Delaware records · New Castle County · Wilmington
YMCA OF DELAWARE / WALNUT STREET YMCA CHILDREN'S CORNER 3
Licensed Child Care Center · Wilmington, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 257097
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 1000 NORTH WALNUT STREET, Wilmington, DE 19801
- Licensed capacity
- 291
- Ages served, as listed
- 2 years 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 | 9 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 |
| Citations recorded | 16 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 16 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | October 17, 2022 – October 12, 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 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Visit to cite for non-compliances from self-report on 9/16/2026. The administrator contacted OCCL to inform us that a staff member was not in their zone, resulting in a child being left alone. The center is being cited for lack of supervision. This was corrected by the staff member being terminated.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 22, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 22, 2026
1 regulation cited at this visit.
A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. The staff member left a child on the school bus and did not conduct a proper sweep/check to be sure all the children were off the bus. Administer wrote up the staff and retrained all staff on bus policies and procedures. This was corrected on 1/9/2026
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 9, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 9, 2026
1 regulation cited at this visit.
A staff member failed to use appropriate behavior supports. The incident was corrected by termination of the employee. Before the employee could be terminated, the employee resigned. The incident was self-reported by the administrator.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 24, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 24, 2025
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR and FA needed for Staff #1,2,5 OCCL Health and safety training needed for Staff #3,5 Admin of Meds needed for Staff #4 Orientation needed for Staff #5 TB test results for Staff #5
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 20, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 7, 2025
Child files need to be complete. Child #14 and #23 need updated health appraisal Child #12 needs blood lead results
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 20, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 7, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On July 21, and July 29, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received self-reports from the center regarding two separate incidents of a lack of supervision. On July 29, 2025, OCCL received a complaint about a lack of supervision regarding the July 21, 2025, incident. An investigation began on August 11, 2025, and concluded on September 2, 2025. Based on staff statements, administrative interviews, and observations at the visit, this complaint is substantiated for a lack of supervision. Additional concerns noted during the investigation included a person who had not been fingerprinted for the center present with the children during the first incident, and the center having lunch in a space at a different location that was not approved by OCCL.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Termination letter received 8/25/2025 Center being cited for failing to use appropriate behavior support and the correction was terminating the staff member.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 20, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 3, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On July 18, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding an allegation of improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on July 23, 2025. Based on staff interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline. All staff members interviewed stated they have not witnessed or heard of any staff members using improper discipline with any children. Additionally, there was documentation of staff using positive reinforcement with the children.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Lack of supervision. Corrected on April 3, 2025. Center took disciplinary action with all staff involved.
Correction status: Completed · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 3, 2025
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. -CPR/FA needed for staff #2,10,11 -OCCL training needed for staff #1,15 -references needed for staff # 14 -Health appraisal needed for staff # 3,6,7,9,13 -ROE and service letters needed for staff # 1,4,8,12
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 6, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 7, 2024
Ensure child files are complete. -child #6,8 need health appraisals -child #5,10,21 need blood lead results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 6, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 7, 2024
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On August 14, 2023, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and was not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). It was sent to the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) on August 14, 2023, and accepted for investigation for improper discipline, not following the center's policy on social media postings, failure to report suspected abuse or neglect to the Report Line, staff file requirements, not providing an incident report to a parent, and staff not modeling appropriate behavior. This specialist was in communication with the Wilmington Police Department (WPD) regarding the status of their investigation into this incident. This specialist was given permission by WPD to begin an investigation on October 18, 2023. OCCL conducted an investigation beginning on October 18, 2023, and concluding on November 16, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because a video recording showed Staff #1 and Staff #2 using improper behavior management techniques with Child #1. This complaint is also substantiated for staff not following the center s policy on social media because Staff #1 and Staff #2 posted a video to social media of Child #1. The allegation that the center did not notify the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line is unsubstantiated because LS Flowers verified Ms. Law did contact the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line on August 10, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for staff file requirements because a review of staff files showed all staff members had completed an annual review of abuse and neglect. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for staff not modeling appropriate behavior by using inappropriate language or teasing children because the center administrator and Staff #3 both denied observing any staff member using inappropriate language in front of children or teasing the children. There is no evidence to substantiate the center did not complete an accident injury report because Ms. Law did verbally notify Parent #1 of the incident the same day and had a report available the next morning for signature, but the parent was not present at the center that day.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA is needed for three staff. OCCL health and safety training is needed for 19 staff. Medication administration certification is needed for one staff. References are needed for nine staff. An annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for two staff. members. A job description is needed for 14 staff members. An orientation is needed for six staff members. A health appraisal with TB is needed for two staff. A release of employment history with service letters is needed for two staff. Dates of hire are needed for all staff. Fingerprint eligibility is needed for two staff. A resume/application is needed for two staff. An adult abuse registry check is needed for one staff. Professional development plans are needed for 15 staff.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 18, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 2, 2023
Ensure staff have all required professional development training hours. Additional training hours are needed for 22 staff members.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 18, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 30, 2023
Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 2, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due October 2, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. A current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for one child. A complete emergency card is needed for one child.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 15, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 2, 2023
Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Repair hole in the wall and peeling paint in the upstairs hallway bathroom. Clean trash can in the upstairs hallway bathroom. Repair peeling paint in the Tigers, Porcupines, and Penguins classroom. Clean the shelf in Penguins classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 18, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 2, 2023
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. A signed employee declaration is needed for 13 staff members. An annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for six staff members. Medication administration is needed for two staff members. Service letters/release of employment history is needed for one staff. CPR/FA is needed for one staff member. A professional development plan is needed for one staff.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 17, 2022
Ensure bathroom surfaces are cleanable and sanitary. Repair wall in upstairs hallway boys bathroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 8, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 17, 2022
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