Delaware records · New Castle County · Bear
INNOVATIVE KIDS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
Licensed Child Care Center · Bear, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 1651134
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 614 PULASKI HIGHWAY, Bear, DE 19701
- Licensed capacity
- 133
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 0 |
| Citations recorded | 28 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 28 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | August 15, 2025 – August 21, 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 | 15 |
| 2025 | 2 | 13 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Staff should use appropriate behavior supports. A staff member was seen striking a child. The staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26..
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 21, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 21, 2026
Staff members providing care for children may not participate in personal activities. A staff member was observed on cell phone. The staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 21, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 21, 2026
Ensure supervision and observation of children are provided at all times. Staff member was reported leaving the classroom. Staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 21, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 21, 2026
12 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff are determined eligible before employment. Staff #2 needs eligibility before returning.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 15, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, #7 need updated CPR/FA. Staff #1 needs 2 references, a health appraisal &TB. Staff #3, #5 need safe sleep & abuse signed, orientation, OCCL 7-hour training, job description, references, declaration, drug alcohol signed, release of employment, service letters. Staff #4 needs OCCL 7-hour training, 2 references. Staff #5 needs adult abuse check, health appraisla & TB.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 2, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3, #12, #16, #17 need blood lead screening. Child #14 needs an immunization record.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 2, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure developmental plans are completed for infant/toddler children.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure hazards are locked up. Infant B needs a lock on the cabinet.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure indoor space is in good repair. Preschool A ceiling tiles have signs of leak spots. Hole in the wall in 2's room - behind the closet.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure sleeping accomodations are met. Children need top & bottom covers for over 1-year. Swaddle permission for child in Infant B.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 13, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure equipment requirements are met. Toddler A needs language/literacy. 2's need dramatic play, language/literacy and blocks. Preschool B needs dramatic play and language/literacy.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 13, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure non-porus surface is provided for diaper changing. Infant B mat is ripped.; not cleanable.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure medication administration records are updated, and medications are not expired. Child #21 needs to be updated.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Infant B children need to be updated. Ensure bottles are labeled. Both Infant A and Infant B.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 19, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
Ensure lesson plans are updated. SA needs to be updated monthly.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 13, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due June 5, 2026
6 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA, health appraisal. Staff #3 health appraisal/TB. Staff #4 CPR/FA, health appraisal/TB. Staff #5 CPR/FA, medication training, health appraisal/TB.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 12, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4, #5, #9 need blood lead results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 5, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Ensure cabinets are locked-both toddler classrooms need locks installed on cabinets under sink.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 19, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Ensure classrooms have foot-activated diaper pails.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 19, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Ensure monthly evacuation drills are documented. Ensure shelter-in-place supplies are available: water.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 19, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Ensure lesson plans are posted/available and include weekly special activities-health/food.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 5, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff are fingerprinted before the start of employment. Staff #10 was sent home; not fingerprinted.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 21, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs Occl H&S train, app/resume, references, service letters. Staff #2 needs orientation, app/resume, job description, references, declaration, drug and alcohol, adult abuse, release of employment, service letters. Staff #3 needs service letters. Staff #4 needs OCCL H&S, 1 reference and service letters or attempts & 3 references. Staff #5 needs app/resume, job description. Staff #6 needs orientation, service letters. Staff #7 needs orientation, OCCL H&S, job description, declaration. Staff #8 needs orientation, OCCL H&S, job description, references, release of employment, service letters. Staff #9 needs orientation, app/resume, job description, references, service letter. Staff #10 needs PCCL H&S, references, service letters, and eligibility.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 10, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Ensure staff are signed in/out of all classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 21, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Ensure childrens files are complete. Child #1 thru Child #11 needs date of enrollment, hours/days attending.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 21, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Ensure hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. Infant rooms' cabinets need locks or remove bags and creams and place them higher.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 21, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Ensure kitchen freezer temperature reads 0' or below. Reading 20'. The infant's room refrigerator needs a thermometer.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 8, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
Ensure nap equipment is labeled in all rooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 21, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 12, 2025
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