Delaware records · New Castle County · Newark
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Licensed Child Care Center · Newark, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 355576
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 55 SOUTH MEADOWOOD DRIVE, Newark, DE 19711
- Licensed capacity
- 104
- Ages served, as listed
- Kindergarten through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Nonprofit;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 5 |
| Complaint investigations | 0 |
| Citations recorded | 23 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 23 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | October 11, 2022 – October 7, 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 | 9 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead screening needed for Child #2 and #5. Parents Right to Know and screen time permission needed for Child #7. Send a copy to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 17, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 7, 2025
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Correct staff to child ratios must be maintained at all times. One staff member, without DEEDs qualifications, was present with 17 children prior to the arrival of the second staff member. Send an adjusted staff schedule to indicate correct ratios maintenance and two weeks worth of attendance documentation.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 15, 2024
Submit the following to complete staff files: prof. dev. plans for staff # 2, 3, 4; current CPR/FA certification for Staff #2, 6; documentation of administration of medication certification or training for Staff #3, 4; annual abuse and neglect acknowledgement for Staff #3, 4; OCCL 7 hour health and safety training for Staff #4, 5, 7; references for Staff #1 (4), #6 (2), #7 (4); a health appraisal w/ TB for Staff #6. Annual training hours are not determined at this time and will be non-compliant after 10-31-24- Staff # 2 needs 4, #3 needs 9, #4 needs 18, #6 needs 1.75 hours.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 14, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 15, 2024
Submit documentation of the presence of a soap and water solution for cleaning tables and materials.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 15, 2024
A medication certified staff member must be present at all times. Send two weeks worth staff attendance documentation.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 15, 2024
Submit photos of the following items added to complete the first aid kit: an eye dressing, a first aid guide, an instant cold pack, a plastic bag, scissors, finger splints, and a thermometer.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 4, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 15, 2024
8 regulations cited at this visit.
Submit the following to complete staff files: documentation of administration of medication training or certification for two staff; CPR/FA cert. for one staff; OCCL 7 hour H&S course for two staff,; an application for one staff; job descriptions for two staff; 4 references each for two staff; adult abuse for one staff; health appraisal for one staff; service letters for one staff. DEEDS certificates for two staff members.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 21, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 16, 2023
Nine hours each of annual training hours are needed for two staff- this will be non-compliant is not received by 10-31-23
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 31, 2023
Submit a current health appraisal w/ immunizations for one child.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 26, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 16, 2023
Provide labeled storage for children's belongings.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 3, 2023
Provide emergency food and water for 24 hours.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 9, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 3, 2023
Provide accurate current staff schedules ensuring the presence of a qualified administrator's presence for at least 50% of the hours of operation.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 9, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 3, 2023
Submit a renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 4, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 1, 2023
Provide documentation of a daily/monthly activity plan.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 9, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 16, 2023
8 regulations cited at this visit.
Post the positive behavior management policy.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 18, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 28, 2022
Submit the following to complete staff files: DOE certificates for staff #3, 4; CPR/FA certifications for 4; medication administration certifications for 3, 4; child abuse and neglect for 6; references for 1, 4; eligibility for 3; adult abuse for 6; release of employment / service letters for 1; ALL of the above plus date of birth, application, date of hire, start date, health appraisal with TB, drug use/declaration, orientation for staff #5.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 22, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 28, 2022
Submit a completed Parent's Right to Know log.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 18, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 28, 2022
Submit the following to complete children's files: Health appraisals for children #1, 4, 7; medication permissions for 1, 2.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 22, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 28, 2022
Provide documentation of disinfectant and soap/water solutions.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 22, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 28, 2022
Provide medication records and an emergency plan child #1, 2.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 22, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 28, 2022
Conduct, record monthly fire prevention checklists and evacuation drills- submit to OCCL, Provide documentation of emergency food and water for all children and staff for a 24 hour period.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 8, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 28, 2022
Provide documentation of SA administrator's presence at least 30 minutes weekly and a coordinator's presence at least 50 % of hours of operation.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 22, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 28, 2022
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Submit a renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration. Post the OCCL license for viewing at the site.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 11, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 11, 2022
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