Delaware records · Sussex County · Millsboro
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE CENTER, LLC
Licensed Child Care Center · Millsboro, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 772192
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 29753 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY, Millsboro, DE 19966
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 5 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 4 |
| Complaint investigations | 3 |
| Citations recorded | 26 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 26 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | April 17, 2023 – April 23, 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 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
6 regulations cited at this visit.
Post the positive behavior management and send picture.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 5, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 2026
Complete file are needed. Staff #1needs updated administration of medication and health and safety training. Staff #2 needs administration of medication and 2 hours of health and safety. Staff#3 needs 2 hours of health and safety training. Staff #4needs a professional development plan, orientation, two references letters, health appraisal with TB, release of employment and service letters. Staff#5 needs updated administration of medication.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 17, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 2026
Update the parents right to know log and send a copy.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 18, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 2026
Complete child files are needed. Child#1 needs emergency contact information. Child#3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and lead test results. Child #7,#9,#10 need updated health appraisals with immunization.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 11, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 2026
Ensure unused medication is returned to the parent or guardian when no longer needed by the child. Ensure each medication is documented on a separate MAR. Ensure only medication prescribed for allergies are administered to children. Ensure a MAR is completed to use sunscreen, bug spray, and diaper rash cream
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 5, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 2026
Post an evacuation route diagram in two classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 5, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 11, 2026
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.
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Complete files are needed for the following staff: Staff #1 needs an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #2 needs CPR/FA certification, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #3 needs administration of medication certification, OCCL health and safety training, job description, health appraisal with TB Staff #4 needs administration of medication certification, professional development plan, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect, OCCL health and safety training, job description, health appraisal with TB, annual training hours Staff #5 needs an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #6 needs CPR/FA certification, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 17, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 30, 2025
Complete child file is needed for the following children: Child #1 needs a health appraisal and blood lead test result Child #2 needs blood lead test result Child #3 needs updated monthly feeding schedule Child #6 needs hours/ days care and blood lead test result Child #7 needs health appraisal, blood lead test result, days and hours of care Child #10 needs health appraisal
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 28, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 30, 2025
Annual progress report for all children in care is needed
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 30, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 30, 2025
Update radon test result is needed for the space used for children in care
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 1, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 30, 2025
Ensure to only use sinks for handwashing. During the visit, utensils were observed in the handwashing sink. Send picture.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 10, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 10, 2025
Ensure to follow the safe sleep practice when caring for infatns. In the infant classroom an infant was observed sleeping in baby rocker, covered in a blanket. This was corrected the staff removed the blanket and placed the infant in the crib.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 10, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 10, 2025
Add health habits/ food exploration to the lesson plan for children over 24 months ones per week in the Busy Bee and Tumble Tots classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 30, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 30, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On June 3, 2024, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation. It was sent to the Delaware State Police and the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) and accepted for investigation regarding improper discipline. This complaint was also self-reported by the owner to the report line and OCCL. On July 9, 2024, a detective stated the staff confessed to smacking the child and was charged. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because the staff admitted she smacked the child in the face. The owner terminated the staff s employment. A concern noted was staff did not follow the center s written policy regarding child abuse and neglect reporting requirements because the staff member who witnessed the incident did not call the hotline to report what she witnessed. In addition, the owner did not call the hotline until OCCL directed her to call. The incident occurred on May 31, 2024, but it was not called into the hotline until June 3, 2024.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 10, 2024, regarding diaper changing and not following their policies. An investigation was conducted on May 15, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for diaper changing because the administrator stated diapers are changed as needed for the children, but the classrooms also have diaper changing times which are around 8:00 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm. OCCL requires diapers to be checked at least hourly and changed when wet or soiled. This complaint is substantiated for not following their policies because the parent handbook states, We encourage all children to be dropped off no later than 9:00 am." By using the word encourage, this is a recommendation, not a requirement. However, the administrator informed a parent their child would not be accepted if he came later than 12:30 pm since it would be disruptive to the routine and nap time.
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1, 2, 5,6 needs one hours of health and safety training Staff #3 needs annual safe sleep training, annual abuse and neglect, professional development plan, annual training with health and safety Staff #4 needs annual training Staff #7 needs annual training and a professional development plan Staff #8 needs administration of medication certification
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 28, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 24, 2024
Complete files are needed for the following children: All children needs a developmental plan Child #1,5,7 and 9 needs hours and days attending Child #3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and blood lead testing Child #10 needs days and hours attending a
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 23, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 24, 2024
Ensure food preparation area clean. Remove bottles, laundry basket with dirty towels and toys from from the handwashing sink. Send pictures
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 24, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 11, 2024
Provide liquid soap for the one-year old classroom
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 10, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 10, 2024
Ensure the provide fall zone by the slides and swing. Purchase additional mulch. Send pictures
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 24, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 17, 2024
Ensure trash bags are in the diaper pail and with in arm reach in the one year old classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 10, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 10, 2024
Provide MAR for two children's over the counter medication.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 24, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 11, 2024
6 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure two year olds (Toddler) and preK play separately on the playground.. Toddlers and Pre K were observed on the outdoor playground playing together. ( This was corrected when the groups came inside)
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 17, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due May 1, 2023
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs the OCCL health and safety training and three additional annual training hours. Staff #2 needs an updated fingerprint, Staff #3 needs an updated job description and a health appraisal with TB, Staff#4 needs OCCL health and safety training and Staff #5 needs CPR/ FA certification and a health appraisal.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 4, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 1, 2023
Ensure staff members sign in and out of the classroom. A staff member was sign into the one year old classroom but was observed in the infant classroom. ( This was corrected when staff signed out of the one year old classroom and into the infant classroom)
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 17, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 17, 2023
Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #1 needs blood lead test, Child #7 needs two MAR for two over the counter medication, developmental plans are needed for all children
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 21, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 1, 2023
Additional mulch is needed for the outdoor play area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 21, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 1, 2023
Provide lesson plan for each classroom from 4/17/23 to 4/21/2023
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 21, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 1, 2023
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