Delaware records · New Castle County · Wilmington
ARK NORTH LEARNING CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · Wilmington, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 703570
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 534 VANDEVER AVENUE, Wilmington, DE 19802
- Licensed capacity
- 54
- Ages served, as listed
- 3 years through 12 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 6 |
| Complaint investigations | 0 |
| Citations recorded | 18 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 18 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | May 24, 2022 – January 20, 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 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs Release of Employment and 2 attempts at service letters. Staff #2 needs annual abuse and neglect (signed). Staff #3 needs Professional Development plan (signed), training hours, and annual review of abuse and neglect (signed).
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 18, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 20, 2026
Ensure kitchen equipment is working at all times- replace (or repair) refrigerator. 47.7 degrees at time of visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 16, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 20, 2026
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Please ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR Training, 15 training hours, updated Administration of Medication training, and a signed Professional Development Plan. Staff #2 needs 6 training hours. Staff #3 needs CPR and First Aid. *Annual training hours are considered not-determined through 1/31/2025.*
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 14, 2025
Ensure indoor spaces are kept in good repair and cleanable. All holes need to be patched and painted, and vents on the first floor (Preschool Room) need to be replaced. Holes were observed in the Preschool Classroom under calendar, 2nd floor landing area, 3rd floor hallway, and the 2nd floor classroom near the coat hooks. Ceiling dry wall needs to be replaced in the 3rd floor classroom around the sprinkler.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 17, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 14, 2025
Refrigerator is not at 41 (F). Ensure the temperature is adjusted and send a picture to verify it is 41 or below.
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 28, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 14, 2025
The bathrooms need to be kept clean. Clean up soap on the floor in the 1st floor bathroom. *Corrected at Visit*
Correction status: Completed · corrected January 21, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 14, 2025
Business License expired on 12/31/2024. Please send updated Business License to OCCL by 02/14/2024.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 19, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 14, 2025
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Staff #2 needs 4 reference letters. Staff #5 needs 2 reference letters. Send to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 13, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 16, 2024
Child #4 needs blood lead screening results. Send to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 13, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 16, 2024
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Staff files need the following: - All staff need to complete the health and safety training. - Ensure professional development plans are completed, dated, and signed annually. Send copies for all returning staff.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 21, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 21, 2023
Child files need the following: - Child #11 needs lead screening. Send confirmation of appointment. - Child #1 needs immunization documentation or an exemption form completed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 16, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2023
Ensure all children are signed in upon arrival. This was corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 1, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due February 1, 2023
Send pictures of fire extinguishers and travel first aid kits for both vehicles used.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 16, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 15, 2023
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Staff files need the following: - Staff #1 needs an orientation, references, declaration & drug/alcohol statement, and service letters. - Staff #2 needs references and service letters. - Staff #3 needs annual review of abuse/neglect, orientation, job description, and declaration/drug statement.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 16, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 15, 2022
Indoor space items that need correction: - In the preschool room, repair the play refrigerator door, replace the floor vent in the bathroom. - In the second floor classroom, remove the broken basket. - In the third floor front room, clean the trash can and wall next to it, cover the trash in the bathroom. - Clean the ceiling vent going towards the 3rd floor. - Affix the light hanging in the 2nd floor hallway.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 16, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 15, 2022
In the kitchen, do not use the fridge/freezer on the right to store cold items unless it can maintain correct temperature. This was corrected at the visit. Remove expired foods from the shelf.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 16, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 15, 2022
Ensure there is a sufficient amount of materials available for the children in the school-age classrooms. Send pictures when more materials are available.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 16, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 15, 2022
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Fire extinguisher needed in vehicle used for transportation.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 8, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 31, 2022
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