Delaware records · Kent County · Milford
MILFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · Milford, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 776741
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 901 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, Milford, DE 19963
- Licensed capacity
- 70
- 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 | 6 |
| Citations recorded | 24 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 24 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | February 10, 2023 – February 10, 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 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 3 | 10 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
2 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs one reference letter, Staff #2 needs one hour in health and safety and two reference letters. Staff #3 needs a professional plan and three hours of annual training, Staff #4 needs OCCL health and safety training, two reference letters and health appraisal.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 26, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 27, 2026
Ensure to document medications on the appropriate MAR form in the infant and early two's classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 25, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 27, 2026
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) cannot legally disclose if a complaint was also received or investigated by any other agency. OCCL investigations of regulatory non-compliance begin when clearance from other agencies, when applicable, have been received. The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received four complaints regarding improper discipline. An investigation began on April 2, 2025, and concluded on April 16, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because Staff #2 and Staff #4 received disciplinary actions for being rough with children in their care. Additionally, video footage reviewed showed Staff #2 roughly putting a child back on his nap mat, and Staff #4 was observed pushing a child roughly away from her and placing another child roughly in a seat. During the investigation, other concerns were the center thermostat read 65 degrees, a staff member was present at the center and did not have a comprehensive background check and eligibility determined, and a child was made to rest and not given a quiet activity after 30 minutes of not sleeping.
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 regarding having an unsafe indoor space. An investigation was conducted on February 13, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the licensing specialist did not observe or smell any fire residue during the visit. Additionally, Administrator #1 stated the center did not have a fire, but burnt food in the oven triggered the fire alarm. The fire department came to inspect the center and gave the center permission to return to the center.
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure to notify OCCL when there is a change in administrator.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 13, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due February 13, 2025
Ensure staff files are completed: Staff #3 needs OCCL health and safety training, two reference, letter, a job description, Staff #6 needs a reference letter, Staff #7 needs a job description, Staff #8 needs administration of medication certification, and OCCL health and safety training, Staff #10 needs CPR certification, a service letter, Staff #11 needs CPR certification and OCCL health and safety training, Staff #12 needs CPR sertification and OCCL health and safety training,
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 22, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 3, 2025
Complete child files are needed for the following children: Child #1 and Child #6 needs days and hours of attendance, Child #16 needs an emergency card, Child #6 and Child #13 needs a health appraisal, immunization and a blood lead test result, Child #5,6,7,10,11 needs bloob lead test results, Child #9,10,13,16 needs a health apprasial, Child #2 needs parent right to know and sacreen time, CHild #6 needs permission to sleep on a nap mat, Child#16 needs a developmental plan.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 2, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 3, 2025
Repair the self latch on the outdoor right gate
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 19, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 3, 2025
Ensure the diaper change table is five feet from handwashing sink. In the Butterfly classroom the place the diaper changing table five feet from the handwashing sink.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 13, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due March 3, 2025
A MAR is needed for an over the counter medication in the Clubhouse classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 19, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 3, 2025
Ensure the lesson plans in the 24 months and older classroom has the weekly components. Submit the lesson plan to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 19, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 3, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on March 28, 2024, regarding improper discipline and not providing truthful information. An investigation was conducted on April 4, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline because Staff #3 stated she has never observed Staff #2 hit any children. Additionally, LS Donovan reviewed video footage, and it did not appear that Staff #2 hit any child. There is no evidence to substantiate not providing truthful information regarding the child getting bitten because the center was unable to produce the injury report, but Staff #2 stated Child #1 was bitten close to the end of the day. Additional concerns noted were the Reporter and Staff #2 stated Child #1 was bitten, but the center could not provide the injury report and a separate injury report reflected the parent was not notified Child #1 sustained a bruise to her face.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on April 4, 2023, regarding a staff member present without a comprehensive background check. An investigation was conducted on April 4, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because Staff #2 was present in the center without a comprehensive background check and was alone with children.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure to maintain staff to child ratio at all times and ensure to care for toddlers and preschool children in separate classrooms. Two year olds and three year olds were observed in the three year old classroom with a total of 17 children with two staff members. ( This was corrected when the two year olds returned to their classroom with a staff member.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 13, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due February 13, 2024
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a health appraisal with TB. Staff #2 needs CPR certification, Staff #3 needs an additional 7 hours of annual training., Staff #4 needs a job description and two reference letters, Staff #5 needs a job description and a health appraisal with TB, staff #6 needs administration of medication certification, a professional development plan, OCCL health and safety training, 10 hours of additional annual training, job description, reference letters and health appraisal with TB. Staff #7 FA certification, administration of medication certification, 9 hours of annual training, reference letter. Staff #8 needs a release of employment.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 27, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 4, 2024
Child #4 needs a blood lead screening result.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 27, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 4, 2024
Ensure to store cleaning supplies are stored separately from food supplies. Cleaning supplies were observed in the food storage area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 4, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 14, 2024
Ensure to notify parents immediately when a child receives an injury to their face and document the time when the parent received the notification.
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 13, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due February 13, 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 April 6, 2023, regarding improper staff-to-child ratios, not following accident/injury procedures, not conducting health checks, not following infant feeding schedules, not conducting monthly evacuation drills and fire prevention inspections, and staff not being truthful. An investigation was conducted on April 18, 2023. The complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because one staff member was present with 20 children, ages three to five, in the Pre-K classroom. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations that accident/injury procedures are not being followed and health checks are not being conducted because the staff interviewed denied the allegations. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that infant feeding schedules are not being followed because the three infants enrolled had current feeding schedules and staff stated they are followed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that evacuation drills and fire prevention inspections are not being conducted because a monthly evacuation drill and fire prevention inspection were documented as complete for March. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that staff are not being truthful because the staff interviewed denied the allegation. Additional concerns noted were there were not enough staff to fulfill, at a minimum, administrative, fiscal, clerical, cleaning, maintenance, food services, direct child care, and supervisory functions; a staff member s attendance was not accurately documented; and the activity schedule in the Pre-K classroom was not being followed.
10 regulations cited at this visit.
ECA for the center needs 15 hours of training in infant and toddler. Submit training to DEEDS.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 6, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 1, 2023
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs CPR/FA certification, professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety. Staff #2 needs professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #3 needs CPR/FA certification, professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #4 needs CPR/FA certification, professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #5 needs CPR/FA certification, professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #6 needs a complete file Staff #7 needs CPR/FA certification and two reference letters Staff #8 needs professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #9 needs a complete file Staff # 10 needs needs professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #11 needs a complete file
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 30, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 1, 2023
Complete child files are needed for the following children: Child #1 needs immunization and an updated infant feeding schedule Child #2 needs a health appraisal and blood lead test Child #3 and CHild #4 needs a blood lead test Child #8, Child #9, Child # 11 and Child #12 needs a health appraisal Child #4, 9 10 needs a sign parent right to know and screen time permissions Child #9 and CHild #11 needs an emergency transportation permission Child #2,5,6,7,8,9 ,10, 11 and 12 needs a developmental plan
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 30, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 1, 2023
Ensure to document the exact arrival of each child in care. The toddler classroom was on the playground with 10 children, however nine children was observed on the attendance record. ( This was corrected when staff added to tenth child to the attendance record)
Correction status: Completed · corrected February 14, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due February 14, 2023
Clean the carpet in the EHS 1 classroom and ensure children's belonging are not touching in the PreK classroom
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 1, 2023
Provide fall zone for the merry go around on the outdoor playground. Send picture
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 1, 2023
Replace all rip nap mats in the center. Ensure all nap mats are labeled with the children in care name and ensure all children over one year old have top and bottom bedding.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 1, 2023
Provide emergency water and food for the child care capacity
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 1, 2023
Post an updated menu
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 1, 2023
Update lesson plan for each classroom
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 1, 2023
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on January 9, 2023, regarding improper disciple. An investigation was begun on January 12, 2023, and concluded on January 20, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline because all staff members interviewed denied the allegation and stated they have never pushed, grabbed, or yell at any children. Additionally, the licensing specialist reviewed video footage for the nine days the Reporter was present in the center. During those nine days, the video footage that was reviewed did not show any staff members grabbing or pushing a child.
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