Delaware records · Sussex County · Millsboro
MOTHER GOOSE CHILDREN'S CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · Millsboro, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 27945
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 27275 DAGSBORO RD, Millsboro, DE 19966
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- Ages served, as listed
- 2 years through 11 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:45 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 5 |
| Citations recorded | 13 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 13 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | February 10, 2022 – August 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 |
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 24, 2026, regarding improper discipline and failure to follow the meals and snack policy. An investigation was conducted on August 4, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. Administrator #1 denied the allegations and explained that staff encourage children not to hit one another by explaining children would not want someone to hit them and therefore should not hit others. Administrator #1 also stated when a child does not eat all the food packed by the parent, staff return the remaining untouched food to the child s lunch bag to be taken home.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) cannot legally disclose if a complaint was also received or investigated by any other agency. OCCL investigations of regulatory non-compliance begin when clearance from other agencies, when applicable, have been received. The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on August 4, 2025, regarding improper discipline. An investigation began on August 4, 2025, and concluded on October 16, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Staff #1 denied the allegation of hitting Child #1. Additionally, no staff present observed Staff #1 hit Child #1 although two staff were told by Staff #1 that Child #1 had hit her.
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure to only throw soiled diapers in diaper pail. In the Two-year-old classroom, other garbage was observed int he diaper pail. ( corrected when the staff replaced the diaper pail liner)
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 6, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due May 6, 2025
Ensure to have a MAR for all over the counter medication. Provide a MAR for the lotion
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 7, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 20, 2025
2 regulations cited at this visit.
COmplete files are needed for the following children. Child #1, 7,8 and 10 needs days and hours of attendance.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 15, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due May 15, 2024
Ensure lesson plans are completed. Add a food exploration or healthy habit to the two year old classroom lesson plan.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 17, 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 August 8, 2023, regarding lack of supervision, not having working toilets in the center, and failure to notify OCCL within one business day of the breakdown. This complaint is substantiated because Ms. Reed, Staff #1, and Staff #2 stated a child was left outside alone while using the unapproved bathrooms due to not having working toilets inside of the center and for failing to notify OCCL as required of the equipment breakdown.
6 regulations cited at this visit.
A complete file for the following staff members: Staff #1 and Staff #2 needs one additional reference letter. Staff #2 needs the OCCL health and safety training
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 3, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 17, 2023
Complete file is needed the following children: Child #4 and Child #11 needs an updated health appraisal with immunization.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 5, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 17, 2023
Move the diaper changing table in the two-year classroom classroom five feet to the handwashing sink.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 3, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 17, 2023
Update the lesson plans in each classroom to include a health habit or food exploration.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 8, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 17, 2023
Revamp the classroom schedules for playtime, while the other part of the playground is under construction.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 3, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 17, 2023
Submit a plan review narrative for the remodeling of the large playground area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 28, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 17, 2023
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 March 17, 2023, regarding not following the food policy. An investigation was conducted on March 20, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff interviewed stated they serve all the food the parents provide, return the uneaten food to the children's lunch bag, and encourage the children to eat the food.
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Complete staff files are needed for the following staff members: Staff#1 needs annual abuse and neglect. Staff #4 needs annual abuse and neglect Staff #9 needs two additional references
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 20, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 24, 2022
Complete file is needed for one child. Child #5 needs a developmental plan.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 12, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 24, 2022
Ensure to store nap mats and bedding separately in each classroom so they are not in contact with each other. This was corrected when staff agreed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 10, 2022 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due May 24, 2022
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On January 27, 2022, a complaint was accepted for investigation by OCCL regarding the center not following current COVID guidelines and not notifying parents when their child was exposed to a contagious disease. An investigation was conducted on January 31, 2022, and concluded on February 2, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Staff #1 stated when a staff member or a child has been exposed to COVID, the center notifies the parent, and the classroom is closed for ten days. Staff #1 stated the center goes above the COVID requirements.
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