Delaware records · New Castle County · Middletown
BRILLIANT LITTLE MINDS LEARNING CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · Middletown, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 723814
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 102 SANDHILL DRIVE, Middletown, DE 19709
- Licensed capacity
- 165
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 5 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 5 |
| Citations recorded | 14 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 14 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | May 2, 2023 – August 12, 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 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. Full files for Staff #1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10. CPR and First aid for Staff #1, 4, 6, 8, 10. PD Plan for Staff #2. Send to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 18, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 11, 2026
Ensure radon test is completed every 5 years. Send results to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 1, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 11, 2026
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On May 29, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratio, disrespectful communication by staff, and failing to exclude staff with a contagious condition. An investigation was conducted on June 2, 2026. Based on documentation and staff interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for disrespectful communication by staff and failing to exclude staff with a contagious condition. While it was confirmed a staff member threatened another staff member, there is no evidence to show this threat was made while at the center. Documentation shows the staff member attempting to call out sick was allowed to do so and was not forced to work at the center. All staff members interviewed denied administration forcing staff members to work at the center while sick with contagious condition. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for incorrect staff-to-child ratio, as this concern was previously addressed and corrected.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On April 17, 2026, and April 24, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios, not cleaning or sanitizing as required, and not notifying a parent of illness concerns in a timely manner. An investigation began on April 21, 2026, and concluded on April 27, 2026. Based on observations, staff interviews, and documentation received, this complaint is substantiated for incorrect staff-to-child ratios. During an unannounced visit, it was observed one classroom was out of staff-to-child ratio with nine two-year-old children with one staff member. Two out of three staff members interviewed stated they are sometimes over staff-to-child ratios in the mornings, and there were multiple instances of classrooms documented as over staff-to-child ratio on attendance records reviewed. Based on observations and staff interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not cleaning or sanitizing as required and not notifying a parent of illness concern in a timely manner. All staff interviewed stated they clean as required daily and weekly and notify parents in a timely manner of illness concerns with children. LS #1 observed all classrooms to appear clean. An additional concern noted was staff attendance records were not accurate according to attendance documentation reviewed. While the attendance records reviewed documented children present in classrooms with no staff members signed into that classroom, administrators explained sometimes floaters are signed into the office, but have not signed in on the attendance record for the classroom where they are present. This practice causes classrooms to appear to have incorrect staff-to-child ratio. Technical assistance was provided to the administrator to ensure all staff, including floaters, are signed in on the attendance record for the classroom where they are present.
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff over 18 years old gets fingerprinted and determined eligible. Send eligibility letter to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 5, 2025
Ensure staff files are complete. Send full files for Staff #2, 3, 6, 10, and 13. First aid/CPR needed for Staff #9. Orientation needed for Staff #1. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14. 4 references for Staff #1 and 14. Adult abuse for Staff #1-14. Health and TB needed for Staff #4 and 14. TB test for Staff #1. Send all to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 22, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 5, 2025
Ensure child files are complete. Parents Right to Know and screen time permission for Child #1. Blood lead screening for Child #7 and 10. Developmental plan for Child #18. Send all to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 17, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 5, 2025
Ensure infants have a written feeding statement updated monthly. Send for Child #6, 9, 12.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 12, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 5, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The state recorded no written conclusion for this investigation.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On September 6, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a self-reported event from Administrator #1 regarding an incident that happened at the center on that date. On September 11, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding the same self-reported event alleging improper discipline. OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. An investigation began on September 6, 2024, and concluded on October 24, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline based on documentation and video footage received. A concern noted was even though Staff #1 was not observed using improper discipline with children, the staff member was observed picking up a child by their biceps, leaving small bruises on the child s arms. Staff #1 s employment was terminated by the center.
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure all staff files are complete. CPR/First Aid needed for Staff #1, 2, 6, 10. PD plan and training hours needed for Staff #7. Full files needed for Staff #2, 7, 10. 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training needed for Staff #3 and 7. 3 references needed for Staff #4. 2 references needed for Staff #5. 1 service letter and 2 references or 4 references needed for Staff #6. Adult abuse needed for Staff #4, 5, 9, and 3. Health appraisal w/TB test for Staff #3, Health appraisal for Staff #6. TB test for Staff #9. Fingerprints and eligibility for Staff #8.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 17, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 9, 2024
Ensure Child #17 has emergency medical care permission. Send to OCCL
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 8, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 9, 2024
Ensure monthly fire drills are completed. Send June and July to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 12, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 9, 2024
5 regulations cited at this visit.
All staff files must be complete. Send the current CPR/First Aid for three staff members. Send the Administration of Medication certificate for three staff members. Send the completed professional development plan for seven staff members. Send the annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect for 14 staff members. Send the completed staff orientation record for five staff members. Send the completed Health and Safety training certificates for 12 staff members. Send the completed application or resume for four staff members. Send the job description for eight staff members. Send the references for three staff members. Send the signed declaration for three staff members. Send the fingerprinting receipt for two staff members. Send the adult abuse registry for five staff members. Send the health appraisal with TB for seven staff members. Send the completed release of employment history for one staff member. Send the service letters for seven staff members.
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 5, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 8, 2023
Send the completed Parent Right to Know log.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 8, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 8, 2023
All child files must be complete. Send the signed mat permission form for two children.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 8, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 8, 2023
Ensure all ceiling vents are clean in all classrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen. Ensure all ceiling tiles are in place and secure and free of damage.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 7, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 8, 2023
Ensure Room 2 has all activity areas in the classrooms as required for the age group.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 8, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 8, 2023
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On April 24, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision resulting in Child #1 being bitten on multiple occasions. An unannounced visit was conducted on April 27, 2023, to investigate the complaint. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because Ms. Daniels was able to show the center has made changes to the classroom and provided an extra staff member when possible. Ms. Daniels was able to show that meetings have been held with both the parents of the children doing the biting and with the parents of Child #1 to find solutions to help prevent further biting. Ms. Daniels also stated the center has sought advice from a behavioral therapist for solutions to the situation.
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