Delaware records · New Castle County · Wilmington
FOULK PRESCHOOL (CARPENTER STATION ROAD)
Licensed Child Care Center · Wilmington, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 550348
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 2711 CARPENTER STATION ROAD, Wilmington, DE 19810
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Ages served, as listed
- 1 year through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 |
| Citations recorded | 20 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 20 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | November 16, 2022 – November 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 | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
8 regulations cited at this visit.
Staff #4 needs to complete the School age specialized DEEDS certificate.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 16, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Staff #1 needs to be re-fingerprinted which expired 10/2025.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 9, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Ensure Staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs training, hours, CPR/FA, Professional Development Plan, Annual abuse and Neglect. Staff #2 and #3 need one reference each non-family. Staff #2 needs two more additional references after one more attempt for the service letter.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 9, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Ensure child files are completed. Child #3 and #6 need blood lead results. Child #4 needs updated health appraisal.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 10, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Sunshiners classroom needs outlet plate on the outlet by the cubbies, broken tile by the doorway needs repaired, floor markings cleaned and removed. School age classroom needs tape residue removed. Tigers classroom bathroom needs ceiling and wall repaired and painted, and a covered trash can. Free room needs tile and door frame at the playground door replaced and/or repaired, and bathroom wall repaired and painted.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 10, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Repair ventilation on Tiger's classroom bathroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 10, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Repair or replace damaged shed door. Clean evacuation route outside by Tigers and Sunshiners exit routes.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 19, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
Sunshiners and Free Room need more toys and materials.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 10, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 12, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
A complaint was received on December 10, 2024, regarding concerns of improper discipline, and a broken toilet. An investigation was conducted on December 16, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Administrator #1 and the staff interviewed stated they have no knowledge of staff members yelling at children, or children needing points to use the bathroom. No staff were observed engaging in improper discipline during this visit. The toilet was clean and in good repair during this visit.
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Send at least 2 weeks worth of documentation of administrator's presence for at least 50% of the hours of operation.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 13, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 6, 2024
Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR/FA certification for staff #2, 4; prof. dev. plan for #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; annual abuse and neglect for #1, 2, 3, 5, 7; orientation for staff #6; OCCL health and safety training and adult abuse for staff #6; - not determined annual training hours for #1 (13), #2, 3, 4, 5, 7 (18) annual training will be non-compliance if not received by 11-30-24.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 13, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 6, 2024
Submit an annual parent's right to know log.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 6, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 6, 2024
Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead screening for Child #5; a health appraisal w/immunizations and an updated developmental plan for child #6.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 13, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 6, 2024
Clean windowsills weekly- send photo and a documentation log; repair flooring at the entranceway to the school age room; repair door knob to the school age room.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 13, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 6, 2024
Repair and clean the toilet and clean the floors in the bathroom in the school age room.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 13, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 6, 2024
Send documentation of adequate materials in the school age room.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 10, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 15, 2024
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
A complaint was received on September 16, 2024, regarding concerns of lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on September 17, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the staff interviewed stated they have no knowledge of a game called nad whacking nor have they ever referred to a game of that nature. Staff interviewed stated while Parent #1 did present a concern of their child being touched inappropriately, touching of private parts was not mentioned. Staff interviewed stated school-age children in care during the summer camp program were reminded to keep their hands to themselves.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
A complaint was received on July 26, 2024, regarding concerns of lack of cleanliness of the indoor space, use of an unapproved vehicle which is in disrepair and not clean, not following up on parental complaints, not following release of children policies, not using correct behavioral supports, staff smoking on or near the bus and in close proximity to the facility, and claiming children for the food program while parents provide lunches. The investigation was initiated on July 29, 2024, and concluded on August 7, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for using an unapproved vehicle and/or one in disrepair because both staff members stated a van or bus is used for transport between locations and for outings. The bus has still not been repaired from a previous complaint and citation on May 23, 2024, and there is no documentation of OCCL approval of the nine-passenger van they stated they are also using. This complaint is substantiated for an unsafe indoor space because while there was no standing water visible, paint cans and dirty breakfast items were observed in the children s space. This complaint is substantiated for failure to use positive behavior supports because Staff #2 was observed yelling at the school age children and acknowledged the use of the term boot camp and having children earn privileges which should be a typical component of summer camp. Additionally, a child was observed pushing other children for a period of several minutes without intervention from a staff member. There is no evidence to substantiate the lack of addressing parental complaints because all staff members interviewed stated they talk to parents regularly and discuss as concerns arise. One staff member stated a parent approached them with concerns about a leaking water fountain, and that issue has been fixed. There is no evidence to substantiate not following pick-up policies because both staff members and the Owner deny observing an unauthorized person attempt to pick up a ny child and noted any unknown persons arriving to pick-up a child are required to show identification. There is no evidence to support smoking near the entryway to the center because both staff members deny observing such behavior and there were no receptacles, and the Owner stated a parent is responsible for debris observed during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate the center receiving reimbursement from the CACFP program, as the CACFP stated the center is not enrolled in their program at this time. Additional concerns noted during this visit include not notifying OCCL in a change in Administrator and the inability to demonstrate an Administrator is present at the center for 50% of the hours of operation. An additional concern noted was the facility not providing truthful information. One staff member stated Administrator #1 had been out since March, a second staff member stated Administrator #1 was on a two-week vacation, and the Owner stated Administrator #1 was out on medical leave and was anticipated to be out for another 6-9 months.
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Submit the following to complete staff files: 7 hour OCCL Health and Safety training for two staff members; orientation and medication administration certification for one staff member. Not determined and will be non-compliant if not received by 11-30-23, 12 hours of annual training for one staff member.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 18, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 8, 2023
Submit documentation of annual training hours for staff #1- needs 18 hours.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 18, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 30, 2023
Provide documentation of additional emergency food and water; submit a current fire prevention/evacuation drill.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 18, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 8, 2023
Provide a monthly activity plan for the school age program; provide weekly opportunities for special activities for the PS room- this was corrected during the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 19, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 8, 2023
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Documentation of lead testing by blood is needed for one child.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 15, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 30, 2022
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