Delaware records · Kent County · Dover
PRECIOUS MOMENTS EDUCATION & COMMUNITY CENTER INC.
Licensed Child Care Center · Dover, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 87439
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 4607 S DUPONT HWY, Dover, DE 19901
- Licensed capacity
- 142
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks 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 | 5 |
| Citations recorded | 10 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 10 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | May 4, 2022 – October 21, 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 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Complete staff files are needed for four staff members.
Correction status: Completed · correction was due November 5, 2026
Complete child file is needed for one child.
Correction status: Completed · correction was due November 5, 2026
Ensure cribs that are in usage are at the lowest level. Two cribs were observed with infant's name not at its lowest level. (This was corrected when staff lowered both cribs)
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 21, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 21, 2026
3 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 need two reference letters, a copy of the eligibility letter is in staff file and a service letter.
Correction status: Completed · correction was due October 30, 2026
Complete children file is needed for three children. Child#4 needs and updated health appraisal, Child #10 and 12 needs blood lead test result.
Correction status: Completed · correction was due October 30, 2026
Ensure the lesson plans meets the requirement in all areas in the ones, two's and pre-K
Correction status: Completed · correction was due October 30, 2026
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 February 3, 2026, regarding a lack of supervision, not following the accident/injury procedures, and improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation began on February 4, 2026, and concluded on February 10, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff members who were interviewed stated they did not observe any scratches or marks on Child #1. Staff members also stated if a child has any type of incident or injury, the administrator would be informed immediately, the incident would be documented, and the report would be shared with the child s parent. Additionally, the attendance record reviewed reflected that the classroom followed the staff-to-child ratio on that day.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Ensure staff have parent complete MAR for medication that they bring to the center in the infant and one-year old classroom. Additionally provide documentation that all staff understands the administration of medication procedures.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 12, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 14, 2025
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Complete files are needed for Staff #1 needs a service letter or one more reference. Staff #3 needs administration of medication.
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 21, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 31, 2024
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 July 24, 2024, regarding the center not following the accident/ injury procedures and lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on August 5, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because interviewed staff denied the allegation of lack of supervision and denied Child #1 sustaining any injury while in care.
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 25, 2024, regarding the center not following the expulsion policy and discrimination. An investigation was conducted on March 27, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the owner and administrator stated the child s parent and guardian were not forthcoming with the necessary information on Child #1's seizures and the medication that was provided after the child was dropped off to the center was not in the original packaging. In addition, Child #1 s care was not terminated; the parent was informed that Child #1 could not return to the center until the necessary documents were received and reviewed.
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1-27 needs OCCL health and safety training
Correction status: Completed · corrected November 2, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due November 10, 2023
1 regulation cited at this visit.
Complet e files are needed for the following: Staff #1 and Staff #2 needs application date, four reference letter ( no work experience) Staff #3 needs a health appraisal with TB and service letter Staff #4 needs a health appraisal with TB Staff #5 needs two reference letter Staff #6 needs two reference letter, a health appraisal with TB. Staff #7 needs a professional development plan Staff #8 needs one reference letter Staff #9 needs reference letter and a health appraisal with TB Staff #10 needs health appraisal with TB Staff #11, 12, 13 needs CPR/ FA certification Staff #14 needs CPR/ FA certification, administration of medication and health appraisal with TB Staff #15 needs reference letter
Correction status: Completed · corrected October 31, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 21, 2022
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 March 25, 2022, a complaint was accepted for investigation by IA for child abuse and OCCL for improper discipline. On April 26, 2022, IA stated the complaint will be closed as unsubstantiated for child abuse with concern because the injury could have occurred at the center. OCCL investigated the complaint on April 27, 2022, regarding improper discipline. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because both staff members denied touching Child #1 to cause a bruise and denied seeing another staff member cause a bruise on Child #1. Both staff members stated they did not observe any bruises on Child #1 when he left the center with his grandparent.
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