Delaware records · New Castle County · Wilmington
SALVATION ARMY EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · Wilmington, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 29239
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 400 N ORANGE ST, Wilmington, DE 19801
- Licensed capacity
- 185
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 5 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:45 AM – 5:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Nonprofit;Private;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 5 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 |
| Citations recorded | 17 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 17 |
| 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 | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
1 regulation cited at this visit.
The center will be cited for having an ineligible volunteer on premises. Volunteers present at least 5 days or 40 hours a year are required to have comprehensive background checks and a volunteer file. The administrator stated this person is no longer present at the center and they understand and will follow the updated policy requirements going forward.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 24, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 24, 2026
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs HA w/ immunizations.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 12, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
Ensure RADON testing is completed every 5 years
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 12, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
Ensure mulch is added under and around fall zones, and be sure there is shade.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 12, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 2 references, adult abuse check Staff #2 needs a DEEDs cert Staff #3 needs application and job description.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 7, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 9, 2025
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs blood lead results Child #5 needs health appraisal Child #8 blood lead results Child #10 health appraisal, immunizations and blood lead results
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 7, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 9, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On July 16, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not following illness exclusion policies. An investigation was conducted on July 24, 2024. Based on the results of this investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Administrator #1 stated Child #1 was permitted to return to care with a doctor s note. Administrator #1 also provided Licensing Specialist #1 and Licensing Specialist #2 with a copy of the notice provided to parents regarding the hand, foot, and mouth disease at the center.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On June 7, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding a lack of supervision and improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on July 24, 2024, and January 13, 2025. Based on the results of this investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Staff #1 and the other two staff members who were interviewed all stated they have never observed Staff #1 use improper discipline with children. Also, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for a lack of supervision because Staff #2 stated children are always properly supervised while using the bathroom.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure that staff files are complete. A re-hire staff member needs updated documentation. Send documentation upon receipt.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 10, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2024
Ensure that child files are complete. Current immunizations are needed for one child. Lead Results are needed for three children. Send documentation upon receipt.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 30, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2024
Ensure that children's attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. At the time of the visit, two children were not signed into the Infant II classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 22, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 22, 2024
Ensure that floors, walls, and surfaces are clean and in good repair. Clean wall in the upstairs hallway boys' bathroom. Repair chipping paint on the wall in the cafe, one's room, and two's room. Repair/replace the soft climbing gym in the one's room. Send documentation upon completion.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 30, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2024
Updated monthly Infant Feeding schedules are needed for the two infants that are under a year of age. Send documentation when completed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 30, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2024
6 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL health and safety training is needed for 14 staff members. A professional development plan is needed for two staff members. A DEEDs early learning certificate is needed for one staff member. Medication administration is needed for one staff member.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 31, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2023
Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. At the time of the visit, one staff member was not signed into the three's classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 19, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 19, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead testing is needed for six children. Date of enrollment is needed for three children. Days/ hours of attendance is needed for two children. Developmental plans are needed for three children. Mat permission is needed for two children.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 10, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2023
Ensure children's attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. At the time of the visit, one child was not signed into the Infant 1 room and also not signed into the Infant 2 room.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 19, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 19, 2023
Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Remove or repair the carpet in the two's classroom. Repair drywall in the toddler 2 classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 10, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2023
Ensure current lesson plans are posted. Post lesson plan in four's room.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 19, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 19, 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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