Delaware records · Sussex County · Rehoboth Beach
EPWORTH PRESCHOOL
Licensed Child Care Center · Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 494230
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 19285 HOLLAND GLADE RD, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
- Licensed capacity
- 80
- Ages served, as listed
- 2 years through 4 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Nonprofit
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 7 |
| Complaint investigations | 1 |
| Citations recorded | 35 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 35 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | January 24, 2022 – February 3, 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 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 9 |
| 2023 | 1 | 8 |
| 2022 | 1 | 7 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On January 7, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding adults being alone with children without a comprehensive background check and children being left alone with unqualified staff. An investigation began on January 13, 2026, and concluded on January 14, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff interviewed stated they have never seen unknown people, especially in robes, remove a child from a classroom. Staff interviewed stated the access doors to the hallway of classrooms are all locked, and no one can gain entry without being allowed in by staff. A concern noted was according to children and staff interviewed, volunteers from Read-a-Loud will occasionally remove children from the classroom to read to them in the hallway right outside the classroom door.
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure insurance documentation is kept current and available. Obtain current insurance documentation.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 14, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 23, 2026
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs an adult health appraisal with TB screening. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, a job description, pending out-of-state background check, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, and references.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 3, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 6, 2026
Ensure staff indicate the hours worked in each classroom, documenting exact arrival and departure. This was corrected at the visit when the pre-populated departure times of staff were removed from the attendance sheets.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 13, 2026 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due January 13, 2026
Ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Adjust water heater.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 16, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 6, 2026
Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Replenish mulch to nine inches in all fall zone areas. Ensure main gate into outdoor play area is self closing. Repair gate to ensure it self-closes.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 13, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 6, 2026
Ensure lesson plans contain activities in physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language/literacy daily. Ensure lesson plans contain weekly opportunities in a food/healthy habit, science, music, and sensory. Add required activities.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 16, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 6, 2026
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when the application was received by OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 8, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 13, 2026
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete Child #4 and Child #5 need updated health appraisals Child #10 needs days and hours to attend, This was corrected at the visit
Correction status: Completed
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs OCCL seven hour training Staff #4 needs OCCL seven hour training, release of employment and a service letter
Correction status: Completed · correction was due February 14, 2025
Ensure the ventilation system in the bathroom of class #4 is operable. Send proof when completed.
Correction status: Completed · correction was due February 14, 2025
Renewal applications are due 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when the provider sent the renewal applicaition to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 27, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 14, 2025
8 regulations cited at this visit.
Ratios and group size must be maintained at all times. Turtles/Owls were combined with 21 children. The youngest child was 3 years old. Maximum capacity is 20. This was corrected at the visit when the teacher returned and took her students to their own classroom,
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 31, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due February 15, 2024
Staff files must be complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL 7 hour training, service letter finger prints and eligibility. Staff was sent home pending eligibility Staff #2 needs annual training hours ,professional development plan and OCCL 7 hour training.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 27, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2024
Child files must be complete Child #1 needs medication permission Child #2 needs days and hours to attend Child #19 needs health appraisal and immunization shot records
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2024
Exact hours of arrival and departure is required for each enrolled child. Send one weeks attendance for the Turtles classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2024
Hot water is required in each sink. The Owls classroom had not hot water. Cover the trash in the pelican and turtles bathrooms. Send proof of functioning hot water and covered trash.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2024
Diaper trash must be foot operated. Non foot activated diaper genie was being used. Send proof of change.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2024
First aid kit needs to be fully stocked with required items. Send proof of pen/paper, plastic bag, roll gauze and thermometer
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2024
Lesson plans must contain weekly opportunities for special activities. Healthy habits/cooking. Send on week lesson plans for the Penguin and Turtles classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2024
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Renewal applications are due 60 days prior to license expiration.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 26, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 26, 2024
8 regulations cited at this visit.
Insurance documentation is required. Provide OCCL with updated insurance documentation
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 13, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 30, 2023
Staff -to-child ratio must be maintained. Staff member exited the room leaving co-teacher alone w/12 children in the three and four year old classroom. This was corrected at the visit when a conversation was had with staff.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 12, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 12, 2023
Staff #3 needs medication certification, orientation and adult abuse registry check. Staff #7 needs medication certification. orientation, job description, references, adult abuse registry and release of employment. Staff #9 needs medication certification, annual abuse and neglect, declaration/drug alcohol statement, adult abuse and a service letter Staff #10 needs medication certification. Each staff member needs proof of training 1 hour health and safety and seven hour OCCL Health and Safety training certification.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 27, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 30, 2023
Staff must sign in/out with exact hours of arrival and departure. One staff in the four-year-old classroom was not signed in. Provide OCCL with one weeks attendance for the four-year-old classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 27, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 20, 2023
Child files must be complete Child #2 needs an updated health appraisal w/blood lead test results Child #3needs an updated health appraisal/blood lead test results Child #7 needs an updated health appraisal w/immunizations Child #10 needs an updated health appraisal w/immunizations
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 30, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 30, 2023
Childrens attendance must be determined w/ exact hours of arrival and departure Provide OCCL w/one weeks attendance for the three and four-year-old classroom
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 27, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 20, 2023
Lesson plans must include weekly opportunities for special activities. Provide OCCL w/one weeks lesson plans for each classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 19, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 20, 2023
Provide OCCL with the notarized page of the renewal application
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 13, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due January 13, 2023
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Liability insurance documentation is required.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 14, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2022
Staff files must be complete Provide OCCL with an entire file for Staff #6
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 14, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2022
Staff attendance is required Document exact hours of arrival and departure and classroom assignment for each staff member
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 14, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2022
Provide OCCL with an updated Parents Right to Know log
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 14, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2022
Child files must be complete Child #3,7,10 all need documentation of dates of enrollment Child #1,3,7,9,11,12 and 13 need documentation of lead test results f Child #8 needs and health appraisal and lead test results
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 14, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2022
Document exact hours of arrival and departure for each child
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 14, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2022
Purchase emergency food and water
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 14, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2022
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