Delaware records · New Castle County · Wilmington
JAY'S HOUSE INC DBA PUZZLE PIECE LANE
Licensed Large Family Child Care · Wilmington, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1562867
- Operation type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Address
- 2306 N VAN BUREN ST, Wilmington, DE 19802
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages served, as listed
- 3 months through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 1 |
| Citations recorded | 32 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 32 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | April 22, 2024 – November 18, 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 | 3 | 15 |
| 2024 | 2 | 17 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure self-latching gates are working on all gates to exits. May need additional fencing.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 11, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
14 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure use of a substitute. Currently operating without one.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure Parents Right to Know log is updated annually.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 need updated health appraisal. Child #4, #5, #6, need immunization records. Child #1, #4, #5, #6, #8 need blood lead results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 25, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure fans are inaccessible to children.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 14, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure indoor space is hazard free and cleanable. *Ceiling over changing table is brown (leak?). *Walls having peeled paint under kitchen window. *Hole covered with tape-needs repaired. *Outlet covers missing. *Outlet plate missing, wires exposed. *No bags in trash cans.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected annually.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 20, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure kitchen space is maintained. *Food stored on floor. *Thermometer needs to read 0' or below. Refrigerator needs to be 41' or below.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 24, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure outdoor space is maintained. *Wooden doors need repaired over basement doors. *Trampolines are prohibited. *Grass needs cut. *Rakes and shovels need to be oit of reach of children. *Trash bags are on playground. * Gas can accessible to children under unsecured basement doors. *Stairwell is not secured. *Requires additional visit*
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 11, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure soap &water and disinfectant are available and labeled.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure the bathroom has paper towels available.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure foot activated diaper pail is within arms reach of changing area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure insurance is updated and current.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure training hours are complete. Staff #1 needs 15 hours. Staff #2 needs 15 hours and CPR/FA updated.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 24, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
Ensure application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration. Ensure business license is updated.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 17, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On April 16, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding an allegation of failing to follow the suspension/expulsion policy. An investigation was conducted on April 22, 2025. Based on interviews and documents reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow the suspension/expulsion policy in the family handbook, which states any child who is absent for more than five unexcused days within a 30-day period may be subject to removal, and an absence is considered unexcused if Puzzle Lane is not notified at least 24 hours in advance or if no valid reason is provided. Attendance records show Child #1 was absent a total of eighteen days, including more than five days in both March and April 2025. Child #1 s absence in April 2025 was considered unexcused as at least 24 hours advance notice was not provided and the center was not contacted by the parent until one week after Child #1 s last day of attendance.
9 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs health appraisal and immunization Child #9 needs transportation and medication permission signed by the parent/guardian Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 6, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 5, 2024
Ensure trash is kept in covered trash cans. Trash can in kitchen, play area need lids. foot activated trash can needs to be within arm s reach, lined with plastic bag in diaper changing area. Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 4, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 5, 2024
Ensure completion of monthly fire prevention inspection and post current report. Send the monthly reports to OCCL by November 5, 2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 5, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 5, 2024
Ensure diapering area that has clean washable, and non-porous surface. Replace diaper chasing mat with a mat that is washable and non-porous. Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 4, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 5, 2024
Ensure first aid kit is complete. Add an instant cold pack to the kit. Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 4, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 5, 2024
Ensure monthly evacuation drills are practiced from all exits at different times. Send the monthly reports to OCCL by November 5, 2024
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 6, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 5, 2024
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs one reference, a release of employment history, and a child abuse and neglect certificate. Staff #3 needs an Application or resume, two references, a release of employment history, a Service letter, and a health appraisal; with TB, a Job description, orientation, 7-hour OCCL health and safety training, a child abuse and neglect certificate, and an Administration of medication certificate.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 8, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 5, 2024
Ensure staff successfully complete 15 hours of annual training including 1 hour in health and safety. Staff #2 and #3 need 15 hours of training, including 1 hour in health and safety.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 8, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 5, 2024
Ensure to submit completed renewal application to OCCL 60 days prior to expiration.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 20, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 20, 2024
8 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure parent right to know log is completed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2024
Ensure children files are completed. Blood Lead screening results are needed for Child #1, #6, #7, and #8. Health appraisal for Child # 6, #7, #8. Immunization for Child # 7, and #8. Screen permission and parent right to know for Child #9. Hours attending for Child #14, #5, #7, #8.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2024
Ensure monthly fire drill is completed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2024
Ensure there is a working thermometer in the freezer
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2024
Ensure there are no hazards on the playground, remove doors are removed from the playground.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2024
Ensure the travel first aid kit has soap and water.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2024
Ensure the Infant in care has an updated feeding schedule.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2024
Staff #1 needs a date of Birth, two references, release of employment, service letter, health appraisal with TB, job description, orientation, and child abuse and neglect certification. Staff #3 needs two references, release of employment, service letters, health appraisal with TB, employee declaration, drug and alcohol prohibition, child abuse neglect reporting law, job description, orientation, OCCL health and safety training, child abuse training, administration of medication, and CPR and First Aid training. Staff #4 needs two references, a release of employment history, service letter, health appraisal with TB, job description, orientation, administration of medication, and CPR and First Aid.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 22, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 16, 2024
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