Delaware records · Sussex County · Selbyville
BEGINNER'S CHOICE DAY CARE CENTER
Licensed Child Care Center · Selbyville, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 900294
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 38081 COMMUNITY LN, Selbyville, DE 19975
- Licensed capacity
- 76
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 12 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 | 3 |
| Citations recorded | 28 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 28 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | March 15, 2023 – September 17, 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 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 1 | 13 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
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 August 14, 2026, regarding accident/ injury procedures, not following weather guidelines and having each child go outside, not following suspension/expulsion and complaint policies, and lack of respectful communication. An investigation was conducted on August 24, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of accident/injury reports because staff stated the child was not injured at the center. There is no evidence to substantiate not following weather guidelines and having children go outside because staff stated they follow weather advisories and only keep children in when necessary. There is no evidence to substantiate not following suspension/expulsion and complaint policies because staff stated they work with families who have concerns and did not terminate care; the parent pulled Child #1 from care. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of respectful communication because staff stated they remained calm while the parent yelled at staff.
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 March 30, 2026, regarding not following the suspension/expulsion policies in their handbook. An investigation was conducted on April 9, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate not following the suspension/expulsion policies in the handbook because the administrator stated they followed all their policies before terminating a child from the center. The licensing specialist confirmed this by reviewing the parent handbook.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure infants are cared for by staff who are Assistant Teacher, Teacher or Administrator qualified. Specialist noted there were two interns alone with the infants at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 30, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 31, 2026
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs Administration of Medication training, OCCL's Health and Safety Training, application/ resume, job description, references, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB results, service letters or two documented attempts and 2 additional references.
Correction status: Completed · corrected June 17, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 10, 2026
Ensure stored food is labeled with date of expiration.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 16, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 10, 2026
Ensure gates exiting the playground are self-closing/ self latching. Ensure fall zones have at least 9 inches of material and expand six feet in all directions around play equipment.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 9, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 10, 2026
Ensure lesson plans are posted. School Age classroom needs a posted lesson plan.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 16, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 10, 2026
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs transportation permission. Seven children need a development plan. Two children need a MAR for diaper cream.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025
Ensure radon testing is done every five years. Current radon expired on 2/13/2025.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 30, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025
Ensure refrigerators have a thermometer. The refrigerator in the infant room needs a thermometer.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025
Ensure gates are self closing. Gates leading out of the playground are only self latching, not self closing.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 1, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025
Ensure 60 days before license expiration a notarized renewal application is submitted.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 20, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On December 20, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not providing truthful information and having materials used for routine cleaning within the children s reach. An investigation was conducted on January 15, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate not providing truthful information because the administrator stated parents were informed of the exact details of the incident. There is no evidence to substantiate having materials used for routine cleaning in the children s reach because staff stated the vacuum cleaner is kept in the closet and was only brought out to clean up a quick mess. The staff member did not leave the vacuum unattended but turned her attention to assist another child in the classroom. The vacuum was still next to the staff member.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 and #4 need blood lead screening results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 17, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 29, 2024
Ensure garbage cans are covered. The bathroom for both the boys and girls in the school age room need a covered garbage can.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 19, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 29, 2024
Ensure liquid soap is accessible in all bathrooms. The school age girls bathroom needs soap.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 29, 2024
Ensure outdoor space has working exit gates with self closing, self latching locks and fall zones have at least 9 inches of material to absorb falls. Specialist noticed the exit gate on the older kids playground was bent and latches on both playgrounds were broken. Mulch on both playgrounds needs to be replenished.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 11, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 5, 2024
Ensure lesson plans are posted in each classroom and there are opportunities for special activities weekly. The school age classroom needs to have a lesson plan posted and each classroom needs to include a healthy habits/food component.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 29, 2024
13 regulations cited at this visit.
An administrator needs school-age specialized training added to the DEEDS certificate.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 14, 2023
Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times through the assignment of qualified staff present with the children. An aide who has been employed for more than one year was alone with three children, the youngest being an infant, in the infant classroom. This was corrected when another staff was placed into the classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 15, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due March 15, 2023
Ensure staff files are complete. Six staff need updated fingerprinting with eligibility. Four staff need OCCL's health and safety training.
Correction status: Completed · corrected May 5, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 31, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs immunizations and blood lead screening. One child needs immunizations. One child needs blood lead screening.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 18, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
Ensure childrens attendance verifies the location of the child. One child was not signed in correctly.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 23, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
Raid and other chemicals were observed under the infant classroom sink unlocked. Remove keep out-of-reach items or lock the cabinet.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 16, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
Ensure interior space is designed and designated for children's use. One classroom was using shelves to block half of the classroom. This was corrected at the visit. Repair or replace the vinyl flooring in one area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 18, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
Purchase thermometers for all refrigerators and freezers in the classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 22, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
The playground needs more resilient material in the fall zones. The vinyl siding outside of the Toddler classroom on the playground needs to be repaired or replaced. The self-latching mechanism between the playgrounds needs to be repaired or replaced. Ensure shade is available on the playground.
Correction status: Completed · corrected April 18, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
Purchase additional music material for the Toddler One classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 16, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
Replace the diaper changing pad in one classroom. Post the diaper changing procedure in two classrooms. Ensure a foot-activated trashcan is within arm's reach of a diaper changing station and used solely for diapers. This was corrected at the visit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 16, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
Emergency water needs to be replenished.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 21, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
Ensure monthly infant feeding schedules are complete and updated monthly.
Correction status: Completed · corrected March 16, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 6, 2023
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