available to the parent. The center declined Parent #1 s request for a copy of the entire attendance record with other children s information on it.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On March 4, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of respectful communication by staff. An investigation started on March 4, 2025, and concluded on March 14, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of respectful communication based on staff interviews. All staff interviewed stated no staff, including Administrator #1, was rude or passive regarding the incident and all communication was respectful.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On February 20, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failure to conduct fire drills as required and providing false information to OCCL. An investigation was conducted on February 26, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for failure to document fire drills as required based on documentation provided. Although most staff stated fire drills are conducted each month and there were documented fire drills for March 2024 through December 2024, the January 2025 fire drill was not completely documented at the time it was conducted. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for providing false information to OCCL as, according to staff interviews, fire drills are conducted each month.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect are needed for Staff #3. Orientation is needed for Staff #5, #6, #7, and #8. OCCL Health and Safety Training is needed for Staff #5, #7, and #8. Job description is needed for Staff #4, and #5. References are needed for Staff #5, #6, #7, and #8. Fingerprints and eligibility is needed for Staff #2. Adult abuse registry check is needed for Staff #5 and #8. Release of employment is needed for Staff #4 and #6. Service letters are needed for Staff #6 or two additional references.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 1, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 5, 2024
Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal and immunizations are needed for Child #4, #6, #15, and #20. Blood lead screening is needed for Child #9 and #18. Developmental plan is needed for Child #5, #7, #18, and #20.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 1, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 5, 2024
Ensure ceiling tiles in Room 6 are replaced. Ensure wall by sink in the bathroom between Room 6 and Room 7 is repaired. Ensure faucet in Room 8 is replaced or repaired.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 11, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 5, 2024
Ensure playground exits are kept unlocked or otherwise able to be unlocked by staff members. Locks were removed and this was corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 4, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 5, 2024
Infant feeding statement is needed for Child #20.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 1, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 5, 2024
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On April 18, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding lack of supervision, failing to give medication to a child as required, concerns regarding maintenance of the playground, and concerns of mold inside a classroom. An investigation was conducted on April 23, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision based on staff interviews and observations made during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to give medication to a child as required based on staff interviews. There is no evidence to substantiate concerns regarding maintenance of the playground based on staff interviews and observations made at the time of the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate concerns of mold inside a classroom based on staff interviewed and documentation received.
6 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure EC Administrator has the specialized training in infant/toddler and School-age. Send updated DEEDS certificate to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 13, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 11, 2024
Ensure all staff have complete files. Staff # 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 need Professional Development Plans for the current year. Staff #6 is missing OCCL H&S training. Staff #26 needs updates annual safe sleep and annual abuse and neglect (CAV). Staff #4, 13, 19, 20 need current CPR & FA. Send to OCCL when complete.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 11, 2024
Ensure child files are complete. An updates health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening is needed for child #1, 3, 6, and 8. An updates health appraisal and immunizations is needed for child # 11, 12, and 14. An updated health appraisal is needed for child #20. A parents right to know is needed for child #20. Screentime permission is needed for child #2, 4, and 6.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 14, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 11, 2024
Ensure Room 5's fridge is at 41' or colder. The temp read 44'. Send a picture when corrected.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 8, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 11, 2024
Ensure fall zone is in good condition and with no divots or holes. Turf on one's playground has holes. Send closed maintenance ticket to ensure completion.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 14, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 11, 2024
Ensure fire drills are conducted monthly. Please send December's fire drill to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 29, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 11, 2024
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure administrator has specialized training added onto DEEDS certificate. Send to OCCL when complete.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 13, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 27, 2023
Ensure all staff are fingerprinted and determined eligible. Please send receipts and eligibility letters for Staff #7, 8, and 9.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 28, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 27, 2023
Ensure staff files are complete. A signed PD plan is needed for Staff #2 and 6. A signed orientation is needed for Staff #1, 4, and 5. 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for Staff #1 and 4. Job description is needed for Staff #1. 2 references and 1 service letter and release of employment is needed for Staff #4. If no service letter, 4 references are needed. Health appraisal with TB test is needed for Staff #5.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 28, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 27, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. A developmental plan is needed for Child #6, 12, 13, 18, and 19. Screen time permission is needed for Child #12. Parents Right to Know is needed for Child #19. A blood lead screening result is needed for Child #5, 13, and 14. An updated health appraisal with immunizations is needed for Child #2 and 17. A health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening is needed for Child #10.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 9, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 27, 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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